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Sarawak hopes to exert magnetic pull on adventurers

This WTM London, Sarawak will be inviting visitors to step off the beaten path and into the lush, untamed world of Malaysia’s best-kept secret adventure.

Celebrity Cruises reveals name of sixth Edge series ship as it prepares to launch Xcel

UK and Irish travel agents will be among the first to experience Celebrity Xcel – the line's fifth Edge series ship – next month when it operates two preview cruises from Fort Lauderdale, US

How a Gold Travel Counsellor introduced fees – and changed her business

Sara Greene made the decision to introduce fees in 2022 after nearly three decades of working in luxury travel – here's why, and how she did it

Airport expansion 'a serious risk' to UK's net zero ambitions, say MPs

Parliament's influential Environmental Audit Committee says industry can't be left to decarbonise on its own, and warns new technologies aren't a silver bullet

'We hope to open before Christmas': Beverley Travel hires ex-Ashley Adams staff and switches expansion focus following agency closure

Travel agents Natalie Codd and Royston Potter join Beverley after Driffield's Ashley Adams closed in August – and have already been making some stand out bookings

Travel firms must lobby all political parties before next election, says Labour peer – including 'serious force' Reform UK

Broadcaster and Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika says travel agencies must keep plugging away with their local MPs, mayors and councils despite the UK's 'febrile' political landscape

Heathrow expansion: final decision 'to be made within this parliament', government insists

Transport secretary promises 'swift and robust' review of rules governing airport expansion to ensure a final planning decision on Heathrow's expansion plans can be made by summer 2029

'Eurostar's new trains herald a new era for clean, connected European travel'

'People aren’t just booking more flight-free travel, they’re sharing the impact and inspiring friends to travel in ways that feel better for both themselves and the planet,' says Byway head of partnerships Paul Conroy

‘If I get in a bit of a tizz, it’s great to have another pair of eyes’: Travel Counsellors assembles support team for agent with dementia

A team of Travel Counsellors have rallied around Jenny Jackson, who is living with vascular dementia, after she switched to the homeworking giant

Is this your chance to be in the luxury spotlight? Deadline nears for TTG Luxury Travel Awards

Entries are now open for the awards, the longest established initiative of its kind in the UK designed to shine a light on excellence in the sector

British Airways adds weekly Glasgow-Palma service to its summer 2026 schedule

BA Cityflyer to operate the seasonal service every Saturday, starting 9 May 2026

Is this the ultimate Galapagos expedition?

Visit TTG's Expedition Cruise Selling Guide to become an expert on Metropolitan Touring

‘Lakes aren’t a backup anymore’ – agents warned of longer lead times for beach alternative

Oliver’s Travels has urged luxury advisors to reserve its lakeside villas earlier following a surge in demand for the waterfront properties

Eurostar firms up €2 billion deal for up to 50 new fully-electric double-decker trains

First Celestia trains, set to be the first double-deckers to operate in the UK and via the Channel Tunnel, to enter service in 2031

Foreign Office extends methanol poisoning warning to Mexico and Japan

Mexico and Japan among placed on warning list, which reflects existing guidance for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam

Australasia: 'Biggest delegation in years' heads to WTM London

A large delegation of Australasia exhibitors will head to WTM London this year, despite the absence of Tourism Australia and Tourism New Zealand

Zafiro Palace Andratx: is this Majorca’s quietest luxury hotel resort?

Located at the foot of the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains, this five-star property offers clients a tranquil alternative to the bustling hubs of Palma and Magaluf

Poll: Is the timing of the Budget going to give agents enough time to plan for peaks?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on 26 November – the best part of a month later than last year's. So will it force agents to put their peaks plans on hold for the moment?

Spain's tourism strategy: 'We're finding solutions for all stakeholders'

A new tourism strategy based on “finding solutions for all stakeholders” and a Q&A with a top Tui executive will dominate the Spanish Tourist Office’s presence at WTM London 2025.

Japan's rail news and national park heritage in the spotlight

Updates to its rail offering, a celebration of its historic national parks and shoulder season travel will be talking points for the Japan National Tourism Organisation at this year’s WTM London

G Adventures to make luxury debut: ‘This doesn’t exist on the market’

The adventure touring operator is set to launch a new luxury collection, marking its official entry into the high-end space

Strikes force Aer Lingus to cancel Manchester long-haul services

Members of the carrier's UK-based cabin crew will walk out next week, forcing the airline into pre-emptive cancellations

'Princess is one of my best-selling cruise brands – but I was nervous about sailing on its new Sphere class ship'

What did Ely-based Travel Counsellor Martin Kindred-Langdon, who ranks Princess Cruises among his best selling lines, make of Star Princess?

Scenic Group's third Discovery Yacht 'firmly on schedule' and will debut in Venice in 2028

The 270-passenger Scenic Ikon vessel will feature 135 all-verandah suites ranging from 34 to 250 square metres over five decks