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Jet2holidays to stop selling marine parks featuring captive cetaceans

Jet2’s announcement comes after easyJet holidays earlier this month confirmed it would stop selling zoos and marine parks under its new animal welfare policy

Jet2 boss rules out Gatwick launch and says no more new bases after Bournemouth

Steve Heapy has signalled an end to Jet2’s expansion into new UK bases following the announcement of a move into Bournemouth airport in 2025

Foreign Office ups terror threat warning for Brits visiting the UAE

The FCDO updated its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates on Monday (25 March) to reflect ’a changed threat level’

Luxury travel agents share Instagram hacks for increasing sales and winning clients

Agents share their best tips for expanding your client base and creating a clear identity on the popular platform

Riviera's trade business can still grow ‘significantly’, boss insists

Chief executive Phil Hullah confirmed the company wants to take 200,000 passengers away each year by 2030 with the help of agents

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays names Bournemouth as its 12th UK base

Jet2 flights will take off from Bournemouth next summer (2025), flying to 16 destinations across Europe, the Canaries and the Med

25hours Hotels prepares to launch second property in Copenhagen

The contemporary hotel group will open its second property in Copenhagen this summer with the launch of the colourful 25hrs Hotel Paper Island.

HF Holidays commercial chief Andrew Turner joins expedition cruise line

The experienced sales director will be responsible for growing AE Expeditions’ brand presence in the UK

Amex Global Business Travel to acquire rival CWT for $570 million

The transaction will be funded by a combination of stock and cash and is expected to close during the second half of this year

‘EasyJet’s new route is my dream weekend come true’

New Cairo packages offered by EasyJet Holidays present an affordable way to experience Egypt’s magnificent capital.

Experts and events revealed for new TTG Fairer Travel Month – all you need to know

Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses

Travel job placements hit six-month high but continue to lag behind 2023 levels

New figures from C&M Travel Recruitment do, though, reveal the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs grew by 25% in February

Domes Resorts names Maria Psarros new sales and marketing exec

Psarros will work alongside senior sales and marketing manager Penny Naoum and business development manager Nick Hindle to help Domes with its growth strategy

London agency to leave the high street after 25 'wonderful' years

Travel Matters founder Karen Simmonds told TTG her decision to transition to a remote model came in response to a decrease in footfall, as well as changing working patterns

Jo McConnell

Group touring specialist Travelsphere and solo touring company Just You have released their festive tours for 2024, including brand new tours.

Departure dates start from 2nd to 30th December, and destinations include short-haul trips in the UK to popular European cities and coastlines.

New Just You tours include winter UK staycations, festive river cruises on the Rhine, and Christmas and New Year celebrations in Malta, Portugal and Spain.

Tantalising Colombia eco-lodges for adventurous clients

With nature being one of the stars in Colombia’s crown, it makes sense to suggest more adventurous clients stay in an eco-lodge. Wildlife and bird watchers will be on cloud nine, and there are also opportunities to support and meet indigenous communities.

Colombia selling guide launches as second in TTG series

Discover a comprehensive flights guide; information on the best time to travel and what’s on; maps and suggested itineraries; essential information; and marketing tools and tips from experts.

Which Colombia itineraries are most highly recommended by operators?

With some of the world’s greatest biodiversity, ancient sites and natural attractions, from the Amazon jungle to the Caribbean coastline, Colombia has plenty to offer touring clients. Here are some tempting themed itineraries.

'Expect disruption' Tui warns as Spanish airport workers plan walkouts

Disruption will likely take place at several Spanish airports, including Majorca, Madrid and Valencia

Carnival Cruise Line shares details about new private island 'portals'

Celebration Key will open in July 2025 and feature five ’portals’ – or areas – that guests can visit

Grecotel welcomes new sales manager in bid to support more UK agents

Liz Shaw joins Grecotel with a wealth of experience after previously working for Elegant Resorts and a number of retail agencies

'Things need to start happening now': why, for easyJet, the future is hydrogen

EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren believes the 2040s will be the decade ’hydrogen takes off’ – TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Birmingham airport to find out what’s fuelling his confidence

'More top Atol holders must make firm commitments on sustainability'

Less than a third (30%) of the UK’s biggest travel companies have proactively and publicly published comprehensive sustainability plans, new research carried out in partnership with the ITT’s Sustainability Committee has revealed.

We at TerraVerde Sustainability analysed the websites of the UK’s top 50 Atol holders for evidence of their sustainability commitments and strategies, while also evaluating their efforts to promote sustainable travel choice.

The findings revealed:

Fred Olsen adds two to sales team after 'record year of sales'

Dan Scott and Katie Hughes have joined the line as field-based additions to the line’s sales team