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Former Abercrombie & Kent sales director takes top job at tour op
Next month James Coughlan will succeed Sara Zimmerman, who has decided to step down after nine years at the helm to remain as a non-executive director and shareholder
Club Med unveils plans for 23 new openings and renovations
Resort operator hails 2024 a ‘milestone year’ for the business as it embarks on a new pipeline after completing a 10-year upscale programme across its 70 resorts globally
Five things to know about Iberostar’s newly renovated Cretan gem
Iberostar Selection Creta Marine is set to reopen under a five-star banner this May after extensive renovations. Here’s everything you need to know to get selling it
Tui hopeful of footfall boost with move to new Preston store
Tui divisional sales manager Gabrielle Armitage has said the new store will offer ‘a great atmosphere’ due to its ‘modern and welcoming feel’
American Queen Voyages parent looks to sell failed US river line
The failed US river cruise line has also applied for bankruptcy protection to obtain more time to issue refunds to customers
Operational issues and recruitment challenges easing – Aito
Association reveals more findings from its latest business confidence tracker survey
The AI tool that can increase travel agents' efficiency and productivity
Microsoft’s Copilot is an AI-powered productivity tool that automates the mundane, time-consuming aspects of admin-heavy jobs such as travel agent.
'Celebrities can shine a light on the fragility of sensitive destinations'
Expedition Cruise Network chair Martin Johnson hails Susan Calman’s voyage to Antarctica with Scenic, and says it could serve as a model for travel to promote its offer alongside its responsible tourism and sustainability credentials
Hurtigruten names Saga’s Iain Powell as Anthony Daniels’ successor
Saga Travel Group’s Iain Powell will take up Anthony Daniels’ former position on 18 March
Royal Caribbean ups profit outlook amid soaring demand for key products
The group said the first five weeks of the year had resulted in the best wave booking weeks in its history
Travel Trade Crusade calls for last-minute entries ahead of this summer's challenge
The event, co-founded and run by Beachcomber Tours sales director Sarah Archer, will conclude in a secret location on 7 July
Dawson & Sanderson to review leadership structure as MD Hutton departs
Business development director David Chambers thanked Annelene Hutton for her contribution during the pandemic, and said the business would now take a longer-term approach to its leadership
Flights grounded as Mauritius braces for arrival of Tropical Storm Eleanor
Foreign Office warns of deterioration in weather over the coming days and advises British visitors to take precautions
ITC appoints Cheryl Elliott-Edwards to newly-created trade team role
Elliott-Edwards joins group from Emirates, bringing more than 25 years’ industry experience to the role
MSC reveals new cruises to replace axed 2024/25 Red Sea programme
Line will base MSC Opera in the Canary Islands for the winter, with itineraries calling in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Madeira, Palma and Lanzarote en route back to Tenerife
Data confirms solid January travel sales as spend hits £428m
Nationwide’s Spending Report reveals significant upturn in January holiday and airline sales
Globus's Danielle Radford joins Celestyal as UK BDM
Danielle Radford joins the Greek Island specialist’s dedicated UK team and will be responsible for growing the line’s trade relationships
American Queen Voyages' UK representative moves to reassure agents
Light Blue Travel, the US line’s UK and Europe general sales agent, said it hoped AQV’s fleet of iconic paddlewheel steamboats could be rescued
The US hotspot that's the perfect mix of culture, arts and festivals
With a designation as one of America’s most vibrant arts destinations, and a calendar of renowned festivals, the Cincy Region promises clients a melting pot of cultural highlights
EasyJet admits failing to pay minimum wage to nearly 4,000 staff
Airline among more than 500 businesses found by government to have failed to pay current and former staff the minimum wage between 2015 and 2023, blaming ’a genuine error’
Heathrow reveals it hasn't given up on expansion as it returns to profit
Heathrow airport chiefs indicate they haven’t given up on plans for a third runway and another terminal
Search under way for new Four Seasons Yachts chief as Larry Pimentel departs
Larry Pimentel and Philip Levine have vacated their roles at the luxury hotel chain Four Seasons’ cruise division 17 months after launching it
American Queen Voyages suspends operations and ceases trading
US river line said despite the best efforts of its team, crew and partners, it had not been able to rebound from the effects of the pandemic
Make the most of safari bounceback, new business founder tells agents
Nelson Travel was born out of the pandemic, with this Africa expert finally finding the drive to set up on his own