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Virgin Voyages cancels Australian season due to Red Sea tensions

“To say that we are disappointed to have come to this tough conclusion is an understatement,” Virgin Voyages said

Travel vacancies see January jump but are far below 2023

The number of travel vacancies more than doubled in January but remain below 2023 levels, C&M Recruitment says

Agent partnership heralds new trade engagement for Scott Dunn

The luxury tour operator has teamed up with the agency as part of its plans to grow trade business

Advantage Travel Partnership names new business travel boss

Advantage Travel Partnership reveals a new head of its business travel division, who joins from Visa

TTG 30 Under 30 team takes on the Peak District to raise funds for Reuben’s Retreat

The TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 cohort will be scaling the Peak District in a 20-mile hike and organising a raffle to raise money for charity Reuben’s Retreat

5 ways TTG's agent training initiative will boost your sales and business

Three of the class of 2023 share five ways the TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors scheme could help your business

New to selling St Helena? Here's how it will inspire you and your clients

Clients can disconnect and breathe freely on the South Atlantic’s hidden island gem

Norse Atlantic signs deal for Nigeria flights and gains Canada routes

Norse Atlantic Airways will operate for Nigeria’s Air Peace to Lagos under a short-term leasing deal from April and has been granted permission for Canada flights

The Caribbean island that's out of bounds to cruise ships

Virgin Atlantic’s new non-stop direct flight has put Turks and Caicos on the radar for clients seeking a more untouched corner of the Caribbean.

Carnival Cruise Line partners with USAirtours to strengthen agent portfolio

Carnival UK & international sales director Luke Smith said the partnership will strengthen the capabilities of the company’s trade-only platform, Crew

Fred Holidays clarifies American Queen situation following agent queries

Fred Holidays says its UK GSA role for American Cruise Lines continues as normal after American Queen Voyages ceased operations

Hotel Cafe Royal ups luxury stakes with first-of-its kind London service

A unique chauffeur service in the capital is proving very popular with suite guests

More than £12 million lost to holiday fraud last year

Victims were defrauded out of a combined total of £12.3 million last year, according to Action Fraud

APT to charter two Seabourn expedition vessels next year

APT will sail Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit to the UK, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, the Kimberley and Antarctica

Is the Foreign Office's approach to travel advice still fit for purpose?

The Foreign Office is quick to issue warnings after terrorist attacks or natural disasters, but is it too slow to update its advice? Gary Noakes reports

P&O Cruises boss hints at changing airline partner following customer feedback

Last year, P&O Cruises agreed a deal with the Maltese air carrier Maleth Aero to fly passengers from Gatwick and Manchester to Barbados and Antigua

Riviera reveals maiden programmes for new-builds launching next year

The river cruise operator has announced plans to launch 178-passenger Riviera Radiance and 114-passenger Riviera Rose in 2025

Tui throws weight behind campaign to 'end solo travel penalties'

Almost a quarter of people are deterred from travelling alone by the extra supplements often associated with solo travelling, according to new data

The marketeer who's smashing records for Cruise.co.uk

Amar Bains has risen swiftly through the ranks since joining the online cruise agent in 2018 and now oversees the strategy for a recent acquisition.

Agents driving uptick in demand for youth-focused travel – Intrepid

Adventure specialist broadens 18 to 29 range to those in their mid-30s following an increase in enquiries from travellers in their early-30s interested in the operator’s young adult trips

Eastern Airways boosts connectivity with new Charles de Gaulle slots

In April, the UK regional carrier will move its UK to Paris services from Orly to Charles de Gaulle

Carnival Corp pledges $100m to double capacity at private destination

In addition to the two berths slated to be completed by next year, the world’s largest cruise company will now add two more berths

Explora Journeys aims to ‘expand cruise market’ as line targets land-based luxury travellers

Explora Journeys to convert cruise skeptics as it launches its second luxury ship

Mauritius reopens airport as Tropical Storm Eleanor abates

Island’s main airport reopens after weather officials give the all-clear, but issues warning of dangerous seas