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Visit Qatar and Rio Ferdinand rapped for Instagram post
Advertising Standards Authority rules December video posted by England and Manchester United football legend failed to make adequately clear it was an advert
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Craig Liddle joins Abercrombie & Kent as agency sales manager
Liddle brings senior sales experience from roles with Titan Travel and Funway Holidays
Edinburgh airport passenger numbers fell 1% in October
Threat of summer strike action at Edinburgh airport averted
Workers accept new pay deal securing 12% pay increase and £1,000 cash payment
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Giles Hawke to depart Cosmos and Avalon Waterways
Hawke joined the escorted touring and river cruise specialist from MSC Cruises in 2016
Panache Cruises makes senior hires as it fixes sights on becoming £100m business
James Cole on how to launch and maintain a multi-million pound cruise agency
As Panache Cruises nears its third anniversary, Will Payne catches up with founder James Cole on what the future holds for the agency – and his tips for budding entrepreneurs looking to start their own ventures
Fuerteventura is famous for its isolated beaches (credit British Airways)
British Airways adds new Canary Islands route
BA Euroflyer reveals its fourth Canary Islands route from Gatwick
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How Club Med has become a pioneer for responsible all-inclusive holidays
Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda provides a blueprint for the all-inclusive operator’s sustainable mission.
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Cruise line’s Antarctica camp-out helping fight climate change
The line’s ’camping for climate’ fundraiser raised €371,482 for sustainability campaigns
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‘How I booked clients onto an ultra-luxury cruise for 38 weeks of the year’
From booking Grand Voyages and World Cruises to ensuring clients get the excursions they want, John Pollard shares some of his secrets
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Global Travel Collection announces UK tour to meet new agents
Global Travel Collection UK is embarking on a five-city tour to engage with new travel advisors
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Ikos Resorts opens in Majorca with Ikos Porto Petro
Ikos Resorts has opened its second resort in Spain with Ikos Porto Petro, which officially welcomes guests from 16 June
Tui raises further €1.8 billion to repay Covid state aid
Tui signs menopause pledge to support affected colleagues
HR director Julie Tindale said on Tuesday (13 June) Tui had a responsibility to ensure staff were treated “fairly and with dignity and respect in their working environments.”
EasyJet holidays unveils new packages for summer 2023
Jet2 reveals 'major expansion' for early summer 2024 schedule
The company has added 75,000 more seats for next summer and brought forward the start of programmes to Tivat, Girona and Izmir
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Not Just Travel to invest further £1m 'to expand across all areas'
The investment follows £2.4 million the company has already spent in expanding its team since the beginning of 2022
UK flight departures still down on pre-pandemic levels
First Heathrow summer strikes off as staff receive new pay offer
The union Unite said on Monday (12 June) the remaining 29 days of strike will go ahead if members vote to reject Heathrow’s latest offer
Andrea Stafford has been appointed Scenic Group director of trade sales
Scenic Group to add 'cruise only' prices to global collection
Agents making bookings will still have the option to pay in full 10 months prior to travel
Malta specialist Belleair Holidays to be revived by JTA parent
Revived Belleair Holidays goes live for agent bookings
The brand’s new website will give agents access to the latest version of its booking engine
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Should you rethink the way you handle client complaints?
The study has highlighted how differently people respond to grievances and how each style can impact the provider’s reputation if not addressed properly
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The Standard unveils ambitious expansion plans
Independent hotel brand The Standard expects to almost triple in size in the next five years, with fourteen global openings planned
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Three British tourists confirmed dead after Egypt diving boat blaze
The incident happened off the coast of Marsa Alam on Sunday (11 June)
The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?
The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?
Private jets offer unparalleled comfort and convenience, but as travel ramps up its response to the climate crisis, can they still be justified?
Thousands stranded as easyJet cancels 109 Gatwick flights after thunderstorms
Thousands stranded as easyJet cancels 109 Gatwick flights after thunderstorms
Easyjet said it wasn’t legally required to offer passengers compensation as the cancellations were outside of the airline’s control
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Will AI replace the human travel agent?
The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are limited only to organisations’ capabilities to harness its potential.
Audley Travel achieves B Corp status
Audley Travel achieves B Corp status
Chief executive Nick Longman said on Monday (12 June) the tour-operator didn’t have to change its business strategy to achieve the certification