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Suzanne Arnold to return to travel with new P&O Cruises role
Arnold has spent the past year working in the healthcare industry
Why Hong Kong is ready to come roaring back
From new cultural attractions to charming historic neighbourhoods, Hong Kong Tourism Board’s UK chief says visitors will find plenty to pique their interests.
Jet2 invests in development of SAF production plant in Cheshire
The group’s chief executive Steve Heapy said on Thursday (27 April) the equity stake in the Port Ellesmere plant showed how serious Jet2 is when it comes its net-zero strategy
Virgin Atlantic to relaunch daily London-Shanghai services
The restart marks the post-Covid return of all of the airline’s routes, with Shanghai the final to be reinstated
Thailand and Australia leading rebound for Pacific Asia region
Agent bookings during Q1 up 20% year-on-year according to new data from Pata UK and Ireland
Gatwick reveals brand overhaul and multimillion-pound investment
The airport’s new brand will be rolled out over the coming months
Viking takes delivery of new ocean ship Viking Saturn
The vessel will be named in New York on 6 June by godmother Ann Ziff, chair of the Metropolitan Opera
Cunard replaces cancelled Queen Mary 2 sailing with £199 coronation cruise
The new voyage will be available to book from 1pm on Thursday (27 April)
Sustainable aviation ‘an aspiration, not a reality’, sector warned
Cait Hewitt, policy director for the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), said there are "huge uncertainties" over aviation’s 2050 net-zero carbon emissions goal
Transition to net-zero ‘critical’ to tourism industry's survival
Graeme Jackson, head of strategic partnerships for The Travel Foundation, said the travel industry will not reach its 2050 decarbonisation goals without "massive investment and innovation"
Travel and tourism sector GDP closing in on 2019 peak, data reveals
According to new statistics from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the industry will be 5% off 2019 levels by the end of 2023
Private French island owned by Ricard family to become Zannier Hotels resort
Zannier Hotels has won the management contract to create a village-style hotel across an island first developed by pastis pioneer Paul Ricard
Travel must ‘improve dialogue’ around sustainability to boost business
Thomas Power, co-founder and chief executive of Pura Aventura, told Spain’s Sustainability Day forum the time for action on sustainable travel was now, with consumers starting to demand it
Fred Olsen ships use shore power connection for the first time
Line’s ships utilised shore power for the first time during calls in Norway and the US earlier this month
‘Travel has a duty to educate customers on sustainability,’ says Spain tourism chief
General director of the Spanish Tourist Office Miguel Sanz said Spain has a "bigger responsibility" when it comes to sustainability, being one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations
Travel Counsellors launches year-long responsible travel campaign
The homeworking firm has created new marketing assets and learning materials for agents and consumers, including a dedicated microsite, to help Travel Counsellors champion responsible tourism
Police bust jet-setting smugglers’ £100m criminal cash network
The group, which exploited business class flights for their extra luggage allowance to carry the cash, communicated through a WhatsApp group called ‘sunshine and lollipops’
Iata urges CAA to drop plans for segregation of funds from Atol reforms
Airline body says carriers need cash flow to operate, adding that the CAA’s proposals – which come as part of its plans to reform Atol – to segregate funds would prevent this
Heathrow blames CAA fees settlement for failure to return to profit
Airport trims Q1 losses and vows to challenge CAA’s passenger fees settlement
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Watch: Albatros Expeditions’ new vessel leaves shipyard ahead of maiden voyage
The vessel offers 94 sea-facing staterooms, lecture lounges, two restaurants, wellness amenities, multiple bars and an open-deck dining facility
Holidaysplease agent wins £1,000 in Avis competition with TTG Media
Sean McHale won £1,000 in a competition with Avis, and plans to use the prize money to buy flights for a Caribbean holiday with his wife
Regent Seven Seas Cruises puts 2025/26 grand voyages on sale
Luxury line reveals five new voyages ranging from 61 to 117 nights