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Sunlounger Travel: 'Our expansion plan is optimistic – but possible'

Sunlounger Travel co-owner Iain Kirkbright tells TTG about the agency’s origins, its ethos – and its plans to grow its footprint

Agent tips: 'Five holidays I'd pick for my autistic child'

Inspired by her own family’s experiences, homeworker Kathryn Freeman became a certified autism travel professional to enable her to help autism families to travel more.

Cruise industry veteran Tony Roberts leaves Warner Hotels after 14 months

Prior to joining the hotel group, Roberts spent more than 22 years working for Seabourn, Princess Cruises and Carnival UK brands P&O Cruises and Cunard

Greece hints at capping cruise guest numbers in holiday hotspots

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to introduce a cap on the number of cruise ship arrivals into certain Greek destinations next year

Saudi government to buy larger stake in Heathrow airport

Paris-based Ardian will acquire a 22.6% stake, while Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will buy a 15% stake – up from a previously agreed 10%

Race Across the World prompts Wendy Wu Tours to hike Japan capacity

Operator adds 17 new Japan departures for the autumn season following a more than 50% increase in Japan bookings over the past eight weeks

New Silversea boss weighs up major deployment changes

The line’s new chief told the trade he was bringing in a lot of resources to enhance the customer experience

Further 175,000 FTI trips cancelled as package takeover talks fail

All FTI Touristik trips due to depart from Saturday 6 July cancelled with immediate effect

Not in the Guidebooks expands Arctic programme with new Norway trips

The collection, which will be expanded again later this year, now features more options to stay with local hosts and experience Norway’s fjords by boat and rail

'Travel needs more visible male allies to play their part'

The case for an inclusive and sustainable industry is plan and simple for everyone to see, writes Women in Travel CIC founder and managing director Alessandra Alonso ahead of the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum and Awards later this month

The Greek resort complex has elevated the residences of its Asterias property.

Royal boss reveals plan to target Utopia of the Seas at the short-cruise market

The 5,668-passenger ship will operate weekend cruises out of Port Canaveral to Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas

Explora II successfully completes sea trials ahead of maiden voyage

The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line has finished the testing phase of its second ship, Explora II.

A 'carbon squeeze' is coming, and travel won't escape its grasp

Incoming regulations reflect consumer demand for full disclosure from operators and airlines on their action on climate change. Gary Noakes reports

Accor partners with LVMH for Orient Express development

The luxury hospitality company has teamed up with LVMH to accelerate the growth of its Orient Express products

Royal Caribbean 'to name new EMEA chief in the next two weeks'

The line turned heads last month when it announced Ben Bouldin would move to China in August, ending a 10-year stint working in the UK and Irish market for the brand

‘My clients trusted me to book them a mystery holiday’

When long-standing clients asked Travel Counsellor Helen Davis to book them a surprise destination, she rose to the challenge and sorted everything for them.

Agent's video shows Birmingham airport security queue snaking out of terminal

Midlands agent Simon Oram’s video was taken shortly after 6am on Thursday morning (13 June) and highlights the extent of the issue at BHX

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'Earliest heatwave on record' prompts Greek wildfire warnings

Mid-June temperatures edged towards 45C this week for the first time

AmaWaterways to follow up AmaMagna with another double-width ship

Co-founder and executive vice-president Kristin Karst confirms next fleet expansion plans

Volcanoes Safaris to open Kibale Lodge in Uganda

The luxury ecotourism specialists will open their fifth property in Uganda this July

Silversea officially names Silver Ray ahead of first cruise

Luxury line has also announced Dr Maria Josefina Olascoaga as ship’s godmother

Abercrombie & Kent to offer special flight service on villa bookings

The luxury travel company will help agents source flights for all UK clients booking villas