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Viva Cruises to launch third new-build, Viva Enjoy, next summer
Enjoy will join the Viva fleet in September 2024 and will sail the Danube through to December
MSC Cruises takes delivery of second LNG-powered ship, Euribia
Euribia said Euribia was the ‘final evolution’ of its Meraviglia-class ships, and would shortly sail what it claims will be the first-ever net-zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage
Intrepid: Why we were wrong to claim our trips are ‘planet-friendly’
After the operator was told to pull an advert for claiming its trips are ‘planet-friendly’, Intrepid chief customer officer Leigh Barnes reflects on the ever-changing travel advertising landscape
Attraction World backs Birmingham Pride as part of renewed DEI focus
Chief executive Olly Nicholls said on Wednesday (31 May) the experience provider was now committed to extend its support to other cities across the UK and Europe
O'Leary: ‘France must sacrifice its own connectivity to protect overflights’
Ryanair chief urges EU to put pressure on France to give overflights priority over domestic and outbound short-haul services amid ongoing air traffic control strikes
Visit Orlando to up UK trade focus through Aviareps partnership
The representation firm will promote the city through strategic trade sales activities in Pan-Latin America and Pan-Europe
Newmarket Holidays launches first solos collection to the trade
Range features 25 short- and long-haul tours, including five curated exclusively for solo travellers
NCL to base Prima in UK during 10-ship European deployment
The line has revealed an “enhanced” Europe deployment with “longer, more diverse and unique itineraries” for 2023
Wendy Wu to ramp up China focus for trade as direct outsells agents
Gary King, Wendy Wu Tours head of trade sells, tells TTG about the operator’s upcoming China focus week and what agents can do to sell more tours to China
Inside Travel Group names Gabo Quiros as new trade manager
The operator, which recently revealed it has secured B Corp status, is predicting the busiest autumn in its 23-year history
Norse to switch Gatwick-Florida route to Miami this winter
New transatlantic carrier will operate flights from Gatwick to Miami from mid-September instead of Fort Lauderdale to consolidate its Florida offering
Latin Routes enhances staff benefits to fuel recruitment drive
The specialist operator is aiming to grow its team by more than 25% across various departments
Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap
Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour
Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim
Intrepid Travel has been told to stop using an ad stating it was ‘planet-friendly’ after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was misleading and made false environmental claims
Sharp rise in SAF derived from animal fats ‘increasingly unsustainable’
Pressure group Transport and Environment says use of animal fat biodiesel has doubled in the past decade and is set to triple by 2030
Red Sea Holidays relaunches Luxor Nile cruise packages
The operator is predicting high demand from September through to April
Tourism Ireland names Google's Alice Mansergh new chief executive
Mansergh, who brings five years’ experience serving on the board of Ireland’s national tourism development authority, will take up the role in September
Blue Bay Travel creates homeworker mentor role ahead of recruitment drive
Kerry Jones appointing team mentor as Blue Bay’s homeworking division prepares to host a series of recruitment events
Romantic retreats and a bucket-list bounce: Six trends set to define summer
As the industry prepares for what is tipped to be the busiest summer since 2019, TTG catches up with travel experts to get their take on what’s shaping this year’s peak season
Paul Ludlow named Carnival UK president in expanded new role
P&O Cruises chief Ludlow will assume all commercial and operational responsibility for P&O Cruises and Cunard globally in his new role with the brands’ parent Carnival
David Winterton departs Scenic amid digital and marketing shake-up
Emerald Cruises’ global director of brand and marketing says he is "looking to explore new opportunities"
How a glut of bargain A380s prompted a new venture
Access to cheap Airbus A380s has given new transatlantic carrier Global Airlines the impetus for a spring 2024 launch – TTG’s Gary Noakes digs a little deeper into the UK’s newest airline
Tui bets on Turkey with 40% capacity hike for this summer and next
Operator forecasts huge rise in numbers travelling to Turkey this year, and next, as it signs new hotel deal
CV Villas promotes Pete Brudenell to managing director role
Brudenell, who initially joined the villa specialist in 2018 after stints at the likes of BA Holidays, was promoted last year as general manager