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InteleTravel clients defying spending squeeze despite price hike worries

More than 80% of InteleTravel clients to spent the same or more than they did last year, despite higher prices being their biggest concern

Celestyal Cruises pledges closer trade ties after unveiling newest ship

Agents and tour operator partners will get a taste of Celestyal Journey first-hand with onboard visits and fam trips, said Celestyal chief commercial officer Lee Haslett

Club Med opens pre-registration for summer 2024 sales

The tour operator announced on Wednesday (28 June) pre-registering customers will benefit from 20% off deluxe rooms, suites and villas

Holiday intent strong but price hikes impacting people's plans

New figures highlight how 41% of consumers plan to take a holiday in the UK this summer, while 29% will head abroad

The Homeworker: ‘The web failed to kill off agents, and AI won't either’

“I wasn’t worried when I read AI ‘will eat the travel industry’ alive,” writes Co-op PTA Matthew Ruth for TTG. “Be an early adopter – find a way to use AI to create a unique proposition.’

New CAA powers must protect operators as well as consumers – Aito

Aito calls on more power for the CAA to curb behaviour by airlines that has repercussions for operators as well as consumers

Latin Routes launches Mexico following increase in agent demand

Specialist operator Latin Routes adds Mexico to its range, pledging more new destinations to come

EasyJet puts spring 2024 flight and holiday schedule on sale

Additional 60,000 flights to and from the UK on sale, as well as thousands of additional holidays

How rearranging your home workspace can improve your performance and wellbeing

Re-arranging your workspace or investing in new kit can significantly improve your performance – and wellbeing – if you regularly work from home

Celebrity to offer Perfect Day island visits from summer 2024

Meanwhile, the line’s next Edge-class ship, Celebrity Ascent, will be based in the Mediterranean next summer

Domes Resorts opens the doors to new hotel in Mykonos

Domes has opened the 38-suite Domes Noruz Mykonos, ready to welcome its first guests from 6 July

Belmond to open new build hotel in Mexico’s Milaroca

Milaroca, A Belmond Hotel, will open in 2025 on the Pacific Coast of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, offering 57 pavilions

Why Estonia is Europe’s next big luxury destination

Did you know Estonia boasts a wealth of luxury offerings, promising Baltic and Nordic character at competitive prices?

Gatwick puts £10 million behind North Terminal redevelopment

Retail director Rachel Bulford said on Tuesday (27 June) the lounge’s new look will give passengers ’the freedom to spend more time doing what they want’

Virgin Hotels Collection hails agents, revealing new trade portal and incentive scheme

Virgin Hotels Collection’s chief executive praises agents as “the single-most important source of business we have”

Airports will need to raise fees to meet sustainability goals, trade body warns

Airports body calls for increased fees to airlines saying sustainability measures are otherwise in danger

Gold Medal overhauls trade portal with flexible commission function

Digital product director Jamie Greystock said on Tuesday (27 June) the new features will help agents to ’market their business’

Holiday Extras expands technology team with four new hires

The add-ons specialist said on Tuesday (27 June) the four hires will help it “realise our ambitions”

The best place in the world to swim with manta rays

A Maldives resort is leading manta ray conservation efforts and offering guests unique encounters with the charismatic creatures.

Carnival Corp to hike fares despite record bookings for future sailings

Chief executive Josh Weinstein said that the company will continue to grow capacity after reporting earnings for the second quarter of $681 million

Travel sector hit by 30% year-on-year surge in chargebacks

According to research, only 25% of companies see more than 60% of disputes awarded in their favour

Investors’ doors are 'wide open' – here’s how you can capitalise

Finance specialists suggest there is heightened investor interest in the travel sector spurred by good post-pandemic prospects

Which? says govt’s new protections for air passengers ‘must go further’

The consumer champion’s comments come as the government has unveiled a whole new set of proposals to strengthen passengers’ rights

BA parent IAG eyes Portugal's Tap to open up Brazilian market

IAG boss Luis Gallego said a move for Tap would make sense from a strategic point of view, but would depend on whether the Portuguese carrier is privatised