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Travel urged to promote women’s involvement in sector

WTTC chief executive and president Julia Simpson said that by address the barriers and inequalities women face, the industry can unlock “immense potential”

Gatwick strike threat eases as easyJet ground handlers accept new pay deal

Several of the airport’s other ground handlers remain in dispute over pay with strikes fixed for 28 July to 1 August and then 4-8 August

Transport secretary meets with airlines to discuss Rhodes repatriation

Harper has praised the UK tour operators and airlines’ efforts to bring back the thousands of tourists stranded in Rhodes because of the wildfires

Panache Cruises to expand operations to the US market with Texas base

Founder James Cole said the ’time was right’ for the business to establish an international presence

Matt Price joins ITC as trade partnership executive

Price will be responsible for ITC’s relationships with agents in the south of the UK, working alongside Vicky McGlynn

Greece: Airlines extend repatriation effort as evacuation orders continue

Fires in Rhodes ’remain out of control’ in some areas according to the island’s deputy mayor, while Corfu and Evia issue further evacuation notices

Agency's sales chief shares first-hand account of Rhodes evacuation

Darren Bien, head of sales and commercial for Designer Travel, was on holiday in Pefkos with his wife and son when they received the order to evacuate their resort due to the wildfires

Greece fires: ‘Criticism of tour operators has been unjustified’

Sunvil’s Noel Josephides describes how the specialist operator reacted to wildfires in Rhodes and Corfu

Agents praise industry's response to Rhodes fires and play down long-term impact on clients

’I think that if they’re sensible travellers, they’re not going to be put off going to Greece in the long-term,’ one agent told TTG

Rhodes: What are Jet2, easyJet and Tui doing to support agents?

Thousands of British tourists have been displaced over the weekend following serious wildfires

Corfu: ‘People are already back on the beaches – life is returning to normal’

Sunvil MD Chris Wright is currently in the north-east of Corfu, and spoke to TTG just hours after tourists were being hurriedly evacuated as wildfires raged

Jet2 confirms additional four Rhodes repatriation flights

Additional flights to Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Birmingham come in addition to more than 50 Jet2.com flights to Rhodes scheduled to operate this week

Thailand's urban star is ready to shine once again

Bangkok is finally finding favour again with Brits heading to Thailand, after a post-pandemic lull when beaches dominated bookings.

EU short-haul capacity to remain constrained this summer – O'Leary

The chief executive said on Monday (24 July) Ryanair’s cost advantage compared to its rivals continued to widen, as the low-cost carrier posted a €663m profit after tax

Sunvil boss praises team for response to Corfu wildfire

’The team and I are deeply saddened by the fires affecting Corfu and Rhodes,’ says managing director Chris Wright

Greek government issues wildfire evacuation orders for Corfu and Evia

Corfu’s fire department told the AFP news agency on Monday (24 July) that more than 2,500 people had been evacuated due to wildfires

6 ways to soak up the newest ships at sea

Discover six new ships that deserve a spot on your clients’ wish lists, and the itineraries to tempt them with

Rhodes: industry embarks on major repatriation effort as wildfires rage

Jet2, Tui and easyJet suspend package operations to Greek island, while Greek government has set up a crisis management unit to assist tourists

Clia bullish over the future of cruising to Amsterdam and plays down ‘ban’

According to the trade body, there are still discussions of relocating port infrastructure outside the city centre

TTG Luxury Travel Awards to be held at Raffles London at The OWO in 2024

The 2024 awards are to be held at the most prestigious new hotel to open in London for several years

Advantage chief: agents 'turning the tide' against OTAs and AI-backed rivals

On the eve of National Travel Agents Day, Julia Lo Bue-Said hails increase in new, younger clients despite onslaught of artificial intelligence and online travel agents

Why is Amsterdam banning cruise ships, and what does it mean for agents?

Amsterdam’s ban on cruise vessels is the latest step by city authorities to control tourist numbers and respond to climate concerns – but what does this latest restriction mean for tourism to the city, and agents selling it?

Five key takeaways from TTG's new Travel Agent Tracker report

Agents were growing in confidence ahead of the busy summer season, despite an increasingly late market, according to TTG’s second Travel Agent Tracker report of the year.

Set for summer? EasyJet joins Jet2 and Tui in making hay while the sun shines

’The equation looks simple – strong demand versus modest capacity increase equals higher earnings,’ writes Gary Noakes for TTG