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Gatwick expansion: when is the decision due and what's at stake?

It’s a big week for Gatwick, which will find out whether the government will support its plans to almost double passenger numbers by bringing its standby runway into permanent use

Tui accused of violating its own animal welfare policy by selling attraction with pregnant orca

World Animal Protection (WAP) raised concerns after it discovered Morgan, Loro Parque’s only female orca, was still participating in shows this month even though she is heavily pregnant

'Celebrity has a chance to deliver the world’s first luxury river ship – designed for all'

If Celebrity Cruises stands by the values that have made the brand such a success, it now has an opportunity to transform attitudes towards inclusivity in the river sector, writes Inclu Travel co-founder and chief executive Richard Thompson for TTG

Gold Medal brands launch fam trip hub for agents to share knowledge

Gold Medal and dnata UK B2B brands have launched an online hub for agents to share their experiences of fam trips

Six cruise itineraries that will satisfy your clients' wanderlust

Itineraries calling at lesser-visited ports, offering off-the-beaten-track experiences, can help pique clients’ interest in cruising. We source six voyages of discovery

Agents: your chance to be heard and be paid as part of the TTG Insights Panel

TTG Media has launched its Insights Panel for all travel agents to share their views to help their businesses succeed and be paid for their opinions and expertise

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The Austrian Tirol region's epic Alpine summer destinations In The Spotlight

Watch our video to hear why you should consider an Alpine summer holiday for your clients and some of the incredible activities available.

Cunard reveals first wave of 2025 educational opportunities for agents

The luxury line expects more than 250 agents to benefit from one of the ship visits or fam trips on offer and plans to announce more ship visits in autumn this year

Time-poor youngsters turning to agents to book TikTok-inspired trips, says Tui boss

Tui Group CEO Sebastian Ebel reveals what he’s learned about younger people’s holiday purchasing habits from his own children

Sani-Ikos group to boost support for agents with trade-focused hiring spree

Six new roles have been created to support travel agents and tour operators

Fred Olsen Travel boss Steve Williams to retire after 36 years

Williams, the agency’s managing director, will be succeeded by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief executive Samantha Stimpson on an interim basis

When to open a second shop? Agency owners share their tips

Whether you’ve exhausted your local client base or have the talent at your disposal to spread your wings, TTG caught up with nine agents who know what it takes to get a second branch off the ground

Netflix and Amazon Prime 'inspiring Tui's differentiated product strategy'

Chief executive Sebastian Ebel says being able to guarantee the quality of its product was giving the operating ’one big advantage’ over rivals like Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays

Scottish agency creates sensory room for neurodivergent children

Moorelands Travel has turned a former vault into a sensory room equipped with toys, lights, bean bags – even a projector

Winged Boots to open first retail shop after record year

The luxury travel agency is looking for three new advisors to join the team at its Shenfield store this May.

Norse Atlantic to launch budget Gatwick-Bangkok route this winter

Up to four-times-weekly flights will get under way from 26 October 2025, with return fares leading in from £295pp including taxes.

Bangkok will become Norse’s first UK route to Asia; it currently flies transatlantic from Gatwick, and also to South Africa. "The introduction of this service marks a significant expansion of the airline’s operations in the UK market," it said.

Oslo-headquartered Norse has operated to Bangkok from the Norwegian capital since 2023, and will also serve the Thai capital from Stockholm this winter for the first time.

Travel agent shares Covid qualification that has clients 'going wild'

Karen Simmonds of Travel Matters decided to upskill during the pandemic to enhance her agency’s experience offerings

Tui to take on Ticketmaster with new app deal

Tui has struck a deal with entertainment ticket and activity specialist Fever, targeting customers looking for things to do at weekends

Strikes set to disrupt flights to Italy and Greece this week

Pilots and air traffic controller strikes in Italy and Greece will take industrial action next week, disrupting services from the UK

New HS2 station to massively boost rail connectivity at Birmingham airport

The new high-speed rail link will cut the journey time between the airport and central London from 70 minutes to less than 40 minutes

Govt 'seeking reciprocal overseas worker deal with EU'

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly drawing up plans to offer the EU a youth worker programme deal, meaning travel firms can post seasonal workers overseas again

Peter Shanks to stand down as Silversea MD and retire after 45 years in travel

Shanks will stay on until the end of Q2 to ensure a smooth handover to his successor Andreas ’Andy’ Nuessel

Air Canada increases Dublin schedules to Vancouver and Montreal this summer

Air Canada has used a relaxation of Dublin airport’s capacity restrictions to increase frequencies to key destinations this summer