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‘The trite five-star formula is leaving luxury hotel sector’

Luxury hospitality is now more than just expensive finishes and impeccable service says design guru.

Nobu restaurants confirmed for Crystal's return

Black Cod and other favourites on the menu as master chef confirms involvement with Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony

InteleTravel ‘on target for record year’ as expansion continues

Homeworking firm’s first-quarter bookings up 51% year-on-year as UK headcount grows to 13,400

SeaDream guests get exclusive insights with National Geographic

Small-group photography tours and cooking with locals are on offer in the Med and beyond thanks to a new SeaDream tie-up.

Former WTTC comms lead loses claim for unfair dismissal

WTTC exonerated after tribunal judge rules former comms chief Toby Nicol was not unfairly dismissed

Loveholidays poaches product lead from rival OTA

Dan Craig joins Loveholidays from Expedia

Tui makes San Francisco its eighth US city break destination

Tui adds San Fran to its US city range, offering packages based on scheduled flights

Virtuoso’s London networking event one of largest to date

Edinburgh will host Virtuoso’s next On Tour meet up in the UK, bringing luxury members and partners together

Former Prestige Travel sales lead Shubhra Halliday joins Anzcro

She joins the destination specialist as sales director to drive sales of Australia and New Zealand

TTG Diversity Forum to return on 5 July exploring purpose and profit

The TTG Diversity Forum will return on 5 July, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, with a host of new speakers and themes exploring how travel can balance purpose and profit

Jet2holidays to restore free resort flight check-in service

The service will return at the end of April, initially in Cyprus, after being suspended due to the pandemic

Lusso’s Lucy Barton joins Classic Collection as southern RSM

Barton, who has previously held positions at Lusso and Kuoni, will maintain relationships with new and existing clients as well as identify new sales opportunities

Tui sets out 'ambitious' two-year growth plan for Tui Blue portfolio

Operator confirms new additions in Menorca, Hurghada, Ayia Napa, Majorca and Thailand for summer 2023, and plans to expand further into Asia, the Caribbean and West Africa over the next two years

New community-inspired resort for the Seychelles

New Mahe resort Laila has been designed to reflect its Seychellian owner’s desire for a sense of place

Agenda 2023 – Spring Breakfast

EasyJet to launch two more Belfast City routes this summer

EasyJet links Belfast City with Luton and Manchester

New suites added for Silver Endeavour’s Arctic cruises

Two new suite categories added and crew expanded following Silver Endeavour’s inaugural season in response to customer demand

How to stop cybercriminals infiltrating your IT systems

There are simple ways to safeguard against the very serious threat of hackers penetrating your network.

BTA looks to boost industry talent with new recruitment push

The association has released a new careers brochure titled Your Career Can Travel

Robotics, automation and digitisation expert to join Royal Group

Rebecca Yeung, corporate vice president, operations science and advanced technology at FedEx Corporation, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors

Specialist launches Guyana following addition of new BA flights

Signature Guyana: Wildlife and Waterfalls is a 12-day private journey

Club Med to embark on first rebrand in almost a decade this year

Since its inception, the brand has launched 70 resorts in 32 countries

Visit Jersey launches revamped online trade training programme

The organisation has partnered with Online Travel Training (OTT) to revamp its destination modules

Oceania Cruises to offer free amenities on more than 80 sailings

Sailings to Asia, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Central and South America and the Middle East include complimentary shore excursions, beverage packages and credit, up to an $800 value