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UK excluded from China's visa-free travel trial

Year-long trial will be open to citizens from six countries planning to visit the destination over the next 12 months

Planning for the peaks: ‘grow the apple tree as well as selling apples’

Smart travel marketeers will spend the next month honing their marketing strategy, focusing on building their brand, telling emotionally appealing stories, and utilising savvy positioning to be ready for the peaks.

Carnival UK refutes union's 'fire and rehire' plan accusation

A spokesperson said Carnival UK was ’categorically not making any redundancies and we will not dismiss and re-engage staff’

Tui reveals first location for new upmarket hotel brand

Recently-acquired five-star resort in Zanzibar will be the first to operate under Tui’s new The Mora moniker

Ex-ITC boss takes major stakes in homeworking firm and sports operator

Jen Atkinson’s social-led travel brand has made the ’first of many’ investments in the sector

'World Safari Day is not just a date on the calendar, it's a call to action'

World Safari Day, on 25 November, was established in 2020 by Beks Ndlovu, chief executive of African Bush Camps to raise awareness about the positive impact of safaris.

Sustainable Travel Ambassadors petition Tui on captive dolphins

Four agents passionate about sustainability are calling on Tui Group stop selling attractions with captive dolphins

Hays Travel acquires south Wales miniple Travel House

Travel House, which has 16 shops across south Wales, became a member of the Hays Travel Independence Group in 2021

Jet2: 'We're delivering the right product for challenging times'

Airline and operator ’on track’ to deliver full-year profits of £400 million to £520 million, in line with guidance, despite ’well-publicised external challenges’

Corendon to launch Crete flights from MAN and LGW next summer

Turkey’s Corendon Airlines has revealed more UK expansion next summer, including launching services from Stansted

London gains new ski service with extra Austria route

The new route will take off every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Ryanair to up Newquay-London link to year-round service

Ryanair will operate flights between Stansted and Cornwall year-round, it has confirmed

Heathrow blasts govt for 'missing' SAF investment opportunity

The airport is aiming for 11% SAF usage by 2030, scaling up the incentive year-on-year

Virgin Voyages reports huge spike in Brits booking Caribbean cruises

The line’s Caribbean bookings are 31% up year-on-year this year, following a 10.6% rise in 2022 and a 4.9% hike in 2021

Travellers to Italy and Spain put on pre-Christmas strike alert

Members of several Italian labour unions set to walk out on Friday (24 November), while Spanish ground handlers will strike early next month

Chancellor spells out National Insurance reform and freezes business rates

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reveals big National Insurance reforms and freezes business retail rates in his Autumn Statement

Stephanie Robins named Cyplon Holidays and Travelosophers sales director

Robins becomes the first person outside the Hajipapas family to become a director of the business in its 51-year history

Finalists of the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 revealed

The winners across 18 categories will be revealed in a ceremony at Raffles London at The OWO

Belfast's Travel Solutions sets out expansion plans following stellar 2023

Owner and managing director Peter McMinn said on Wednesday (22 November) the growth was a result of ’great loyalty’ from customers and agent partners alike

Celestyal to offer expanded 2024 programme based on trade feedback

The Three Continents sailing would normally be the line’s first departure of the season, but the Hamas-Israel conflict has forced it to change its plans

Thorne Travel to open new Prestwick store in early January

Owner and chief executive Shona Thorne said her team were ’eager to welcome customers’ to the new-look shop

Aaron Hilton joins The Holiday Franchise Company from rival brand

Hilton has become the company’s new training and partnership executive, overseeing one-on-one and virtual training sessions

MSC Cruises signs deal to upgrade Bahamas marine reserve

MSC Cruises has revealed details of conservation and upgrading works to its Bahamas private island

American Affair hopeful of trade growth following two commercial appointments

Mandy McGlade and Stuart Rogers appointed product manager and head of product and commercial respectively