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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

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