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Kuoni names former Body Shop executive its new retail director

Donna Hynes to take over from Helen Roberts, who is leaving Kuoni after 20 years

Newmarket Holidays appoints Audrey Singh to newly created role

An industry veteran, Singh will oversee Newmarket’s introduction process to make sure new recruits are receiving the best training possible

Ex-UK flights to Turkey to soar by almost 50% this summer versus 2019

Data published by aviation analytics firm Cirium has showed that flights to Turkey and Greece are up 47% and 33% respectively compared with July 2019

Industry calls on airlines to ‘do everything they can’ to minimise summer disruption

The calls come as on Monday (10 July) easyJet pre-emptively cancelled 1,700 flights to and from Gatwick, impacting almost 200,000 passengers

Agent sells first-ever Virgin Voyages cruise hours after boarding Valiant Lady

Not Just Travel consultant Gaynor Speakman got an anchor tattoo while onboard the vessel for Not Just Travel’s recent Seminar at Sea

Tui's UK boss confirms new accommodation-only platform will launch to agents

Tui’s UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham said the new proposition was the first in a series of products designed to expand Tui’s segmented portfolio

Tui UK launches accommodation-only platform to offer 'modern way of booking'

Operator aiming to grow the platform from 12,000 to more than 30,000 hotels by the end of the year

Why now is the time your clients should visit New Zealand

Demand for New Zealand’s incredible scenery, tours and quirky places to stay is returning rapidly, with clients happy to spend big

Carrier launches series of destination training webinars

Agents are invited to join a series of ‘First Taste’ destination webinars with Carrier

Package holiday spending nears pre-pandemic levels despite higher costs

New data from payment provider BR-DGE shows that package holiday spending is new only 6% below 2019 levels

LUX* opens in Zanzibar, with Attitude Hotels set to follow

Zanzibar has welcomed the first LUX* luxury resort in East Africa, while work is due to start on a new eco-hotel from Attitude Hotels

Cruise passengers bear witness to aftermath of brutal whale slaughter

Ambassador Cruise Line has apologised after Ambition arrived in Torshavn following a bloody pilot whale hunt, with chief Christian Verhounig stressing his ’extreme disappointment’

COMO Hotels and Resorts to open its first hotel in Singapore

The hotel will be housed in a new building alongside COMO Group’s fashion, wellness and dining offerings

EasyJet axes 1,700 Gatwick flights in major blow to summer season

More than 180,000 passengers set to be affected by latest cancellations

From plate smashing to barefoot dancing – hanging out at two of Turkey's best resorts

These two beachside resorts in Turkey couldn’t be more different – yet both offer sophisticated hideaways with great service

Why the island of Ireland is green by nature

Here are some of the ways your clients can embrace sustainability and fill their heart with Ireland

Luxury car rental specialist appeals to trade with new B2B portal

Car rental concierge THE OUT has launched a trade portal allowing travel partners to book Jaguar Land Rover rentals. Here’s why agents should sign up

'I'm an Intele agent – I've never been so passionate or motivated in a job'

Worcestershire-based agent and founder of Eden Voyage, Victoria Grieveson reveals how she has carved out a niche in travel

Free train tickets among proposals to reduce aviation emissions

Requiring airlines to offer free rail tickets to the airport for passengers taking international flights and giving customers ’realistic’ travel times for domestic flights are two ways the aviation industry could reduce its carbon footprint, according to a new charter

Supplier offering agents the chance to win a year's worth of shopping

Agents will need to subscribe to APT and Travelmarvel’s trade emails to be entered automatically into the draw

Pilot's plea to passengers to get off 'heavy' Lanzarote flight

The carrier was forced to remove 19 passengers from the flight, which was due depart for Liverpool last week

Explora Journeys cancels Explora I maiden voyage next week

New luxury brand’s first ship suffering from issue with fire-resistant panels

Cruise industry set to achieve new highs in medium to long-term

Cruise port operator Global Ports Holding said on Monday (10 July) the group will welcome 11.8 million passengers next year

How to showcase your agency's personality with a travel fair – and make sales

Travel fairs are a popular way to engage luxury travellers, and more agents are ensuring these events demonstrate their business’ personality