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Bhutan to start discounting $200 a night sustainability fee after 'feedback'

Bhutan is offering discounts on its $200 sustainability levy only months after raising it from $65 a day.

Personal data belonging to BA staff revealed in cybersecurity incident

Airline confirms it was among a number of companies impacted by a cybersecurity incident affecting a third-party supplier to its UK-based payroll provider Zellis

London-Beijing link among three new China routes launching in June

China Southern to partner with British Airways in new Beijing codeshare, while Air China and China Eastern will compete on Gatwick’s Shanghai route

Carnival Cruise Line reveals summer ship visit programme for agents

Agents across the UK will be able to get onboard newly-revamped Carnival Pride this summer

Travel Pride Champions 2023 shortlist announced

Seven individuals working to promote diversity and inclusion have been shortlisted for TTG’s Travel Pride Champion Awards

Storm Oscar triggers Canary Islands flood and wind warning

The storm is set to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 55mph

Heathrow warned to brace for more strike action this summer

Security personnel at Heathrow set to stage walkouts throughout June, July and August, Unite warns

Watch: TTG Luxury Journey with Grecotel and Indulgent Escapes

Travel agents recently visited Corfu with Grecotel Hotels & Resorts and Indulgent Escapes by Jet2holidays on the first TTG Luxury Journey since 2020 – here’s what they learnt from their experiences.

TTG's Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023

Read all about the most accomplished travel agents in the UK and Ireland

Revealed: the optimal size of ship for cruising the Galapagos

National park rules prevent more than 100 daily visitors at key sites, so choose a mid-size or larger ship to reduce the chances of encountering other vessels at ports of call

Heathrow and IHG among founder members of new business council

Airport and hotel giant among frontrunners ‘to design and drive the future of the British economy’

Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases

Programme on sale to seven destinations ‘earlier than ever before’

Virgin Atlantic to launch Sao Paulo next May and expand India network

Flights from Heathrow to Brazil’s most populous city will begin on 13 May 2024, having first been announced in spring 2019

BA flies first London-Beijing service in more than three years

BA touched down at Beijing’s Daxing airport on Sunday (4 June), its first passenger flight between the two cities since January 2020.

The relaunched route, suspended due to the Covid pandemic, will now operate four times a week departing Daxing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Spike in in-flight abuse prompts call for crack down on disruptive fliers

New statistics from reported one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights in 2022 – up from one per 835 flights in 2021

Scenic trade chief urges agents to capitalise on expedition cruise demand

Andrea Stafford said the release of Scenic’s docu-series on Discovery+ will drive a lot of demand for expedition cruises

Scenic reiterates commitment to UK despite restructuring

Founder Glen Moroney has told TTG that moving the digital teams from Manchester to Sydney will allow Scenic to focus more on growing local markets, such as the UK

Scenic's new ship Eclipse II christened in Malaga

Former NASA astronaut Dr Kathy Sullivan said that never in her wildest dream did she ever imagine becoming the godmother of such an amazing ship

Pilots’ union calls on govt to remove financial barriers to profession

Interim general secretary Miranda Rackley said on Friday (2 June) the government should do more to support “those who have the aptitude but not the ability to pay”

Mandarin Oriental unveils plans for Athens resort

Property will become second location in Greece for luxury brand

COMO Hotels hosts summer Space Camps for kids

Astronauts will lead events at resorts in Thailand, Bali and the Maldives

Goldman Sachs acquires Casa Cook and Cook’s Club brands

Casa Cook and Cook’s Club managing director Alessandro Dassi described the takeover as ’testament to the strength of our brands’

British Airways launches new Anatolian Istanbul link

Four-times-weekly service to the Anatolian side of Istanbul under way

Lusso targets more US sales with full-size brochure

Luxury operator says long-haul destination offers “significant opportunities”