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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

Easyjet said it wasn’t legally required to offer passengers compensation as the cancellations were outside of the airline’s control

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

Chief executive Nick Longman said on Monday (12 June) the tour-operator didn’t have to change its business strategy to achieve the certification

Melanie Quinn joins Travel Counsellors as head of corporate

Quinn joins the homeworking brand from Clyde Travel Management, where she held the role of head of sales and customer relations

Heathrow surges over EU rivals for US connections

The London hub reported on Monday (12 June) 6.7 million passengers passed through its gates on Sunday, with 1.6 million headed across the pond.

Celestyal appoints Janet Parton as VP of business development

She joins from her role as sales and marketing director for Cosmos and Avalon Waterways

Checking in to the new Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel

The hotel has been created in the 13th-century ex-convent of the Capuchins, high on the Amalfi coast cliffside

JG Travel Group appoints Allen and Yianni to lead new-look product team

Chris Allen has been promoted from his role as product manager to head of specialist and Blue Bay Travel’s Chris Yianni has been appointed as head of touring

Kuoni to sell shorter flights and cut store emissions under net-zero plan

The tour operator published its first impact report to find better ways to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030

The items you may not know can't be brought onboard cruises

Baby monitors, homemade food and helium balloons are some of the everyday objects forbidden onboard

Center Parcs guest in her 30s dies following 'medical incident'

The incident occurred at Center Parcs Elveden Forest in Suffolk

Tui staff help save couple's wedding by hand delivering bridesmaid dress

Bride Gemma O’Shea was so moved by the kindness of Tui’s staff when one of her bridesmaids forgot her dress that she and her now husband Michael were now looking to book their honeymoon with Tui

Agent ties the knot at sea just months after onboard proposal

Jo Farrant and her partner Andy Brooks got married onboard Fred Olsen’s Borealis last month after Andy popped the question onboard Bolette in October

Carrier hails agents for driving uptick in high-value bookings

Luxury operator reveals its high-end bookings – those worth in excess of £100,000 – have more than doubled over the past four years

Cincy Region targets trade to boost UK visitors after launch of new BA route

Tourism chiefs from the Cincy Region have unveiled plans to grow trade partnerships and UK visitor numbers

How travel agents and tour operators can switch lives

We profile industry members who have crossed over the distribution line.

Canadian wildfire smoke prompts US travel warning from FCDO

Foreign Office warns of poor air quality across parts of the US east coast, and possible flight disruption

Panache's LGBT+ advocacy group 'to put diversity at heart of business'

The group will be made up of five self-nominated members of the Panache team and led by founder and managing director James Cole

Not Just Travel partners with Virgin Voyages for second seminar at sea

More than 150 NJT travel consultants and franchisees to join Valiant Lady sailing from Barcelona later this month

How Royal Caribbean ships help scientists with marine conversation

The cruise giant extended its partnership with marine research project OceanScope

Flight-free slow travel specialist makes play for Gen Z market

Byway launched dedicated Gen Z range after more than 400% year-on-year increase in bookings from younger travellers

Turkey's Pegasus to operate biggest-ever Stansted schedule this summer

Budget carrier to operate up to 55 direct flights a week this summer to five Turkish destinations

Ryanair to grow network to 37th country this winter

Budget carrier to launch flights to Albania’s capital Tirana