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Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year Budget carrier will also boost frequencies on its exist Stansted-Tirana service with the launch of a new three-aircraft base in the city

Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year

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Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel Four Seasons I will now make its debut in the Mediterranean next March rather than in the Caribbean

Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel

18.08.2025 11:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Is this Ibiza's hottest new break for clubbers? Bonito Ibiza is San Antonio Bay’s newest resort, fast gaining traction for its casual luxury vibe and partnership with celebrity-studded day club O Beach

Is this Ibiza's hottest new break for clubbers?

18.08.2025 10:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package Agents can now book a Venice and the Mediterranean Sea package departing that brings together a Uniworld sailing and a seven-night cruise on Seabourn Quest sailing between Venice and Athens

Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package

18.08.2025 10:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Gatwick baggage screeners suspend pre-bank holiday strike action Action over 22-26 August off, but walkout over 29 August to 2 September could yet go ahead if Unite union members employed by ICTS at Gatwick reject a new pay offer

Gatwick baggage screeners suspend pre-bank holiday strike action

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EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport The two aircraft clipped wings while taxiing early on Friday morning (15 August)

EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport

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‘This hotel collection has completely changed the way we sell Sri Lanka’ These two agents now have a new trade-friendly property portfolio on speed dial, after joining fam trips designed around boutique hotels and authentic experiences

‘This hotel collection has completely changed the way we sell Sri Lanka’

15.08.2025 09:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

P&O Cruises ups regional trade support with two new hires The line hopes Amber Eastwood and Isla Wilson will ’enhance its regional presence and strengthen relationships with the trade’

P&O Cruises ups regional trade support with two new hires

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'They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!': agents reveal their clients' most outlandish demands From reunions with 80s cricket stars to international baby formula deliveries, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what agents will do for their clients – three top agents share some of their most remarkable asks with TTG

'They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!': agents reveal their clients' most outlandish demands

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Havila Voyages teases 'climate-neutral' voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors Chief Bent Martini wants the line to expand its presence on Norway’s coastal route and to build a fleet that can operate sailings sustainably

Havila Voyages teases 'climate-neutral' voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors

14.08.2025 12:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years Cross confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, adding he will remain in the travel industry

Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years

14.08.2025 11:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Panache Cruises makes apprentice 'vow' after hiring three new sales staff to meet soaring demand The Chorley-based luxury agency’s workforce has grown from a team of 67 to 76 across the UK and US in the last year

Panache Cruises makes apprentice 'vow' after hiring three new sales staff to meet soaring demand

14.08.2025 10:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend Strikes by ICTS employees to bookend one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year

Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend

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Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back The passenger disrupted a flight from Edinburgh to Lanzarote on 5 July last year shortly after take-off by smoking, consuming his own alcohol and verbally abusing other passengers onboard

Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back

13.08.2025 10:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales Tui’s Sebastian Ebel has highlighted a big fall in sales to the US and said it and the EU need to make border control more user friendly for UK travellers

Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales

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‘Old school’ agent launches new business as high-net-worth client requests shift Jesse Sharp’s Celsius London will offer a wide range of lifestyle management services as luxury travellers’ expectations evolve.

‘Old school’ agent launches new business as high-net-worth client requests shift

13.08.2025 09:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The top-selling experience in Dubai, according to a leading DMC Demand is swelling for authentic, experience-led travel across the UAE and Oman, says Emirates Group’s Arabian Adventures

The top-selling experience in Dubai, according to a leading DMC

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No need for 'aggressive' lates pricing this summer, Tui chief insists Sebastian Ebel says Tui is well sold in the UK for summer 2025 and will not be as aggressive in late sales pricing as competitors, but signalled bargain prices in the UAE due to the Middle East conflict

No need for 'aggressive' lates pricing this summer, Tui chief insists

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Third-party agents help Tui to strongest early summer result for more than a decade Chief executive Sebastian Ebel has credited the ’proven sales strength’ of both its own agents and partner agencies for its strong showing in the three months to the end of June 2025

Third-party agents help Tui to strongest early summer result for more than a decade

13.08.2025 06:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' and host overnights for UK and Irish agents Andrew Turner said agents enjoyed the two recent overnight ship visits in Scotland before highlighting how these educationals still had their limitations

AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' and host overnights for UK and Irish agents

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Behind the scenes on a fam trip to St Kitts and Antigua with British Airways British Airways hosted TTG and nine agents on a fam trip to St Kitts and Antigua, where the agents discovered all the Caribbean twin centre has to offer through cooking classes, authentic nightlife experiences and walking tours – and they sampled a few of the destination’s top luxury hotels

Behind the scenes on a fam trip to St Kitts and Antigua with British Airways

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Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions The luxury cruise line’s new programme offers a wide range of land-based experiences before and after the voyage.

Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions

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Travel Village shares vision to cement itself as a 'national brand' The Blackpool-based agency and cruise specialist, which operates the Southampton Cruise Centre brand, has shop in the seaside town plus close to 100 homeworkers dotted across the country

Travel Village shares vision to cement itself as a 'national brand'

12.08.2025 09:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents

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Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson McGlynn joins Cypriot hotel firm as sales manager north while Richardson takes up new head of sales role for the UK and Ireland following an uptick in sales through agents

Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson

12.08.2025 07:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Secrets of Ceylon expands portfolio and adds new operator partner The hotel collection now numbers 13 characterful four-star properties across the island

Secrets of Ceylon expands portfolio and adds new operator partner

11.08.2025 12:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poll: Tell us what would help you sell more cruise Do you want more information about river cruise or the expedition sector? Do you have questions around cruise destinations or itineraries? What would help you to grow your cruise sales? TTG is planning our next Cruise Insight report and we want your help.

Poll: Tell us what would help you sell more cruise

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Being 'always around' yet cutting staff hours key to Spa Travel's 45-year success The West Yorkshire agency celebrated its birthday with a roadshow for 250 clients with 40 operators attending

Being 'always around' yet cutting staff hours key to Spa Travel's 45-year success

11.08.2025 10:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A&K Sanctuary unveils new luxury riverboat with ‘palace’ inspiration Named after the Turkish word for ‘palace’, Nile Seray will make its debut in 2026

A&K Sanctuary unveils new luxury riverboat with ‘palace’ inspiration

11.08.2025 10:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Is it time for Ecuador to make a comeback? There are tentative signs of recovery for the Latin American country’s tourism industry after a tough few years, and the reopening of a dramatic mountain train ride should help inspire travellers to visit the destination

Is it time for Ecuador to make a comeback?

11.08.2025 09:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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