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Tui launches weekly Birmingham-Singapore charter service this winter
Flights will operate until 3 April before stopping for a few months and resuming on 11 December 2024
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Travel Counsellors to create first climate action plan with Travel Foundation
The homeworking giant has called on its agents to become sustainability champions
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Regent Holidays retains Israel and Palestine trips for 2024
Specialist will continue offering Middle Eastern destinations despite Israel-Hamas conflict
Virgin Atlantic to increase New York and Boston flights next summer
Virgin Atlantic is to add frequencies on its JFK and Boston services next summer, meaning record levels of flights to the US for the carrier
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Meet the TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors class of 2023
A team of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors have immersed themselves in responsible travel throughout 2023, and here they share how their training has boosted their confidence and developed their businesses
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China Southern boosts London-China connectivity with new Gatwick service
China Southern joins Air China and China Eastern at Gatwick
The Canary Islands have a tourism climate strategy
Canary Islands launches digital tool to help tourism sector cut carbon
The Canaries detailed its climate action plan at Cop28 in Dubai, it being the only Spanish destination represented at Cop
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Carnival Cruise Line ship rescues six men after cargo vessel capsizes
The search continues for the remaining crew members from the small cargo vessel which capsized near Dominican Republic
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Latin Routes releases first trade brochure in four years
The Truly Individual Holidays to Latin America brochure explores the ’vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes and rich cultures of Latin America’
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Lionel Messi named 'icon' of Royal Caribbean's new ship
The player, widely regarded as the greatest of all time, will take part in Icon of the Seas’ naming ceremony next month
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
Is cruise's pathway to low-carbon fuels becoming clearer?
Cruise lines admit there’s no silver bullet for eradicating the toxic gases ships discharge, so what is the solution? Harry Kemble investigates
TTG Top 50 2024 launches with raft of new features
Shortlist revealed for Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 by TTG
The Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 by TTG ceremony will be held at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse in April, where the next Top 50 will be named
Gold Medal's Tricia Birmingham joins Fred Holidays
Fred Holidays creates new team 'to support growth in trade engagement'
Head of business development Laura Wilson to lead newly-created team to grow the brand’s ties with agents
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Tui River Cruises reveals first new-build ship and Douro entry
Tui River Cruises has commissioned its first new vessel and confirmed plans for a 2025 entry onto Portugal’s River Douro, supported by flight programme
Garry Wilson has taken easyJet Holidays into Europe
EasyJet holidays continues its expansion into new markets
EasyJet holidays confirms its entry into the package market in France and Germany
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AmaWaterways unveils wave campaign after bumper sales year

Every suite reservation will also be upgraded to business class flights as part of the campaign, which launches on 26 December. 


UK managing director Jamie Loizou said the river line’s latest wave campaign “is designed to appeal to luxury travellers”, adding that offers would make it easier for travel agents to sell its products. 


AmaWaterways’ UK team has reported record 2023 booking levels and a 78% spike in the number of UK travel agencies booking its river cruises. Bookings are up 46% versus the same period in 2019. 

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Jet2 ramps up Italy programme following surge in summer demand
According to chief executive Steve Heapy, Jet2’s programme is “enjoying strong demand”
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Abtot joins Advantage and Aito's outbound travel lobby effort
Julia Lo Bue-Said said Abtot’s input would help amplify the industry’s profile at political level
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The Big Question: Has the pandemic changed peaks for ever?
Peaks has long been one of travel’s rare certainties, but has consumer, supplier and agent behaviour changed since 2020?
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Ryanair puts its faith in Morocco with 35 new routes next summer
Ryanair reveals a fourth base in Morocco plus 35 new routes, including 11 domestic services for summer 2024
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Take two minutes to brush up your touring and adventure knowledge
We look at new offerings sure to excite your adventure-seeking clients, from exploring Mayan temples by e-bike to cruising down the Nile under sail.
11:30-12:10 – Think You Know P&O Cruises?
P&O Cruises makes 'largest-ever media investment' ahead of wave season
The line is launching a new campaign called Holiday Like Never Before on 18 December
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FCDO warns against all travel to parts of Indonesia following volcanic eruptions
Marapi spewed a 3km ash cloud into the air, blanketing surrounding villages in ash, just over a week ago
Rail tour operator insists older travellers are 'driving the green agenda' amid bookings boom
Ffestiniog Travel, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024, reported EU rail tickets sales were up 56% compared to 2022