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Thomas Cook creditors are being paid five years after its collapse
Thomas Cook's creditors to receive share of £280 million pay-out
The Official Receiver has said creditors will receive a share of £280 million five years after the collapse of Thomas Cook Group
Irish agents 'working through new list of Aer Lingus cancellations'
Irish agents hail potential breakthrough in Aer Lingus pilots’ dispute
Ireland’s labour court makes pay recommendation to end weeks of industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots employed in Ireland
Gatwick baggage workers call off July strike action – for now
Action by the airport’s baggage security screeners over 12-14 July and 19-21 July has been postponed pending a vote on a new pay offer
Travelpack boss says agents will benefit from deal to rescue failed travel brands
London-based long-haul specialist agrees deal to acquire Infinity Media brands Infinity Tours, Infinity Cruises and Infinity Sports, and says agents will benefit from the additions
How to explain this summer's high prices to your clients
More flights and holidays are on sale this summer despite a supposed dip in demand this year, but costs remain steep for those booking an escape. Gary Noakes reports
Keir Starmer names new govt's first transport and culture secretaries
The new prime minister revealed the first cabinet of his premiership on Friday afternoon (5 July)
Travel trade's top priorities for new Labour government revealed
Ahead of the general election, TTG conducted a snap poll of travel trade voting intention and objectives for the next government. James Chapple and Sarah Dennis report
Win a Mini Hatch Cooper Classic with Holiday Extras
Holiday Extras to give away a Mini at The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG
A new Holiday Extras booking incentive will see one lucky agent walk away with the keys to a brand-new Mini three-door Hatch Cooper Classic
Jet2 issues urgent advice for trade after Leeds Bradford runway closure
Airport forced to close to arriving and departing flights on Friday afternoon
Skylink ceased trading on Friday (Credit: Craig Whitehead / Unsplash)
Specialist operator ceases trading as Atol holder after 30 years
CAA confirms failure of Southend-based Special Pilgrimages
'Time is of the essence': Travel seeks 'urgent action' from new government
Abta, the Advantage Travel Partnership, the Travel Network Group and the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association react to Labour’s landslide general election win
What does travel want – and need – from the next government?
What does travel want – and need – from the next government?
As the country heads to the polls, TTG examines what the major parties have planned for the industry – and what the trade wants from the next government
Transport sec Mark Harper and predecessor Grant Shapps lose seats
Tourism minister Julia Lopez retains seat in Westminster during a chastening night for the Conservative Party
Barrhead Travel teams up with Gold Medal to offer apprenticeships
Barrhead Travel has offered 11 additional apprenticeships in its stores in a partnership with Gold Medal
Melissa Tilling, TTG LGBT board member
‘The doyenne of sustainability’: Travel pays tribute to ‘one in a million’ Melissa Tilling
On Wednesday (3 July), the industry veteran’s family shared a statement with the travel trade media announcing her passing
Explore launches ‘Upgraded’ range featuring premium hotels and experiences
Adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has debuted 18 ’Upgraded’ tours with premium hotels and experiences spanning four continents
Aer Lingus has upgraded its Manchester-New York flight to an Airbus A330
Aer Lingus confirms more cancellations as industrial action rumbles on
Aer Lingus has spelled out flights to be cancelled for the next six days as a pilots work to rule continues to disrupt its schedules
Poll: Have your say in TTG's snap general election survey
Who are you going to be voting for? What are the key issues at stake for travel? And what are your thoughts on the next five years of government? Let us know in our completely anonymous general election survey
ITA Airways grew from the former Alitalia brand
Lufthansa Group buys into Italy's ITA Airways
Lufthansa Group has added ITA Airways to its stable after securing European Commission approval for a minority stake in the carrier
Agents team up to relaunch agency brand targeting 20 homeworkers by 2025
Ross Griffiths launched Your Endless Travel in 2020 before teaming up with fellow homeworking agent Luke Skinner and relaunching the business this week
Tui hosts Disney-themed weekend to mark new Bradford store opening
The branch, at Bradford’s Forster Square Retail Park, is the multiple’s third opening in a shopping centre or retail park location in just over a month
Norse Atlantic adds low-cost Caribbean flights from Gatwick
Norse Atlantic hammered by investors following latest trading update
Shares in the transatlantic start-up plunge again following update detailing pressure on fares and persistent late booking curve
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European airports 'unprepared for Entry-Exit scheme', Iata warns
Iata is worried European airports, especially smaller ones, may not have enough time or resources to operate the new system properly when it launches in October
Hurricane Beryl to bring 'life-threatening' winds to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic
Weather experts warn the storm will likely bring ’life-threatening’ winds to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday (3 July) as it continues its passage through the Caribbean