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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

Heathrow strikes to escalate after fresh vote for action

Another 600 security officers at Heathrow, represented by the Unite union, join dispute

Edinburgh regains direct Atlanta service after more than 15 years

US carrier to operate three Edinburgh routes – Atlanta, Boston and New York JFK – daily this summer

Bank holiday weekend hit by UK-wide passport eGate failure

Passport eGates across the UK down for best part of 24 hours on Friday and Saturday

OKU’s third property will be aimed at families

Swim-up suites, penthouse rooms and a private four-bedroom villa are among accommodation options at the new family-friendly OKU Andalusia

Damien Hirsts on show at historic Cannes hotel

Clients can dine under works by Damien Hirst for the next few months thanks to an exhibition at Hotel Martinez Cannes

Former Venice stock exchange becomes Evok hotel

A restaurant in a former council chamber and an Ottoman-inspired spa are highlights of the new Evok Nolinski Venezia, the Brand’s first hotel outside France.

Norse Atlantic launches flights from Gatwick to Florida

Budget carrier inaugurates routes to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale

‘Undiscovered’ Palau new for Four Seasons Explorer

Giant clams, WWII wrecks, ancient monoliths and a 4,000-year-old culture await in a little-explored part of the Western Pacific.

UK outbound travel ‘returning to more usual patterns’

New figures from the Office for National Statistics highlights a strong rebound for the overseas holiday market in 2022

Jet2 launches brand new flight and package holiday programme

Jet2’s first south of France flights and holidays under way, after inaugural Birmingham-Nice service took off on Friday (26 May)

‘Travel's economics are hard to grasp – for consumers and government’

Sunvil chair and Aito director Noel Josephides reflects on the challenges travel has communicating its value proposition to the public and politicians