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Melanie Thom to join Flexible Autos as sales director
Thom is an industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in the travel and car rental industry having previously held roles with Auto Europe and DriveAway
The next big thing agents need to focus on: wellness travel
Agents are being encouraged to register for Synergy – The Retreat Show, set to take place in Bali
How to survive 100 years: Gleneagles boss on celebrating a big birthday
Since its acquisition by Sharan Pasricha almost a decade ago, the iconic Scottish hotel has gone from strength to strength
Peru readies for Paddington: 8 takeaways from Lata Expo 2024
The 11th edition took place at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, welcoming over 100 exhibitors from across the continent, and TTG was there to capture the highlights.
SPAA spells out demands from new Westminster government
The SPAA has published an election manifesto detailing what it wants from the new government in order to protect and promote the travel industry
Women in Travel launches new programme to help women progress into leadership roles
The LeadHer programme aims to facilitate the advancement of women in the travel and tourism industry into leadership positions
Celestyal to deploy new ship to operate expanded Arabian Gulf programme
The Greek islands specialist has announced Celestyal Discovery will join Celestyal Journey in the Arabian Gulf for the winter 2025 season
Tui offers first look at new edge-of-town Bournemouth store
Multiple’s focus on retail park and shopping centre locations continues with new opening at Bournemouth Castlepoint
Greece's first helicopter service to Aegean Islands takes off
Hoper will operate direct and return flights to a range of Aegean islands from Athens in under 45 minutes
Trade still working through fallout from Manchester airport power failure
Airlines and operators are still having to deal with the after-effects of Sunday’s power cut at Manchester airport that disrupted flights and rendered baggage systems inoperative
Saga focused on ‘sustainable’ growth as cruise sales soar
The over-50s specialist reported booked revenue is 14% up against the same period last year in a trading update on Tuesday (25 June)
‘I'm so lucky, the team is in good shape,’ says Royal's new UK&I sales chief
Royal Caribbean’s Aaron Langford isn’t wasting any time in his new senior sales director role as he shares his vision for the UK and Irish market with Harry Kemble
Jet2holidays signs deal with water park safety specialist
Jet2holidays has engaged a water park safety expert to monitor facilities at its hotels
Hays Travel returns as Sandals Island Run sponsor for a second year
Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays said the money raised for the Sandals Foundation would ‘make a real difference to people living in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’
Kuoni targets trade growth with two Classic Collection recruits
European specialists Claire Williams and Rachel Stears, who together share 55 years’ industry experience, join the operator’s expert hub call centre
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What travel marketeers can learn from stand-up comedians
Using humour in marketing campaigns can transform travel brands, suggests funnyman Jonathan Fraser, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Trouble Maker.
Global Travel Collection to integrate independent Altour advisors
This transition re-positions Global Travel Collection as the ‘central home for all luxury independent travel advisors’ within Internova Travel Group
The Tuscan seaside village offering a different kind of luxury
Founder of Swedish-owned Erqole shares why the brand is investing in a village on a Tuscan resort town
Agency boss calls for inquiry into Manchester airport power failure
Travel Village Group chief executive Phil Nuttall appealed for answers after agents worked around the clock to save clients’ holidays on Sunday (23 June) and Monday (24 June)
Barcelona mayor threatens to ban Airbnb in city's fight against overtourism
Mayor Jaume Collboni has pledged to revoke the more than 10,000 licences for tourist flats currently active in Barcelona
Just Stop Oil hints at further action to disrupt air travel in future
Climate group promises ‘sustained period of action’ after a protest at Stansted airport last week, which saw activists spray two private jets with orange paint
Aer Lingus reveals full list of cancellations as pilots say ‘we're willing to talk’
Airline to cancel up to 20% of its flights across the first five days of industrial action by its Irish pilots
TTG VV Fest gets under way with five free cruises for agents
TTG VV Fest returns for its second year on 24 June, with a week-long schedule of free, virtual training sessions, which will see five agents win cruises worth up to £3,500.