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MSC Cruises' Neal Hussey joins Not Just Travel as senior BDM

He said he joined the Not Just Travel team to utilise his "passion for travel"

The ship sailing from the UK that's a winner for families

Why cruising from the UK on Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas has all the hallmarks of a successful family holiday

Corfu: Travel pays tribute as Greek firefighters battle to tame wildfires

Grecotel leads praise for island’s emergency services, saying it had the ’deepest appreciation’ for Corfu’s fire department and firefighters

Private Luxury Events reveals line-up for 2024

Luxury travel specialist will hold trade events in Dubai, Copenhagen and Sardinia

Transatlantic start-up Global Airlines eyes Gatwick berth

New transatlantic carrier insists it is hopeful of launching from the Sussex airport during the first half of 2024, subject to seeking the necessary regulatory approvals

Sam Redfearn: 'We're going to make MyCruise one of the top agencies in the UK'

’We want to be up there fighting with the big boys as soon as possible,’ Redfearn tells TTG as Danish firm expands into the UK market

Travel's parent support group Back in Time for Bed launches website

Co-founder Vicky Billing said on Friday (28 July) the website wanted to offer information to those employers who are ’actively supporting working parents’

Facing the heat: How the Med's tourism chiefs are battling extreme weather

Following the vicious heatwave which swept across southern Europe this month, efforts to put destinations on a climate crisis footing have never been more important – here’s what three countries have been doing

British Airways to ramp up long-haul capacity with new aircraft order

BA parent IAG firms up order for up to a dozen new aircraft to restore and renew BA’s long-haul fleet and rebuild capacity to pre-pandemic levels, says IAG

BA parent IAG confident about summer after swing to £1.1bn profit

Chief executive Luis Gallego said on Friday (28 July) leisure demand remains strong across the board, as people want to travel and visit friends and family

RCG praises 'travel partners' after setting new revenue record

President and chief executive Jason Liberty said the group has made ’positive strides’ towards narrowing the gap in popularity between cruise trips and land-based holidays

Birmingham airport strikes called off following pay talks

Workers had been due to embark on a period of indefinite strike action starting Tuesday 1 August

Should cannabis tourism be high on agents' agenda?

Changing attitudes towards cannabis in some countries have created new tourism opportunities, not to mention pitfalls. Neal Baldwin investigates

Silversea

Renowned for extraordinary worldwide voyages aboard intimate, all-inclusive ships, Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line that offers unparalleled service and superlative comfort. Sailing to over 900 destinations spanning all seven continents, Silversea takes guests to more destinations than any other cruise line.

Louise Sword joins TTC Tour Brands as RSM as Becky Francis bows out

TTC Tour Brands sales director Francis to leave the company, while two new appointments are made to support agents

Tui to put some properties in the south of Rhodes back on sale next week

Tui will put some of its hotels in the fire-hit south of Rhodes back on sale next week, it has said in a message to customers

Kuoni puts faith in Sri Lanka with new additions to Indian Ocean programme

Kuoni has backed Sri Lanka’s tourism rebound with 11 new properties in its latest Indian Ocean programme

The Berkeley to open rooftop London bar to the public

Central London hotel usually reserves outdoor area for staying guests

SO/ Maldives set to make debut in November

New resort will feature 80 villas on an island in the Emboodhoo Lagoon

Atlantis Dubai launches new rewards scheme for agents

The trade can earn points for their own resort stay or shopping vouchers

Four Seasons to expand Florida presence with sixth hotel

Luxury brand announces plans for Jacksonville property close to NFL team’s HQ

Royal Group upgrades earning forecast again off back of 'exceptional' demand

Strong ticket pricing combined with strength in onboard revenue for European and North America itineraries resulted record yields for the group

Ambassador hikes some fares following surge in lates demand

The cruise line has said bookings have been so strong it had to increase prices over the past few weeks

'Travel should stay in its lane? What a load of crap!'

’Consumer expectations are changing, and for brands to remain relevant, they need to evolve accordingly – or risk being relegated to the depths of our memories,’ writes Shilpa Saul for TTG