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Eight of the hottest hotels that cater for families

These sunshine-break properties have plenty of enticements for younger travellers (and a few for the elders too).

First Explora ship completes sea trials ahead of July launch

Explora Journeys’ second ship, Explora II, will enter service in 2024

Scenic unveils agent competition ahead of Eclipse II christening

Agents could win a place at the vessel’s christening ceremony in Malaga on 3 June 2023

Boeing 737 Max deliveries delayed due to supply chain issue

Delivery of a ’significant number’ of new aircraft set to be pushed back, US plane maker warns

Thrillseekers led to safety from UK's highest rollercoaster

Theme park staff led stranded passengers down the tracks and the ride was cancelled for the rest of the day

Seabourn holds coin ceremony for upcoming vessel Pursuit

The role of “madrina” for Seabourn Pursuit was served by Lynn Narraway, Seabourn’s vice president of UK and Europe

More holidaymakers looking to travel during shoulder seasons

Nearly 30% of travellers said they intend to take an overnight trip between April and May

British Airways to return to Sharm el Sheikh this winter

British Airways to use lower cost subsidiary to revive Red Sea service

Not in the Guidebooks to grow trade team following first agent fam

Head of sales Debbie Sowden tells TTG about its first fam trip, future expansion plans and the company’s ethos

Manchester and Stansted edge closer to 2019 passenger levels

Manchester and Stansted airports close to achieving pre-Covid passenger numbers

Seabourn reveals new Caribbean, Asia and Middle East sailings for 2024/25

The schedule includes returns to Abu Dhabi, Jamaica’s Port Antonio and the Columbian city of Santa Marta

How agents' green schemes are placing a fresh grassroots focus on sustainability

From transatlantic litter-picks to welcome home cards made from repurposed elephant dung, cruise agents have been getting creative with their efforts to support sustainability initiatives

Global Travel Collection creates new agent support team

Perry Critchell and Colin Geddes will head up the new initiative

Aer Lingus adds more Manchester-JFK seats this summer

Aser Lingus upgrades Manchester-New York flight to wide-body aircraft

Ryanair calls for action after 600,000 passengers impacted by ATC strikes

Ryanair calls on European Commission to act after 38th day of air traffic control strikes

Record cruise sales drive luxury agency's post-Covid rebound

Designer Travel sees uptick in luxury sales, with cruise a major new focus

TTG Media announces Climate Action Plan

TTG Media is proud to have measured its carbon footprint and devised a strategy to halve emissions by 2030

Kerry Williams to lead Travel Counsellors' onboarding programme

Williams joins the homeworking agency with more than 25 years’ experience in travel having previously worked for Thomas Cook, ITC and Barrhead Travel

The reinvention of a notorious "crime capital" in the USA

Museum renovation projects are boosting the appeal of Washington DC as the East Coast’s A-list cultural break.

Travelgenix to launch Bulgaria's Albena resort to UK trade

The destinaitons provides more than 40 different sports activities

Carnival Corp fleet to be 20% LNG-powered by 2025

P&O Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises parent sets out latest sustainability developments

Government reveals plan to tighten rules on holiday lets

Consultation on introducing planning permission for existing homes to be used as short-term lets under way

Eurostar marks route milestone with huge carbon savings claim

More than 83,000 tonnes of CO2 saved since launch five years ago of high-speed rail services between London and Amsterdam

Home comforts: Could the cost of living squeeze drive a fresh staycation boom?

UK holidaymakers quickly fled for warmer climes post-Covid, but the cost of living crisis looks set to drive an upturn in domestic breaks. Gary Noakes reports