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Govt promises more resilient, crisis-ready airport slot regime
Aims include limiting slot leasing to stop airlines ’monopolising’ slots to boost competition and reduce prices, and creating new powers to respond to crises
Multi-million investment to put Ireland’s Waterford airport on international flight map
Prime minister Leo Varadkar said the development would open south-eastern Ireland to many more visitors
How to sell sustainable travel as a luxury specialist
Two luxury agents reveal how TTG’s Sustainable Travel Ambassadors programme has helped them promote and sell more responsible holidays
TTG's Guide To Cruise December 2023
A new dawn. As demand for sailings to far-flung destinations soars, there are ship launches and itineraries to help cruise clients delve deeper in 2024
How the 'heroes of the high street' set about becoming the heroes of the home office too
Dame Irene Hays tells TTG why the independent has put its faith in the strength of its homeworking operation this year, alongside its stellar retail arm
Celebrity unveils expanded educational programme with 1,000 agent places
The line is offering flights from Manchester and Gatwick in a bid to try and ease ongoing airlift issues, said EMEA vice-president Giles Hawke
Celebrity boss vows to increase ex-UK capacity 'over time'
The line’s president Laura Hodges Bethge insisted the premium brand remained committed to the UK and Ireland market
Paris placed on terror alert after tourist killed near Eiffel Tower
Paris authorities have urged people to avoid the area near the Eiffel Tower
Travel PR and representation firm Siren ceases trading after 22 years
Directors confirm decision to place the business in voluntary liquidation
Celebrity Ascent will offer 'best premium vacation ever', says Celebrity boss
The fourth Edge-series ship was named in Miami on Friday (1 December) and will operate Caribbean itineraries in its debut season
Budget Barbados and Montego Bay routes take off from Gatwick
Norse Atlantic Airways will operate its Gatwick-Barbados route up to five times a week this winer, and its Gatwick-Montego Bay service up to four times a week
Latest Hays Travel branch to open 'in the heart of Leeds'
The UK’s largest independent agency will soft launch its Briggate branch in Leeds city centre next week
Why Cusco is more than a jumping-off point for Machu Picchu
Peruvian highlights like Cusco are now easier to access now that Latam Airlines has direct flights between Heathrow and Lima.
Brits ready to take multiple holidays next year and up their spend
Nearly six in 10 Brits will look to book at least three holidays next year, according to Luxury Escapes, with popular extravagances including flight and room upgrades, and fine dining
Meet the Spanish icon celebrating its 40th anniversary
As it celebrates 40 years of its iconic logo, Spain reminds the world of its longstanding appeal that continues to make it such a popular destination today
Best Workplaces in Travel to return in 2024 with widened focus
Companies can apply between 4 December and 31 December at an early-bird rate, which will be fixed at last year’s prices
The Personal Travel Agents renewed its focus on referrals – and it's paying off
TTG’s Harry Kemble caught up with head of the Personal Travel Agents, Sheena Whittle, following the PTAs annual conference to learn more about the difference in their approach to homeworking that sets them apart
Jet2holidays to give away daily prizes in Christmas advent calendar with TTG
The TTG Christmas Countdown in partnership with Jet2holidays returns for a second year, with a host of prizes available throughout December.
The travel trends and buzzwords agents can't afford to ignore next year
Who are Generation T? What’s the deal with ’shoulder shoppers’? And how do you court ’sustainability selectors’? Abta sought to demystify a number of emerging markets at its Travel Trends conference this week – here’s what agents need to know
Prestige Travel reveals winner of £10,000 holiday fund incentive
Pat Cannell, from Macallen Travel in Essex, will be able to put the cash towards a Prestige Travel holiday of her choice
EU to strengthen rights of passengers who book through agents
Other proposals include more protection for multi-modal journeys and automatic refunds for unused vouchers
'People perceive that there’s no market for accessible travel – it’s totally wrong'
’The industry needs to educate everyone about the scale of opportunity,’ Inclu Travel chief executive Richard Thompson tells TTG
'Business as usual' for Cuba specialists despite Tui flight axe
Captivating Cuba and Simply Cuba rebooking clients onto indirect services after Tui confirmed it wouldn’t operate its Manchester-Varadero route next summer, the UK’s only direct Cuba service
Major airlines facing legal challenge over 'misleading' environmental claims
Lawyers acting for UK climate action charity Possible file formal complaints against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over what the charity alleges are ’misleading claims about their emission reductions’