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Less than one week left to enter the 2023 Travel Marketing Awards
Less than one week left to enter the 2023 Travel Marketing Awards
Entries close on 4 April ahead of the awards ceremony in July
Air Canada will take delivery of the aircraft between Q1 2024 and Q1 2027
Air Canada to restart direct Edinburgh-Toronto service in June
Carrier will operate the route daily during the summer peak, starting 2 June, and will fly it three times a week this winter through to 8 January, with plans to resume flying again in spring 2024
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Agency boss pins web traffic boost on adoption of ChatGPT
Travel Safe’s Brett Gerrett told TTG the AI chatbot can help agents offer customers ’something unique’
Latin Routes launches first new destination since onset of Covid
Latin Routes launches first new destination since onset of Covid
The introduction of Panama to the brand’s portfolio is its second offering within Central America after Costa Rica
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Watch: Roger Federer and Trevor Noah star in Switzerland Tourism ad
The former tennis champion and comedian star in the advert which focuses on rail travel
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Caribbean tourism ‘not out of the woods yet’, says industry leader
CHTA president Nicola Madden-Greig said on Wednesday (29 March) the industry faced significant challenges, including rising operating costs and labour shortages
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Extreme heights, dolphins and rum tasting: this is Arvia in the Caribbean
Whether it’s taking on the challenge of a ship-based ropes course or summiting Gros Piton, there are plenty of highs with a P&O Cruises Caribbean voyage
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Last-ditch talks under way to avert Easter strike action at Heathrow
More than 1,400 members of security personnel at Heathrow Terminal 5 are due to walk out for 10 days in the lead-up to Easter and during the holiday period, starting on Friday (31 March)
The no-sail order has been extended to 31 October (Credit: Sandra Seitamaa / Unsplash)
Occupancy under pressure as cruise supply ‘likely to outpace demand’
Cruise operating capacity is on track to exceed its 2019 level by 16% in 2024, according to new data
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Caribbean tourism veteran hails agents as he calls time on 40-year career
After four decades of service to the Jamaican tourism industry, deputy director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Donnie Dawson has announced his retirement
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Jet2 launches new Athens and Rome routes and city breaks
The inaugural flights departed Stansted on Thursday (30 March)
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Planeterra launches fund to support responsible tourism initiatives
The grant programme fosters entrepreneurship and innovation for community tourism enterprises worldwide
'We’re getting to the point where we’re trading OK,' said Polka Dot's Mark Johnson (Credit: iStock)
Canary Islands hop above mainland Spain as top Easter holiday destination
According to new data, Turkey dropped out of the top 10 rankings for the first time in three years
Experience Travel Group's Sam Clark said B Corp status was about 'much more' than sustainability
Experience Travel Group merges with Holiday Architects to create new group
The specialist operators will come together under the ownership of a new umbrella company
Govt pledges further £165 million for sustainable fuels sector
Govt pledges further £165 million for sustainable fuels sector
Second round of funding for the Advanced Fuels Fund confirmed, along with a second consultation on mandating 10% SAF in the UK aviation fuel mix by 2030
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MSC Cruises puts inaugural World America itineraries on sale
The vessel will offer sailings from Miami to the Caribbean from April 2025
Aito executive director Martyn Sumners has pledged the association's support
Customers confident finances will be unaffected in 2023, Aito reports
The majority of customers are also prepared to pay more for a better holiday experience, Aito executive director Martyn Sumners reported
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France protests could spill into Easter weekend, FCDO warns
The next round of strike action over pension reforms in the country is set to take place on Thursday 6 April and could continue for ‘several days’
Aito to host 2023 conference in Thessaloniki
Aito to host 2023 conference in Thessaloniki
Annual get-together to be held in Greece’s second city
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Disney Cruise Line confirms plans for first Asia homeport
Line to station new ship in Singapore for five-year period
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Rentyl Resorts launches first-ever fam incentive for agents
Agents will have the chance to win a three-night stay at one of Rentyl Resorts’ properties in Orlando
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Govt ready to put money behind sustainable fuel push
Financial Times reports Department for Transport poised to endorse new report arguing for fresh SAF subsidies, but is yet to have the cash signed off by the Treasury
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AE Expeditions puts 2024/25 Antarctica programme on sale
A 14-night Antarctic Explorer featuring Chilean fjords sailing onboard Sylvia Earle comes in at US$16,315pp
The Homeworker: 'Change is good – don't try to swim against it'
Brits willing to put nearly all spending on hold to preserve their holidays
New figures from Post Office Travel Money reveal 52% of people consider holidays abroad among their most important priorities after food and bills