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The existing Caesars Palace Dubai on Bluewaters Island will be replaced by Banyan Tree Dubai this November

Why community tourism is the way forward for Saint Lucia

The Saint Lucia government wants more islanders to experience the benefits of the tourism industry.

Europe safe for holidays, says Tui, despite ongoing adverse weather

Airline and operator acknowledges uncertainty for customers created by summer disruption

Villa specialist eyes closer ties with luxury travel trade

New Villa Collective head of operations Albert Oliver to spearhead development new relationships with luxury agents, while Debbie Marshall joins the brand’s board as a non-executive director

Virgin Voyages: 'September has got off to a fantastic start!’

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, talks about the success of the line’s Agent Appreciation Voyages and its 2024 campaign

Tui to expand into China with six new Tui Blue hotels

The group said the hotel portfolio’s expansion will “attract new guests from Asia”

Exeter airport reopens following flash flooding

The airport was initially closed on Sunday (17 September) afternoon due to flash flooding

Jet2.com expands winter 2023 programme with more flights to Geneva

The announcement comes as the carrier has been running a 50% off promotion on return ski carriages for bookings made until 25 September

UK to hike visa fees ahead of ETA launch next month

Under the changes presented in parliament last week, the costs of certain tourist and working visas will increase by 15% to 20%

The Ukrainian mum desperate to restart her travel agent career in the UK

Iryna Palokha arrived in the UK last year after fleeing her war-torn homeland with her son Zhenya

Agency boss teases further expansion as plans for sixth shop revealed

Now Lets Travel chief Paul Johnstone opened his first store in Jesmond in 2015

‘This disruption can't go on’: Gatwick ATC chaos prompts call for ‘deep review’ of Nats

’The delays we are seeing are not acceptable and the travelling public deserve better,’ says Airlines UK chief Tim Alderslade

Freebird puts summer 2024 on sale following skyrocketing demand

UK sales representative Carl Denton said the charter airline was “looking forward to building further” on the relationships developed with the trade

Royal Caribbean unveils first adult-only getaway at private Bahamas island

Hideaway Beach will open in January 2024 as part of Icon of the Seas’ debut

The massive party that celebrates everything Malta stands for

Peter Green, the Malta Tourism Authority’s trade trainer for UK & Ireland, explains why EuroPride has been such a significant event for the island to host.

Luxury travel sector bands together in support of Morocco earthquake relief

PC Agency chief executive Paul Charles has shared a few tips on how travel agents and tour operators can still push travellers to go to Morocco

Gatwick hit by fresh air traffic control disruption delaying thousands

Operations at the airport resumed as normal on Friday (15 September) after thousands were stranded a day prior due to ATC staff shortages

AE ship Ocean Explorer freed after running aground in Greenland fjord

AE Expeditions thanked the research vessel Tarajoq for “assisting us during this challenging time”

Par for the course: how agents can get into the swing of selling golf holidays

TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola dives into the lucrative world of golf tourism to explore what untapped business opportunities the sector offers for agents

EasyJet puts summer 2024 peak flights on sale from 21 airports

EasyJet and easyJet holidays give indications of their intentions for summer 2024

Priti Patel pledges to raise issues facing agents in parliament following visit to TMC

Former home secretary Patel met with the team at Essex-based TMC Inntel Travel as part of the Advantage Travel Partnership’s ongoing MP engagement programme

Hays Travel promotes Cherie Richards to newly-created role

Hays Travel gives Cherie Richards an expanded brief and new job title

Pakistan's flag carrier seeks cash injection amid UK return bid

Pakistan International Airlines seeks another bailout as it attempts to regain UK flights after three-year safety ban

Initial efforts to free stranded expedition vessel end in failure

The vessel’s operator, AE Expeditions, confirmed three people onboard the ship are isolating with Covid-19