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Wendy Wu Tours to fund scholarship programme in Cambodia

The Asia specialist will underwrite the programme for 25 underprivileged children in Siem Reap

Emirates hints at network growth following $52 billion aircraft order

Gulf carrier places order for 95 new Boeing aircraft, growing its order book to 295 over the period through to the mid-2030s

The Big Question: Is it finally time to turn APD into an environmental tax?

Air Passenger Duty was introduced as a ’green’ tax in the mid-90s, but should the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?

Wendy Wu Tours secures extra Japanese cherry blossom departures

Four additional tours for the ’sold out’ cherry blossom season will depart in March next year

Barrhead Travel sets up dedicated menopause support team

Scottish independent’s five-strong team features representation from across the business

10 nuggets of news from the Caribbean

Arm yourself with the latest product updates to sell the Caribbean as the region’s high season approaches.

MSC Cruises confirms order for two more LNG ships

The line’s first LNG ship – MSC World Europa – launched in November last year

Discover the different Sun Siyam Resorts and who they'll appeal to

Take the stress out of Maldives bookings by getting to know the different Sun Siyam resorts and the types of clients they appeal to

Jet2 hails 'hard work and dedication' of 33 new graduate apprentices

The ceremony was the second held for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays apprentices

Inquest rules former Thomas Cook agent died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Egypt

The inquest heard how the room next to where Susan and John Cooper were staying in Hurghada had been fumigated with a pesticide following a report of a bedbug infestation

'There is great opportunity ahead for agents,' says InteleTravel chief

The US-based homeworking group will soon become a billion-dollar business globally, co-founder and president James Ferrara tells TTG

Iceland declares state of emergency amid 'intense swarm of earthquakes'

Around 1,000 earthquakes have been recorded since midnight on Sunday (12 November), prompting fears of a major volcanic eruption on the country’s southwesterly Reykjanes peninsula

South Africa 'smash and grab' attacks prompt Foreign Office warning

Updated travel advisory issued on Friday makes specific reference to attacks on vehicles

Practising 'business intimacy' critical to travel's future

Firms warmed striking up a personal rapport with clients will be a key pillar of any post-Covid successes they have

Premier Travel to open 27th branch next month

Four ’highly experienced’ employees will be installed at the new Fakenham branch

'Travel isn't yet as universally accessible as it aspires to be'

Two people with lived experience of deafness reflect on Tui’s introduction of British Sign Language, and how the industry still has some way to go to make good on its accessibility pledges

'It's striking how uncommercialised these islands are'

Mary Carlyle, tailor-made reservations specialist at If Only, joined a Cook Islands Tourism fam trip to Rarotonga and Aitutaki earlier this year.

Solmar charts 'Unprecedented rise' in trade enquiries following James Villas closure

Specialist has taken over more than 300 former James Villas’ properties

Ski demand 'explodes' as season opens early following heavy Alpine snowfall

Jet2.com launches ski flight sale as several resorts open slopes ahead of schedule

Iceland's Blue Lagoon shut as FCDO warns of new volcanic activity

Iceland’s Met Office recorded more than 1,000 tremors over a 24-hour period earlier this week

Costa Rica ready to double fam trip opportunities next year

Country’s tourism minister William Rodriguez said the trade was ’so important’ to Costa Rica

Limitless Travel founder honoured for commitment to championing accessibility

Angus Drummond named in disability charity the Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100

TTG Media backs new DEI-focused travel media internship programme

Step Up will see two successful candidates join the initiative’s partners for paid internship positions

Transatlantic start-up hints at plans to sell through agents

Global Airlines founder James Asquith told WTM London agents would have a role to play in its distribution model