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A&K Sanctuary unveils new luxury riverboat with ‘palace’ inspiration
Named after the Turkish word for ‘palace’, Nile Seray will make its debut in 2026
Portuguese baggage handlers to stage latest in series of four-day summer strikes this weekend
Baggage handlers at Portugal’s main airports will strike from Thursday 8 August to Monday 11 August, the second in a month-long series of walkouts
Booking the newly renovated Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata with easyJet holidays – In The Spotlight
Hear about the incredible Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata hotel, discover the features your clients will love and find out how you can book the hotel with easyJet holidays. Plus, you could win a five-night holiday for two people so you can experience it for yourself!
The direct route from Manchester to Shanghai opening up new business for agents
Manchester Airport now has a non-stop link to Shanghai, China’s commercial capital and the country’s most populous urban area
Crystal Cruises to refresh suites and public areas on Crystal Symphony
Luxury brand’s ship will go into dry dock for three weeks in November
Aqua Expeditions to deploy its first-ever vessel in East Africa next year
The specialist line believes there are no other ultra-luxury yachts available to book by the cabin in the Seychelles
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‘He's our welcoming committee’: meet the pups in travel agents melting hearts

We’re a team of dog lovers here at TTG and we loved speaking to travel agents to gather the most charming stories of pooches brightening agents’ days. This lot certainly boost staff wellbeing, bring smiles to customers, and just occasionally cause a bit of mischief and mayhem at client consultations. 
 

Coconut Travel boss hires husband to lead new homeworking division
Director Claire Smith has asked her husband James to support the agency’s three existing homeworkers and the other five coming joining the business in September
The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel Virtual Roadshow to offer training and prizes
Seashells, manatees and American history: how to sell Fort Myers and Sanibel

What is the best way to get to your destination?

Customers can fly direct to Tampa from London Heathrow or Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air France, or KLM, followed by a two-hour drive to Fort Myers. Car hire starts at £36 per day or customers can opt for pre-booked transfers.

Birmingham airport: runway reopens after small aircraft makes emergency landing
The incident happened at around 1.40pm on Wednesday (6 August) according to West Midlands Police
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'They know how to sell': Premier to keep Baldwins teams in place following three-branch deal
Premier’s deal to take on three former Baldwins Travel shops and keep 14 of the agency’s staff in jobs will help ’cement’ the brand’s presence in Kent, MD Paul Waters tells TTG
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Charity accuses Tui of breaching its own policy on captive whales and dolphins
Tui is the subject of 32-page report by World Animal Protection, which delves into the operator’s extensive use of marine attractions, claiming the group plays a ’significant role’ in driving demand for them
Wendy Wu Tours recruits ex-Baldwins marketing exec Amy Sharp to trade team
’We’re proud to be keeping such a talented professional in the trade, and I know our partners will value her insight and support,’ said Wendy Wu head of trade sales Gary King
Ryanair to offer Lapland from further three UK airports this winter
Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester to gain new Rovaniemi services
What it's really like inside the Caribbean's newest party destination
Celebration Key is a new 65-acre private island resort in the Bahamas that’s exclusively for Carnival Cruise Line guests – with plenty of potential for expansion
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Premier Travel to take on three former Baldwins Travel branches
The agency will expand into Maidstone, Uckfield and Tonbridge
US tourism demand has withstood Donald Trump's return – but is it the calm before the storm?
UK visitors to the US went up during the first half of the year – will the market perform so well once people start booking for future seasons?
Alaska Airlines to make UK debut next spring with London-Seattle flights
Seattle-Heathrow route to open up connections along the Pacific coast of north America
'8 things I’ve learned booking rail holidays for my clients'
With holidays by train growing in popularity, one agent shares the lessons they’ve learned on selling rail travel
Royal Caribbean seals deal with British Airways to offer exclusive flights in 2026
Selecting the flights will create a fly-cruise package priced from £1,112 per person, according to the family-focused line
Sandals to raise further £100,000 for paediatric care with third charity challenge
The mountains and rainforest of Saint Lucia will be the setting for the third Sandals Foundation Island Challenge this October
Tui River Cruises to debut new multi-use venue on upcoming ship Tui Aria
The river line’s new vessel will sail along the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Dutch and Belgian waterways throughout next summer
G Touring rapidly climbs list of UK's best workplaces for women
Travelsphere and Just You parent ranked second in medium-sized business category, climbing from 14th last year and 17th in 2023