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Agency hosts auction to raise funds for animals impacted by Rhodes wildfires

The site went live on Friday (1 September) via Facebook

Transport sec to meet aviation chiefs as ATC failure fallout continues

Mark Harper will meet with airlines, Nats, Border Force and the CAA over the failures that led to a quarter of UK flights cancelled

'Why selling property made me a better travel consultant'

Jay Speller took on a business development role at Your Travel Corporate after almost 20 years as a property agent.

Wexas sells corporate travel division to Good Travel Management

The sale, for an undisclosed sum, includes both the purchase of the corporate client base as well as the transfer of 21 employees

EasyJet boss demands independent review into bank holiday ATC failure

It comes after flights to and from the UK were severely disrupted on Monday (28 August) due to a Nats’ system failure

Scenic to offer Eclipse II fam events to more than 200 agents

The fam events culminate in a four-day sailing for ten agents from Dublin to Plymouth

Leanne Edwards to head up Classic Collection's northern sales operation

She begins her role at the Worthing-based operator from late August

Hays Travel's Kieran Savill joins HF Holidays as business development manager

He joins the British heritage brand with 20 years of experience within the travel industry

Monarch board puts brakes on brand’s return as funds dry up

The Monarch Airlines brand’s relaunch after its collapse six years ago has stalled as the board admits to exhausting start-up funds more rapidly than expected

Shinta Mani Hotels unveils first resort in Nepal

The new Bensley Collection property offers 29 suites in a spectacular Himalayan setting

Raffles announces date for opening of London hotel

Luxury brand’s first UK property will be based in historic Old War Office building

Parlez-vous... anglais? Is a language skills shortage holding the UK travel sector back?

With second languages becoming more than just a nice-to-have for employers, TTG explores travel’s apparent language skills gap – and what it means for the industry and its employees’ prospects in a competitive market

Daniel Short returns to travel in MSC Cruises regional sales manager role

He will be responsible for the south west of England and Wales

Former transport sec Grant Shapps to lead UK's defence operations

Shapps has been appointed as the UK’s defence secretary in place of Ben Wallace

Nats' ATC malfunction highlights regulatory failures, Iata claims

Iata director general Willie Walsh said the organisation has ‘crucial questions’ to answer about their responsibility for the ‘fiasco’

How to give your customers the best experiences in and around Quebec City

French-speaking Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest cities, while outdoor adventures are easy to source away from its picturesque cobbled streets.

Virgin Voyages confirms Portsmouth return and teases new sailings

The line will offer a series of short itineraries from the south-coast port

Hurricane Idalia: deadly storm surge batters US east coast

The UK Foreign Office has advised the storm is moving through Florida towards Georgia and South Carolina

Gold Medal parent hires Jessica Gardener as trade partnership manager

Jessica Gardener will work across Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Incredible Journeys and Cruise Plus in the South West, South Wales and Channel Islands

Unforgettable Travel Group names new global sales head

The operator’s restructure sees a new global sales head and head of client services as the company gears up to launch its travel agent portal

Long time, no see: what Tui needs to do to win over independent agents

With 1.1 million extra seats to fill from the UK next summer, the heat is on for Tui to try to regain its top position by charming independent agents

Riviera relaunches website with enhanced agent functionality

The river cruise and touring operator’s online platform now allows all holiday information to be accessed on itinerary pages

APT to bolster trade sales team with six new appointments

Recruitment is under way for a new national sales manager and five customer service agents