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Classic Collection picks up two awards at Advantage Big Celebration Lunch
Classic Collection was named Tour Operator of the Year and Trade Support Team of the Year at the...
Read MoreAgent Britt-Marie Monks scoops Mentor of the Year Award
Founder of The Honeymoon and Holiday Fixer Britt-Marie Monks was named Mentor of the Year by the...
Read MoreAdvantage boss praises ‘exceptional people’ in travel industry ‘economic powerhouse’
Advantage Chief Executive Julia Lo Bue-Said described the travel industry as a ‘phoenix rising...
Read MoreOperator reassures agents travel to Cuba ‘remains easy’ despite axing of direct flights
Tour operator Captivating Cuba insists that TUI’s decision to axe the UK’s only direct flight to...
Read MorePontins immediately closes two UK holiday parks
Pontins has suddenly closed two of its holiday parks, leaving customers with booked holidays they...
Read MoreRadio DJ Chris Evans gives shout out to high street travel agency
Presenter and radio DJ Chris Evans praised Travelbag on his radio show ahead of a new store...
Read MoreEntries open next week for Best Workplaces in Travel 2024
Travel companies are invited to get their entries in for the Top 30 Best Workplaces in Travel 2024...
Read MoreAgent who ‘never wins anything’ gets £10k to spend with Prestige Travel
Travel agent Pat Cannell has won £10,000 to spend on any Prestige Travel holiday. Prestige...
Read MoreAgent sees boost in enquiries following Cunard fam trip
An agent who sailed on a Cunard fam trip last month has seen an increase in enquiries and said the...
Read MoreTUI’s biggest Lapland season starts
TUI has kicked off its Lapland season today (30 November) with 169 flights planned for the winter....
Read MoreRiviera Travel’s trade team given a boost with expanded roles
Riviera Travel has announced that three of its trade team will have expanded roles from tomorrow...
Read MoreFive things we learned this week…
Here’s Travel Gossip’s roundup of the interesting things that caught our eye this week: 1 Jet2...
Read MoreTUI to axe only direct flight between UK and Cuba
TUI has suspended sales to Cuba as part of a review of its long-haul programme. It is also...
Read MoreHomeworker Natalie, who lost everything in house fire, lands job at Travelpack
Natalie Batchelor, who was made homeless after a housefire earlier this year, has landed a job...
Read MoreWhich cruise destinations topped the charts for Iglu Cruise?
Iglu Cruise has revealed the cruise destinations seeing big increases, with North America and...
Read MoreStorm alert issued for the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands Government has warned residents and visitors of ‘intense showers’ and possible...
Read MoreFormer prison to be turned into a boutique hotel
The owners of Shrewsbury Prison have confirmed that the former jail is set to become a 20-room...
Read MoreSkiers are switching to more affordable resorts, says Inghams
Inghams says skiers are looking for cheaper winter resorts this year compared to last season when...
Read MoreOperators hopeful China will extend visa-free travel to Brits
China is to extend visa-free travel to citizens of five European countries and Malaysia from...
Read MoreJet2 puts four new destinations on sale
Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks have put on sale four new destinations in Greece, Portugal and...
Read MoreEasyJet’s new 2024 flights from Birmingham to go on sale tomorrow
EasyJet has announced that seats on 16 new routes from Birmingham, available from March 2024, will...
Read MoreCelestyal boosts trade support with expanded team, new portal and phone line
Celestyal will begin recruiting an additional four members to its trade team in December, it...
Read MoreTUI reports ‘massive’ growth in bookings from independent agents
TUI’s Chief Marketing Officer Neil Swanson said the operator has seen ‘significant’ double digit...
Read MoreTeenager dies after falling from Royal Caribbean ship
A teenage boy has sadly died after falling from a Royal Caribbean ship on Saturday (25 November)....
Read MoreFCDO warns against travel to popular dive sites off coast of Malaysia
The UK Foreign Office has updated its advice to Malaysia, warning against all but essential travel...
