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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
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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.
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TTG's Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023
Read all about the most accomplished travel agents in the UK and Ireland
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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
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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
Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases
Programme on sale to seven destinations ‘earlier than ever before’
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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
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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
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
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
‘Business as usual’ insists Scenic following shock exit of MD
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
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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
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”
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Mandarin Oriental unveils plans for Athens resort
Property will become second location in Greece for luxury brand
COMO Maalifushi Space Camps
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
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
British Airways launches new Anatolian Istanbul link
Four-times-weekly service to the Anatolian side of Istanbul under way
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Lusso targets more US sales with full-size brochure
Luxury operator says long-haul destination offers “significant opportunities”
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The wave of discounting that's leaving cruise agents feeling 'demotivated'
Cruise agents tell TTG they are fearing burnout this summer as discounted cruise fares drive record-breaking demand
Many consumers are not confident that they will be treated fairly by airlines
UK flight performance continues to improve, data shows
Figures published on Friday (2 June) by the Civil Aviation Authority show that flight cancellations have gone down 12.3% in the first three months of 2023
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Tui to come in from the cold and court independent agents again
Commercial director Richard Sofer tells TTG how Tui plans to start selling more holidays through independent agents and ’redress the balance’ of recent years
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Majority of Brits don't understand package travel protections
New polling by Chartered Trading Standards Institute finds 73% of people couldn’t tell the difference between a package and a linked travel arrangement, even when given definitions
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How to spend a perfect day in Palma, Majorca's vibrant capital
Once a sleepy provincial backwater, Palma de Mallorca – the Balearic Islands’ capital – has blossomed into one of Europe’s best city-break destinations.
IATA director general Willie Walsh will speak at the SPAA annual dinner
Willie Walsh: 'Govts are still stifling travel's rebound from Covid'
Iata’s director general has warned that tightening the industry’s regulation will only hinder the post-Covid rebound