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Hundreds of Heathrow baggage handlers to walk out next month
Competition watchdog backs Heathrow passenger fee increase
The Competition and Markets Authority has backed the CAA’s decision on Heathrow airport’s fee increases, meaning a rise in fares
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Strike threat hangs over cruise despite port operator's confidence in talks
The dispute could lead to strike action across 21 UK ports including Southampton, which could potentially disrupt cruise departures
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HF Holidays partners with TV's Amar Latif to offer multi-sensory group holidays
The special interest holiday operator will ’power’ Latif’s Traveleyes’ itineraries from spring 2024
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Belgium raises terror alert level in Brussels amid search for gunman
Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Belgium’s capital on Monday evening, prompting a warning from the Foreign Office
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Virgin Atlantic to restart flights to Israel's Tel Aviv this week
One of Virgin’s two daily services to Tel Aviv to resume on Friday (20 October)
Fred Olsen Travel sets target of training up 12 new agents a year
The Ipswich-headquartered business has launched an agent training academy for agents with zero experience
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Explore names Lisa Burton its new business development manager
Burton brings experience to the role from stints with Variety Cruises and MSC Cruises
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' hometown base reveals £100 million terminal revamp
Leeds Bradford airport confirms a refurbishment and extension of its terminal after withdrawing plans for a complete rebuild in the face of environmental concerns
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines names new chief as Peter Deer takes up another role
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed a change at the top, bringing in an executive from a leading German tour operator, with serving managing director Peter Deer moving into a new chief financial officer role
Travel Counsellors celebrate five 'milestone' business owners
The celebration brought together five Travel Counsellors celebrating a century with the business between them, as well two members of the head office team each marking 25 years
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The Oz factor: 10 ways to sell Australia
Experiential luxury and getting back to nature have long been appealing magnets for Australia – but where do you start to make the most of it?
Scammers impersonating 'every major UK airline' to trick customers
How travel has returned to being a growth sector – and why its bullishness is justified
Atol authorisations hit a record high this month, and industry experts believe the rebound – this time – shouldn’t threaten its overall stability
Further 175,000 FTI trips cancelled as package takeover talks fail
'Nothing has changed in our industry – we're still cowboys at heart'
Sunvil chair Noel Josephides writes for TTG on the huge rebound in Atol authorisations for 2023/24, and the tactics major players in the market are using to sell their allocations – and squeeze every penny from travellers
Jet2holidays trade lead Alan Cross promoted to new director role
Jet2holidays to launch new-look fam programme Destination Discoveries
Airline and operator confirms some rebranded trips will depart before the end of the year
Clients will travel on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Is this the world’s most luxurious rail journey?
Railbookers has launched an 80-day Around the World by Luxury Train itinerary, crossing four continents and 13 countries
Oxford Ski Company releases season preview as it celebrates 25th anniversary
Oxford Ski Company releases season preview as it celebrates 25th anniversary
The ski specialist is marking its landmark year in its annual Season Preview, which outlines trends, destinations and properties making an impact
Wizz Air headed the list of county court cases following wide scale disruption in 2022
Which? details airlines' £5.4 million court fines and calls for more CAA powers
New data from Which? Travel shows carriers still owe millions in compensation for last summer’s disruption and calls for more powers for the CAA
Virgin Voyages: 'There's lots to celebrate this October!’
Virgin Voyages: 'There's lots to celebrate this October!’
SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, talks about the popularity of the line’s new sailings from Portsmouth onboard Resilient Lady, and an epic incentive
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UK chalet operator sold to property tech firm
Ski Verbier Exclusive has a portfolio of chalets in the Swiss Alps
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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park receives top sustainability certification
The brand’s sustainability chief Torsten van Dullemen explains what it takes for one of London’s top hotels to be certified by the GSTC
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The budget-friendly alternative to staying in Washington DC
It’s a 20-minute cycle from Arlington County to downtown DC, but investment by Amazon in the capital’s neighbour is turning the county into a destination in its own right.
Brand USA: 'We’re really optimistic about hitting 2019 levels next year'
Brand USA: 'We’re really optimistic about hitting 2019 levels next year'
Brand USA’s Staci Mellman talks TTG’s Gary Noakes through the destination’s big plans for 2024
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'What I learned from my very own Race Across The World (*Europe)'
Sunvil’s Chris Wright recounts to TTG his flight-free journey from the Travel Industry Awards in London to Crete; complete with moments of self-doubt and a sleep deprived mini-meltdown, he made it – and is urging others to give overland a go
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USAirtours creates travel agent steering panel following trade feedback
Former Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association president Ken McLeod will chair the panel