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Barbados parts company with tourism chief and pledges to forge new path
Dr Jens Thraenhart departs Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc after nearly two years as chief executive
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Nine fresh touring and adventure updates
From snorkelling with whale sharks in Indonesia to dog-friendly UK walking breaks, we source the latest news
Fully vaccinated Britons will be able to visit the Swedish capital Stockholm again from 11 October
Heightened terror threat in Sweden prompts FCDO travel alert
The UK Foreign Office said terrorists were ’very likely’ to try and carry out indiscriminate attacks in the country
The cruise will call in Hawaii among 37 halts (Credit: Christian Joudrey / Unsplash)
Hawaii locals urge tourists to stay away from Maui after devastating wildfires
Local officials have reportedly asked people on non-essential trips to leave the island which was hit by wildfires last week
O'Leary: ‘France must sacrifice its own connectivity to protect overflights’
Ryanair rejects claims made by OTA group and demands regulatory probe
Ryanair rejected the claims made by the Online Travel UK association against the carrier’s enhanced-security check-in procedures
South Africa to review tourism safety after Cape Town strikes end
South Africa to review tourism safety after Cape Town strikes end
Tourism minister Patricia de Lille wished to express “our collective relief that the taxi strike in Cape Town has been called off.”
Travel’s gender pay gap: TTG probe reveals women still earning significantly less
Travel’s high gender pay gap continues to widen, new data claims
Figures published by Women in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure (WiHTL) show that the gender pay gap has risen by 2% over the past year
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Father-daughter duo operate Jet2.com flight from London to Tenerife
Brian and Becky Morgan from Colchester operated their first Jet2.com flight together on Friday (11 August)
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The Italian lake region that George Clooney should have picked for his villa
This year Riviera Travel introduced Signature versions of its most popular itineraries such as the Lake Maggiore, Orta and the Matterhorn tour
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AE Expeditions appoints David Tanguay to new role of global head of sales
The Australian expedition provider said Tanguay will focus on driving revenue growth and developing the company’s sales strategy
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Hawaii: Thousands of tourists evacuated as death toll reaches 55
According to local reports, firefighters continue to battle to contain Maui’s wildfires, which began on Tuesday (8 August)
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Heathrow capitalises on UK weather as passenger numbers up 20%
The airport reported on Friday (11 August) that departures to Turkey have hit their highest ever in a month
Ecuador state of emergency prompts FCDO travel warning
Ecuador political murder prompts new Foreign Office travel advice
UK authorities have urged Brits to avoid potential demonstrations as well as large gatherings
Resorts are looking to push the season as far as it will go, up to Easter – and potentially beyond (Credit: iStock)
Value message critical as ski market returns to ‘familiar patterns’
Higher prices aren’t putting winter sports enthusiasts off booking for this winter, although ’value’ is proving critical to conversions, agents and operators tell TTG
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More than 60 families to join travel's parent support network's first fun day
Back in Time For Bed’s inaugural event will be held on board Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in Southampton
Intrepid encourages travellers to get off the beaten track. On its Nepal adventures clients can visit a community in Madi Valley in the Chitwan National Park
7 ways to reduce the negative impacts of travel
In the third TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors workshop, experts advised how you can help clients minimise the negative impacts of their travels
Jet2holidays
Winter sun's newest trend... and how to book it
Longer stays to escape the winter are rising in popularity, not just among retirees but with digital nomads, too.
The cases relate to passengers who opted not to travel against government travel advice
OTAs hit back at Ryanair for urging passengers to book direct
It comes after the carrier last week accused some online travel agents of providing airlines with inaccurate passengers details
New direct Manchester-Cairo route to launch this summer
Wizz Air to expand Luton services with flights to Cairo
The low-cost carrier has announced services will take off every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 30 October
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Hawaii wildfires prompt Foreign Office travel warning
The Foreign Office has urged those due to leave for Hawaii to contact their travel operator before travelling
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British national killed in Cape Town strikes
According to reports, the 40-year-old doctor was killed after taking a wrong turn from the airport and ending up in Cape Town’s Nyanga township
Windstar hopes new website will help agents introduce the brand to clients
Windstar to capitalise on strong booking momentum with new agent partnerships
Speaking to TTG, the line’s recently appointed head of sales UK and Ireland Augustus Lonsdale said he will look to grow the company’s sales team as the business expands in the UK
More Gatwick ground handlers call off July and August strikes
Gatwick faces bank holiday disruption as ground handlers announce eight-day strike
The union Unite announced on Wednesday (9 August) that more than 230 workers employed by ground handler Red Handling and passenger service firm Wilson James will strike
Why it's time to spring clean your marketing... in August
Why it's time to spring clean your marketing... in August
Don’t leave it late, marketing chief Andrew Shelton urges agents in second We Are Llama column for TTG – or risk not being ready for the rush