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Jet2 pins hopes on consumers' trust in brand amid ongoing market caution

Airline and operator predicts only a small capacity increase in the market in 2026, with consumers still reluctant to commit

Yasmin Mckechnie to succeed Hayley Moore as Princess Cruises' sales director

Mckechnie, who joined Princess in April 2024, promoted to sales director UK and Europe, effective from 1 December

The seven steps to redesigning your travel agency website

Is it time your website had a redesign? We source tips from travel agents who’ve taken the plunge and invested in their digital shop front

Win a £250 shopping voucher of your choice with SPL Villas

You could scoop £250 to spend with your favourite brand, courtesy of SPL Villas

Aer Lingus considering closing under-performing Manchester base

Airline weighing up 'long-term viability' of Manchester operation, telling staff options include 'the possibility of a base closure'

WestJet to return to Glasgow and launch new Cardiff route next year

Canadian carrier to serve the two cities four times a week from Toronto Pearson airport

Jet2 says going into Gatwick presents 'a unique opportunity' to extend its footprint

Airline and operator says plans to grow capacity next year will focused primarily on new Gatwick base, where it will put more than 900,000 seats on sale

Brands rapped for misleading hotel pricing as ASA keeps travel in the spotlight

Booking.com and several hotel brands have been sanctioned by the Advertising Standards Authority over misleading prices in promotional ads

TTG Media to launch UK’s first luxury travel trade show – Black Book

Black Book will bring 150 elite travel advisors to meet with a host of premium brands in London in 2026

The boutique Spanish collection looking for UK agents to spread the word

Now well established in Spain, Authentic Heritage Collection is looking to raise the international profile of its niche product

Venturing off the beaten path with easyJet's new city break route

In April, the carrier started flying non-stop from Luton to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, which is located at the crossroads where Europe meets Asia

Classic Collection's Manisha Blair launches marketing agency for the trade

Blair, who most recently led Classic Collection’s marketing activity, before On the Beach announced it was closing the brand, brings nearly a decade of B2B travel expertise to the new consultancy, offering immediate support as agents prepare for the crucial peaks January trading period.

Blair says she has a track record of working with agents and suppliers to “accelerate brand growth and deepen customer engagement”.

Holiday sector left feeling the heat in huge crackdown on online pricing practices

Holiday and travel businesses issued nearly 20 written warnings by the Competition and Markets Authority – the most of any sector in the spotlight

Princess Cruises and TTG to host Christmas cook-a-long with celebrity chef

Princess Cruises has teamed up with TTG Media to offer travel agents a virtual cook-a-long with the line’s Culinary Champion, TV presenter and chef Marcus Bean on Monday 15 December

Watch: TTG takes an exclusive tour of Celebrity Xcel

TTG's Harry Kemble takes a tour of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Xcel.

Garstang Travel owner Nicole Eaves sells up to Althams Travel after 42 years

Garstang will continue to trade under its existing name and branding, and in the same premises, as part of Althams Travel Group, with all nine members of the team staying on

Irish agency Best4Travel grows retail network by 50% with acquisition

Ireland’s Best4Travel has acquired Just Split Travel Group and its five branches as part of its expansion mission

Agents seek fellow neurodivergent travel professionals to join support and discussion group

The agents, Travel Without Limits’ Ben Langsdale, Travel Counsellors’ Helen Maltby and One Travel Club’s Carol DeMartini, all agreed they would like to meet other neurodivergent travel agents, as this can be a challenge.

Langsdale set up the Facebook group (Neurodivergent Travel Professionals - Discussion & Support Group) this month after his interview with TTG. He hopes if the group gains momentum, there may be scope for off-line meet-ups too.

InteleTravel secures industry backing for accessibility push

Agency to host Inclusive Travel For All workshop on 29 November as part of a diversity initiative

How the lessons of the past are helping Hays Travel create the business of tomorrow

Britain's largest independent is bringing its brand and messaging to a host of new channels and upping its focus on AI. Edward Robertson reports from the Hays Travel Independence Group conference

Travel agents urge Celebrity Cruises to increase ex-UK capacity following Apex success

Celebrity Apex has been hugely popular with travel agents since it arrived in Southampton in 2024 but the trade now want the premium line to build on that success

Designer Travel agent to launch global wellness directory of ‘qualified’ suppliers

Lizzie Adamson-Brown says the list will make it easier for travel agents to find reputable wellness suppliers and to better personalise itineraries

Agency set to double annual bookings after launching fees-based model

Artisan by Travel Four Seasons is looking to expand its small team following the success of its first year.

Channel Islands operators rush to secure new airlift after Blue Islands collapse

The closure of Eastern Airways and now Blue Islands has left operators searching for flights to operate their 2026 packages