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What does the Tui of the future look like?
Tui, led by chief Sebastian Ebel, has this week laid out its plans to extend its horizons into new markets – while also catching back up with Jet2 and fighting off easyJet holidays
Gold Medal names new trade partnerships manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Kayleigh-Anne Elliot to take over from Raymond McErlaine next week
Travel leaders named among LGBTQ+ trailblazers in Attitude 101
Former Celebrity Cruises managing director EMEA Jo Rzymowska, Tui commercial director Phillip Iveson and Virgin Atlantic VP Anthony Woodman among the 101 to be recognised by the magazine
Hays Travel to relocate ‘high performing’ Romsey branch to larger site
The store is in the running for Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 by TTG in the South East region
Package bookings up by nearly 10% over Christmas and new year period
Package holiday providers reported a 7% increase in transaction volumes in the four weeks to 10 January
Saga to expand river fleet amid ‘continued confidence in demand’
Spirit of the Moselle to join the Saga river cruise fleet in July
Advantage tracks surge in lates demand for half-term and Easter
The consortium’s members have recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in bookings for February half-term, while bookings for Easter are up 8% year-on-year
Airbnb backs govt plans to tighten up rules around short-term lets
Firm says it has ‘long led calls’ for the introduction of a short-term lets register
Strike to ground up to 90% of Lufthansa flights on Tuesday
Workers represented by the Verdi union set to walk out in ongoing dispute over pay
Kuoni hails 'competitive' pricing and service for 'strong start' to 2024
Upmarket operator unveils its list of 2024’s early ‘trending’ destinations
New package rules could give consumers ‘less protection’ – CMA
Competition regulator warns that the new proposals could lead to ‘confusion’
Pura Aventura recertifies as B Corp after boosting score by nearly 20%
The specialist, one of the co-founders of the Travel by B Corp group, said it wouldn’t reverse any of the changes it has made during the course of its B Corp journey
Wendy Wu Tours thanks agents for 'tireless support' after best-ever month
The Asia specialist paid tribute to agents after breaking its monthly sales record
Tui to start selling Ryanair flights in dynamic packaging agreement
Tui plans to sell a million extra packages using Ryanair flights as part of its push into dynamic packaging
Watch: join us on the TTG Luxury Journey with Riverside Luxury Cruises
A group of luxury agents joined an exclusive four-night river cruise along the Danube with Riverside Luxury Cruises, for the first ever TTG Luxury Journey on a European river cruise
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