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Motorhome driving by fjord in European alps
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
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Travel Counsellors announces acquisition of Holidaysplease
The deal marks Travel Counsellors’ first acquisition in its near 30-year history
AirJapan uniforms are gender neutral to maximise flexibility
AirJapan unveils onboard product inspired by tradition
Japanese cultural elements will complement a 32-inch seat pitch for AirJapan’s February 2024 launch
Dr Noreen Nguru says specialist life coaching could be the ‘next level’ of being a travel agent
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
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
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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
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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 World Europe features in the new TV campaign
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
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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
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New trade-friendly experience platform launches to agents
Let’s GoDo will pay 5% commission on every booking made
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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
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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
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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.
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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 to give away one million trade reward points during wave
P&O Cruises claims strongest wave season in its history
The line’s president said the sales period had “surpassed all expectations”
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Cruise on course to return to pre-Covid growth trajectory
World’s largest port operator hails ‘very positive’ outlook for global cruise industry
Flybe will become Newquay's 10th airline
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
Royal's Europe chief said the cruise sector was working to understand how it would adapt in “a world pre-vaccine”
Agents ‘must not be passive’ or cruise capacity ‘will fill’, Royal boss warns
Ben Bouldin predicted a broadening of the booking curve and urged the trade to capitalise on lower prices and additional capacity across the river and ocean cruise sectors
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‘Exceptional’ wave period returning river cruise to pre-pandemic levels
Delegates at the 2023 Clia Riverview Conference were urged to focus on product over price when selling a river cruise
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Three ways to capitalise on the river cruise market in 2023
Delegates at the Clia Riverview Conference were urged to ‘make their own luck’ to gain new river cruise business in 2023
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Lack of temporary workers stymying US tourism rebound
US Travel Association urges US government to address barriers to filling 1.7 million leisure and hospitality vacancies
Loganair to restart Donegal-Glasgow service this summer
Loganair to resume island services after strike breakthrough
Services from Inverness to Kirkwall, Sumburgh, Stornoway and Benbecula “as soon as it is practical to do so”
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
‘Smooth’ half-term getaway augers well for Easter, says Heathrow
Britain’s busiest airport welcomed 5.2 million passengers in February, only around 200,000 shy of 2019 and 2020 levels