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Hurtigruten Expeditions announces spring return for storm-hit Maud

Ship is undergoing repairs after being hit by a ’rogue wave’ in December

'Despite its problems, Boeing's 737 Max is here to stay'

With the airline industry showing no sign of withdrawing its faith in the Boeing 737 Max, despite the airliner’s latest near-disaster, Gary Noakes assesses the future for Boeing’s troubled

Windstar boss promises to 'do more' in the UK and Ireland amid winter sales surge

President Christopher Prelog said 312-passenger Star Legend’s 2023/24 winter programme would soon be full following a surge in demand

Venice debuts booking platform ahead of €5 entry fee launch in April

City authorities say the measure, which was initially proposed before the pandemic, will help Venice strike a better balance between the needs of tourists and those of residents

MSC Cruises' Antonio Paradiso handed new expanded role

Antonio Paradiso receives expanded role in recognition of the continued growth and success of the UK and Irish market, MSC Group said

‘We don't send our guests to war zones – but we can give partners there hope’

‘Regent has over the years pioneered travel to lesser-trodden paths around the world – and despite the complex situation in places like Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, we will never abandon our partners on the ground’

Riviera Travel hails trade outreach for big rise in sales through agents

Riviera Travel says it has seen a 50% increase in agent sales following a new focus on the trade

Dame Irene and Hays senior leaders return to the shop floor for peaks

Dame Irene said getting back into Hays’ branches during the busiest period of the year would help the independent’s management team gather direct feedback from clients

Royal Caribbean to host nearly 40 agents at Eurovision this May

Line urges agents to ‘book their way to Eurovision’ during peaks, with £500/€500 also up for grabs in each of Royal’s seven UK and Ireland regions for lucky agencies to host the ultimate Eurovision night out

AE Expeditions expands BDMs' remits as line focuses on new markets

Senior business development manager Andy Tait will assist agents in the Middle East and Africa as well as Europe and the UK

P&O Cruises to launch shopping centre pop-ups to drive new-to-cruise sales

The stands at Bluewater in Kent and Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, ‘will bring to life what a guest can experience’ onboard

Tripadvisor thinks so, but is this really the world's best all-inclusive?

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi was named the world’s best all-inclusive resort in the review site’s Travellers’ Choice Awards – but does it stand up to scrutiny?

Jet2: winter weather ‘may affect UK operations this week’

Airline and operator says it is working closely with the Met Office, which has issued a slew of yellow weather warnings covering the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland with temperatures poised to plummet further

First 40 troubled Boeing 737 Max-9s inspected but remain grounded

The FAA has inspected the first 40 Boeing 737 Max-9s following the blow out of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight

Intrepid pledges more than £500,000 to charity causes this year

Over the past year, the non-profit Intrepid Foundation has raised £1.4 million for charities around the world

Accessible holiday specialist names new CEO as founder steps back

Ben Kirby to head up Birmingham-based Enable Holidays

Lovetovisit.com heralds successful first year of trading

Lovetovisit.com, a John Hays Entrepreneur award winner, has hailed a successful first year of trading and fundraising

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines mull next move after merger plans blocked

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have said they may appeal after a Boston judge blocked their plans to merge

Qantas to reopen Top End link with new Singapore-Darwin route

Qantas to revive its route from Darwin to Singapore after an absence of almost two decades

Riviera Travel reveals second key account manager hire in a week

Chris McCloskey follows Lloyd Morris to Riviera, and will link up with the river cruise and escorted touring specialist as its new key account manager for Scotland and Ireland next week

How these inspiring agents have become champions for change

Find out what our community of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors have achieved with their newfound knowledge

Hays Travel reaps rewards of post-Covid rebound with £52 million profit

Hays Travel annual results confirms return of demand for travel in 2022/23 with a big increase in turnover and profits

Cyclone Belal: Mauritius flights rescheduled as airport reopens

Local authorities, though, have warned of knock-on effects from this week’s tropical storm over the coming days

Authentic expedition cruising at its best in Greenland

It’s a lazy afternoon, and I’m gently falling into a slumber when a procession of giant statuesque icebergs floating gracefully past our balcony jolts me awake.

The scene is one of tranquil beauty, but in an instant it shatters as one starts disintegrating, sending a colossal wall of ice crashing into the sea with such force it creates a mini tsunami that rolls towards our ship, rocking us from side to side.