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Industry warned proposed Atol reforms will up costs 'for every holder'

The Association of Atol Companies (AAC) said proposed changes to the Atol scheme will ’fundamentally alter’ the ability of some holders to continue trading

Advantage boss named 'primary voice for outbound' on govt council

Julia Lo Bue-Said is seeking to reinforce the "value and importance” of outbound travel to the UK economy

Celebrity Cruises to offer agent champions exclusive fam trip places

Applications close Friday (31 March) and shortlisted champions will be contacted to take part in interviews from 11-14 April

British Airways expands Caribbean network with new Aruba route

Flag carrier launches first direct London-Aruba service

Hundreds of Lufthansa flights grounded owing to national strike

Mass walkout by transport workers on Monday (27 March) poised to impact flights at Germany’s major air hubs

Gatwick passengers beset by delays at check-in at the weekend

Airport said a technical issue affected self-service bag drop machines

Emirates UK chief 'not expecting any major issues this summer'

Divisional vice-president Richard Jewsbury talks to TTG about this summer, the airline’s expansions and why it doesn’t fear market competition

Scottish agents hail return of Emirates' A380 service to Glasgow

’Bringing it back to Glasgow for the season just proves Emirates’ commitment to the industry,’ one agent told TTG

Birmingham and Glasgow to gain new Italy routes this summer

Ryanair announces seasonal flights to Pisa

Carnival crew come to aid of three seafarers stranded at sea

Carnival Valor responded to a US Coast Guard call in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday

Agent secures largest booking in Citalia's 90-year history

Paul Joyce, of Burnley-based Brulea Travel, secured the record-breaking sale worth £57,000

Barrhead to expand cruise training initiative amid soaring demand

Speaking to TTG, president Jacqueline Dobson said the Scottish agency group has seen a record-breaking start to the year for cruise business

CAA extends Atol reform call for evidence deadline

Industry given an extra week to make its voice heard on plans to shake up Atol

American Cruise Lines begins construction of fourth coastal ship

The first three ships in the series, American Eagle, American Glory and American Liberty, are scheduled to begin sailing in the next twelve months

Delta to restore non-stop Heathrow-Los Angeles service

Route to take off again after an eight-year hiatus on Sunday (26 March)

Holiday and air travel spend leaving other sectors behind

Spend on holidays and air travel continued to outpace other sectors in February, although spending slowed compared with January

Ex-Dawson & Sanderson MD joins Not Just Travel as commercial chief

The homeworking agency said Chris Harrison was the first in a number of “new high profile roles” set to be announced

New Virgin Atlantic codeshare to open up Asia and Australia

Deal with Korean Air to debut on Heathrow-Seoul service at the weekend, before being extended to more than a dozen more destinations across Asia and Australia

Emirates to launch first A380 Dubai-Bali service this summer

The A380 will replace the two daily 777 services to the Indonesian city that have been in place since 2015

Dubrovnik leads the way, with Italy and Lapland also popular, and flight-free gaining momentum.

Ambassador to offer agents discounted rates on 23/24 sailings

Fares start at £50 per person per night and agents will also be eligible for a 15% discount on any drinks package, plus 25% off port parking

TTG Aussie Fest – Luxury Edition to offer Australia fam trip places

TTG Aussie Fest returns next week, including a chance to gain a place on a luxury fam trip to Australia

3D printed meals and 'time travel': easyJet's 2070 vision for travel

Fully biometric passports and 3D-printed meals will no longer be the stuff of fiction soon, according to a new report published by easyJet on Friday (24 March)

Aito stalwart Derek Moore inducted into Lata Hall of Fame

The former chair of Aito and touring pioneer was inducted during the association’s first parliamentary reception since Covid-19