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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
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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
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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
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MSC Cruises signs deal to upgrade Bahamas marine reserve
MSC Cruises has revealed details of conservation and upgrading works to its Bahamas private island
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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
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HX to take agent ties 'to new heights' with bolstered sales team
Hayley Van Der Steen, Sophie Nelson and Megan Lewis join the recently rebranded expedition cruise specialist
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Cruise Croatia to recruit for UK BDM as agent bookings soar
Small-ship operator wants to have expand its trade partnerships team before it launches a new agent portal
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How to explore the other 'heart' of Australia
Despite stormy weather doing its best to scupper a tightly packed Whitsundays itinerary, our writer still finds plenty of ways to uncover its wonders.
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Not Just Travel bosses scoop entrepreneurial award for 'growth and leadership'
The NJT bosses were handed the South West Scale Up Entrepreneur of the Year awarded at the Great Entrepreneur Awards on 20 November
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Travel candidates and placements both up month-on-month in October
It is the first time there has been a monthly increase of jobseekers and placements since May, C&M Travel Recruitment said
Could new claims trends plague travel’s Covid recovery?
UK health officials to travel to Turkey after more than 20 medical tourist deaths
It comes after a coroner raised concerns that British health tourists were not being given enough information before travelling overseas for treatments
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General election could hinder SAF timetable, says transport sec
Mark Harper tells Airlines 2023 conference an impending general election means support scheme for SAF will not get through parliament
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Barrhead's Brilliant Travel sees winter booking surge
Brilliant Travel homeworkers enjoy record October and November sales amid new recruitment drive
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Walking holiday specialists merge with pledge to make it easier for agents to book
New tour collections have been created to help agents find the right trip for their clients more easily
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Border Force chief sees end to passport desks and airport queues
Border Force boss says increasing use of Electronic Travel Authorisation will mean an end to long waits at airports in the near future
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The Japanese region that hopes to tempt travellers from the Golden Route
Toyama prefecture, in Japan’s Hokuriku region, combines natural beauty and craft culture with commitments to sustainable and regenerative tourism.
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UK cruise sector ‘struggling to keep up with post-Covid demand’
Global cruise passenger numbers are expected to go up to almost 40 million by 2027
Singapore Airlines to connect Brits to new Uluru routes
New Virgin Australia flights dovetail with Singapore Airlines schedule from London
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Manchester's Beijing service to become daily next summer
Hainan Airlines to increase its current four-times-weekly route between Manchester and China’s capital to daily from June 2024
The best summer and autumn experiences to sell in Switzerland’s Valais region
Brits more likely to consider eco-friendly holidays now compared with 10 years ago
The survey, carried out in July 2023, also showed 14% holidaymakers under 40 were open to a holiday that involves volunteering
The discounts are available on the line’s 56-stateroom twin yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club doubles Norway cruises in 2026 following ‘record’ sales
The programme includes two itineraries – Trollfjord & Lofoten Islands and Yachting The Norwegian Fjords
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‘Agents swayed by AI must remember to keep a firm hand on the wheel’
Generative AI opens vistas of opportunity for travel marketers and agents, but caution must be taken before rushing into adopting technology just because others are, writes We Are Llama’s Mags Sikora for TTG
Retreat from the high street, or expand onto it?
Agents: ‘One good year won't make up for Covid – we'll need another’
As consumers continue to prioritise holidays over other non-essential spending, agents tell TTG about the magic they’re working with their clients
Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Sir Tim Clark told the Airlines 2023 conference in London the UK market has been ‘resilient to the fare levels’ the Gulf carrier currently has in place, adding: ‘I’m not saying they are going to last for ever’