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APT to launch two new ultra-luxury river ships next year
Solara and Ostara will sail some of APT’s most popular European itineraries, starting in March next year
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Barrhead's Gary Speirs joins APT as BDM north, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Speirs takes over from Koral Lipton, who left APT for Explora Journeys this week
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Adam Morris and Sarah Ashmore join growing Kuoni trade team
Morris and Ashmore, who join Kuoni from Azamara and Attraction World respectively, will take up the two new trade partnership manager roles
InteleTravel's UK director Tricia Handley-Hughes said the new plan was an important step for the business
Touchdown lifts pause on bookings from InteleTravel agents
InteleTravel MD Tricia Handley-Hughes said the suspension related to ’a few isolated incidents’ of InteleTravel consultants abusing the travel trade discount platform’s trade-only rates
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EasyJet claims UK airline first with new Amalfi coast flights
EasyJet will be the first UK airline to launch flights to Salerno where a former military airport is due to open to commercial flights for the first time in July
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Mundy Adventures pins surge in expedition cruise sales on training push
Cruise specialist’s expedition cruise sales have more than doubled since the start of the year thanks to its Polar Pioneer programme
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Adventure sector set for ‘powerful’ year despite shrinking booking window
Speaking at this year’s Adventure Travel Networking Conference, Spike Insight revealed a positive year ahead but concerns remain about shortened booking windows in a buyer’s market
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‘Long overdue’: Lata members hail Ecuador’s decision to double Galapagos entry fee
From 1 August 2024, entry prices to visit the archipelago will go up from the current $100 to $200 per adult
Major European OTAs agree significant EU refund concession
Travel trade discount platform suspends InteleTravel bookings
The homeworking agency’s UK and Ireland managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes told TTG the suspension was ‘temporary’ and that InteleTravel was in talks with Touchdown to resolve the issue
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Westin Maldives to boost bedtime luxury with new sleep manual for kids
The hotel’s new sleep manual for kids includes yoga, stargazing and even dream journals.
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P&O Cruises to offer more than 1,000 agent ship visit places this year
Agents will be invited to spend time onboard several of P&O’s newest ships this year, including taking a tour of the cabins and sampling dining options
IAG sets out timetable for British Airways’ return to pre-Covid capacity
IAG sets out timetable for British Airways’ return to pre-Covid capacity
Group reveals plans to hike capacity by 7% this year off the back of record operating profit
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APT's Koral Lipton joins Explora Journeys trade sales team
Lipton will look after agents in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
Ryanair suspends Tel Aviv flights following airport costs row
Budget carrier’s decision comes after the city’s main airport, Ben Gurion International, shut its low-cost terminal
Majority would forgo free holiday to country deemed unsafe by FCDO
Majority would forgo free holiday to country deemed unsafe by FCDO
A poll of 4,000 travellers found three-quarters would turn down a free holiday to a destination where the FCDO had issued a travel warning
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Silversea celebrates float out of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises’ second Nova-class ship is set for a Mediterranean launch this summer
The Boeing 737 Max has had safety and quality control issues
Boeing given 90 days to sort quality control after 737 Max blow-out
The US Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing three months to get its house in order following the Alaska Airlines door plug blow-out that revealed safety shortfalls
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Riviera launches biggest-ever festive programme for December 2025
Thirty-seven river cruise departures are scheduled for Christmas and new year 2025, six of which will include optional land stays
Air New Zealand has its partner for another five years
UK capacity boost as Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines extend deal
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have been granted a five-year extension to their joint venture
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Royal Caribbean delays inaugural Star of the Seas sailing
The seven-night inaugural has been cancelled ‘after a review of the work that remains to be done’
TTG Top 50 2024 launches with raft of new features
Finalists revealed for Top 50 2024 special categories
Accolades celebrating important aspects of business – including customer service and community engagement – will be won next month
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EasyJet holidays to offer more than 170 fam places this year
EasyJet holidays has given more details of its plans to engage with agents with roadshows and fam trips
Norse Atlantic adds low-cost Caribbean flights from Gatwick
Norse Atlantic reveals first-year financial woes in 2023 figures
New transatlantic carrier reveals figures from its first full year of operation in 2023 results
Panache Cruises claims ‘strongest’ maternity and paternity offering in travel
Panache Cruises claims ‘strongest’ maternity and paternity offering in travel
Cruise specialist agency says its upgraded package for new mums and dads is the industry’s most generous