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'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’

Hays Travel's Coronation Street branch to open its doors next week

The independent’s tie-in with the world’s longest-running TV soap will see its Weartherfield store make its debut on Monday 4 December

Riviera Travel hands expanded remits to trade relations leadership team

Stuart Milan has been promoted to the role of trading director, while Tom Morgan becomes head of international sales and Vicky Billing head of trade and partnerships

Abta seeks industry feedback to boost latest lobbying efforts

According to public affairs director Luke Petherbridge, it’s important the industry has conversation with politicians from all sides

'Seeing Branson's entrepreneurial spirit has led me to say 'yes' more often'

A cruise industry career has drawn in Virgin Voyages’ Jack Atherton hook, line and sinker.

Jet2 trade chief urges agents not to forget about the lates market during peaks

’Lates is the best marketing tool – clients are in the frame of mind to book,’ Alan Cross told TTG at the Jet2holidays conference in Antalya

Solmar reveals it has taken on more than 450 former James Villas' properties

The Staffordshire-based specialist will go into 2024 with a record 2,000-plus properties in its portfolio across Europe and Florida following Awaze’s decision to close its James Villas brand

Norwegian Cruise Line formally names second Prima-class ship Viva

The ship’s godfather, Grammy-nominated singer and producer Luis Fonsi, formally christened Viva on Wednesday (29 November) in Miami

New research reveals the world’s most expensive cities

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its annual Worldwide Cost of Living Index, ranking the top 10 most expensive cities in the world

Tui holds firm on captive dolphin attraction sales despite agent pressure

Tui UK boss says it will let consumers decide whether to visit attractions featuring captive dolphins

Transport sec urges aviation sector to 'deliver outcomes' for greener flying

Mark Harper has stressed commitment to aviation carbon reduction but says it’s the industry’s role to innovate

10 of the best experiences along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

Help clients fill their hearts with Ireland’s treasures on the Wild Atlantic Way, a rugged coastline that offers the warmest of welcomes

Tips for securing local media coverage for your business

The Travel Network Group partnered with TTG to host a PR workshop for its members – here’s what attendees learnt about promoting their businesses.

Celestyal to expand trade sales team and overhaul agent portal

A new trade marketing manager and three trade support executives will join the line next year

Heathrow owner Ferrovial sells majority stake for $3bn

Ferrovial has agreed to sell 15% to French private equity Ardian and 10% to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus goes from A&K Harrods' top seller to luxury agency owner

Wignall explains why he’s leaving the luxury giant and launching his own luxury agency

Jet2holidays puts four new destinations across Greece, Portugal and Croatia on sale

Athenian Riviera and the Greek island of Symi to join Jet2’s 2024 programme, with summer holidays to Pula and Porto city breaks taking off in 2025

Former ITC sports specialist launches trade-friendly sports and experience operator

Alex Catton has launched Vedere Travel to the trade, offering sports travel, experiences, ticketing and concierge services

EasyJet brings forward launch of new Birmingham base to mid-March

According to the low-cost carrier, the new three-aircraft base will create 100 direct jobs and more than 1,200 indirect ones

New era of sustainable holiday demand imminent, Jet2 chief warns agents

Airline and operator to flag hotels that have achieved Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification in response to ’exponential’ growth in web searches for ’sustainable’, ’low-carbon’ and ’guilt-free’ holiday product

From travelling in PJs to cool-cations: the upcoming trends in flight-free travel

Byway has predicted the key trends for sustainable travel in 2024, outlining which holidaymakers are most likely to plan a flight-free trip

Agents and operators keen to seize new-to-cruise opportunities

With Explora I now launched, and five more ships to come, Explora Journeys hosted the second of its exclusive events with TTG Luxury