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Panache Cruises pledges £5,000 to local crowdfunding campaign

The campaign hopes to raise £30,000 for the Adlington Cricket Club and as of this week, has achieved £20,000 from donations

MAG passengers up nearly 20% in May compared with 2022

The airports group’s rolling 12-month total is 55.5 million passengers

Global air passengers near 2019 levels as consumer confidence increases

International passenger volumes is projected to reach 8.4 billion in 2023, representing 92% of 2019 levels

Incredible Journeys boosts trade focus with new touring campaign

The campaign showcases seven independent tours which will allow agents to help customers choose from a pre-set itinerary or create an exclusive touring getaway

Expedia to increase agent commission this summer

The trade arm of Expedia will offer agents a 2% compensation boost for bookings on Premium Plus properties made this summer

Inghams staff clean up Hampshire beach to celebrate World Ocean Day

The tour operator partnered with the Final Straw Foundation, an environmental NGO which works with both communities and businesses to highlight the impact of plastic pollution

TTG at 70: How terror in the 2000s changed travel for ever

TTG’s journey through time reaches the 2000s, when 9/11 changed the travel landscape almost overnight and booking online became mainstream

Stuba appoints Malcolm Lindop to new sourcing director role

Lindop has a background in direct contracting and commercial management, having worked, amongst others, with JAC Travel, AC Group and Gulliver’s Travel Associates in senior roles

Not in the Guidebooks partners with Incredible Journeys to boost package options

The partnership will give agents the opportunity to access Not in the Guidebooks’ portfolio of travel experiences and package them with flights

Simone Clark to leave Iglu.com after nearly two decades

Managing director Clark to take time out before returning to the industry ’in some capacity’

Scenic claims 20%+ sales uptick off back of new docuseries

Director of trade sales Andrea Stafford said on Friday (16 June) it was great to see “the incredible knock-off effect” from Maritime Masters’ first episode

Why there is much more to Sicily than Mount Etna

There’s a pleasing edginess to Sicily, our writer discovers, with its volatile volcano, Mafia stories, and a sluggish rail service.

Birmingham airport latest to face threat of 'summer strike chaos'

Around 100 security officers and terminal technicians employed by BHX, along with aircraft refuellers employed by Menzies, to be balloted on strike action in an ongoing pay dispute

Port of Dover confident of 'smooth summer' following operational improvements

The port will implement a permanent coach border processing facility to replace contingency measures in the buffer zone

The $550bn travel market open to agents willing to listen

“Just being listened to and understood is the main thing. Two people sat in front of you, no judgement – that’s all anybody wants.”

‘AI will eat the travel industry alive’, tech boss warns sector

Managing director and co-founder of Smartseer Andy Owen Jones’s warning came during the Travel Technology Initiative’s (TTI) summer forum on Wednesday (15 June)

Sun Princess to feature first-ever Rollglider at sea in new top-deck activity zone

Park19, which will debut onboard the line’s first Sphere-class when it launches in February 2024, will be located on decks 19, 20 and 21, featuring nine family-focused activities.

These include Rollglider Sea Breeze, which will take guests high above to enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and ports of call.

Using an overhead track, guests are seated and harnessed to this electric ride, which reaches speeds of up to 11 mph during the 60- to 90-second experience.

Watch: Universal reveals new The Last of Us-inspired haunted house attraction

The award-winning PlayStation game and HBO TV series will be brought to life this Halloween at Orlando’s Universal Studios

Silversea hailed for environmental management work in the Galapagos

The cruise line has become the first tour operator to gain certification in environmental management in the destination

Shortlist revealed for first Women in Travel and Tourism Forum awards

Judges include leaders from across the industry, from names such as Intrepid and Google, to industry associations such as ITT Future You and BTA

Shearings launches new self-drive touring collection

Holidays are priced from £359pp and include hotel accommodation with breakfast and evening meals

EasyJet holidays pledges to make 'sustainable holidays mainstream'

The tour operator announced on Thursday (15 June) it would partner with the UNWTO and Oxford University to deliver an ESG framework specific to tourism businesses

Blue Bay Travel reports best June booking day in four years

The tour operator secured 47 bookings on Tuesday (13 June) with revenue surpassing £400,000

Finnair to increase UK and Japan schedules next summer

Finnair will add more capacity to the UK and Japan next summer as demand rises