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Flights to the Middle East resume following Iran's drone attack on Israel
Royal Jordanian, Egyptair and El Al have resumed operations following the weekend’s skirmishes
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The Big Question: Can celebrity endorsements ever be truly responsible?
The industry seems ever more willing to engage with TV stars and influencers to promote product, but is it risking a potential media backlash?
Hotel brand launches as ‘alternative’ to existing luxury associations
World of One says it welcomes member hotels with consistently good reviews and an updated look
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Ultima Expeditions to open Oasis camp in Antarctica featuring a 24-hour trip
The polar tour operator will offer guests a one-day trip to Antarctica when it re-opens its camp in November
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Elaine Ross joins cruise agency as global product and partnerships manager
Ross was made redundant from her role at Cruise.co.uk’s Above & Beyond agency in March after just over a year and a half
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Barbara Muckermann leaves Silversea to ‘pursue other opportunities’
Bert Hernandez, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice-president, will succeed Barbara Muckermann in her role
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Prestige Travel hires agent Tracey Bates to sales team after record March
Operator brings in Australia and New Zealand specialist Bates after ‘record-breaking’ March sales
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Brits ‘ringing hotels in Tenerife to check its safe’ ahead of anti-tourist protest – reports
The concern comes after graffiti telling tourists to go home appeared in some parts of the popular tourist destination, with a protest planned for 20 April
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‘Overtourism didn't happen overnight in Barcelona’: so what are the solutions?
With its architectural marvels, fine cuisine and, until recently, all-conquering football team, Barcelona has become not just one of Europe’s, but the world’s most popular tourist destinations – but that popularity comes at a cost
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Explore chief: ‘I don't see a ceiling for our relationship with agents’
As Explore Worldwide reports a strong first-half performance for 2024 that has outstripped all of 2023, managing director Michael Edwards tells how he can’t thank agents enough
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Six Senses opens first Caribbean hotel on Grenada's south coast
The secluded resort on Grenada’s stunning south coast marks the first Caribbean property for the luxury hotel group
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Two-thirds of Brits don't know about the EU's new border rules
The European Union’s entry-exit system is scheduled to launch in October and will replace the current manual stamping of passports
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Travel Seen founder Jen Atkinson launches podcast after life-changing event
The new travel podcast by the former boss of ITC explores the life-changing impact one holiday can have on people
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Australasia specialist Anzcro names Luke Ingram as new northern BDM
Hailing from Leeds and now based near Manchester, Ingram will lead the Australia and New Zealand specialist’s trade expansion effort in the north of the UK
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InteleTravel unveils long-awaited IntelePerks rewards scheme
The homeworking agency will give its network of more than 18,000 travel consultants the opportunity to earn luxury goods, electronics and holidays
Virgin Voyages: 'Epic voyages are coming!'
Virgin Voyages reveals cash incentive programme to help boost booking levels
Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter
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‘They're not all sustainable’: Green groups sceptical about forthcoming SAF mandate
Environmental campaigners have spelled out their concerns about the government’s forthcoming SAF policy, which is due to be confirmed by the end of the month
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Marella Cruises scraps Middle East and Asia programme amid Red Sea conflict
The Tui-owned line is offering impacted passengers either a £200 discount on another cruise or a full refund
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The TTG 30 Under 30 doing his late father proud
Morgan Hartley shares how he came to run the family business, Goodlife Florida Villas, aged just 26, after his father passed away unexpectedly
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Tui to expand presence in Vietnam with new hotels and Robinson brand debut
Tui brings its Robinson Club all-inclusive concept to Vietnam and adds more Tui Blue hotels
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APT launches new small-group touring product with India itineraries
The company will initially offer Small Group Journeys itineraries in India between October 2024 and December 2025
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Lata to put UK market at heart of its new responsible tourism vision
Lata’s new vision centres around good-quality, responsible tourism with a reinvigorated focus on the UK market and a new partnership with Queer Destinations to promote LGBTQ+ rights
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‘Becoming B Corp Certified will be a minimum standard in travel’
Not in the Guidebooks boss Carol Savage tells TTG about the latest milestone in the four-year journey and how travel agents remain the core of the operator’s growth plans
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‘Europe's newest sleeper train made me feel like a child again’
TTG joined the inaugural service for a new sleeper train connecting Prague with Brussels, which adds an extra dimension to your clients’ European travels