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Friday to see highest number of UK departures since 2019
Data published on Tuesday (23 May) by aviation analytics firm Cirium shows that over 3,000 flights are scheduled to take off from UK airports on Friday
TTC Tour Brands appoints new EMEA marketing director
TTC Tour Brands appoints new EMEA marketing director
Anna Neville, who previously held roles with Scenic and Abercrombie and Kent, will be based in London
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Jet2 expects queues in Portugal over bank holiday weekend
The low-cost carrier urged customers to allow extra time for security procedures as Portuguese border force staff are set to walk out on bank holiday Monday (29 May)
Toutatis
The new record-breaking roller coaster you need to know about
Toutatis, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in France, is now up and running at Parc Asterix just outside Paris.
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APT appoints ex-Thomas Cook manager to new trade role
Holly Piggott was named APT’s employee of the year in 2021
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Future Advantage conferences ‘will be about giving back’
Boss Julia Lo Bue-Said told delegates they will see a “very different context and thought process” at next year’s event
Travel's rebound attracting fresh private equity attention at agency level
Travel's rebound attracting fresh private equity attention at agency level
Advantage chief commercial officer Kelly Cookes sets out to TTG the myriad reasons for positivity as travel leaves the pandemic behind
There were reports of six-hour delays at Dover (Credit: iStock)
Port of Dover: ‘We've done all we can to prevent bank holiday queues’
Chief executive Doug Bannister said the port has taken steps to stop traffic getting caught up in post-Brexit border checks
Heathrow poised to gain extra Elizabeth line rail services
Half-term Heathrow rail service strikes called off following revised pay deal
The TSSA union had already suspended strike action which was due to take place on Wednesday (24 May)
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Zaha Hadid-designed Romeo Roma to open in October
The Romeo Collection’s second property is one of the last projects designed by the late Iraqi-British architect, Zaha Hadid
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Supporting agents’ sustainability missions ‘a top priority’ for Advantage

At the Advantage conference in Benidorm on Monday (22 May), Lo Bue-Said outlined how supporting agents with their ESG strategies is "a top priority" for the consortium.

To support the development of products and services, Advantage is introducing a Sustainability Member Steering Group made up of a mix of members to help develop and input into the strategy.

Colleagues across Advantage HQ have also been recruited as "sustainability ambassadors" to help keep the business focused and embed sustainability across the business.

Advantage unveils ‘game-changing’ website investments for members
Advantage unveils ‘game-changing’ website investments for members
Members will be able to choose from different website elements including offer-led and call-to-book options
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Put wellness at the centre of recruitment plans, agents told
Travel recruitment guru Gail Kenny told delegates attending the Advantage annual conference that businesses need to improve how they are perceived as an employer if they want to retain talent
Peat joins from Celebrity Cruises, and has previously held roles with Viking, Thomas Cook and Princess
Advantage confirms location and vessel for 2023 cruise conference
This year, the consortium will place an enhanced focus on luxury river cruising during the three-day event
Citizen Science
Is this the coolest, most purposeful holiday out there?
A shrewd new science experiment aiding research into biodiversity adds an extra dimension to Exodus Travels’ Finnish Wilderness Week
Advantage to more than double on-the-road support for members
Advantage to more than double on-the-road support for members
Consortium recruiting for five new business development roles after restructuring its membership services team
Technology, devices
Advantage urges agents to embrace tech after unveiling raft of new tools
Advantage chief commercial officer Kelly Cookes talked TTG through some of the consortium’s latest tech developments and how new systems and tools can free up agents’ time
Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero
UK must act now to increase sustainable fuel production, says WTTC
WTTC calls for government action to back production of sustainable fuels or miss 2050 net zero target
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Luxury operator stops selling Egypt tours involving camel rides
The firm becomes the first travel company to take this step in aid of the animal
Five things to consider when claiming from your Business Interruption insurance policy
Quarter of Brits avoiding travel insurance due to cost, data finds
Around 3.2 million British tourists said they didn’t get travel insurance as it is too expensive
The bedroom area in Explora I's Owner's Residence
Explora Journeys reveals details of largest suite on Explora I
As the most spacious suite onboard Explora Journeys’ first ship Explora I, the Owner’s Residence will offer 280-square-metres of space
Guests staying at the new new camps will witness a variety of wildlife
Wilderness reveals first camp in Tanzania and limited-edition Botswana camp
The Africa specialist will make its debut in Tanzania in July, and will open Wilderness Mokete in Botswana in September
The Kinsfolk & Co. team bring together decades of experience in the hospitality sector
New luxury hospitality brand to debut with three hotels
A group of hospitality executives have joined forces to launch international hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co.
Fountain Square in Cincinnati is home to a range of restaurants, bars and shops
Discover gangsters, goetta and good times in the Cincy Region
Clients can take gangster and bourbon tours, tuck into street food and hit the cultural highlights in the Cincy Region