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Take a video tour of the new Royal Caribbean ship everyone's talking about

Icon of the Seas will be officially named in Miami on Tuesday (23 January) by arguably the world’s greatest-ever footballer – Lionel Messi

Industry warned travel salaries have been ‘too low for too long’

Average travel salaries have increased by more than 20% compared with pre-pandemic levels, but are failing to keep pace with other sectors – leaving travel at risk of risk haemorrhaging talent

Airline add-ons excluded from govt's ‘drip pricing’ crackdown

Seat selection, luggage upgrades and other ‘optional’ fees associated with flights will be allowed to continue

Moroccan hotelier spotlights Agadir for new opening

The View Collection has opened a property in the coastal city of Agadir, adding to a portfolio that already includes Rabat and Casablanca

Indian Ocean hotelier plots regional expansion

On an island known for large beach resorts, Constance Sakoa Boutik Mauritius has just 16 rooms, and is close to Trou aux Biches beach.

In its first foray to the island of Rodrigues, 350 miles to the east of Mauritius, the hotel group has added Constance Tekoma Rodrigues to its collection, featuring 32 rooms with private terraces and open-air bath tubs. The self-styled ‘lodge’ sits beside a white-sand beach with facilities including a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and spa.

Crystal introduces special Chairmen’s Cruise

The new cruise will offer exclusive access to A&K’s leaders, who will share decades of experience in the industry and host a special dinner

Abta hails Mayor of London's backing for youth mobility scheme

Abta’s Luke Petherbridge said it was great to see ‘a high-profile figure’ like the mayor of London back the travel industry’s calls to ease the effect of the end of posted working

New lodge set for Rwanda’s gorilla-trekking territory

The lodge in Volcanoes National Park will offer expert-led excursions to see the park’s resident mountain gorillas

Fred Holidays hires Riviera Travel's Paul Mellon as new BDM

Paul Mellon joins Fred Holidays as business development manager having previously held roles at Riviera Travel, Wendy Wu Tours, The Holiday Team, Funway Holidays and Western & Oriental.

Q&A: Trip.com Group's Andy Washington gives us the industry scoop

Find out how the global online travel agency is harnessing AI and catering to UK clients

First agent beneficiaries of Jet2's £650,000 apprentice levy revealed

Airline and operator will split £500,000 in apprenticeship levy funds to 50 companies across the country

InterContinental Maldives offers chance to swim with manta rays on annual retreat

Guests can join the resident Manta Trust team to document manta rays in the lagoon and contribute research and conservation efforts

Show your clients a more adventurous side to Tenerife

Those who venture away from Tenerife’s more built-up resorts to immerse themselves in the island’s nature are amply rewarded, finds our writer.

Royal's UK boss outlines 'strong case' to bring third Icon ship to Europe

The first two Icon-class ships are scheduled to operate Caribbean sailings out of the US

Storm Jocelyn prompts fresh weather warnings from Jet2 and Ryanair

Airline and operator urges passengers to leave extra time to get to their departure airports with more high winds and heavy rain forecast

Riviera Travel to host 100 agents on fam trips this year

Escorted touring and river cruise specialist will host 60% more agents on fams than it did last year

Irene Hays confident of another strong year despite ‘flattering’ financials

Dame Irene Hays is hopeful of another strong year after Hays Travel’s exceptional performance was born out in its recent accounts, not to mention several turn-of-year record sales sales, albeit fuelled by strong pent-up travel demand

Simon Reeve: ‘The wilderness needs tourism to help it survive’

The travel presenter is back on our TV screens, bringing a brilliantly exotic feel to our Sunday nights, with his new series Wilderness.

'AdventureMan' Jamie McDonald to deliver Advantage conference keynote

McDonald found game after becoming the first person to run from the US’s Atlantic coast 5,000 miles to the Pacific

Aer Lingus to axe underperforming Dublin-Gatwick route

Ryanair has stepped in to assist passengers affected by the decision, with Aer Lingus set to cease operating the route at the end of March

Travel Counsellors fixes sights on recruiting 300 more homeworkers this year

Homeworking giant embarks on biggest-ever recruitment drive

Experienced Kate Samuel and Sue Livsey join Inside Travel Group

Kate Samuel appointed senior Japan tailor-made product manager, while Sue Livsey takes up newly-created head of InsideAsia role with B Corp company

3 ways travel businesses can boost sales conversions in 2024

Discover how you can increase customer spend and retention with payment provider Tymit, as it shares the findings from its extensive travel industry and consumer research

3 ways travel brands can keep consumers coming back for more

How can the travel industry use payments data to bolster business growth?