Read MoreASA upholds complaint about Alton Towers’ ‘Rainy Day Guarantee’
The ASA has banned Alton Towers from using its ‘Rainy Day Guarantee’ ad following a visitor...
Read MoreBarrhead Travel reveals it’s ‘going big’ with its turn-of-year campaign
Barrhead Travel is planning to go ‘all out’ for its January booking campaign after seeing record...
Read MoreSaudi and French investors to buy 25% stake in Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport will see changes to its ownership due to Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial...
Read More‘Trade-friendly’ luxury sports and experiences operator launched by former ITC bosses
A new sports and experiences operator has launched with investment from former ITC President Jen...
Read MoreSir Richard Branson to fly on first SAF-powered transatlantic flight today
Sir Richard Branson and Transport Secretary Mark Harper will be on the first transatlantic flight...
Read MoreNew low-cost carrier to launch flights between Turkey and UK next year
Turkish Airlines has unveiled a low-cost subsidiary, AJet, which will operate flights between...
Read MoreEasyJet research reveals three in four will prioritise holidays next year
A survey conducted by easyJet of 2,000 UK consumers this month reveals more than two thirds (67%)...
Read MoreTUI launches its first Christmas advert
TUI has launched its first-ever Christmas campaign.The ad aired for the first time during ITV’s...
Read More18-24 year olds likely to be ‘most prolific’ travellers next year
Almost 75% of 18-24 year olds are planning to travel overseas in the next 12 months, more than any...
Read MoreFundraiser launched after British boy dies while on holiday in Egypt
A five-year-old British boy has died after falling into a swimming pool while on holiday in Egypt....
Read MoreBlue Bay Travel celebrates best trading week so far
Blue Bay Travel says last week was its best trading week in the company’s history. The operator...
Read MoreTravel Counsellors reports boom in cruise and Australia bookings as it announces record year of trading
Travel Counsellors generated £933 million in bookings in its latest financial year, boosted by a...
Read MoreThree-year cruise cancelled two weeks before departure
A three-year, round-the-world cruise has been cancelled days before it was due to depart because...
Read MoreTales from the Secret Agent: The one about the honeymoon booking
We get a call asking if we can do an out-of-hours appointment around 7pm that evening for a couple...
Read MoreDeadline extended for Travel Gossip Awards nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Travel Gossip Awards have been extended by one week. Agents now have...
Read MoreNo direct Amsterdam-London service on Eurostar for six months
Eurostar won’t now have to suspend its service between Amsterdam and London next year, but...
Read MoreAir France-KLM and Etihad sign frequent flyer partnership
Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways have begun a new loyalty programme partnership. Members of...
Read MoreCruise lines deny they’ll fire UK-based crew who refuse new contracts
Carnival UK has denied it’s planning to make up to 919 UK-based crew working on P&O Cruises...
Read MoreTravel Counsellors promotes Matt Harding and five others
Travel Counsellors has promoted six senior team members, including Matt Harding, who becomes...
Read MoreShould you encourage clients to bag a Black Friday deal?
Consumer champion Which? is suggesting Black Friday holiday deals this year might represent a real...
Read MoreAirport’s new ‘multi-faith area’ mocked for looking like a bus shelter
Images of a new ‘multi-faith area’ at Bristol Airport have gone viral – for the wrong reason. The...
Read MoreNew flights to Crete to launch from London and Manchester
Turkish airline Corendon will launch flights from both London Gatwick and Manchester to Heraklion...
Read MoreCAA confirms two specialists have ceased trading as ATOL holders
The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Travel Inspired and Florida Direct have ceased...
Read MoreForeign Office warns of ‘violent attacks’ on visitors in Cape Town
The Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for South Africa to warn of recent violent...
Read MoreFive things we learned this week…
Here’s Travel Gossip’s roundup of things that caught our eye this week: 1 Nick’s taking the Scenic...
