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Finnair seeks volunteers to be weighed at check-in

Finnair is conducting an experiment to find out the average weight of its passengers and their luggage

‘A Rhine cruise in the bleak midwinter? You've got to be joking...’

Preparing to endure – not enjoy – the Rhine in January, our writer was happy to be proved wrong when she experienced the advantages of cruising at this unconventional time.

Iceland's Blue Lagoon closes following renewed volcanic activity

Iceland is monitoring renewed seismic activity in the southwest of the country, while flights continue to operate as normal

Jet2 warns of potential disruption to flights amid forecast of strong winds and snow

Two Met Office amber warnings for snow and ice are in place for Thursday, with further yellow warnings in place for Friday and Saturday too

Inghams and Explore parent Hotelplan UK put up for sale

Hotelplan Group’s Swiss owner, Migros, has put it up for sale to concentrate on its main supermarket business

Joseph Grimley returns to travel with Fred Holidays as BDM

Former Scenic Group sales director to Riviera’s Paul Mellon at Fred Holidays, which has doubled the size of its trade team

TTG launches first in a new series of selling guides for travel agents

The first in the series is a destination selling guide created in partnership with Visit Florida.

Red Savannah sets sights on doubling villa sales through trade

Red Savannah’s COO reports record growth for the operator amid plans to enhance its trade partnerships and product portfolio

Icelandair blames volcano coverage for January bookings hit

Icelandair saw a drop in travellers to Iceland in January due to seismic activity – but an increase in transfer passengers to compensate

Iberostar launches new 'one-stop hub' for agents

The new portal will feature complete, updated product content, destination insights, and tools and resources for agents, as well as regular updates on new products, news and exclusive trade events

5 ‘megamoons’ worth swooning over

When you’re given a licence to pull out all the stops to make a honeymoon extra special, these operators can help with suggestions for the ultimate getaway.

Classic Collection team to hit the road in sales blitz

Classic Collection staff from across management disciplines will join the sales team in a February sales effort, visiting agents

Bolts ‘missing’ from Alaska Airlines door that blew out in mid-air

A preliminary investigation into the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 incident finds missing bolts on a door plug that blew out mid-flight

These Florida experiences exceeded agents' expectations – here's why

Last year’s TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies Champions Trip saw category winners experience the best of Anna Maria Island, Universal Orlando Resort and Tampa Bay.

Consumers ‘will spend more’ on travel in 2024 despite hardships, says NatWest

Consumers will continue to prioritise travel over other spend this year and are OK with dynamic pricing, NatWest reports

Silversea promotes industry veteran Massimo Brancaleoni to expanded sales role

Brancaleoni, who joined Silversea as senior vice-president, global sales in January 2023, has been named senior vice-president, global sales and revenue

Tui Group becomes latest signatory to the Safer Tourism Pledge

Airline and operator to throw its weight behind the Safer Tourism Foundation initiative

These are the Florida itineraries operators recommend for your clients

The Sunshine State has so much to offer in addition to its theme parks. Six specialists recommend how to make the most of Florida this year and encourage repeat bookings.

Proud Experiences offers buyer support to attend trade show in LA

LGBTQ+ focused travel trade show Proud Experiences will return this June with an event in LA

Bhutan reduces sustainability fee again and adds online visa

Bhutan has had another rethink about its fee to fund sustainable development, reducing the daily charge

Regent Seven Seas to grow trade team as it launches partner programme

Regent Elevate is designed to ‘empower’ travel agents across the globe, with educational courses; sales and marketing tools; and promotional offers

Intrepid smashes UK and Ireland sales record twice in a week

Adventure specialist breaks sales record on 30 January and again on 31 January, and reports a 30% hike in industry revenue compared with January 2023

Majority of Brits continuing to prioritise travel over all other expenses

Four in five Brits are continuing to choose travel as their top budget priority despite the current macroeconomic headwinds, a new survey has revealed

‘Nothing prepares you for that initial majestic sighting of a whale shark’

Western Australia’s coastal town of Exmouth is where aquatic dreams are made, when you dive into the water for a close encounter with whale sharks.