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'No fatalities' following Delta Air Lines crash in Toronto

Delta Air Lines flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed and overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson airport on Monday (17 February)

InteleTravel agent repeats clever sales trick to land three more group bookings worth €600,000

The new sales come after Dublin-based Lucille Furlong made a booking for 234 people earlier this year, which included members of the Star Struck Dance Academy

Iberostar's new hotels and agent support In The Spotlight

Learn about Iberostar Hotels & Resorts’ new properties, exciting events and support for agents

The White Lotus Season 3 hotels – everything travel agents need to know

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been hooked on The White Lotus ever since the premiere of its first season in 2021.

The show is a treasure trove of inspiration for any travel enthusiast, with its gorgeous locations gaining nearly as much attention from fans as its juicy plotlines.

Stuart Perl returns to river cruise sector with new international sales role

In his new position, Perl will attract international customers to Scylla’s ships by working with small tour operators which want to charter vessels for individual sailings

UK regains place as Malta’s number one market after record year for island

UK visitation to Malta grew by nearly a third in 2024 making it the Mediterranean island’s number one source market

The resort group offering a chic alternative to the dominant Mediterranean hotspots

Meet Barut Hotels – which has an impressive portfolio of 10 properties across the Turkish Riviera

Travel Sisterhood unveils expansion plans for 2025

Female-only luxury travel network wants to add new members in the UK and beyond

5 ways that travel apprentices earned the ‘You’re hired!’ call

As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, we salute the young travel agents who have aced their training and been rewarded with permanent positions

The Big Question: Do alcohol and air travel mix?

What measures are in place to promote safe travel, and to curb antisocial behaviour? Whose responsibility is it to ensure safety? And what role does personal responsibility play?

Tui flight nearly ran out of fuel after weather diversion, report finds

The aircraft, a Boeing 787 service from Cancun to Manchester, was first diverted to East Midlands and then Birmingham where it landed safely

Agents' love stories, and the love stories you've helped to write

It may come as little surprise that the travel industry is full of romance – we hear the trade’s tales of finding, facilitating and celebrating love

Elegant Resorts and If Only managing director Lisa Fitzell to stand down

Fitzell to stand down at the end of the month after seven years, with If Only general manager Gordon McCreadie poised to take over as MD of the two luxury brands

Black Tomato launches AI ‘feelings engine’ to inspire clients

Luxury travel company also unveils new range of “emotion-led” experiences and itineraries

Hotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe hands

’It does seem like a very good move by Dertour,’ one expert tells TTG after Kuoni’s parent acquired Hotelplan Group and its UK brands, including Inghams and Explore Worldwide

How travel advisors can offer alcohol-free travel for sober clients

Therapist Alexander Brown set up a travel agency for sober clients in 2022 after noticing a greater need to support those in addiction recovery

Agents to keep ‘up to 100% of commission’ in new homeworkers start-up

Azure’s new luxury homeworking agency hopes to give members more flexibility and freedom.

Air India ramps up summer schedule but suspends Kochi-Gatwick route

Air India will put on extra services from Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham this summer, but its non-stop Kochi-Gatwick flight will cease operating from 30 March

Crystal commits to paying agent commission faster

Luxury line will also back date speedier commission payments for all existing, qualifying bookings

Kuoni parent Dertour Group acquires Hotelplan Group and UK brands

Deal covers Hotelplan’s Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide brands, but not holiday home specialist Interhome

Aviation minister hints government won't pay for Heathrow third runway groundwork

Aviation minister Mike Kane has indicated funding for the enormous cost of moving the M25 for Heathrow’s third runway won’t come from the public purse

Royal Caribbean, AmaWaterways, Ambassador Cruise Line: all the latest travel trade people moves

Moves this week see a top-selling agent for Royal Caribbean join the line, while AmaWaterways and Ambassador Cruise Line have also shaken up their trade operations in the UK and Ireland

Imagine if all the hotels in the world were run like these...

These hotels attract rave reviews for their efforts in minimising their environmental footprint and giving back to local communities for the ultimate guilt-free stay

Off Broadway Travel acquires south London agency Travel Designers

It follows Travel Designers owner Nicholas McKay’s decision to step back from day-to-day running of his agency and transition towards retirement after 25 years