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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
The key to boosting your performance in the workplace
Motivate yourself to work out before work and you’ll reap the business benefits, because you’re able to concentrate better and manage stress more easily.
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
Why Jet2 and easyJet offer the industry reasons to be cheerful
Despite double-figure inflation, soaring energy bills and rising mortgage rates package holiday operators are still reporting healthy demand
New diversity and inclusion award added to TTMAs for 2023
The Travel Marketing Awards is seeking to recognise companies taking a stand on equality
Stuba names Ryan Carroll new Scotland and northern England BDM
Ex-Cruise and Maritime Voyages business development manager and former Hoseasons national account manager Carroll joins the bed bank from Scotrail
The intriguing story behind a 100-year-old Hollywood icon
The Hollywood Sign has been a part of the Los Angeles landscape ever since 1923, when it was erected to advertise a new real estate development.
Caribbean education body unveils new sustainability training fund
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has launched the Tourism Resilience Scholarship Fund
Disney’s early booking offer launching today is ‘richest’ ever
Walt Disney World has revealed details of its latest early booking offer at a first-of-its-kind Magic Expo event in London streamed to more than 800 agents across the country on 19 April
Travel Counsellors reports record-breaking increase in new franchisees
The homeworking firm saw 27 new starters join in March alone
US travel spend recovers to pre-Covid levels
US reaps benefits of domestic travel return but says international travel is lagging
Travel events consultancy expands with two experienced hires
Craig Moyes, who previously headed up the leisure travel portfolio for World Travel Market (WTM), joins Journeys alongside Nicoletta Pilardi