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Riviera Travel announces brochure launch and 40th birthday celebrations in TTG Trade Secrets video

In this edition of TTG Trade Secrets, Riviera Travel’s Thomas Morgan shares the operator’s surprising variety of product, details of a new Worldwide tour and how they’re celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024

Ambitions Travel Recruitment expands team with two hires

Genna Davis has joined the firm as talent acquisition operations specialist and Claire Castro has taken up the role of brand operations manager

Hays seeking to build cruise sales to a third of its business

Cruise is predicted to account for 25% of the agency’s business this year - but head of cruise commercial Catriona Parsons wants more

Clarity Business Travel completes deal to buy TTG Top 50 agency Agiito

As part of the deal, Clarity has also acquired B2B rail ticketing platform Evolvi

New aviation and maritime ministers named following govt reshuffle

Anthony Browne and Lord Davies of Gower will take up the briefs vacated by Baroness Vere

EasyJet holidays reveals largest summer programme since 2019

EasyJet holidays has put its 2025 beach and city break packages on sale, with free child offers and a price guarantee

Aito hires 'all-rounder' Amy Waller to fill new marketing role

Amy Waller will be responsible for Aito’s marketing communications, including collateral, website and social media

Riviera set to reveal biggest-ever peaks campaign amid soaring sales

Head of trade Thomas Morgan confirmed Riviera was targeting a 30-35% increase in agent business during peaks

Hays Travel to overhaul 375 branches and make major tech investments

A Hays app is planned for to launch in the spring, while a new WhatsApp platform has "seen tremendous sales"

Edinburgh gains more Canadian links with new flights confirmed

Edinburgh airport will receive another Toronto service next summer plus a link with Halifax, a first for the Scottish airport

Three Viennese neighbourhoods to have on your radar for 2024

One of Europe’s finest cultural cities, Vienna is shining a spotlight on its vibrant neighbourhoods as part of its 2024 Heartbeat Streets campaign

US specialist collapse sees Protected Trust Services step in

Protected Trust Services has taken on the bookings of a Florida and US specialist which has ceased trading

Hays Travel 'investing in second peaks' for 2024 as consumers hold back spend

UK’s largest independent agency is putting a strong focus on the lates market next year

Florida specialist urges agents 'not to be fearful' of accessible bookings

Ocean Florida has achieved 1,000 bookings which have been tailored to accommodate customers who have accessibility needs

Panache aiming to become 'world's largest luxury cruise retailer by 2030'

The Chorley-based agency is also looking to increase its tour operations business next year

Aviation and maritime minister brief vacant as Vere departs in reshuffle

Baroness Vere joined the DfT in 2019 before becoming aviation and maritime minister last year

Vietnam Airlines restores daily non-stop flights from Heathrow

The flag carrier will operate four weekly flights to Hanoi as well as three per week to Ho Chi Minh City

Hays Travel to relaunch in-house tour operator as 'standalone B2B brand' Vista

Former Travel 2 manager Kathleen Molloy will head up sales and product at Vista, with Tracey Luke serving as head of operations

Classic Collection strengthens trade links with agent-only website

Olympic Holidays adds new Greek island and Olympus Riviera for 2024

Bookings will start from £1,439 for a seven-night stay in Milos while a week-long holiday in the Olympus Riviera will be from £968 per person

Advantage boss warns against rise in Etias scams

The EU had recently seen a “rapid emergence” of fake Etias websites

Why bigger is better at this refurbished Spanish favourite

Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa has undergone a top-to-toe refurbishment in a bid to appeal to a wider clientele

Tui to expand touring and multi-centre options for 2025

Tui enlarges its touring programme for summer 2025 as it continues its attempt to broaden its appeal

Jet2 expands 2024 programme to meet demand for late summer sun

The airline has added extra capacity from eight UK airports including Belfast International, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Manchester