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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

A five-minute masterclass in selling expedition cruising

Get to know the members of the new Expedition Cruise Network as they share their bestselling itineraries and most intrepid voyages.

US tells airlines to add secondary cockpit barrier to new aircraft

The Biden administration decrees all new US airliners must have a secondary barrier to prevent the flight deck being stormed when the door is open

Former P&O sales lead Nathaniel Sherborne returns to travel with Hurtigruten role

Sherborne’s new role as vice-president of sales and marketing UK and Nordics marks his return to travel after spending just over a year with retirement home developer McCarthy Stone

Panache Cruises and Jet2holidays named among best travel workplaces

The travel world assembled at London’s Rose Court on Wednesday night (14 June) to recognise the best workplaces in travel

Jet2 crowned Which? Travel Brand of the Year for second year running

Shortlisted companies included Audley Travel, The Landmark Trust, Ramblers Walking Holidays and Zest Car Rental

MSC to add 15 new shoreside plug-in ports between 2024 and 2026

At least 15 new ports have been earmarked for ships to receive shoreside electricity between 2024 and 2026

Women in Travel Forum to offer quiet hub for neurodiverse attendees

The room will be adjacent to the main conference hall and will offer a space for those who need to take time out and decompress

Six Senses readies to reveal second Maldivian resort

The resort is in the Lhaviyani atoll and is home to one of the country’s largest natural resort beaches and also comes with two private islands.

Six Senses said it had “intentionally opted to reinvent a Maldivian icon, reimagining the existing resort and resources while continuing to protect the natural beauty of the island” with a “what stays has been enhanced” philosophy.

Inghams parent Hotelplan UK expands sustainability team

Two new hires – Krissy Roe and Ruth Woodall – will help Hotelplan UK drive its climate action plan

Brazil scraps all remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions

Travellers will no longer need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test to enter the country

Manchester Airports Group names new group chief executive

Retirement of board chair prompts reshuffle at Manchester Airports Group, which will see Ken O’Toole take over as chief executive

Explora inaugural ‘will depart as scheduled’ despite shakedown cancellation

New line has reassured guests and agents Explora I’s inaugural sailing will go ahead as planned despite cancelling a shakedown itinerary

Couples opting for last-minute multi-destination trips

The research by Travel Counsellors echoes findings from Blue Bay Travel’s homeworkers, which showed last week that Brits are making more last-minute bookings amid the cost of living squeeze

Giles Hawke appointed new Celebrity Cruises EMEA boss

Cosmos, Globus and Avalon Waterways chief to take over at luxury line after seven years with the escorted touring and river cruising specialist

Why a new battle of the big three bodes well for agents

With demand and prices riding high, Gary Noakes discovers how package giants Tui, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays hope to boost their market shares

Almost 70% of overseas travel roles lost following Brexit, study finds

New research finds 69% of overseas travel roles were lost since 2017 when UK exited the European Union