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Advantage boss confident current strong booking levels 'to continue into 2024'

Bookings departing between 18 and 28 December are up 44% year-on-year, according to Advantage’s chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said

Overtourism and inflation among biggest threats to travel sector's growth

City destinations, in particular, seeking to introduce visitor levies to reinvest in sustainable development, conservation of biodiversity and preservation of cultural heritage

Inghams and Explore among brands hit by cyberattack on Hotelplan UK

Hotelplan UK warns of cybersecurity breach on five UK brands, which led it to shut down its IT systems

Stansted and Manchester to gain new flights to Jordan next summer

Royal Jordanian has confirmed UK expansion, with two new airports added to its timetable in 2024

AE Expeditions to expand educational programme next year following sales surge

Expedition line reveals plans to work more closely with the trade next year

Making the most of the Maldives with new Virgin Atlantic flights

Shaking up the Maldives market, Virgin Atlantic has launched its direct service to the island idyll

Opulent, sexy, and audacious: Checking in to the W Edinburgh

W Hotels Worldwide has landed in Scotland. Jane Anderson discovers how the brand’s 69th property is making its mark.

Belmond unveils hotel, train and boat plans for 2024

Belmond is looking ahead to what it describes as a “year of transformation”, with launches, expansions and celebrations on the agenda

Trade body seeks ‘greater clarity’ from govt on package travel reforms

The Association of Atol Companies invited members to share their views on proposed changes to Package Travel Regulations

British Airways to restart scheduled services from Stansted next year

British Airways will reinstate scheduled flights from Stansted next summer following a five-year absence

Advantage peaks campaign to push added value of booking with an agent

According to head of marketing David Forder, the campaign will focus on highlighting the added benefits of booking with a travel agent

British Airways poised for return to Agadir with new Gatwick service

BA will reinstate a service to the Moroccan beach destination of Agadir in the spring

Watch: Come behind the scenes on the TTG Luxury Journey with Silversea

A group of luxury agents joined Silversea on the first TTG Luxury Journey at sea, sailing from Athens to Istanbul onboard Silver Moon

Bookings for existing Cunard ships ‘keeping up with Queen Anne sales’

Upcoming ship Queen Anne is ‘driving’ bookings, but sales levels for Cunard’s other vessels are ‘keeping up’, UK sales director Tom Mahoney has told TTG

Start-up agency launches loyalty programme into new market

Start-up agency Panache Cruises launches loyalty programme in new market

Can the Steel City become the US's coolest getaway?

Pittsburgh could be the surprise US city break your clients have been waiting for… TTG joins a trade fam to explore the Pennsylvania city.

Travel Counsellors holds first World Cup incentive scheme since 2018

Travel Counsellors launches its first global incentive scheme for five years

Canada specialist to shake up fam trip programme with quiz concept

Canadian Affair said its new fam trip style will make stays more ’dynamic’ and ’knowledge-driven’

Princess Cruises reveals homeport for incoming Sphere-class ships

Star Princess will join Sun Princess in the Caribbean during the upcoming 2025/26 Americas season

TV's Amar Latif's tour operator launches new multi-sensory holiday programme

HF Holidays announced a partnership with blind TV personality and adventurer Amar Latif OBE in October ahead of the programme’s launch

The essential insights you need to plan for peaks and get ahead in 2024

Prepare for the turn of year with TTG and PwC’s latest exclusive research on industry confidence and booking trends for 2024

MAG reports second bumper month for traffic in November

Passenger numbers across the group in November surpassed pre-pandemic figures for the second month running

First look at the reinvented Southern Ocean Lodge

Baillie Lodges’ flagship property, The Southern Ocean Lodge, has reopened after a full renovation on Australia’s Kangaroo Island

Solmar Villa Holidays bolsters trade team with experienced hire

Villa specialist Solmar adds new member to its trade team, with expansion plans for 2024