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Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens as volcanic activity eases
The spa fully reopened on Friday (16 February), as well as its cafe, the Retreat and Silica hotels, and the Lava and Moss restaurants
Club Med to open pop-up high street agency next week
The ’agency’ will be open between 10am and 5pm on Tuesday (20 February) in London’s Fitzrovia district
French strike risks 'severe disruption' to half-term rail travel
Eurostar and France’s state rail operator SNCF will operate revised timetables over the coming days
Jet2 to launch more Christmas market routes next winter
Jet2CityBreaks adds more Christmas markets options from five of its UK bases ahead of the 2024/25 season
Royal Caribbean places order for seventh Oasis-class ship
The yet-unnamed Oasis-class vessel will join the six other Oasis-class vessels in the Royal fleet when it launches in 2028
'Bali's new tourist levy is another opportunity for agents to shine'
Pata chair UK and Ireland, Chris Crampton, tells TTG that while the £7.50pp fee will ultimately be an annoyance, it’s a chance for agents to demonstrate their expertise and service
Anthony Daniels leaves Hurtigruten after nine years
The cruise industry veteran, who joined the Norwegian operator in 2015, expressed a desire to work on ’new projects’
Jet2 bullish about 2024 as it issues upbeat profit forecast
Airline and operator confident of achieving and surpassing previous profit estimates due to encouraging package sales
Cruise industry innovator and visionary Paul Mundy dies
Paul Mundy made waves in the UK cruise sector, setting up this country’s first cruise-only travel agency in 1970
Byway sees sales boost amid ‘shift in the mindset of holidaymakers’
Flight-free travel company Byway is seeing a sales boost as 2024 bookings so far have already topped 2022 levels and are worth nearly a third of 2023 sales
Hays Travel hosts dinner to celebrate long-serving staff
Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays said she was ’grateful’ to long-serving Hays staff for their commitment to the business
TTG Media welcomes new and returning faces in next stage of growth
TTG welcomes five new and returning faces across its editorial, commercial, marketing, partner content and customer success teams in its next phase of growth
AndBeyond set to launch exclusive 12-person yacht in the Galapagos Islands
The luxury yacht will make its maiden voyage to the remote islands off the coast of Ecuador this summer
Gatwick to gain two new China routes this summer
Gatwick will offer flights to China’s capital and its major commercial centre from June
This Canadian province offers the quintessential seaside experience
Nova Scotia is Canada’s ocean playground, with appetising seafood, salty fishing towns and a deep sense of maritime history
Kerzner's wellness brand debuts in Dubai with launch of Siro One Za’abeel
New wellness hotel brand Siro has launched in Dubai, debuting its first hotel within the new One Za’abeel development
Hundreds of UK and Irish agents to join Sun Princess's maiden cruise
Sun Princess is due to depart on its maiden voyage on 28 February – 20 days later than originally scheduled
Brixton Chamber Orchestra set to perform at TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024
Biggest ever luxury awards event will showcase local London talent in a unique performance
Funding approved for bid to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport
Local authorities have backed funding for a plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport with a package worth £138 million
One Love – why everyone’s going to be talking about Jamaica
A new film about music legend Bob Marley and an increase in flights to Montego Bay is likely to boost tourism to Jamaica this spring
The Cruise Line hires industry veteran to help drive 'ambitious evolution'
Former Cruise Direction owner Paul Frost joins The Cruise Line following a record month for the Sussex agency
Riviera Travel to add two new ships to fleet next year
Riviera Travel announced its fleet expansion plans ahead of its 40th anniversary celebrations next month
Budget airline to return to Heathrow with Paris and Barcelona services
Spain’s budget carrier Vueling has secured slots from sister airline British Airways at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic extends Tel Aviv flight pause into September
Carrier says it remains committed to serving Israel from the UK in the future