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Tui boss vows to restore travel giant to its 'former strength'

Bookings for summer 2023 up 13% year-on-year and now stand at 96% of summer 2019 levels, with average pricing ’significantly higher’

Brand USA hosts 60 UK agents across six itineraries in April

The group visited Maryland and Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan, Georgia and Alabama, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Washington DC, as well as California, Nevada and Arizona.

Global tourism chief cautions against complacency despite bounceback

’There are challenges ahead,’ warns UNWTO chief after new data reveals international arrivals have recovered to around 80% of pre-pandemic levels

Ryanair to expand operations to Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco

Chief executive Michael O’Leary, told journalists on Tuesday (9 July) that Ryanair was looking at increasing its operations in Europe-adjacent countries, such as Egypt

Time to cut down? How travel can change 'old-school approach' to alcohol

Travel events and alcohol have always gone hand in hand, but with attitudes towards drinking changing, should the industry be cutting down?

Heathrow rail services set to be hit by more strike action

Strike on the Elizabeth Line to affect Heathrow over bank holiday

Ryanair place $40 billion order for 300 new Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said on Tuesday (9 May) the new batch of planes will allow the carrier to bring down costs and carbon emissions

'Travel is on an ED&I journey - there is always more to be done'

It stated that only 45% of travel industry workers saw ED&I with a high level of importance – in contrast to a national average of 57% - and that people in travel are less likely to be “actively engaged” in workplace conversations around it.

Agent Emma Frearson joins Carrier’s agency sales team as Raj Mistry departs

Carrier has appointed Personal Travel Agents’ luxury travel designer Frearson, while business development manager Mistry has left the luxury operator

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal opens at Atlantis The Royal

Chef Heston Blumenthal OBE has opened an experiential dining venue at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, featuring historical dishes

Newmarket Holidays appoints Darren Phillips as account manager

Phillips, who has 29 years’ experience in the travel industry, joins the brand as maternity cover for Gemma Walker

The Langham introduces experiences with Paddington Bear

Guests staying at The Langham hotels can now opt for Paddington-themed rooms and tuck into an afternoon tea inspired by the polite bear from Peru

Kuoni sales director Helen Roberts to step down after 20 years

Roberts, who started as a sales consultant in Manchester, moved into trade relations and eventually became sales director in 2016

Explora Journeys partners with Michelin-starred chef

Three Michelin star Italian chef Mauro Uliassi will curate a culinary experience for guests onboard the line’s first ship, Explora I

Exsus adds Michelle Laldenga and Sharon Williams to sales team

Laldenga, who joins from Beachcomber, and Williams, who joins from Carrier, will both take up the role of worldwide travel expert

Dates and location revealed for TTG Top 50 Champions Trip

Representatives from 12 regional and seven nationwide category champions will join the exclusive trip in June

Miss World contest investor plans to start UK airline

The co-owner of the Miss World beauty contest plans to start an airline in the UK

Domes Resorts opens first hotel in Halkidiki

Luxury hotel operator Domes Resorts has opened the doors to the adults-only Domes Noruz Kassandra in Halkidiki

Jo Malone teams up with The BoTree on new bathroom amenities

The new London hotel has partnered with the scent designer and will be one of the first hotels to offer the Jo Loves Pomelo Collection

Charitable Travel start selling one-way flying options in Europe

Founder Melissa Tilling said on Tuesday (9 May) that one-way flying can showcase how travel and tourism can be ’an immense force for good’

The botanic island that's a must-visit for ramblers

Guernsey’s Spring Walking Festival will take place from 20 May to 4 June when the Channel Island is awash with flowers in bloom.

Agency marks seventh anniversary with seven 'random acts of kindness'

Keighley’s Olive Lounge Travel chose seven customers at random to win a range of prizes

Thomas Cook pensions saved following Aviva deal

Former Thomas Cook employees will see their pensions paid as normal following deal with insurance giant

Emotional celebrations 'a fitting introduction' for new Oceania ship class

Christening of Oceania Vista on Monday marked the beginning of a new era for Oceania with founder Frank del Rio snr set to retire