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Explora Journeys officially names new vessel following July launch
Explora I is the first of six ships that will be delivered to the line by 2029
Why Nan and Phrae are Thailand's best-kept secrets
Thailand’s northern provinces of Nan and Phrae have flown under the tourist radar but they are now being primed for their time to shine.
Jet2holidays earns praise from Which? following low deposit investigation
Which? said it had verified the operator’s claim that customers’ £60 deposit is all they stand to lose in the event of cancellation
Riverside Luxury Cruises boss hints at basing new-build on the Douro
However, co-owner Gregor Gerlach stressed to TTG his priority was getting all five current Riverside ships in the water first
Flight diverted to Stansted due to 'potential security threat' cleared by police
Kenya Airways said late on Thursday (12 October) the threat was established to have “low credibility”
Travel Counsellor makes £600,000+ sales in single month
Carl Breton was among 68 Travel Counsellors who celebrated their best ever sales months in September
UK evacuation flights begin after airlines suspend Israel services
Government charters flights to evacuate British nationals from Israel after carriers suspend Tel Aviv services
Expect disruption from French ATC strike, Jet2 and easyJet warn
Jet2.com and easyJet have urged customers to check the status of their flights before travelling to their departure airport, while Ryanair has pre-emptively cancelled ’a small number of flights’
CMA issues guidelines on navigating legal pitfalls around sustainability
The Competition and Markets Authority publishes document detailing advice for businesses on how to cooperate on sustainability without falling foul of the law
The future (of travel) is bright – but is the future orange?
EasyJet’s new ambition to make £1 billion in profits and its return to paying dividends to shareholders next year confirms the budget airline sector’s health to analysts, writes Gary Noakes for TTG
EasyJet ready to grow easyJet holidays into £250 million business
Airline sets out growth plans for in-house operator, which it said had outperformed its targets and would deliver profit before tax of around £120 million this year
Grenada's underwater sculpture park just got 50% bigger and easier to view
Grenada is benefitting from increased airlift from the UK, while tourism officials are keen to promote the destination’s sustainable tourism strategy.
Virgin Atlantic joins BA and easyJet in halting Israel flights
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss said operations would be suspended for 72 hours, with rival BA also pulling flights, while easyJet has extended its suspension until 17 October
Former on-the-road sales manager’s nod to late mum in new agency's name
Wayne Beard was repeatedly told by his mum Joy that he was ’the best travel agent’ – and now he’s ready to make her proud
EasyJet places $20 billion order for new Airbus aircraft
Additional 157 Airbus A320neo and A321neo added to easyJet’s order book, with purchase rights for another 100, as well as plans to convert 35 existing A320 orders into orders for larger A321s
Help clients find their oasis in Greater Palm Springs
A haven of relaxation, adventure and recreation in southern California where everyone is welcome, Greater Palm Springs is well worth a look for your clients’ next getaway
EasyJet sets ambitious new £1 billion growth targets after record summer
Chief executive Johan Lundgren said on Thursday (12 October) the targets will be achieved by reducing winter losses and growing easyJet holidays
Luton airport fire: knock-on disruption ‘inevitable’ following car park blaze
Luton airport authorities have urged people to follow the advice provided on the airport’s website that disruption is ‘inevitable’ following Tuesday’s car park fire
Black Tomato targets groups with ‘See You in the Moment’ trips
Itineraries designed around “shared” travel experiences for families and friends
Eurostar to ramp up agent focus with new B2B hires and revamped trade portal
Chief commercial officer Francois Le Doze has told TTG agents are needed to help fill seat capacity and put Eurostar’s revamped brand back on the map
Why ‘uncool’ email still has a vital place in agents’ marketing arsenal
Most dismiss email marketing as ‘dated’, but it is still pivotal for building an emotional connection with customers, We Are Llama’s Lisa Edwards-Webb writes for TTG
British Airways suspends Tel Aviv flights after aircraft turns back
BA flight 165 is heading back to Heathrow after turning around shortly before it was due to land in Tel Aviv today
Riverside Luxury Cruises agrees to charter two ships to rival line
Uniworld will operate the Victoria and Elisabeth vessels in 2024 and 2025 respectively
Luton airport reopens after blaze rips through terminal car park
The airport announced flights resumed shortly after 3pm on Wednesday