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Agents headed into the summer season hopeful of a strong summer rebound (Credit: iStock)
Holiday spending outperforms all other UK sectors in March
Spending on holidays and travel continues to see year-on-year growth, according to new stats from Nationwide
Ambassador's second ship Ambition will launch next year
Ambassador adds more regional departures to 24/25 season
The new season will see the line increase its number of regional departures from 32 to 39 compared with 2023/2024
BA parent's Air Europa bid reportedly set to face lengthy EU probe
BA parent's Air Europa bid reportedly set to face lengthy EU probe
The deal may even be blocked over fears it could lead to higher ticket prices
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Cruise can't wait for carbon challenges to dissolve, says NCL parent
NCLH warns sector must embark on journey to decarbonise by 2050 now with technologies at its disposal rather than wait for more complete solutions
Heathrow poised to gain extra Elizabeth line rail services
Heathrow poised to gain extra Elizabeth line rail services
New timetable will up frequency of service to six an hour
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Wizz Air signs deal to make SAF from 'sewage sludge'
The airline has invested £5 million in a biofuel company Firefly
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Jet2 adds Vienna to winter 23/24 city breaks programme
It comes as the airline and Jet2CityBreaks expands its upcoming winter schedule in response to an uptick in demand
135 Brits are due to arrive this evening (11 March). (Credit: Suhyeon Choi/Unsplash)
CAA to rank airlines' accessibility protocols with new framework
The regulator’s framework would rank the performance of airlines based on their service for disabled and less mobile passengers
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Cook Islands Tourism hails 'landmark' move to decriminalise homosexuality
The parliament voted in mid-April to amend the Crimes Act of 1969, with prime minister Mark Brown saying the law was “no longer appropriate in this day and age.”
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Business opportunities and forward bookings: top trends from the Vertical Travel Group conference
From business opportunities to new tour operators, here are the main takeaways from the Vertical Travel Group conference of last weekend
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The Travel Suite opens first high street store in Dublin
Chief executive Mary McKenna said it was a "dream come true" to launch the brand’s first physical premise
TTG 30 Under 30 returns: our search for travel's young trailblazers
TTG 30 Under 30 returns: our search for travel's young trailblazers
TTG’s 30 Under 30 is once again on the hunt for the brightest young minds in the travel industry
Wave demand vital, but why not make waves year-round?
P&O Cruises offers agents chance to win tickets to Bafta awards
The line, which is the headline sponsor for the upcoming ceremony, will offer agents two wins to win a spot at the event in May
Kitchen gardens feature across The Pig's eight-strong portfolio
Two Pig hotels slated to open in 2024 and 2025
The Pig Group will open The Pig-on the Farm near Stratford-upon-Avon, followed by The Pig-at Groombridge, close to Tunbridge Wells
Classic reveals winners of Be Our Rep, Be Our Guest initiative
Classic reveals winners of Be Our Rep, Be Our Guest initiative
The nine winners will head to Majorca to work for the brand as an overseas representative
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The yacht cruise that feels like a boutique hotel
As Emerald Cruises prepares to add second ship Emerald Sakara to its ocean fleet, cruise agent David Smith explains what the boutique yachts have to offer.
The design of Six Senses Comino is intended to blur the boundaries between outdoor and indoor spaces
Island of Comino to welcome Six Senses in 2027
Six Senses Comino will open in 2027 across two bays, offering a spa, farm-to-table dining and range of activities
Travel from Switzerland to Italy on the Bernina Express
How you can sell more rail holidays by partnering with Railbookers
Railbookers offers total flexibility and choice for independent rail holidays. Find out how the specialist can help you boost your rail sales
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Everything you need to know to increase your confidence selling rail travel
In this webinar with Railbookers we find out why rail travel is so popular and the hottest tickets right now. We also discover how Railbookers can help you to sell more rail travel and the upgrades the team can suggest to make a trip extra-special
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New trade contact and wellness offering for safari lodge brand Singita
New trade representation and a new wellness philosophy as Safari lodge brand Singita celebrates its 30th anniverary
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Cruise passenger's body ‘kept in drinks cooler for a week’, lawsuit claims
US lawsuit claims Robert Jones’s body was found in an ‘advanced stage of decomposition’ in a drinks cooler onboard Celebrity Equinox
'Expect news of new ships next year,' new Azamara boss tells agents
Celebrity sales lead Ritzenthaler latest exec to depart line
She becomes the third executive from the cruise line to announce their departure in recent months
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Loganair given green light to switch Derry and Dundee routes to Heathrow
The regional airline announced its intention last week to move the Dundee and Derry flights to the London hub
Eastern Airways operates the route using ATR72-600 aircraft
Eastern Airways launches new Cardiff-Paris service
The new route comes as part of a partnership between the carrier and Air France