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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

Abercrombie & Kent names Andrew Burrett as new UK MD

Burrett’s appointment comes as part of a global restructuring of Abercrombie & Kent’s leadership team under a new company ethos, One A&K

Marketing chief Sarah Clayton-Turner goes in-house at Stuba

Clayton-Turner appointed head of marketing at B2B accommodation specialist after working with the business for more than a decade on a consultancy basis

Etihad Holidays launches to UK trade with fam incentive

The tour operator announced on Monday (10 July) it was expanding into the UK by launching a dedicated travel agents portal

Celebrity Cruises offers booking discounts to promote Apex arrival

The trade-only campaign includes a 40% discount on all cruise fares for guests sharing a stateroom as well as new marketing tools and a brochure.

Just how worried is travel about its progress on sustainability and DEI?

Only around a fifth of firms rank sustainability (22%) or diversity, equity and inclusion (20%) as their number one business priority

New Travel Pride Champions for 2023 announced

The Travel Pride Champion awards honour those working to effect change within their companies and make a difference to both the lives of their colleagues as well as that of their customers

Hays Travel among the country’s top apprenticeship employers

The travel agency welcomed the news with chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall–Johnston saying the apprenticeship programme was at the company’s heart

Why this German city is the party capital of Europe

The Rhine city is a beacon of tolerance and a year-round delight for LGBTQ+ travellers.

Thousands of UK flights at risk as EU controllers plot strike

Industrial action over the summer could lead to delays or cancellations for up to 12,600 daily services across Europe, reports have said