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Gold Medal welcomes 50 agents to HQ for first Access All Areas event of 2024
The trade-only tour operator – dnata Travel Group UK’s flagship B2B brand – is planning to host another behind-the-scenes event later this year
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French air traffic disruption prompts Foreign Office warning
Thousands of flights to, via and over France are still expected to be impacted on Thursday (25 April) despite French air traffic controllers calling off planned strike action
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'Agents have to work harder to show Google their content is truly valuable – here's how'
Google’s algorithm change means agents have to work harder to show the search engine that their content is truly valuable, writes We Are Llama’s Mags Sikora for TTG
Govt pledges to guard against air fare hikes as it unveils SAF mandate
The DfT has given details of its plan for all UK airlines to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and will consult on a revenue support mechanism
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Expedition Cruise Network to host ‘first of its kind’ conference
ECN’s two-day conference event in central London will see agents and expedition lines come together to discuss the sector’s issues in October
Wanderlux founder reveals story behind client's Point Nemo trip
Agent reveals highs and lows of planning ‘treacherous’ Point Nemo trip
Wanderlux’s Rebecca Puttock reveals how she helped her client achieve his goal of reaching the ultra-remote Point Nemo
Clia bullish over the future of cruising to Amsterdam and plays down ‘ban’
Amsterdam to cut river cruise calls to keep city ‘liveable’
City plans to halve the number of river cruises to reduce congestion and emissions, deputy mayor Hester van Buren said
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Loganair axes three routes and cuts frequencies to restore reliability
Loganair’s new chief executive has outlined a plan to restore reliability on the airline’s network with cuts to routes and reduced frequencies
Lufthansa City Airlines is a new venture from the German giant
New Lufthansa subsidiary to debut at Birmingham airport
Lufthansa City Airlines, a new low-cost, full service subsidiary, is to fly its first route to Birmingham airport in June, the German airline group has said.
If Only expands southern Africa programme
If Only expands southern Africa programme for 2024
The luxury tour operator has added the three destinations to its portfolio following its successful South Africa launch in 2022.
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Short watch: Oceania Cruises In The Spotlight
In this five-minute In The Spotlight video you can get up-to-speed on the latest news from Oceania Cruises.
Windstar to run its largest-ever agent ship visit programme this summer
The programme will run from 3 June to 30 August and will enable agents to experience the line’s Star Class yachts, Star Legend and Star Pride
Abta's finances continue to recover as it sheds pandemic hangover
Abta's finances continue to recover as it sheds pandemic hangover
New financial figures from Abta show a healthy surplus despite making a loss on trade association activities in 2022/23
Training
How to successfully onboard new recruits from outside of travel
Taking on staff who are new to the industry can open up a wide pool of talent but how do managers train these recruits to deliver the required standards of service?
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Jet2 extends order for new, more fuel efficient engines
Jet2 bullish about summer 24 despite 'competitive' April and May pricing
Jet2 Group says it is happy with summer 2024 sales so far and has outlined profit expectations for the 2023/4 financial year ahead of results announcement
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Heathrow expecting 'busiest summer on record' despite strike threats
UK’s busiest airport says it has a ’robust operating plan in place’ to guard against disruption from strike action
Medical
Soaring overseas medical costs prompt Abta travel insurance warning
People will now find the cost of being flown home safely long-haul following a medical emergency is more than twice the amount charged in 2019
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Princess chief defends 'gutsy' decision-making behind ship launch delays
’We won’t put a ship out before it’s ready,’ vowed Princess Cruises president John Padgett at the naming of Sun Princess
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Eurostar unveils new fare categories with added flexibility
Eurostar has made its basic fare category more flexible in a revamp that sees a shake-up of all three classes on its trains
Hundreds of Heathrow baggage handlers to walk out next month
Heathrow facing week of strikes during and after early May bank holiday weekend
Second group of Unite union members threaten disruption at Heathrow in May in a dispute over outsourcing
Trailblazing LGBTQ+ travel event confirms speakers for fifth Proud 'Gathering'
Proud Experiences has grown to become the world’s largest LGBTQ+ travel conference since its launch in 2018