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Nick Hughes, Premier Holidays, APT: all the latest travel trade people moves

Recent moves see a familiar face return to Not Just Travel, and new roles for two senior leaders at small-ship cruise line Azamara

‘I suddenly realised how special our company was for our clients’

Why award-winning agent Ann Anglesea decided she wasn’t ready for retirement

Italy's national rail firm launches €1 billion bid to challenge Eurostar

Avanti West Coast co-owner FS Italiane Group has partnered with Spanish start-up Evolyn with a view to launching high-speed rail services between London and Paris from 2029

The fashion brand that inspired a ‘pink and wonderful’ high street agency

Taking inspiration from fashion brand, Pretty Little Thing, and embracing social media has helped Emma Conway generate £1 million in sales since setting up her travel agency business.

Working as a retail travel agent for nine years with Tui, Hays and Travel House, after coming back from maternity leave she decided to take the leap and set up on her own agency, launching Pretty Little Holidays in 2024.

Universal names Bedford as the site of its first European theme park

Universal Destinations & Experiences has chosen a former brickworks south of Bedford for the location of its first theme park in Europe, with a planned opening date of 2031

Gatwick facing Easter strike action as ground staff plan walkout

Gatwick ground handling staff are set to strike at Easter in a dispute over pensions and working conditions, with a handful of airlines likely to be affected

Jetline Travel goes into administration after ceasing trading as Atol holder

The Barnet-based agency ceased trading as an Atol holder in early March before administrators were appointed on 28 March

Poll: is Donald Trump's trade war putting your clients off visiting the US?

What ripple effects are President Trump’s actions and rhetoric having on the UK market to the US?

From longevity to Gen Alpha: top trends luxury agents need to know

Elite sports tourism and inclusive experiences are just two of the priorities on luxury traveller’s radars, according to to Globetrender’s latest insight report

Top London hotels collaborate on new luxury hospitality course

Regent’s University London’s course will include “hands-on” experience at luxury properties

Agent reveals fam-inspired 'add-on' that made £100,000 safari booking

Mark Davidson of Oasis Portfolio reveals how he sold the Kenya trip to a longtime customer who had previously taken more straightforward holidays.

'Disappointing' package travel shake-up 'a missed opportunity for meaningful reform' – Aito

Aito has said the proposed changes to the Package Travel Regulations do not go far enough in alleviating the industry of some of its regulatory burdens, while Abta is more welcoming

Viking claims world first with plans to debut hydrogen-powered ships next year

Viking Libra will have a propulsion system ’based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells’ and will launch late next year

CTO reveals iconic new venue for Caribbean Summer Ball

The event will be held at Shakespeare’s Globe for the first time this year, with TTG Media once again media partner for the event

MSC trade chief predicts World America 'halo effect' amid huge demand for US departures

Alyshia Bartlett, MSC’s head of retail, homeworking and tour operations, confirmed her ’main priority’ is filling MSC Virtuosa this summer

Package travel back on government agenda as industry views sought on revised reforms

The government has proposed changes to insolvency protection and Linked Travel Arrangements in its reform of the EU’s Package Travel Regulations, opening a three-month consultation period

How Gary Barlow – and his budgie smugglers – can help you sell Australia

This Friday, Gary Barlow, the travel presenter, returns to our screens, and this time he’s having a grand time with his celebrity pals in Australia. The six-part series for ITV is billed as a culinary journey, taking viewers right around the country to all six States and Territories, from the Northern Territory to South Australia, and from Queensland to Western Australia. The programme was filmed last November when Gary and his Take That bandmates were on tour in Australia.

Azamara enhances brand identity with new onboard programme

The cruise line recently flagged concerns around how it was viewed in the market place and has subsequently taken steps to enhance its onboard programme to deliver ’deeper exploration’ for guests

From the Slidecoaster to the largest luxury space, how to sell Norwegian Aqua in five steps

Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest generation of ships is the Prima Class. Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva debuted in 2022 and 2023. Norwegian Aqua has just sailed its maiden voyage and is due to be christened in Miami on 15 April. Three more ships in Prima Class are set to be delivered by 2027.

How travel earned the right to work flexibly – five years on from Covid

The new Employment Rights Bill will strengthen the position of staff when it comes to flexible working, but should the travel industry get ahead of the curve? And what can the rest of the industry learn from the homeworking sector?

Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut

Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship

Carnival reveals new short cruise focus ahead of major fleet expansion project

The Carnival Corporation brand is launching ships in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2031 and 2033 and will look to attract more customers who can’t take a week-long holiday as its fleet expands

5 ways to keep your marketing on track when it feels like the wheels are coming off

Donald Trump’s tariffs risk all-out global trade warfare, with knock-on effects for the various elements that comprise holidays, writes We Are Llama’s Andrew Shelton for TTG

Virgin Atlantic touches down in Canada after more than 10-year absence

Virgin Atlantic says it is ’here to stay’ after resuming flights to Toronto following an absence of nearly a quarter of a century