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Many consumers are not confident that they will be treated fairly by airlines
500,000 passengers impacted as German aviation workers walk out at 13 airports
The disruption is affecting some of Germany’s busiest airports – including Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich
Jet2 switches Amalfi flights away from new airport
The carrier has abandoned a deal with Italy’s new Salerno airport, offering the Amalfi coast via the more usual gateway of Naples
Essex agency Adore Holidays opens second branch in Yorkshire 200 miles from first shop
Agency’s new outpost in West Yorkshire is 186 miles from its original shop in Essex
Eurostar Paris services to resume on Saturday after WWII bomb found
Eurostar will restart services to and from Paris on Saturday (8 March) after an unexploded WWII bomb was found near Gare du Nord
Independent operators can be successful in Trump era, Aito insists
Aito chair Chris Rowles says he believes members who got through Covid will be able to overcome anything that Donald Trump throws at them in the coming four years
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Aito to return to Spain for its 2025 overseas conference
The trade body has chosen a region of northern Spain for this year’s overseas conference, saying it will provide a very different experience from the 2024 event
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Jetline Travel ceases trading as Atol holder following ‘breach of contract’ allegation
The north London agency was set up in 2000 and held a licence to carry 4,790 Atol-protected passengers in the year to the end of September 2025
India's IndiGo places largest-ever commercial aircraft order
IndiGo to connect Manchester to as-yet-unnamed Indian destination
The Indian carrier will begin flying to the UK in July, it has said, but has failed to say which city it will serve from Manchester
Fusion Holidays to open second garden centre branch once £15,000 revamp is completed
Harry Lightfoot, the director of the three-branch agency, says he would consider opening a third garden centre branch – and fourth shop overall – if the opportunity came about
Intrepid, Fred Olsen, Oceania: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include a return for a familiar face to many in the trade from his times with Tui, First Choice, Thomas Cook and Ambassador, and a promotion for Intrepid Travel’s UK lead
Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600
Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027
Fred Holidays to host rail event for agents following booking surge
Agents will hear from some of the world’s biggest rail providers at the event in April, including Bernina Express, Eurostar and Belmond
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
In a joint statement, the Carnival brands cited an alleged ’breach of contract’ for its decision to pull the bookings
Broadcaster and accessibility advocate Sophie Morgan to moderate Advantage conference
The conference will be held over 13-16 May in Malta
Palladium Hotel Group to bring adults-only TRS brand to Jamaica
Palladium will invest $20 million in renovating its Montego Bay resort to bring its adults-only brand, TRS Hotels, to Jamaica
New venue and categories for Travel Industry Awards by TTG 2025
Travel’s most sought-after awards will take place in London on Wednesday, 24 September at the iconic Roundhouse in Camden
Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia's eastern coast prompting airport closures
Several regional airports serving Australia’s Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast have pre-emptively shut with the storm poised to arrive on Thursday
To B or not to B: is B Corp certification right for your business?
As we enter Global B Corp Month, what is the value of becoming certified?
Ibiza signs 'historic' deal with Airbnb to crack down on illegal properties
The new agreement means illegal properties – including caravans, yurts, tents and boats – will be taken down from Airbnb ’without discussion or appeal’ in order to prevent costly legal delays
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Win a holiday to Rhodes at the TTG Sustainability Festival
TTG Sustainability Festival is free to attend and helps travel agents boost their knowledge and confidence for selling more responsible travel
InteleTravel agents hoping to turn popular local restaurant of 50 years into agency
Having previously only sold holidays to her family, Elizabeth Riley wants to branch out to serve the town of Llanidloes – and make local residents ’proud’
6 reasons adventure travel is set to reach new heights in 2025

The sector is buoyant, and confident of growth this year

A survey of 120 adventure travel specialists by Spike Insight showed that around half (52%) of adventure specialists felt more confident about their business in recent weeks than at the same time last year, while a third (34%) felt the same. Only 14% felt less confident about business for 2025/26. 

Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion
McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April
Tui to debut first sensory rooms for neurodivergent guests this summer
Tui is increasing its offering for neurodivergent travellers and their families at two Tui Blue properties this summer – the Tui Blue Nausicaa Beach hotel in Larnaca and Tui Blue Aura hotel in Ibiza