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Peru's Machu Picchu is a big draw for visitors to the country (Credit Shutterstock)
Latam to launch direct UK-Peru flights this winter
Latam will launch non-stop flights from London to Lima this winter, filling a gap vacated by British Airways
More Gatwick ground handlers call off July and August strikes
Gatwick ground handler strike called off at the 11th hour
The Unite union said planned action over 25-28 August could yet go ahead if a new pay offer isn’t accepted
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ChatGPT integration 'just the start' of Tui’s AI journey, says CEO
Chief executive Sebastian Ebel said the chatbot will help ’simplify processes and services for customers’
Denver is a new destination for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus to add Denver and Minneapolis-St Paul next summer
Aer Lingus to revive its Minneapolis route next summer and launch flights to Denver for the first time
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Abta briefs new tourism minister on travel's education and mobility needs
Chief executive Mark Tanzer and director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge caught up with the latest incumbent, Tory veteran John Whittingdale, to put across the industry’s priorities
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Meet Tui UK's Retail Apprentice of the Year
Molly Paterson was nominated by her team and then judged on various criteria by the company’s senior management.
Travel's gender pay gap fell further during the pandemic (Credit: Kobu Agency / Unsplash)
New travel job vacancies outpacing growth in candidates
The number of people placed in new travel jobs increased for the third month in a row in July according to new data from C&M Travel Recruitment
Line's Shipload of Love competition will reward people “who have impacted our lives meaningful ways”
Virgin Voyages alters Scarlet Lady sailing due to engine maintenance delay
The line was forced to change the vessel’s upcoming itinerary after routine engine inspections ’took longer than expected’
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Riverside Luxury Cruises christens second ship in southern France
Riverside Ravel will sail the Rhone between Lyon and Arles
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London airport facing threat of further summer strike action
It comes after Wizz Air ground handlers announced plans to walkout later this month
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Advantage to help members recruit 50 new apprentices over next year
The programme was launched on Thursday (17 August) and is available to all Advantage members
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Secrets of The Traitors star hosting a murder mystery cruise

How did you find out about The Traitors?

I follow Studio Lambert, the production company, on social media. I had applied for The Circle, and made the casting call for that. But The Traitors appealed to me more with its tagline as a ‘psychological adventure game show’.
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Travel agents, tour operators and other travel professionals are invited to a range of events across the week, including thought-provoking panel discussions, educational masterclasses and fact-filled training sessions. Plus, there will be a selection of prizes up for grabs, including a holiday to Spain!

WATCH ON DEMAND

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Costa del sol
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The Big Question: Should travel firms still be selling captive animal attractions?
The Big Question: Should travel firms still be selling captive animal attractions?
Is the tide turning against attractions showcasing animals outside their natural habitat? And can some be justified? TTG’s latest Big Question explores a sensitive topic for the industry
Submit your entry before Friday 3 November
Entries now open for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024
Companies and individuals from across the luxury travel sector will be able to enter a range of categories
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Why agents need to know about this game-changing new ship
Silversea’s latest ship Silver Nova has impressed luxury cruise agents during a preview sailing
Jet2 to restart free resort flight check-in in the Canaries this summer
Jet2holidays adds free resort check-in service to the Canaries for next summer
The addition means customers in the Canary Islands will be able to check-in for their flights from their resort next summer
Clare Goss returns to travel to lead hospitality brand Onyx's UK venture
Clare Goss returns to travel to lead hospitality brand Onyx's UK venture
Goss, who has previously held roles with Best at Travel and Etihad Airways, will take up the role of director of global sales UK and Ireland for Onyx Hospitality
Travel's mental health struggle goes on, new TTG study reveals
'Losing Ashley underlines the importance of looking out for each other'
"Ashley and I spoke about our mental demons – everyone, no matter who they are, has them."
Gambia will be working to revive visitor numbers
Tui to expand Blue hotel and resort brand to Bali and Gambia
It comes after the brand opened five additional properties in 2023
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Thousands of tourists evacuated as France and Tenerife hit by wildfires
A blaze in southwest France reportedly burnt through 500 hectares of land in the Pyrenees-Orientales region, while villagers in Tenerife were evacuated after a fire spread across a national park
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel is now open
How Belmond reinvented the Yucatan’s iconic Maroma
How do you reinvent an iconic hotel? This was the challenge facing Belmond when it renovated one of the Riviera Maya’s most storied hideaways
Ecuador's capital Quito has seen violent protests
Ecuador's tourism chief plays down threat to tourism from political unrest
Ecuador still deemed safe to travel to despite violence relating to forthcoming presidential elections