Travel industry news

EasyJet holidays extends enhanced commission incentive throughout February

EasyJet holidays will extend its enhanced commission offer throughout February focussing on selected destinations, it has said

TTG seeks 20 Sustainable Travel Ambassadors with launch of 2025 programme

The TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes travel agent training programme is back for its fourth year and is looking for 20 more enthusiastic agents to join workshops and fam trips with its sector-champion partners: easyJet holidays, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and Intrepid.

London agency 7Seas Holidays vows to double team in size after relocating

Shakeel Ahmed was joined by the mayor and deputy mayor of Kingston for the grand opening in Surbiton on Saturday (1 February)

Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters lights up new Sam Smith Travel store opening in hometown

Melanie Walters, best know for her star turn as Gwen in the BBC’s hit sitcom set in Wales and England, popped by Sam Smith Travel’s new store in Mumbles at the weekend for its official opening

Doncaster Sheffield airport ‘set for 2026 reopening’ after chancellor's backing

Doncaster’s mayor has said the airport is almost able to confirm its reopening in early 2026 after chancellor Rachel Reeves backed the plans in a major speech on economic development

Labour govt well placed to tear down Brexit impediments, says tourism body

Group’s chief Richard Toomer calls on government to remove some of the post-Brexit barriers preventing the travel industry from prospering fully

Industry must work together on emissions and ‘compare apples with apples’ – Intrepid

UK and Ireland director Hazel McGuire has called on the industry to have a unified approach when it comes to measuring emissions

Lesser-known destinations and experiential travel emerge as key 2025 trends

70% of Brits would prefer to travel to new destinations, while two-thirds (66%) revealed they were more attracted to travel companies promoting lesser-known destinations

Lancashire agency The Departure Hub defiant despite peaks burglary shock

An agency that was ransacked by burglars has bounced back after only 24 hours, with police appealing for help to catch the culprits

Tui, Hays Travel, Contiki, Celestyal: all the latest travel trade people moves

Moves this week include Contiki boss Adam Armstrong departing the business after five years and industry veteran Andy Freeth returning to travel after a year-long break

Heathrow airport expansion: everything you need to know

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday (29 January) confirmed the government will back expansion at Heathrow, and potentially at other London airports. So what are the ins and outs for travel?

Spend with Aito members still rising with long lead-in times, survey reveals

A survey of 14,000 Aito members found average spend is still increasing, with long lead-in times for bookings

Meon Valley Travel makes 'small but significant' change to its name

Managing director James Beagrie bought the Meon Travel from First Choice in 2002 and changed the name to Meon Valley Travel as the original Meon Travel brand remained with First Choice

EasyJet holidays to bring TOOT roadshows to nine new locations this year

EasyJe holidays will add five additional agents’ roadshows to its schedule this year, bringing the total to 16

Gatwick Express services suspended following landslip south of airport

Gatwick Express said disruption was expected until the end of the Tuesday (28 January) while repairs are carried out

Classic Collection to start selling holidays from five Irish airports

Expansion initially limited to select partners in the Republic before a wider launch to the Irish travel trade

From 'feast or famine' to £75,000 sales in one day – an honest take on peaks so far

Agents are heading into final big weekend of January in broadly positive spirits, with the peaks momentum expected to continue well into February – here’s what the trade had to say

Doncaster Sheffield: 'international operator' ready to run airport

International airport operator ’waiting in the wings’ says City of Doncaster Council, which has established wholly owned limited company, FlyDoncaster, to run the airport

Package travel outpacing inflation as prices rise by more than 4% this summer

Holiday pricing ’bucking’ downward inflationary trend, says consumer champion Which?

Storm Eowyn: Agencies shut and 1,100+ flights cancelled amid 'danger to life' warning

Parts of the UK and Ireland were hit by 100mph winds overnight on Thursday into Friday (23-24 January), with many agencies in Scotland and Ireland shutting their doors as a pre-emptive safety measure

Imminent acquisition will give InteleTravel agents a 'competitive edge'

InteleTravel chief executive James Ferrara insisted the US homeworking giant would only acquire firms once it had been proven any deal would ’make the company bigger, better and more competitive’

Heathrow expansion could open door for easyJet, says new chief Kenton Jarvis

From easyJet’s push into mid-haul to the rapid rise of easyJet holidays and the tantalising prospect of making a splash at Heathrow, there’s plenty for easyJet’s new chief executive Kenton Jarvis to enthuse about as he eases himself into his new role

Storm Eowyn: Agencies to shut their doors amid rare red weather warnings

Two agencies have taken a pre-emptive decision to close their doors on Friday owing to the weather warnings, while airports have warned of the potential for disruption

Audley Travel, Stuba, Aito: this week's travel trade people moves

Recent moves include a promotion at a tailor-made specialist, a B2B bed bank bolstering its sales team and a well-known trade body recruiting a new marketing and events executive