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EasyJet holidays to put up to £300,000 behind agency makeover competition
To enter the competition, agents must give three reasons why they should win a £15,000 store makeover
Just You seals partnership with dnata's B2B touring brand
Solo group tours specialist Just You has revealed a tie-up with Incredible Journeys to offer add-on rest and relaxation packages
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Travel Counsellors’ annual transactional value nears £1 billion
Homeworking pioneer says 2022/23 trading momentum has continued in the first six months of its new financial year
The case aims to demand government reveal the methodology and data behind its decisions to place countries on the traffic light system
Agency run by disqualified director wound up as potential victims urged to come forward
Zulu Travel Services, which had business addresses registered in Birkenhead, Chester, Manchester and London, was wound up last month
Government support can't be a last resort of aviation, Lundgren says
EasyJet CEO says carrier ‘not feeling rival’s pain’ on pricing
EasyJet’s boss says the airline is not seeing the need to discount this summer, unlike Ryanair, which has signalled it will slash fares for ‘frugal’ passengers
'Our market leaders have tanked package prices, and we're all suffering'
’Package prices in July and August have tanked. Our market leaders are to blame, and we are all suffering,’ writes Sunvil chair Noel Josephides for TTG
Advantage, Intrepid Travel, ITC: all the latest travel trade people moves
John Sullivan takes leadership role at Advantage, Intrepid splits partnerships role to make room for two hires and InteleTravel appoints an ambassador for Ireland – the latest travel trade moves over the past week
EasyJet hopeful of growing package holiday profits by 50% this year
Airline expects in-house tour operator to deliver around £180 million in pre-tax profits in the year to 30 September, up 48% year-on-year
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Bullish easyJet ‘on track for record-breaking summer’, CEO insists
EasyJet outlines Q3 results for the three months to the end of June, saying it is optimistic for the peak period and for autumn sales
Finalists revealed for Travel Industry Awards by TTG trade team accolades
The Agents’ Choice – Large and Agents’ Choice – Small categories recognise supplier teams delivering the best service and support
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‘Wettest summer in a century’ fuelling buoyant lates market
More than a quarter of UK residents (27%) would be tempted to book a last-minute getaway if they could secure a good deal, according to new Abta research
Virgin Atlantic completes $17bn fleet transformation with new A330 order
The carrier has ordered another seven A330-900s, which it says are 13% more fuel and carbon efficient that Airbus’s A330-300
On the Beach making headway in premium and long-haul segments
Belt and braces: Are we flying into a turbulent era for travel?
Recent incidents of severe turbulence have struck fear into the hearts of nervous flyers – but are these incidents really becoming more common? And what can agents say to their clients? Gary Noakes reports.
Advantage promotes John Sullivan to commercial director
Advantage has promoted head of commercial John Sullivan as it recruits new members to its senior management team
TTG Media reveals TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
Today (Monday 22 July) we present our newest 30 Under 30 cohort, our 11th group of Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders to be honoured for their passion and brilliance since the programme was founded in 2013.
Bulgaria's Sunny Beach reclaims crown as Europe's best-value family destination
The Bulgarian resort pipped Marmaris to top spot in the Post Office Travel Money ranking, despite a nearly 10% increase in typical holiday costs
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Agents hopeful of ‘biggest-ever’ lates market after election and Euros
‘We are seeing a significant sales boost as we approach the summer holidays,’ one agent told TTG
Massive IT outage hits airlines and airports around the world – recap
Ryanair, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines all reported issues on Thursday (18 July), which carried over into Friday (19 July)
Agency confirms death of owner amid Swedish murder probe
Empire Holidays has confirmed the death of owner and Farooq Abdulrazak and colleague Juan Cifuentes following an incident in Sweden, and asked friends, family and followers to keep them in their thoughts
What's driving the resurgent M&A interest in the travel sector?
After the travel industry was forced to all-but shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic, Houlihan Lokey director Thomas Barnard explores the factors driving the industry’s resurgence – and renewed interest in its prospects
Youtravel extends travel blackout despite talks with possible buyer
Bed bank Youtravel has put a stop on reservations until 31 October amid talks of a possible rescue deal after parent company FTI Touristik became insolvent
Newmarket, Wendy Wu, Crystal: all the latest travel trade people moves
Newmarket’s Richard Forde to take a break, Wendy Wu’s new homeworker-focused BDM and a new role for a Saga Holidays former MD – everyone in the travel trade who’s been on the move over the past week
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EU Entry-Exit System roll-out delayed until mid-November – reports
The entry-exit system (EES) will reportedly now lunch on 10 November with the possibility of being postponed until 17 November if member states are not ready
Government defends Foreign Office stance on Greek fires advice
SAF investment and rail reform: how travel reacted to the King's Speech
New Labour government’s first King’s Speech outlines plans to support the sustainable aviation fuel industry and progressively renationalise Britain’s railways