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Andrews promoted to MD as cruise.co.uk eyes 'next phase of growth'

Andrews, who joined the company in 2000, has worked across sales, product and commercial during his career and was named deputy MD in 2019

Ritz-Carlton debuts its 80-storey Melbourne hotel

An in-room sauna and private pantry are perks of the largest suite at the new Ritz Carlton, Melbourne.

New Crystal Cruises owner offers credit to those impacted by collapse

Crystal Cruises suspended all operations in late January 2022 after the German shipbuilding subsidiary of parent company Genting Hong Kong fell into insolvency.

Constant Travel to renew focus on homeworking division with new hire

Mary Mulkeen brings retail and tour operating experience from Thomas Cook, Tui and Austravel to new general manager role with Constant’s Personal Holiday Advisors

Seadream hosts five agents on Guernsey nature walk

The brand’s UK sales director, Natalie Read, took agents on a one-hour walk followed by a pub lunch, where the group discussed business, industry issues and SeaDream’s product.

Nicki Harrison of Travel Counsellors pitched the idea to her local networking group. She said: "These sessions will add to the already diverse range of breakfast, dinner and drinks events that the group hosts and may even entice more new members to join."

Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire UK's choice for next cruise ship godmother

The public nominated actress Olivia Coleman next, with 18% of the vote, while singer Adele took 12%

Luton airport plan to almost double capacity clears next hurdle

Airport’s application to grow permitted passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million a year cleared for detailed examination by the government’s Planning Inspectorate

Regent partners with Faberge for tours and lectures

Guests will learn how the world’s most famous precious eggs are created on selected Regent sailings

Inhabit's first London wellness hotel becomes a B Corp

Working with Women in Travel and social enterprises in the capital has helped this group gain B Corp accreditation.

10 bite-size updates for cruise sellers

Discover new river, ocean, expedition and themed cruises, plus ship visit dates for agents.

P&O Cruises to revamp two vessels with multi-million pound investment

The changes, which are due to be completed by May 2023, will include new balcony furniture, new chairs in cabins, as well as new furniture on the ship’s open deck areas

Sandals launches new Turks and Caicos packages

Package holidays to Beaches Turks and Caicos with direct, non-stop Virgin Atlantic flights are now on sale with Unique Caribbean Holidays

Experienced sales director Amanda Norey joins recruitment specialist

Norey brings more than 30 years’ travel industry experience to her new consultancy role with Gail Kenny Executive Recruitment

BA to cancel around 30 Heathrow flights a day during Easter strike

Security workers at Heathrow Terminal 5 to walk out from 31 March to 9 April in a dispute over pay

Disney Cruise Line to sail Disney Dream from Southampton in 2024

The vessel will offer a selection of three, four and five-night round-trip sailings to destinations in Spain, Belgium and France

Border Force officials to walk out ahead of May bank holiday

The Public and Commercial Services union has called a fresh 24-hour walkout on 28 April

The Homeworker: 'Change is good – don't try to swim against it'

In the first in a new series of homeworking columns, Holidaysplease agent Jo Shayler-Tarrant takes on the emotions that come with the business to which you’ve devoted more than a decade being sold

Aer Lingus launches new London link and restarts Connecticut flights

BA stablemate has debuted a new London-Knock route, and resumed direct flights to Hartford

Spain confirms line-up for first sustainability conference

Inaugural Sustainability Day will be held on Wednesday 26 April in London

How a new BA flight put this Caribbean island 'in a different ball game'

Ronella Croes, chief executive of the Aruba Tourism Authority, told TTG: “We’ve been in the UK market since 1997, but this is a different ball game. It opens a lot of opportunities for Aruba in the UK, which is our second largest market in Europe, after the Netherlands.”

About 10-15% of Aruba’s overall European visit currently come from the UK, and the tourism board is targeting 34% growth this year for the UK versus 2019.

UK students to spend same or more on holidays despite surging costs

Figures published on Monday (27 March) show that 84% of British students expect to spend the same or more on travel this year despite the cost of living crisis

Carnival president: 'Agents critical to record first quarter of 2023'

Speaking during a business update on Monday (27 March) following the company’s Q1 financial results covering the three months to 28 February, Josh Weinstein said the organisation has capitalised on pent-up demand for cruise through enhanced advertising efforts in North America, Europe and the UK.

"This has been helped by our agent partners, who remain a critical part of our new-to-cruise business," he added.

Riviera extends transfer service across all 1,300 tours

The service was launched last month and only applied to river cruises and UK tours

'Phenomenal' wave period drives Carnival Corp to 'record-breaking' quarter

The company’s booked position for the remainder of 2023 is at higher ticket prices in constant currency compared with 2019