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Rocky Mountaineer reveals trade incentive for new US itinerary
Agents can earn a place aboard Rocky Mountaineer’s Rockies to the Red Rocks rail journey
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The tourist board and the travel company shaping the future of travel
Switzerland Tourism and The Travel Corporation Group are taking practical action on sustainability.
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Watch a BA jet race a rowing boat for Comic Relief challenge
Could the GB Rowing team compete with an Embraer 190 aircraft?
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Travel chiefs call on govt to end to ‘devastating’ Passport Office strike
Next month’s strike will have “devastating consequences” on the travel industry’s post-Covid recovery, according to BTA boss Clive Wratten
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Dnata relaunches touring and adventure brand Incredible Journeys
The company will relaunch with a dedicated campaign building on momentum established since the turn of the year
Jet2holidays’ new Express Transfers service goes live
Jet2holidays offers agents up to 55% off spring 2023 holidays
Deals are available across more than 600 hotels in April, May and June
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Paint the town green: 12 of the best festivals on the island of Ireland
To mark St Patrick’s Day on 17 March, we’ve rounded up a dozen exciting festivals taking place across the island of Ireland, with tips on how you can sell them to clients
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Latest Tui advert showcases best of city breaks
The 40-second spot is the second instalment of Tui’s ‘Live Happy’ campaign, which was developed by advertising giant Leo Burnett
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Watch: P&O Cruises' Arvia named in star-studded Caribbean ceremony
The event saw former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger perform and christen the ship
Explora Journeys expands leadership team with two new hires
Norbert Stiekema has been appointed chief commercial officer and Vanessa Vollmann has been named head of people
TTG Media has forged a partnership with sustainability consultancy TerraVerde (Credit: Noah Buscher / Unsplash)
Inghams parent commits £1m to new sustainability partnerships
Hotelplan UK has partnered with Klimate and Rewilding Britain
There are concerns over the infection rate in France (Credit: Chris Karidis / Unsplash)
Pension demonstrations in France trigger Foreign Office warning
It comes after large scale strikes started in central Paris and elsewhere in France and police presence increased
HM Passport Office told travellers to expect delays as staff struggle with a surge in applications
Passport Office staff to strike for five weeks from next month
The action is a significant escalation of the PCS Union’s long-running dispute over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security
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‘A real kick in the teeth’: staff of collapsed agency speak out
Independent agency chain World Travel Lounge entered liquidation owing employees £127,000
Tips for maximising the potential of email marketing during the pandemic
Tech firm to offer agents affordable marketing solutions
Travelgenix has partnered with Travel Marketing Systems (TMS)
The case aims to demand government reveal the methodology and data behind its decisions to place countries on the traffic light system
Airlines rack up millions of pounds in 'outstanding' court judgments
Which? found County Court Judgements (CCJs) collectively worth more than £4.5 million have piled up against airlines including Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air
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High street agency partners with foreign exchange company
The online travel agency (OTA) moved into its first retail premises last year
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Silversea to introduce new suite categories onboard Silver Endeavour
The vessel’s enhancements = will include 10 new guest suites and additional crew accommodation
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Hays Travel appoints Louise Winter to ancillary sales role
Winter was most recently regional sales manager for Midcounties Co-op, a position she held for more than 15 years
ITC expands into Ireland with Dublin airport packages
ITC expands into Ireland with Dublin airport packages
Packages can be booked with all ITC brands, which includes Inspiring Travel, Rainbow, Regent, and sporting operator Spectate
Seabourn confirms sale of Seabourn Odyssey
Seabourn confirms sale of Seabourn Odyssey
The line will operate all published voyages until 22 August 2024
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'Hold my hand... in marriage?' Jet2 cabin crew's surprise proposal
Newly qualified cabin crew member Louise Conlon got engaged to her partner after he popped the question at her graduation
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Virgin Voyages sales boss: 'We're helping agents work smarter, not harder'
With two new ships poised to take to the water this year, Virgin Voyages’ Shane Riley needed a plan – thankfully, he’s got one
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Flights to become more expensive in 2024-25, Budget confirms
The 2023 spring Budget confirmed APD rates will increase in line with RPI for 2024-25 rounded to the nearest pound