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The fam trip that had these travel agents hooked on island hopping

Here's what a group of agents learned on a recent educational with Olympic Holidays, a specialist in stringing together Greek islands to create multi-centre adventures

Win a helicopter experience for two people with Scenic and Emerald Cruises

You could win a fantastic helicopter experience for two people, complete with bubbly, to celebrate the new Scenic and Emerald Cruises In The Spotlight video

Travel legend Diane Court passes away: 'Her loss will be felt across the industry'

Court spent more than seven years at JTA Travel Group after roles with brands such as USAirtours, Destinology, Freedom Travel Group and Gold Medal

British Airways and Heathrow bosses clash over airport's plans to move M25 to accommodate third runway

BA chief Sean Doyle says he is supportive of Heathrow's expansion plan, but not at excessive cost, but Heathrow chief Thomas Woldbye says a shorter runway won't accommodate larger aircraft

Top luxury agents celebrated at Lusso Luminari Awards 2025

Agents and agencies from across the UK luxury travel sector were recognised for performance, growth and innovation at the lavish event

British Airways boss rules out return of free food and warns Budget could push up fares

'It was very obvious a whole host of things needed to be transformed' at BA, Sean Doyle tells Airlines 2025 conference

Regent Seven Seas confirms ship order to continue 'measured, strategic' expansion

Two sister ships – Seven Seas Prestige and an unnamed vessel – are slated to come into service in 2026 and 2030

Orlando sales chief: 'I have every faith we will rebound and grow in 2026'

Destination is keen to leverage the Fifa World Cup taking place in the US next summer to help grow the UK market in 2026

Travel Counsellors' boss urges agents to embrace new AI tool: 'it will amplify your humanness'

Steve Byrne, chief executive officer of Travel Counsellors, says the new resource will enable its travel agents to focus more on their client relationships

ITC hands Haley Powell first 'on the road' role to help build trade relations in the north

Haley Powell will replace Vicky McGlynn, who recently joined Constantinou Bros Hotels, and will report into national trade partnership manager Gary Bates

Travel Counsellors names its top performing agents of the year

The company recognised its highest achievers during its annual conference in Liverpool at the weekend

JTA Travel Group hires former SeaDream Yacht Club's UK sales chief Mark Schmitt to 'strengthen its cruise position'

Mark Schmitt joins JTA Travel Group with a travel industry career spanning more than 20 years including roles at AmaWaterways, Fred Olsen Travel, Tradewind Voyages

Classic Collection's Chloe Turner follows colleagues to Specialist Holidays Group

Turner to join ex-Classic colleagues Jorge Quibell and Kim Sellman at new Citalia parent SHG this month

Irish agency credits TTG Top 50 programme for 20% increase in revenue

Bosses of the three high street stores that won places in this year's Ireland category tell the Travel Centres consortium conference why it was a 'no-brainer' to enter

'What should have been a run-of-the-mill trip became a tactical operation'

As a high-profile LGBTQ+ influencer, Jake Graf was apprehensive about travelling to the US for a travel convention – but did his fears become a reality at the border check?

Discover five foodie districts in Vancouver and win a £500 Michelin-starred dinner in London

With a newly expanded MICHELIN Guide and a plethora of top restaurants, Vancouver is a dream destination for foodies. Find out the areas you need to have on your radar, and then enter to win a MICHELIN-starred tasting menu at Angela Hartnett’s Michelin-starred restaurant Murano in Mayfair

'Trust is your new currency', plus five other AI trends influencing travellers in 2025 – and how travel agents can keep up

Travel Trends Podcast host Dan Christian shared his thoughts on how AI is changing travel for both travel agents and consumers at WTM London on Thursday, warning: 'travellers who use AI are ready to book – their credit card is out!'

Hays Travel makes second agency acquisition in a week after taking on Scottish independent

UK’s largest chain snaps up Scottish single-branch agency Holiday and Flight Centre – days after acquiring Millington Travel and just a week after buying Polka Dot Travel

British Airways parent insists demand 'remains strong' despite 'soft' transatlantic revenues

IAG says it remains 'well-positioned' for the future amid challenging period for North American market

Stacey Briggs returns to travel industry in Not Just Travel Academy role

DialAFlight veteran Briggs to take up new BDM role designed to help the homeworking outfit firm provide new consultants more support

Richard E Grant shares his travel tales and thoughts on The Celebrity Traitors

WTM London came to a spirited conclusion yesterday, with a keynote event featuring Richard E Grant in conversation with Sir Chris Bryant MP – here's what the actor opened up about

Jade Evers to succeed Lloyd Cross as Jet2holidays general manager trade

TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus to take up new role overseeing Jet2's trade sales team after five years with the operator

'We're giving agents the support they deserve': Michelle Halsey leads wave of agency sales hires amid Explore trade boom

Explore has recruited Titan Travel’s Halsey as its first senior business development manager as it seeks to continue converting a period of rapid growth in trade sales

'A significant attack could put businesses under': Is travel the next big target for cyber criminals?

2025 has been marked by a succession of high-profile cyber-attacks – so how long will it be until travel hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons?