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Hays Travel's Stuart Simmons joins dnata as head of trade partnerships
Simmons will work across all four of the group’s brands – Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys
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Brilliant Travel reports sharp rise in cruise bookings
Members are experiencing cruise booking growth of up to 271% this year compared with 2019
Jet2holidays marks the first Airbus A321 neo flight
Jet2 brings first new Airbus A321 aircraft into service
Jet2 introduces first Airbus A321 neo into service from Manchester airport
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The Travel Suite recruits Fahy Travel's Caroline O'Toole
During her time with Fahy Travel, O’Toole developed Cruise Worldwide
Win a holiday to Malta with Belleair Holidays
Marriott Bonvoy unveils new all-inclusive trade incentive programme
Agents can now acquire the benefits of earning Marriott Bonvoy points on every booking logged
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Seabourn Venture arrives in the UK for first of three trade events
The new expedition vessel made its maiden arrival in the UK after it docked in the Port of Tilbury on Wednesday (10 May)
New Midlands agency targeting 50-plus stores over next decade
New Midlands agency targeting 50-plus stores over next decade
Horizon Holidays and Travel Money to place technology at the heart of its offering as it seeks to build a base among Morrisons shoppers and employees in the Midlands
Classic Collection's Bryony Boulter joins Abercrombie & Kent
Classic Collection's Bryony Boulter joins Abercrombie & Kent
Luxury operator appoints former Jet2 sales executive agency sales manager for its South West region
Flights to other Canary Islands destinations are currently operating as planned
Summer 2023 prices up by more than 25% on 2019, Tui reveals
UK market remains Tui’s most advanced, more than two-thirds sold for summer 2023
The CAA has published another Atol consultation document
Govt quashes travel's hopes of unified protection regime
Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) told Atol and non-flight protection schemes will not be brought together under one entity
Online onslaught: how worried should traditional agents be by the OTAs?
Online onslaught: how worried should traditional agents be by the OTAs?
There are now eight OTAs among the CAA’s top 20 Atol holders
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Great Rail Journeys names new chief operating officer
Great Rail Journeys fills the new role of chief operating officer with internal promotion
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
Travel industry warned to brace for regulatory strain this year
Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge told Abta’s Travel Law seminar on Wednesday (10 May) the industry would be beset by a ’plethora’ of legal changes this year
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Visit Isle of Man appoints Caroline Hadfield to drive trade output
The new role signals a strategic move by the brand to increase agent relationships to drive visitor growth and support the agency’s new chief executive Deborah Heather
Auckland will regain a non-stop link to Doha (Credit: Belle Co / Pexels)
Qatar Airways reinstates non-stop to New Zealand
Qatar Airways will bring back its non-stop service to New Zealand in September
If Only's debut European programme
If Only breaks into short-haul market with first European programme
If Only has moved into short-haul luxury with a new collection of more than 100 hotels
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Cyclone prompts FCDO travel warning for Brits in Sri Lanka
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern provinces of the country from 10 May
Irish agents renew plea for resolution as Aer Lingus pilots agree to fresh talks
ITAA names ex-president Clare Dunne as new chief executive
Dunne, founder of The Travel Broker, will take up her new role in July
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Uber unveils 'seamless' flight booking for UK app
Flights on Uber joins the tech giant’s other transport offerings
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
'Travel mustn't let government set the agenda for reform'
’With politicians looking through an electoral lens, there is a risk of decisions being taken that have short-term electoral appeal – but carry longer-term costs and risk for businesses,’ writes Abta’s Luke Petherbridge
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Tui eyes 'profitable UK growth' through higher value products
Speaking after the company published its financial results for the second financial quarter (three months to 31 March 2023), Tui chief Sebastian Ebel said the business will utilises all of its brands to increase its UK market share
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Expedia to revamp agents' booking portal
Expedia will bring its new B2B booking tool to the UK later this year after tests in the US
Windstar to operate first-ever ex-Miami sailings in December
Windstar Cruises to launch new Med and Canary Island sailings
An eight-day Captivating Canary Islands from Lisbon to Las Palmas sailing includes time in Madeira, as well as overnights in Funchal and Tenerife
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Solo travellers opting for cruise holidays, research finds
A survey, completed by 800 people, found that more than two thirds of those questioned (70%) would choose a cruise over a land-based holiday for a solo trip