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Industry renews plea for sustainable fuel support as govt mandate beckons

Airline groups have called for greater government involvement in SAF and hydrogen production, and infrastructure, ahead of an expected mandate from the DfT this week

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'We've moved the dial on youth mobility – it's vital to travel's future talent pipeline'

Any failure by the UK government to negotiate a youth mobility framework with the EU risks turning off the industry’s future talent pipeline, Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge writes for TTG

AE Expeditions' sales chief expects UK market growth as fleet expands

David Tanguay, head of global sales, confirmed the UK and Irish market is among AE Expeditions’ top five markets and expects it to rise further

The new flight that brings a quirky Canadian province closer

Now that WestJet has launched a direct service from Gatwick to St John’s, ruggedly beautiful Newfoundland is close enough for a mini break.

Queen Anne's UK arrival delayed to ensure 'final touches are complete'

The 3,000-passenger ship is now scheduled to dock alongside Mayflower Terminal in Southampton at 15:00 on 30 April

Travelling public not convinced airports and airlines 'ready for summer getaway'

Fewer than half of the respondents to a CAA passenger survey said they believed the industry is prepared for the busy summer period

Travel vacancies still far down on 2023 despite March rise

C&M figures show a slight pick-up in job vacancies in March but with the total number way below that of the same month in 2023

'MS won’t mean the end of my love affair with travel'

Jason Winter is TTG’s campaign marketing manager. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in August 2022. Ahead of MS Awareness Week (22-28 April), Jason shares his MS journey, and why he can’t wait to get back to one of his great loves – travel

Industry united on need to reform air passenger compensation laws, says DfT

The Department for Transport says it is still hopeful of changing EU261 passenger compensation laws following Brexit, something that has broad industry support

Regent Seven Seas expands business development team with new hire

Harriet Smith joins Regent’s business development support team led by Ed Lang, director of strategic accounts and business development

Riviera Travel launches app to help sales team maximise time with agents

The Riviera Travel Sales App allows key account managers to track their agent visits and outcomes

Inside Travel Group recruits new global trade marketing manager

Tom Welland joins the company, which runs the InsideJapan and InsideAsia brands, from ski holiday tour operator Heidi

Airlines charging ‘quite stunning levels of pricing’ post-pandemic

Airlines are charging very steep fares on the back of high demand and reduced capacity, says leading industry consultant, with passengers willing to pay them

Liverpool airport: air operations resume following power failure

Air traffic control and aircraft operations ‘temporarily suspended’ shortly after 1.30pm on Monday (22 April)

Travel Department to up agent focus following first year of trade sales

The Irish tour operator is now ’strategically’ working on building more agency partnerships

The Tooting agent celebrating 30 years in business

Skywings Travel, founded by a Sri Lankan immigrant in 1994, has weathered many storms to reach this milestone, says Aruna Jayathilake, head of sales

'How agents can recognise the signs of "Holiday Head" in their clients'

Holiday Head makes us open to new experiences, cultures and people – but it can have a darker side, Safer Tourism Foundation chief executive Kathy Atkinson writes for TTG

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Red Sea Holidays hires Sarah Lavender as trade relations manager

Lavender has previously worked at Tenerity Travel, Tui, First Choice Holidays and Going Places

Kieran Shew named MD of social media-led travel brand Trending Travel

Shew joined Trending last year, bringing wide-ranging commercial experience from a range of online brands

P&O Cruises ship given makeover ahead of 10th anniversary celebration

The line confirmed design aspects from 5,200-passenger ships Iona and Arvia have been introduced on Britannia

Fresh strike threat hangs over early May bank holiday weekend

Some 35 airlines could be affected by a three-day strike by refuelling operatives starting 4 May