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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
Limitless Travel recruits marketing lead and additional 20 carers
Disabled-friendly travel specialist expands team in anticipation of business doubling this year
Last chance to have your say in Disney’s biggest-ever giveaway
The public voting stage of Disney’s Fairy Godmother Glow Up competition closes at midnight tonight (30 May)
Nine bite-size tour operator updates for Asia
From exploring Indonesia’s secret beaches by luxury wooden yacht to a youth-led walk through the backstreets of Delhi, here are the hottest products to book in Asia.
Advantage's Lee Ainsworth appointed to ITT board of directors
The institute has also reappointed Claire Steiner, Fiona Jeffery, Barbara Kolosinska and Charles Wilson for a further two years
Kerry Golds to leave Abercrombie & Kent after more than a decade
Luxury operator pays tribute to outgoing chief tour operating officer, who leaves the business ‘in its strongest ever position’
New UK-US transatlantic carrier targets spring 2024 launch
Global Airlines has acquired its first Airbus A380 aircraft, with three more expected to join its fleet in the coming months