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Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
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Agents – we want to hear about how things went for you from April through to the end of June
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Jet2holidays defends marine parks policy amid Morrissey row
The tour operator claims it only works with facilities that adhere to the highest standards
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Homeworker eyes further expansion ahead of opening first high street location
TTG 30 under 30 alumni Craig Goodridge will look to take on work experience students and apprentices later this year at his new market outlet in Sheffield
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Cunard hosts 18 agents on first Alaska fam trip
Agents have until 31 July to register their bookings to have the chance to win a spot onboard next year
Culture Trip exploring sale options after management buyout
Culture Trip exploring sale options after management buyout
The London-based tour operator announced on Wednesday (12 July) it was looking at different options, including sale, as part of its strategic business review
London City Airport to appeal Newham’s development refusal
London City Airport to appeal Newham’s development refusal
The airport chief executive Robert Sinclair called the decision disappointing, saying it didn’t take into consideration the “significant benefits” to the local community
Agents will be hoping for a peaks that will reignite flagging travel sales (Credit: Aliko Sunawang / Unsplash)
Abta LifeLine launches new summertime and back to school grant
The charity’s summertime grant will run until the end of September
Cruise passengers bear witness to aftermath of brutal whale slaughter
Boycotts not the answer says Ambassador after Faroes whale hunt furore
Line says calls in destinations home to ’outdated’ practices remind authorities ’tourists want to marvel at the wildlife – not watch it being killed’
Holiday Extras secures further £20 million to fund expansion plans
Holiday Extras secures further £20 million to fund expansion plans
Chief financial officer Hugo Loudon said on Tuesday (11 July) that Holiday Extras secured the funding after reporting its best financial year yet
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James Villas promotes Dave Woollcott to general manager
He was previously commercial director for the specialist brands team within parent company Awaze
Will Threads pull everything together – or unravel your social media strategy?
Will Threads pull everything together – or unravel your social media strategy?
Travel comms specialist Phil Bloomfield runs the rule over Facebook owner Meta’s Twitter clone – and explores the opportunities and pitfalls for agents wondering about whether to adopt another social media platform
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TTG Sustainable Travel Showcase – CURIOCITY Africa
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Growth in spend with agents slows significantly in June despite lates surge
Month-on-month growth in spending with agents down from +30.1% in May to +9.9% in May to +0.1% in June, according to new data from Barclays
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Emerald Sakara completes sea trials ahead of Med deployment
Founder Glen Moroney said the 100-guest vessel had exceeded his expectations during the trials, which took place earlier this month in Vietnam
Turkey is a big winner this summer with the British (Pic: iStock)
Value set to be 'bigger factor' for UK tourists this summer than other markets
New European Travel Commission data warns UK consumers are being cautious about their holiday spending plans
Wendy Wu Tours adds 50 new departures to Japan next year
Wendy Wu Tours adds 50 new departures to Japan next year
The tour operator announced on Tuesday (11 July) that, following extensive work with Tokyo’s government, it has added 50 new departures for next year
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Three Austrian hotels offering epic Alpine adventures
Hear from three hotels in the Austrian Alps to find out why they’re the best for mountainous adventures and sampling lakeside living
Aman names new chief operating officer
Aman names new chief operating officer
Aman has appointed former Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts sales and marketing chief Ben Trodd as its new chief operating officer
Former Freedom chief Matt Harding has joined Travel Counsellors
Experienced agents returning to travel, says Travel Counsellors
The firm recently reported a 45% increase in new joiners to the business compared with last year
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'Road-tripping clients will love this lesser-known US state'
Travel Counsellor Neil Maslen recently joined an educational to Alabama, visiting Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.
Crystal Ski has added four new resorts for next winter
Crystal Ski adds two more destinations for next winter
Crystal Ski adds resorts in Spain and Slovenia to next winter’s programme
Iceland on volcano alert following fresh eruption near main airport
Iceland on volcano alert following fresh eruption near main airport
Flights continue as normal after eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula, which is home to Iceland’s only international airport as well as the famous Blue Lagoon spa
London City airport shuts for 24 hours at Saturday lunchtime
London City airport's expansion plans thrown out by local council
Councillors unanimously vote down City airport’s plan for full seven-day operation and an increase in passenger numbers to nine million
Shearings adds eight new tours to premium collection
Shearings doubles Signature collection with addition of 37 new tours
Escorted coach touring operator launched the upmarket range in November 2022