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Travel urged to stand up to its critics and be proud of its positive impact
Attendees at this year’s Barclays Travel Forum heard that the travel industry should be prouder of its contributions and stand up against critics
Izabella Hills

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Travel poised for continuous growth despite economic and political challenges
Delegates at the Barclays Travel Forum were told travel had a great 2023, with 2024 set to be even better
Brexit blamed as ski operator Alpine Action ceases trading after 30 years
Alpine Action’s collapse has been blamed on Brexit by its agency partner Ski Line
National eGates failure 'raises questions about UK's readiness for EU Entry-Exit scheme'
Border minister apologises for eGates outage on Tuesday night, while Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said calls for ’robust’ contingency planning to mitigate any future incidents
'We're putting agents at the heart of our Eurovision partnership'
Royal Caribbean International expects to host around 100 agents at Eurovision in Malmo this week; vice-president EMEA Ben Bouldin tells TTG why the partnership was the perfect opportunity to get the trade involved
Why now is the perfect time to book Greater Palm Springs
Visit Greater Palm Springs’ Gerry Boyle explains why it’s an ideal time to sell the destination, with an array of value-added deals available
Lifestyle hotel opens in former Oxford department store
The boutique hotel will offer 101 guest rooms across seven floors.
AmaWaterways adds new sailings to meet growing shoulder season demand
The luxury cruise line has extended the season, adding departures in March, April, November and November, following an increase in demand
Expedia TAAP hosts exclusive events during its travel agent appreciation month
Following Global Travel Advisor Day on 1 May, Expedia Group is hosting 16 events across three continents this month for travel agents who use the trade-only booking platform Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program)
Jet2holidays adds more than 35,000 extra summer 2025 seats 'to meet demand'
Customers located near Jet2’s nine UK bases – Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International, Stansted and Liverpool John Lennon – stand to benefit from the expansion
Now open: the most Scottish address in Edinburgh
Red Carnation Hotels added to its portfolio in April, opening the doors of a new character-filled property, the group’s first venture north of the border.
Jet2holidays channels early summer discounts through agents
Jet2holidays has cut the price of May and June departures sold by agents by £60, and reduced the price of other summer 2024 packages
Hurtigruten’s Iain Powell targets wider trade distribution in new role
In his first interview since joining Hurtigruten as the line’s new sales boss, Iain Powell tells TTG’s Harry Kemble why getting agents onboard and educating them about the brands’s product offering will be key to its future success
Heathrow strikes called off after breakthrough on 'outsourcing' plans
Heathrow says it has averted the threat of a walkout by support staff following reconvened talks that ended a potential six-day walkout
British Airways convenes new advisory panel to help improve accessibility
The panel will meet every few months to scrutinise British Airways’ performance on accessibility
MSC Cruises renews deal with Emirates to offer Dubai fly-cruises
The line recently stressed the importance of partnering with ‘reputable scheduled carriers’ in an interview with TTG
How to book clients on the new Orient Express train ahead of Italian debut
The vintage-inspired train will make its debut from Rome in summer 2025.
Travelsphere and Just You to return to China next year after Covid hiatus
Travelsphere was one of the first tour operators to be recognised by the Chinese government and launched its first tour in the country in 1987
How The Hari in London became one of the most sustainable hotels in the world
Meet Angela Montebello, the environmental engineer behind The Hari’s sustainability success
Responsible Travel cuts ties with Barclays over fossil fuel investments
Activist operator’s new-look leadership team calls on industry to ’divest’ from banks and energy suppliers investing in fossil fuels
Explora Journeys’ Pioneers programme sees hundreds of agents sail on Explora I
The luxury cruise line offered agents a number of benefits as part of its Pioneers programme
Lord David Blunkett among new speakers confirmed for Fairer Travel Month
The former home secretary will join a host of leading speakers across TTG’s diversity and sustainability events in July
P&O Cruises bans embarking passengers from bringing beer and spirits onboard
The line now only allows passengers to bring up to a litre of wine or champagne onboard