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EasyJet holidays adds Istanbul city break packages

EasyJet holidays adds Istanbul as a city break destination following the launch of Manchester flights

Emirates restores Australia capacity and ramps up UK presence

Emirates details its Australia flights reinstatement and UK capacity increase

French strikes to compound Border Force walkout, Home Office warns

Border Force officials represented by the Public and Commercial Services union are poised to walk out on Wednesday (15 March)

Virgin Voyages: ‘Our party package is commissionable’

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, talks about the line’s upcoming agent roadshows and its commissionable party planning package

TTG reveals fam trip destinations – and opportunities – for 2023

There will be three TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trips taking place this year

Noeleen Pritchard joins Riviera Travel as operations director

Pritchard takes up newly created operations director role with the river cruise and escorted touring specialist, joining from specialist Great Rail Journeys

Trade-only car hire firm answers agents’ calls for motorhome product

Flexible Autos to offer motorhome hire across the UK and Europe, in the US and Canada, and in Australia and New Zealand

Travel Counsellors announces acquisition of Holidaysplease

The deal marks Travel Counsellors’ first acquisition in its near 30-year history

AirJapan unveils onboard product inspired by tradition

Japanese cultural elements will complement a 32-inch seat pitch for AirJapan’s February 2024 launch

Doctor to train travel agents as specialist life coaches

Coaching could be a sideline to travel consultations, said Dr Noreen Nguru

Cunard to return to South America for first time in five years

Queen Victoria will depart Southampton on 9 January 2025 on a 78-night voyage featuring calls in Brazil, Chile and Argentina

Canada's WestJet cleared to complete takeover of rival Sunwing

Transport Canada has given the proposal, more than a year in the making, its blessing

Hays Travel hails success of regional charters to the Caribbean

Three of Hays’ five 2024 charters are already sold out, with six lined up for 2025

New-to-cruise passengers poised to double this year

More than 50% of respondents, who are existing cruisers, to a new study by cruise.co.uk already have a future cruise booked

MSC Cruises partners with Guinness World Records

The line will offer Guinness World Records activities, including a live show and family quizzes, onboard Seascape, World Europa and Euribia

Trade fights back after fraudsters target agents during rebound

Agents and operators have been urged to be vigilant to cybercrime and attempts at fraud as criminals target peak booking periods post-Covid. Debbie Ward reports

New trade-friendly experience platform launches to agents

Let’s GoDo will pay 5% commission on every booking made

Chloe and Liam parents seek closure with ‘archaic’ law change

Their parents are calling for an urgent change to allow them to register their children’s deaths

Portugal’s Tap reintroduces stopover scheme to boost tourism

The scheme, which was initially launched in 2016, allows travellers to extend their stopover in Lisbon or Porto from five to 10 days

Is this Florida's most underrated attraction?

With new exhibits to explore, it’s time for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to take a starring role.

How Barut Hotels is expanding with its range of modern masterpieces

Leading Mediterranean hotel group Barut Hotels has been welcoming holidaymakers for more than 50 years, and continues to grow and invest

P&O Cruises claims strongest wave season in its history

The line’s president said the sales period had “surpassed all expectations”

Cruise on course to return to pre-Covid growth trajectory

World’s largest port operator hails ‘very positive’ outlook for global cruise industry

Grounded for good: is this really the end for the Flybe name?

From humble beginnings to Europe’s largest regional carrier, Gary Noakes explores Flybe’s downfall and why the writing was on the wall