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Traditional seasonality coming back as travellers regain confidence

European travellers are planning their holidays further in advance to combat the volatile economic environment, according to Skyscanner

Gatwick spells out post-Covid recovery as profits and passenger numbers rebound

Gatwick details its 2023 financial and operational results, reaching near pre-Covid levels of performance

Ambassador Cruise Line launches 2025/26 programme and new offers

The line’s two-ship fleet will sail to 130 ports in 37 countries across three continents

Luxury agency reveals secrets to creating a successful sales day on a budget

Hertfordshire agency Beaver Travel took over the neighbouring estate agents on a Sunday for a hit event

Windstar expands hotel partnership to boost French Polynesia product offering

Windstar guests can now book two-night stays at The Brando, which has 35 private villas overlooking a five-mile-wide lagoon, in French Polynesia

Advantage makes in-house tour operator product available to consumers

Advantage Holidays and Cruise expects to see a ’significant’ spike in business following the move

Inspire Group pledges to offer 'best proposition' in homeworking sector

The company plans to launch a new cruise website and tour offering as it looks to ’strengthen’ its proposition in the market

Brits opting for all-inclusive Easter breaks amid turbulent economic times – Advantage

All-inclusive holidays account for 37% of all departures booking for this Easter, according to the Advantage Travel Partnership

TTC and VisitScotland team up to promote responsible tourism as 'new normal'

The Travel Corporation and VisitScotland have entered a ’unique’ partnership which will see new itineraries developed with responsible tourism at its core and resources to support tourism businesses in developing action plans

Airport Operators Association to rebrand as Airports UK

AOA chief executive Karan Dee confirmed the rebrand at a 90th anniversary gala dinner on Tuesday (19 March)

Private equity investor takes stake in villa specialist Simpson Travel

Former Hotelplan chief Paul Carter to take over as chair from founder Graham Simpson, while operations director Ed Pyke has been promoted to managing director

Sailing to success on the TTG Luxury Journey with Silversea

Five travel advisors hopped onboard Silver Moon for an ultra-luxury Silversea cruise from Athens to Istanbul on the first-ever ocean-bound TTG Luxury Journey

Intrepid Travel turns around £9 million loss to post record annual profit

Intrepid Travel’s annual report reveals its fortunes in a year of recovery with optimistic forecasts for 2024

Spain ready to pitch new tourism strategy to UK holidaymakers

Destination poised to showcase its focuses on sustainability and higher-end tourism directly to consumers

The Leinster opens in Dublin as city's first ’luxury lifestyle hotel’

The boutique getaway marks the first ’luxury lifestyle hotel’ to open in the Irish capital

Royal Air Maroc brings back Manchester-Casablanca route

Royal Maroc will offer three flights a week from Manchester on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Virgin Atlantic to open up east Africa with Kenya Airways codeshare

Carriers ink deal which will initially extend to Kenya Airways’ Heathrow service to Nairobi

Advantage chief hails government backing for 'grassroots talent'

Advantage chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said said she was looking forward to seeing the impact of the new reforms on travel

‘I found coastal bliss on the west coast of America’

Surfing, whale watching and a booming craft beer industry are some of the reasons to be enticed by this suntrap on the Pacific Coast.

New riads unveiled at Kasbah Tamadot plans reopening after devastating earthquake

The six new riads at the luxury Moroccan resort will each have a private pool and Rooftop Tented Suite

New rail links could open up 50 new routes at 'superhub' Manchester airport

Manchester airport has called for improved rail connections to create a ’superhub’ in the North with 50 long-haul routes

Palma airport maintenance prompts disruption warning from Jet2

The carrier told passengers that it would try and keep any disruption to ’a minimum’ while the work was being carried out

Is 2024 the year to sell your business?

After the unprecedented Covid upheaval gave rise to a stellar 2023, has there ever been a better time to sell up disappear off into the sunset? Gary Noakes assesses the M&A landscape in travel

Riviera Travel to sharpen trade focus with new team hire

Docherty will start on 8 April and will report to head of trade and partnerships Vicky Billing