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Attraction World Group launches dedicated menopause policy

Chief executive Olly Nicholls paid tribute to the trade-led Travel Talks Menopause group and Merlin Entertainments’ Dominique Sidley for raising the issue’s profile across the industry

Southend airport placed up for sale despite ‘increasingly positive’ outlook

Owner Esken ‘exploring sale’ of Essex airport

Tui eyes larger share of $100bn touring market with new platform

Tui Tours will allow agents and customers to tailor tours using simple drag and drop functionality, with the platform also offering live pricing

Banyan Tree to open first Angsana resort in Spain

New luxury development in Marbella is due to open in 2026

UK flight departures still down on pre-pandemic levels

Figures from aviation analysts Cirium claim departures from UK airports scheduled for this month are 15% down on March 2019

P&O Cruises reveals Nicole Scherzinger as Arvia godmother

She will also create “spectacular music and dance extravaganzas” for the line as part of an exclusive entertainment partnership

Jet2 boosts Rome flights and city breaks for 2024 Six Nations

The carrier will add 16 additional flights from the UK for the days before the Italy v England and Italy v Scotland games next year

Ponant introduces skiing polar trek in Greenland

Two-day expedition is available on some Le Commandant Charcot voyages

How an operator's 'jump into the unknown' delivered trade sales success

Jules Verne has seen average booking values soar 66% since launching through the trade only last month

Jet2 celebrates 20th anniversary since first flights to Portugal

Jet2.com has since become the largest UK carrier flying to Faro and the island of Madeira

New MSC officer training aiming to limit marine animal collisions

The cruise line will partner with marine conservation charity Orca to train staff

Iceland’s Play recruits new sales and marketing chief

Adrian Keating joins from Norse Atlantic Airways

Regent Hong Kong reveals first ‘glimpse’ of new rooms

Flagship property is due for grand reopening in June following major renovation

Elegant Resorts unveils new Wellness Collection

Operator has handpicked 32 leading spa resorts around the world

Luxury operator boosts Europe team with five new hires

The new appointments come as part of the company’s push to become the "leading luxury European tour operator".

These four Greek islands are rising stars for weddings

The Greek National Tourist Office is keen to open the trade’s eyes to alternative wedding destinations, such as Tinos, Milos, Paros and Elafonisos

Watch: WTM London unveils new marketing campaign ahead of 2023 show

The new campaign has been launched with a video and will feature on the company’s social media channels

Cunard unveils Queen Anne's maiden transatlantic voyage and world cruise

In January 2025, the vessel will embark from Southampton to New York

Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam to enhance Manchester and Heathrow offering

Customers will be able to benefit from more opportunities to earn and redeem points with the airline

Hays Travel appoints Andrew Pickering to new marketing role

Pickering will be responsible for growing partnerships with tourist boards for long-haul and short-haul destinations

Govt urged to invest in SAF to help progress aviation sector

Transport Committee chair Iain Stewart MP said the government should invest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help galvanise innovation

EasyJet holidays extends trade exclusive promotion

The trade code can save customers up to £200 on packages for summer 2024 bookings

Natalya Leahy to succeed Josh Leibowitz as Seabourn president

The line said Leibowitz is leaving the brand to pursue new opportunities

Which? blasts OTAs over price hikes for flight extras

Which? says OTAs are charging too much for airline ancillaries