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Agents to earn free stays with Domes Resorts incentive
Each confirmed booking made up to 28 February 2024 will secure a free one-night stay
Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines
Seven-night all-inclusives 'in highest demand' for easyJet holidays
EasyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed their latest travel trends for 2024 during the first week of the Big Orange Sale
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Town dubbed ‘UK’s cruise booking hotspot’ retains crown
Residents of one Hampshire town booked more cruises per head this year than any other place in the country
'I’ve witnessed the progress travel has made on DEI, but I’ve also seen where it falls short'
Fifth of Irish consumers to book 2024 holidays by end of 2023
77% of those yet to book are planning to by the end of March
Gold Medal launches turn of year campaign with return of agent 'grand giveaway'
Gold Medal launches turn of year campaign with return of agent 'grand giveaway'
Throughout January and February, one lucky agent a week will win £1,000 in Farebank Rewards
Eleven hurt as P&O Cruises charter flight hit by 'freak' turbulence
Eleven hurt as P&O Cruises charter flight hit by 'freak' turbulence
The Manchester-bound flight from Barbados diverted to Bermuda following the incident
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M&S retail director comes full circle as she joins Hays Travel board
Helen Milford, who booked her first-ever holiday at the Seaham branch of Hays Travel – the agency’s first – will bring wide-ranging retail and customer service experience to her new non-executive role with Hays following spells with Boots, Asda, Sainsbury’s and M&S
Not Just Travel co-founders Steve Witt and Paul Harrison
Homeworking agency hails significant rebound in December bookings
December sales with Not Just Travel charting +30% year-on-year to date
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Storm Gerrit prompts travel warnings with winds of up to 70mph forecast
Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain issued for southern and western coastal areas of England and Wales, with much of Northern Ireland and Scotland placed on alert too
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Rishi Sunak promises to visit new travel agency 'when next in town'
Sunak wrote to Market Place Travel boss Mark Lomas to express his “great pleasure” after the business opened a store in his constituency
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Canadian Affair offering places on new-look fams as part of peaks push
Canadian Affair has launched a new-style agents’ fam trip prize promotion as part of its January campaign
'Being B Corp Certified isn't a not-for-profit exercise'
TTG Media achieves B Corp status after year-long certification process
TTG Media has achieved B Corp status after a rigorous assessment process during 2023, committing to a positive influence across the five pillars of social impact.
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How carbon labelling can help travel become more responsible
Byway, Explore and Intrepid are among the operators adding ‘carbon labels’ to their trips this year. TTG considers how carbon labelling works and how it can help travel meet sustainability goals
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Nanuku Resort Fiji: A climate-friendly piece of paradise
Located 30 miles east of Fiji’s capital Suva, Nanuku Resort Fiji offers guests the chance to relax and wind down surrounded by breathtaking landscapes
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Hays Travel opens new branch in Gainsborough
Hays has opened its Gainsborough branch ahead of Christmas, following the opening of its Leeds Briggate store earlier in December
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FCDO ‘clarifies’ Uganda advice after new terror attack
Latest incident saw 10 people killed close to a popular national park
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The island where Sweden does slow living and organic wine best
Gotland is a popular summer escape for the Swedish domestic market, but off-season the Baltic island still has plenty of charm.
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'Most' Hotelplan brands' systems restored following cyberattack
The brands, owned by Hotelplan UK, were hit by IT disruption in early December
‘Give us a go’: Tui ready to step up campaign to win over independent agents
Tui launches 'extra thank you' incentives to boost trade sales
The incentives run for five weeks starting from 22 December, with direct communications being sent to agents in the build-up to Christmas
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Eurostar to offer extra services until Christmas after strike ends
All Eurostar and drive-on Le Shuttle trains were suspended on Thursday (21 December) after industrial action was announced
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Forget ‘make do and mend’ travel marketing and build your brand to last in 2024
Travel marketing in 2023 was ’make do and mend’ with a reliance on discounts and digital ad spend. Andrew Shelton urges agents to build their brand to last in 2024.
Eurostar Group reveals new brand ahead of autumn launch
Eurostar suspends services and urges passengers not to travel amid flash strike
Eurostar on Thursday (21 December) cancelled seven services between London and Paris after Eurotunnel workers have walked out over salaries
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British Airways confirms new Turkey route for next summer
British Airways will add a fifth destination in Turkey next summer with a new route from Heathrow
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Carnival Corp enters 2024 in record booked position despite fourth quarter loss
Total customer deposits reached a fourth quarter record of $6.4bn, but the company reported a loss of $90 million for the fourth quarter