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New ships ‘will help us stand out even more’, insists Windstar's UK sales lead

The small-ship operator will launch Star Seeker in December 2025 and Star Explorer 12 months later in December 2026

Aer Lingus to put on extra Manchester-Orlando flights over Christmas and new year

Irish carrier will up its Manchester-Orlando service to four-times-weekly from 18 December 2024 to 8 January 2025

Association of Women Travel Executives names new chair and five new board members

Michelle Laverick to take over from Lindsay Garvey-Jones as chair of the association

‘It's a win – but we're still short-changing the people of Sri Lanka’

After leading a successful campaign to have the Foreign Office soften its travel advice for Sri Lanka, Experience Travel Group chief executive Sam Clark tells TTG why he believes so strongly in the country’s cause – and why there is still more to push for

Industry veteran returns to travel to lead new luxury agency brand

Prior to leaving the sector to take up a role at a property management firm, Dave Osborne had worked for Exsus Travel, Tui, Sunvil Holidays and RB Collection, among others

Next-gen scanners halve security waits at London City airport in a year

London City airport was one of the first airports in the UK to complete its transition to new CT security scanners, allowing passengers to pass through security without removing liquids or laptops from their hand luggage

Passport fees to rise again this week as government insists it doesn't profit

Passport fees will increase again from 11 April – the second increase in 14 months

EasyJet cabin crew in line for 20% pay boost from next month

EasyJet and Unite union reach agreement on a major pay deal for the airline’s cabin crew

First-ever TTG Riviera Fest to offer eight fam trip places

TTG Riviera Fest will take place for the first time 13-17 May and offer attendees the chance to win one of eight places on a fam trip

G Touring brands launch new donation scheme backing Planeterra projects

Just You and Travelsphere will match every £5 donation made by customers to support Planeterra’s projects around the world

£150m ‘agency to the stars’ snapped up by private equity firm

With the backing of ECI Partners, TAG – which books trips for stars like Jay-Z and Rihanna – said it was poised for further expansion

Fresh safety claims place Boeing's long-haul aircraft in the spotlight

A whistleblower has raised new safety concerns about manufacturing processes of Boeing’s long-haul aircraft

Cunard promises agents 'invaluable insights' on 2024 fam trips

The ocean cruise line plans to take up to 80 agents on four sailings between August and November 2024

‘Don't bank on hand luggage rules changing this summer’ – Abta

Association publishes new airport security advice after the government admitted some airports would struggle to meet its June deadline to install next-generation scanners

New women-only agents’ collective set to shake up industry with unapologetic ‘feminine energy’

Travel Sisterhood empowers female luxury travel agents by encouraging members to work together, rather than against one another.

Scenic Group reveals third Emerald Cruises luxury yacht

Emerald Kaia will be the largest of Emerald Cruises’ yacht collection with expanded state rooms and a number of other enhancements

Dramatic drone footage captures full extent of Luton airport car park fire

The airport said more than 60% of the car park has been dismantled and that 75% of the 1,300 vehicles affected by the fire have been removed

Disney unveils app to help cruise agents create ‘virtual voyages’ for their clients

With the Magic Ahoy!+ app, agents’ customers can now complete a one-day virtual voyage on Disney Dream using their mobile phone

Ponant starts search for new UK&I market manager ahead of Nabil Maillard exit

Maillard is leaving the French luxury cruise line to join the Experimental Group after six years

UK gains three new air routes serving the Silk Road and central Asia

New links with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have taken off from Gatwick, bringing the number of Asian destinations served from the airport to 12

Changes to Sri Lanka travel advice ‘do not go far enough’

‘If the reality on the ground doesn’t match the advice, it undermines faith in the system,’ says Sam Clark, chief executive of Sri Lanka specialist Experience Travel Group

How West Africa's best-kept secret is preparing to welcome more tourists

Sierra Leone is doubling down on its mission to attract more visitors – the tourist board shares with TTG how it plans to do this.

How Tui is changing travel – one giant tub of Nutella at a time

Net zero by 2050? It’s undoubtedly going to be a huge task, especially for travel. But the Tui Blue Montafon is forging a path, one giant tub of Nutella at a time. Gary Noakes reports exclusively for TTG

Travel remains top consumer spending priority heading into spring – Barclays

Spending on travel grew by 7.8% year-on-year in March according to new data from Barclays, placing it ahead of all other areas of non-essential spending