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'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

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

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

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.

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

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