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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

The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year

Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts

Tanya Rose reveals the travel secrets advisors need to know with new podcast

The founder of Mason Rose will interview an exciting line-up of celebrities about their best travel tips and experiences

Travel agents to benefit from MSC Cruises’ new onboard booking initiative

Passengers can now secure their next cruise while onboard an MSC ship without choosing a particular vessel, itinerary and sailing date

Southend airport owners in battle for control with investors

Corporate battle begins between owners and investors of Southend airport that could see control change hands

Why it pays to venture beyond Tallinn and explore more of Estonia

Tartu’s tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2024 provides fresh impetus to explore more of this Baltic destination that’s ripe for slow travel

Cunard unveils opportunities to join ‘back-to-back’ sailings from 2025

The 2025/27 programme includes 27 overnight port calls and 66 late-evening departures

Travel Counsellors launches £10k scholarships to tempt new-to-sector talent

Homeworking giant to take on up to 10 graduates, who will each secure a £10,000 place on the Travel Counsellors Academy scheme

Inside the hotel that's brought the magic back to Disneyland Paris

The reimagined Disneyland Hotel, in the heart of the French theme park, opened its doors at the end of January

Newmarket Holidays hands trade lead Richard Forde expanded role

Head of trade sales Forde to take on partnerships brief in addition to managing trade team of seven