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Explora Journeys postpones Explora I's delivery ceremony

It comes after the line decided to make further enhancements to the vessel

Travel bosses urged to bring staff along on sustainability journeys

Oriele Frank from beauty brand Elemis tells TTG’s Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum that by ensuring there is ’alignment’ throughout a business on sustainability issues, staff can be more focused on these goals

Winners of the 2023 Travel Marketing Awards revealed

Tui UK, Abta and Finn Partners were among the winners at the ceremony in London, hosted by comedian Ed Byrne, where a new diversity, equity and inclusion award – sponsored by TTG Media – was bestowed

Ponant unveils new zero-emission cruise ship concept

The sailing ship, which will be ready by 2030, aims to be a catalyst for new energy solutions for the line and the broader industry

MAG records £1bn revenue as traffic nears pre-pandemic levels

In its first full-year of restriction-free travel from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the group served 54m passengers, equal to 91% of 2019/20 traffic

Scottish govt urges BA and easyJet to up London-Scotland services

It comes as the Scottish Affairs Committee writes to airports and airlines raising its concerns with delays to, and cancellations of, flights between Scotland and London

Meet one of Britain's oldest-ever cabin crew members

It was on an easyJet flight to Madrid 20 years ago that Pam Clark picked up a recruitment advertisement and was inspired to make her childhood dream come true – at the age of 53

Union warns of 'continuous' summer strike action at Birmingham airport

Around 100 security officers and terminal technicians employed by the airport will begin strike action from 18 July, the Unite union has confirmed

TTG Media's Day of Luxury to debut in November

New initiative Day of Luxury will see two of TTG Luxury’s best-loved events take place under one roof

Travel firms cautioned against using sustainability 'as a tool for commercial gain'

Travel firms must not use their carbon reduction goals as a way to promote their businesses, instead they must share them as standard

No need to wait for disaster to act on sustainability, travel told

Industry must ’rapidly implement’ sustainability protocols before disaster strikes, TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum hears

Discounting dilemma: Are cut-price cruises hurting agents' bottom lines?

Cruise agents tell TTG they are facing a classic value-versus-volume issue

Emirates to embark on 'mammoth' recruitment drive to fuel growth plans

Group looking to fill nearly 200 roles across cabin crew, pilots, engineering, IT and customer service

Travel Counsellors rebrands ahead of 'pivotal next phase'

The homeworking giant is looking ahead to its 30th anniversary next year

Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer

Eurocontrol chief says strikes and the effects of war in Ukraine likely to place greater strain on airspace usage during peak periods

Travel firms told they 'will not survive' without sustainability strategies

Co-founder of sustainability consultancy CYD Connects Aisling Connaughton told TTG’s Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum travel firms must ’find their place’ in the industry’s carbon action journey

10 bite-size product updates for the Indian Ocean

From the return of a favourite Mauritian hotel to a solo suggestion for the Maldives, here’s a serving of news from the region.

Palladium Hotel Group

Located in the world’s top destinations and backed by 50 years’ experience, Palladium Hotel Group is the 7th largest Spanish hotel chain in the world.

The hotel group encompasses a diverse range of brands, present in 6 countries, and they have 40 hotels located in Spain, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Italy and Brazil.

My Big, Fab, Greek Fam Trip: Behind the scenes of the latest TTG Luxury Journey

Dinners in film sets, idyllic beaches, the finest Greek food and red-carpet treatment in luxurious hotels – it can only be a TTG Luxury Journey

Rising in the East: How Japan is bouncing back

A sold-out spring looks set to be followed by all-out autumn as travel to Japan bounces back in 2023 with plenty of well-founded optimism among the trade

VRetreats expands Italian hotel collection with five properties

VRetreats has added five hotels to its Italian portfolio, in Siracusa, Lecce, Olbia, Cervinia and Florence

If Only debuts new cruise brochure and trade incentive

The new Luxury Cruise Collection brochure launches alongside an agent incentive offering increased earnings and luxury handbags or luggage

Airlines to pay for carbon emissions under tighter government regulations

Airlines operating in the UK will need to buy allowances for every tonne of carbon they emit from 2026

Help vulnerable families enjoy a holiday for the price of an ice cream

Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, the Family Holiday Charity is asking people to donate £3, the average cost of an ice cream, to help those in need