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Cunard cancels Queen Mary 2 voyage due to technical issue
The flagship vessel was due to depart Southampton on Sunday (23 April) for New York
Travellers warned of cross-Channel delays during May bank holiday weekend
The UK Foreign Office has warned those looking to travel from France to the UK this weekend that there may be delays
Vertical Travel Group homeworker earnings doubled in past year
Business development director Damian McDonough told TTG on Sunday (23 April) it’s not a matter of how many agents Vertical has, but how much they earn as individuals
New tour operator will give homeworkers more choice, says Vertical Travel Group
General manager Chris Richmond told TTG on Sunday (23 April) Instant4Agents will help agents earn more commissions.
Peter Healey: ‘Brits book ahead as holiday market currently full’
Bosses at the Vertical Travel Group told TTG agents are extremely busy with 2024 bookings as Brits reserve in advance to find a place at their favourite hotels
Vertical Travel Group: Our biggest priority is to keep homeworkers happy
Vertical Travel Group’s bosses told TTG homeworkers managing to keep their businesses open during Covid is one of their proudest moments.
Vertical Travel Group is ready to face any challenges, bosses say
Managing director Yvonne Leslie told TTG on Saturday (22 April) the group can “handle anything” after making it out of Covid.
Vertical Travel Group launches new in-house tour operator Instant4Agents
The travel group has announced the new tour operator, Instant4Agents, will expand the current portfolio with more destinations, hotels and airlines.
'Immense' growth opportunities for agents, says Vertical boss Peter Healey
Healey told agents gathered on Saturday for the Vertical annual conference that, post-Covid, the nature of the business has changed and it brings opportunity with it
Earth Day: ‘Small changes can add up to big sustainability gains’ – Abta
‘Travel is in a unique position to be able to influence and act on sustainability issues,’ writes Abta head of sustainability Carol Rose ahead of Earth Day (22 April).
‘Travel must do more to fight for its future after govt training axe’
"News the government is to remove funding for Level 3 Travel and Tourism comes as a great shock and disappointment"
Heathrow claims operations will 'run smoothly' despite strike action
The airport said it will not let walkouts by Unite union members throughout May disrupt the flow of visitors to the UK
‘Travel's true value lies in its gifts that last a lifetime’
Does the industry need a new way of communicating the impact and value of tourism?
Thomas Cook reports four-fold increase in Morocco bookings
Chief executive Alan French said the destination is attracting both the high-end and the value-end of the market
Scottish aviation flight school ceases trading after 53 years
Tayside Aviation Flight School confirmed on Thursday (20 April) administrators had been appointed
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Thomas Cook chief confident despite rising cost of holidays
Chief executive Alan French said the brand has seen customers ’shop around’ for holidays more so this year
Disney announces biggest-ever trade giveaway at event co-hosted by Gok Wan
The competition is titled The Fairy Godmother Glow Up and now open to travel agents
TreadRight Foundation partners with rewilding organisation

It is the first project the foundation has announced since it shifted focus to supporting nature-based solutions in support of its three pillars of "Planet, People and Wildlife". 

 
"This Earth Day’s theme is ’invest in our planet’ and TreadRight is pleased to partner with Trees of Life, a strong nature-based solutions charity working to tackle the overlapping nature and climate emergencies and create a cascade of benefits for people," said Shannon Guihan, TTC’s chief sustainability Officer and head of The TreadRight Foundation.

Tui bets on summer 2024 with huge increase in capacity
European travel giant is putting an extra 550,000 holidays on sale to both existing and new customers through all distribution channels
Holiday Extras reportedly considering stock market floatation
Holiday essentials firm mulling a move to go public five years after it staged a management buyout, Sky News reports
Travel Village and Royal Caribbean pick 50kg of rubbish from Blackpool beach
The Travel Village Group and Royal Caribbean teamed up with Blackpool Council to tidy up the town’s beachfront
Ambassador Cruise Line strengthens trade team with new hires
Sam Richardson and Alan Rennie have joined the cruise line’s distribution team
InsideJapan predicts 2023 to be its 'busiest-ever year'
InsideJapan carried around 2,000 guests across self-guided trips and small group tours during the cherry blossom season