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Travel told to ‘ruthlessly’ simplify its objectives to better engage with govt

UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls told the Advantage Travel Partnership conference the outbound travel industry needs to more clearly and confidently state its importance to the government

Agents poised to break records this year, says Advantage chief

Advantage Travel Partnership business impact survey reveals 96% of member respondents have seen new clients keen to get help planning and customising their travel

‘Travel can't afford to be forgotten again when the next crisis comes’

Advantage Travel Partnership chief Julia Lo Bue-Said reflects on consortium’s Westminster lobby effort during wide-ranging conference address

Agents ‘critical’ with more Brexit upheaval on the horizon – Advantage chief

‘The world is getting more complex – people are travelling, [and] the role of travel agents, regardless of why people are travelling, is critical,’ said Julia Lo Bue-Said

Advantage chief reveals huge growth in demand for managed services

‘The managed service model, without a shadow of a doubt, is where the growth is,’ said Julia Lo Bue-Said after Advantage grew its membership by around 25% over its 2021/22 financial year

Advantage strikes up partnership to offer wider range of rail options

International Rail partnership will allow agents to offer their clients more sustainable ways of travelling

Brits spending £200 on pre-travel services, new data reveals

Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said said the newly published data highlighted the importance of outbound travel for the UK economy

FCDO tweaks Spain advice following summer strike threats

FCDO urges travellers to keep in touch with their airline or operator in the lead-up to their breaks

Military preparing to cover for Border Force this summer

Armed forces personnel are being trained to take on immigration roles at airports and ports due to impending industrial action

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We go behind the scenes of this year’s Saturday Night Takeaway finale at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.

Stansted Express to double services from 22 May

Stansted airport managing director Gareth Powell said on Friday (19 May) the increase in services will bring some extra investment into London’s aviation market

TTG LGBT agent online training event returns - 13 June

Taking place on the afternoon of Tuesday 13 June, this free-to-attend online training event will bust myths and misconceptions

Uniworld enhances long-haul programme with new ‘bucket-list’ itineraries

The new collection of brochures include the 108-page Spectacular Journeys of the World, which features new land experiences twinned with existing itineraries, such as Timeless Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia & the Mekong with Ha Long Bay.

A bespoke India brochure, Spectacular Journeys in India – features an option to extend Uniworld’s classic India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges itinerary to include Varanasi.

Travel rebounds again in April but sector’s recruitment woes continue

According to Lloyds Bank, travel and hospitality were less concerned about the future impact of inflation, and more optimistic about future output growth

'Travel must do more for disabled passengers – I know, I am one'

‘I’m asking the travel industry to work harder at supporting disabled passengers from the start of their journey to its end,’ writes Delsion founder and chief executive Julian John for TTG

Nicky Bird joins Red Sea Holidays as national trade manager

The former Tui retail manager will be responsible for leading increased brand awareness for Red Sea Holidays’ through the trade

WestJet strikes deal with pilots to avoid industrial action

Canada’s WestJet has reached tentative agreement with its pilots over a pay deal to avoid a strike

P&O Cruises unveils four new fleet-wide drinks packages

The new onboard offerings will be rolled out across the line’s sailings of five nights or more

Heathrow airline fees row set to roll on longer

Heathrow and airlines are given longer to make submissions to CMA in row over passenger fees

Prestige Travel recruits Joe Lavers to head up trade operation

Former Wendy Wu Tours business development manager and A-Rosa regional sales manager appointed commercial and trade relations manager at Canada specialist Prestige

Bristol airport expansion to go ahead after court appeal rejected

Planning permission to increase the airport’s capacity from 10 million to 12 million was upheld by the Court of Appeal

Luxury homeworking agency hosts inaugural wedding academy in Paphos

Designer Travel agents took part in the training course to become wedding and honeymoon specialists

Carnival Dream crew rescue 17 people stranded at sea near Belize

It’s the third time this year a Carnival vessel has come to the aid of stranded seafarers

Heathrow rail service strikes suspended following revised pay offer

Rail union TSSA has temporarily called of strike action planned for next Wednesday (24 May) on London’s Elizabeth Line