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Record rainfall prompts California flooding warning from FCDO

State of emergency declared in eight counties, with the risk of potentially deadly flash flooding set to continue into Tuesday (6 February)

Cruise Nation recruits industry veteran to help boost service levels

Helen Moore joined the Swansea-based call centre agency last month after 27 years at Bolsover Cruise Club

Peaks drives travel to third-biggest leap in January spending growth

According to new data from Barclays, travel was the third-biggest sector for spending growth in January, pipped only by spend on digital content and subscriptions and ‘other services’

Ski specialist ceases trading citing Covid, Brexit and cost of living

Powder White said the ‘immeasurable’ combined impact of the ‘extraordinary challenges’ the travel industry has faced in recent years had left it with no choice but to cease operating

The Big Question: Should the cruise sector shout about lower prices?

A sure-fire way to attract cruisers is to market lower prices – but what impact does this have further down the line?

Join the class of 2024 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors

Would you like to become a TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassador? We’re recruiting agents to help build a Smarter, Better, Fairer travel industry.

Newmarket Holidays hires TTC's Freya Sutcliffe to grow north-west presence

Freya Sutcliffe brings more than 20 years’ industry experience to her role at the escorted touring specialist Newmarket Holidays

Prince Harry’s Travalyst bids to make sustainability information freely available

The coalition, founded by The Duke of Sussex in 2019, will vet more than 100 global tourism certification bodies

Jos Dewing leaves AE Expeditions to pursue ‘next adventure’

The cruise industry veteran spent nearly three years at the two-ship expedition line before leaving last week

Lata calls for calm as deadly Chile forest fires prompt FCDO travel alert

Lata chair Martin Johnson said it was important to remember the fires were limited to Chile’s Valparaiso region

Exsus Travel’s Emily Rutter joins Pure Luxury as product manager

Rutter’s career in the luxury travel sector began six years ago, when she joined Elegant Resorts as team leader

Travel Village Group unveils new ‘time-saving’ tech to help cruise sales agents

Vertical Systems said the new service is a “valuable asset for both agents and businesses, offering a convenient solution while upholding data transparency”

TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes 2024 launches with new sector champions

AE Expeditions (part of Aurora Expeditions) and TTC Tour Brands have joined Iberostar and Intrepid as sector champions for this year’s TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes travel agent training programme – launching today (5 February)

Check in and chill out in Greater Palm Springs

From new boutique hotels and enticing spa resorts to glamorous mid-century modern architecture and novel activities, Greater Palm Springs continues to evolve.

Caribtours' specialist Slovenia tour operator brand launches to trade

Paul Cleary, chief executive of Just Slovenia parent company Caribtours, has told TTG ’agents were crying out’ for good suppliers to the country

Bali to introduce £7.50pp tourist levy next week

Visitors to the Indonesian island will have to pay the new fee on a per entry basis, on top of Indonesia’s approximately £25 30-day tourist e-visa

Ainsley Harriott: ‘I didn’t expect that of Malta!’

With Ainsley Harriott’s new five-part TV series Ainsley’s Taste of Malta airing this week (5-9 February), Madeleine Barber catches up with the chef to discover why he thinks the destination deserves the spotlight – and your customers’ bookings

Not Just Travel's huge cruise push pays off after firm achieves 25% sales hike

Co-founder Paul Harrison said Not Just Travel was gaining a reputation for being "the best in the business for teaching franchisees how to become cruise experts"

Advantage boss stresses importance of travel agents following Which? report

Julia Lo Bue-Said’s comments come after the publication of a report that urged consumers to book directly with airlines and hotels to get a good deal

APT and Travelmarvel hire two new BDMs including first for Ireland

Luiza Sullivan to join river cruise and touring specialist as BDM for central England, while Travelmarvel has appointed Elaine O’Brien its first dedicated BDM for the Irish market

Limitless Travel records biggest sales day in eight-year history

Disabled-friendly travel specialist appoints Kate Parsons to newly created role of financial controller following ’excellent’ 2023

Carnival Cruise Line welcomes Carnival Firenze to fleet

Line’s fleet grows to 27 with addition of former Costa Cruises ship, which will now undergo a two-month Italian-inspired makeover

Maltese adventure awaits agents on Top 50 Champions Trip

A dive into Malta’s adventure, gastronomic and cultural experiences awaits agents joining this year’s TTG Top 50 Champions Trip in June

Luton airport ‘on track’ to meet deadline to end 100ml liquid rule

New scanners should be in place at Bedfordshire airport by government’s target date