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Nine news snippets to boost your weddings and honeymoons knowledge
Here are flights of fancy sure to delight every couple, from hiring a village exclusively in France to Sri Lanka pool villa hideaways.
Hundreds of Heathrow baggage handlers to walk out next month
Hundreds of Heathrow baggage handlers to walk out next month
Some 170 baggage carousel workers employed by Vanderlande Industries at Heathrow will strike in October
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Royal Caribbean expands flight charters out of Northern Ireland
Head of sales Ireland Jennifer Callister said the charters were made possible also thanks to the trade’s support
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First Choice partners with Byway to offer flight-free holidays
Through Byway, First Choice will become the first UK operator to sell flight-free holiday options
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Venice greenlights €5 daily tourist tax despite criticisms
Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro said it was time the city council took action after debating the need for a tourist tax for over four year
The fall-out from Brexit is still affecting the travel industry (Pic: iStock)
Industry steps up campaign against Brexit ban on overseas staff
Industry urges UK government to back the extension of the Youth Mobility Scheme to the European Union
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From 'never the plan' to 'meant to be': Market Place Travel to expand into Yorkshire with second branch
The new store in Richmond comes despite boss Mark Lomas admitting additional branches was ’never in the plan’
The hotel will offer 95 rooms and suites
Four Seasons to make its debut in the Dominican Republic
Four Seasons will expand into the Dominican Republic in early 2026 with a 95-key resort
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Norse Atlantic to drop Gatwick–San Francisco in winter schedule shake-up
Norse Atlantic will axe its new San Francisco service after only a few months and move other US routes to summer-only
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Ex-Iglu chief Simone Clark to help MSC Cruises 'identify growth opportunities'
Former Iglu.com managing director has joined the line’s senior team as a business analyst
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Disneyland Paris Hotel's five-star revamp hailed 'the start of a new chapter'
The newly certified five-star property is due to reopen on 25 January next year and is now open for bookings through the trade
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Former Saga Holidays RSM Liz Ryan joins Sandals as BDM
Liverpool-based Ryan will look after agents in the north-west of the country
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Charity car challenge Travel Trade Crusade to return next year
Organisers are aiming to reach a £200,000 charity fundraising target when the crusade rides again in 2024
Thousands raised for mental health charity in memory of Ashley Close
Thousands raised for mental health charity in memory of Ashley Close
Former Holiday Extras head of travel insurance partnerships was found dead in a wooded area near Folkestone in August aged 43
Tourists are adding to the UK coffers once again
Travel's contribution to UK plc to exceed pre-pandemic levels this year
WTTC forecasts the UK’s travel and tourism income will exceed 2019 figures this year, with employment almost at pre-pandemic levels
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First TTG Luxury Travel Summit speakers revealed 
Luxury travel trends and becoming a purpose-driven business will be among the talking points
Kyoto is one of Japan’s tourist hotspots. Credit: Unsplash
Asia specialist secures 30% extra Japan capacity for 2024 and 2025
Wendy Wu Tours has upped its Japan capacity by 30% for the next couple of years
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Expedition cruise ship stranded 1,000 miles from help after running aground in Greenland
Danish authorities said on Tuesday (12 September) the vessel remained stuck as the tide ’did not provide the needed help to sail on’
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Royal Caribbean puts new Icon of the Seas departures on sale early
The cruise line said the vessel, first revealed in October 2022, will make new calls in the Dominican Republic as well as in Puerto Rico
On the Beach making headway in premium and long-haul segments
On the Beach making headway in premium and long-haul segments
OTA expects to deliver around 70% additional total transaction value from long-haul bookings this year, and a 30% increase in TTV from premium five-star bookings
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Wizz Air ground handlers suspend strike action at Luton starting today
A walkout by GH London ground handlers, employed at Luton by Wizz, fixed for Wednesday (13 September) has been called off after last-ditch talks, but action starting 20 September will go ahead as planned ‘unless there is a breakthrough’
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Why cruise remains an unwelcome guest in certain destinations
Will Payne takes a deep dive into the thorny issue of whether cruise adds or detracts from the destinations it visits, and how the sector is responding to overtourism concerns
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$3 billion Aman Group secures fresh investment 
Aman has secured $360 million to help with expansion plans across lifestyle offshoots and new brand, Janu
Be treated like royalty on this flight-free French getaway
Be treated like royalty on this flight-free French getaway
A Normandy chateau fit for a king makes the perfect accommodation for a multigenerational break