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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
TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2023

TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2023

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
Which? calls for action, not words, from govt on accessibility
Consumer champion says govt must give CAA powers to follow up on pledge to name and shame airlines and airports falling short on accessibility for disabled and less mobile passengers with enforcement action
Homeworking brand records strongest-ever first quarter
The Personal Travel Consultants in Partnership with Blue Bay Travel celebrate best first quarter to date, with sales up 60% on Q1 2019, driven by Spain, Greece and cruise bookings
Judging panel revealed for inaugural IWTTF awards in June
First International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum awards will place a spotlight on individuals and businesses championing diversity, equity and inclusion across the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors
Designer Travel appoints new business development and social media manager
Di Victory joins the agency after three years with Holidaysplease
Aviation sector told to shout louder about its sustainability efforts
Industry not doing enough to tell public what it is doing to make itself sustainable, expert tells Abta’s Aviation Forum
New Discova UK BDM to champion sustainable travel
Quynh Dinh will work with partners in the leisure and education travel sectors in her new position
Riverside Luxury Cruises promises agent fams as it makes European debut
The new brand is aiming to become a pacesetter in luxury river cruise and promising offer agent fam trips
High consumer expectations likely to drive spike in legal claims
Law firm warns high consumer expectations, low service levels and inflated prices will likely result in more legal claims this summer
Jet2 to restart free resort flight check-in in the Canaries this summer
Service will be rolled out to more than 130 hotels across four destinations in the islands this summer
The Homeworker: ‘I owe everything to my “yeah, why not!” attitude’
‘I’d like to think we are proof that hard work and a “yeah, why not!” attitude can really take you places,’ writes Dan Oates for TTG’s second monthly homeworking column
Adventurer Mike Horn joins Explora Journeys as brand ambassador
Adventurer, explorer and environmentalist Mike Horn will help develop and lead experiences for the line
Krakow welcomes hotel housed in a 14th-century church
12|14 Stradom House opens in Krakow this spring in a former church and monastery, located between the ancient Jewish Quarters and Old Town.