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Maldives welcomes the opening of Amari Raaya resort

New property in the Raa Atoll is being managed by Onyx Hospitality Group

Advantage appoints Adam Weatherby to newly created partnerships role

Weatherby, who moves from bed bank Ratehawk, will take up the role of partnerships manager

Returning travel pros drive record growth for Travel Counsellors

The homeworking giant on Monday (7 August) revealed some 200 new business owners had joined its ranks since November 2022, a third of whom left travel owing to the pandemic

British Airways staff secure 13.1% pay hike reversing ‘fire and rehire’ cuts

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the union’s “relentless focus” was delivering for workers financially

The training and rewards platform that maximises earning potential

How agents can leverage the training and rewards platform to squeeze more value out of every booking.

Cape Town strikes prompt Foreign Office travel warning for South Africa

Minibus taxi drivers called for industrial action late last week over “heavy-handed” police tactics

Virgin Atlantic pilots threaten strike action over wellbeing and fatigue

The union Balpa, which represents the majority of Virgin Atlantic’s 800-plus pilots, said it was ready to enter negotiations

Expedition Cruise Network chief Akvile Marozaite takes up role full-time

Marozaite, who launched the ECN in April alongside Martin Johnson, said she wanted to ’focus exclusively’ on growing the network’s membership

Watch: TTG Top 50 2023 Champions share Florida fam highlights and tips

The TTG Top 50 2023 Champions travelled to Florida to explore Universal Orlando Resort, Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay – here are their trip highlights and top selling tips

New Cunard incentive opens up entire programme to agents

Line says agents will be able to put their Shine rewards towards any Cunard sailing

Riviera Travel to reward agents with £150 Amazon vouchers

The tour operator announced on Friday (4 August) the weekly offer will run until 1 September

'Chargebacks are here to stay; agents must learn to manage them'

’What started as a method of obtaining a cash refund appears to become muscle memory for travellers seeking a quick and easy way to get their cash back without going through traditional processes,’ writes Outpayce’s Tania Platt for TTG

Ex-P&O partnerships chief Adam Blake to join Royal Caribbean

Speaking to TTG, sales director Stuart Byron hinted the line had plans to grow its sales team further following a restructure during the pandemic

Unforgettable Croatia to host 20 agents on cruise trip next summer

The specialist travel company said on Friday (4 August) agents will be able to bring a guest onboard with them

Tui rolls out accommodation-only platform to Irish market

The group announced on Friday (4 August) Irish customers will have thousands of hotels to choose from, including a four-star hotel in Ibiza or a three-star hotel in Rome.

'My unbeatable tip for getting a world cruise sale over the line'

One of the biggest reservations people have is fear of cabin fever so you need to sell the varied entertainment onboard to your clients.

Airport facing threat of 'toilet hell' as cleaners plan walkout

Sanitation workers are set to take strike action this month in a dispute over pay

Expedition cruise specialist reports record-breaking July

Polar Routes saw a 110% year-on-year increase in sales last month

Cook's Club Alanya reopens after almost doubling in size

Acquisition of neighbouring properly adds 111 new rooms to beachfront resort

Travel continuing to defy economic pressures following fourfold increase in lates

Chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said claimed Brits are continuing to use their money for travel over other discretionary spending

Panache Cruises kick-starts US expansion with $124,000 booking

Founder and chief executive James Cole said the agency ’didn’t believe’ they had secured the booking in the first instance

How Disney's Glow Up agent winners wowed the judges

Disney’s Fairy Godmother Glow Up competition awarded magical prizes to three travel agents.

Gatwick’s expansion moves forward as government greenlights review

The airport said on Thursday (3 August) the government was satisfied with Gatwick’s consultation process, which went through between 2021 and the summer of 2022

Peru is back, but what exactly has been going on there?

Peru has been beset by months of political unrest; TTG’s Gary Noakes finds out more about the country and its tourism sector’s efforts to rebound