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Luton airport fire October 2023 (Credit: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)
Man arrested in connection with Luton airport car park fire
Bedfordshire Police launched an investigation into the blaze on 10 October, which destroyed around 1,500 vehicles
Huvafen Fushi has unveiled new-look accommodation following its refurbishment
Huvafen Fushi Maldives reopens with new look after renovations
The resort will also unveil a number of new accommodation options later this season
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Celebrity Ascent and 10 more essential cruise updates
From wellness workshops at sea to gourmet lunches in French vineyards, we round up the latest cruise updates.
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Jet2.com makes flights easier to book through new technology deal
The carrier has sealed a deal with Sabre as part of its “ongoing growth in the leisure travel market”
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Leeds Bradford airport reopens after Tui aircraft skidded off runway
The airport reopened on Saturday (21 October) following the incident on Friday, but some knock-on disruption is expected
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Search called off after man falls from cruise ship in English Channel
German cruise line Aida Cruises said its thoughts were ’with the family of the missing person and his colleagues’
CAA opens Luxtripper claims portal as buyout deadline nears
Luxtripper ceases trading as Atol holder amid search for fresh cash
Confirmation from the CAA comes just a day after the firm confirmed it was in restructuring talks
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Tui aircraft skids off runway at Leeds Bradford amid Storm Babet rain
An airport spokesperson confirmed to TTG a Tui flight arriving from Corfu on Friday (20 October) afternoon had ’moved off the runway while landing’
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Venture Ashore launches new 'more user-friendly' trade portal
Agents can now book land-based customers onto its itineraries via the website for the first time
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Sorted: the best time of year to visit the Canadian Rockies
A Canadian Tourism Commission fam trip at the end of September showcased the viability of travelling to one of Canada’s most popular regions out of season.
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The Homeworker: 'Three simple steps that helped me be a better agent'
’Weaving sustainable practices into your homeworking business is a journey that once you start, you will never end,’ writes Travel Counsellor Marie Rowe for TTG’s latest homeworking column
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Sandals Island Run team bolts past £100k target for 100km Antigua half-marathon challenge
The Sandals Foundation Island Run team have completed a 100 kilometre challenge over Antigua in four days to hit a £100,000 fundraising target for childrens’ charities in the Caribbean.
Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
TTG releases third Travel Agent Tracker report of the year
Quarterly poll of the trade yields key insights into the agent market heading into autumn after a busy summer
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Storm Babet: Tui closes two stores in Scotland after vicious storm
Tui shut its Aberdeen and Dundee stores on Thursday, while Hays Travel and Barrhead Travel said they were monitoring the situation
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Travel Agent Tracker Report Q3 2023
TTG’s third Tracker report of the year highlights key booking trends from July, August and September, and charts how agents are getting on in the post-Covid travel selling world
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Aer Lingus to restart Manchester-Barbados route next month
Services between Manchester and Barbados will resume from 1 November, operating three times a week
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Tui names new commercial director following wider UK and Ireland shake-up
Phillip Iveson moves into the UK and Ireland role from Tui Group’s product and purchasing team, while there are new roles for Chris Hackney and Chris Logan
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Storm Tammy: 10 Caribbean islands placed under hurricane watch as landfall nears
The tropical storm is predicted to affect Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands and Dominica
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Trend towards all-inclusives set to continue into 2024 – Advantage
Nearly a third of all half-term bookings with Advantage members made on an all-inclusive basis, rising to 36% for 2024 bookings
British Airways to relaunch Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route next spring
British Airways to relaunch Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route next spring
The carrier said on Thursday (19 October) services operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft will resume in April
Luxtripper suspends operations amid race to secure new funding
The luxury operator has suspended operations amid a financial restructure
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Storm Babet bears down on Scotland prompting rare red weather warnings
The Met Office has issued a range of red and amber warnings for Scotland, with the second named storm of the year poised to bring high winds and heavy rain
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Foreign Office strengthens Lebanon travel warning as Middle East crisis intensifies
FCDO upgrades warning to advise against all travel to Lebanon, with all Brits in the country urged to leave immediately via any remaining commercial services
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30 Under 30's Molly Attwell: 'The HR field has transformed significantly'
The Tui HR practitioner explains how the burgeoning remit of human resources makes her career choice so rewarding