Read MoreHays Travel acquires Wales’s largest independent agency
Hays Travel has bought south Wales-based independent agency Travel House and its 16 shops. The...
Read MoreJet2 profits leap 19% despite £14m cost of wildfires, flooding and ATC chaos
Jet2 Group’s pre-tax profit leaped 19% to £617 million for the six months to the end of September....
Read MoreCar explosion near Niagara Falls was likely not terror attack says FBI
The Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated its advice for both Canada and the US following a car...
Read MoreCyplon appoints Sales Director from outside family for first time
Stephanie Robins has been promoted to Sales Director for both Cyplon Holidays and Travelosophers....
Read MoreCelestyal drops Three Continents cruise, alternative sailings announced
Newly-launched Celestyal Journey’s Three Continents cruise from Greece calling at Israel as well...
Read MoreWizz to launch new route from London to Salzburg
Wizz Air will launch flights from London Luton to Salzburg in Austria on 8 February 2024. The...
Read MoreThorne Travel to open new Prestwick store
Ayrshire-based Thorne Travel will open its new Prestwick store in the first week of January. The...
Read MoreVirgin Voyages sees 31% increase in Brits taking Caribbean cruises
Virgin Voyages has seen a 31% increase in UK travellers booking Caribbean cruises, 70% of whom are...
Read MoreForeign Office issues travel warning ahead of Italy strikes
Travellers are being warned of possible flight delays and cancellations in Italy on Friday (24...
Read MoreHurtigruten Expeditions boosts trade support with team expansion
Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has appointed Hayley Van Der Steen and Sophie Nelson as Trade...
Read MoreNCL cancels seven months of cruises on Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled seven months of cruises onboard Norwegian Sun in 2025. In an...
Read MoreTwo airlines drop Scotland flights
Ryanair and Scottish carrier Loganair have both axed routes from Scottish airports for summer...
Read MoreHoliday Franchise Company appoints new Training and Partnerships Executive
The Holiday Franchise Company has appointed Aaron Hilton as its new Training and Partnership...
Read MoreJules Verne unveils new website to help agents
Small group tour operator Jules Verne has launched a new website with enhanced tour information...
Read MoreThailand considers offering Brits 90-day visa-free visits
Thailand’s Government is reportedly considering extending visa-free stays to 90 days for some...
Read MoreJet2 takes RAF aircraftman on his first ever flight, aged 90
Former RAF aircraftman Malcolm Shedlow flew on holiday for the first time, at the age of 90,...
Read MoreFive things we’ve learned (so far) from Travel Gossip’s New to USA Bootcamp…
Travel Gossip’s New to USA Bootcamp kicked off on Monday, with online training sessions from...
Read MoreOceania Cruises’ ship Marina to undergo refurb next spring
Oceania Cruises has announced that Marina will be given an ‘all-encompassing’ refurbishment in May...
Read MoreTwo walking programmes rebrand under one name
Ramblers Walking Holidays and its Adagio brand have combined under the new name Ramble Worldwide....
Read MoreHomeworking group reports November sales at all-time high
Brilliant Travel is reporting record sales this winter, with October figures up 22% and November...
Read MoreAdvantage to expand cruise portfolio with addition of more lines
Advantage Travel Partnership is close to agreeing commercial deals with a number of additional...
Read MoreRecruitment company backed by former Dragon moves into UK travel market
A recruitment company run by a former Airtours and Thomas Cook employee, backed by investor James...
Read MoreAirline drops Seattle-Heathrow route
American Airlines has scrapped plans to fly between Seattle and Heathrow airport next summer. The...
Read MoreEasyJet and easyJet holidays launch Black Friday offers
EasyJet and easyJet holidays have launched Black Friday deals. EasyJet holidays is offering up to...
Read MoreManchester-Beijing service to go daily
Hainan Airlines is to expand its service between Manchester and Beijing to daily service next...
Read MoreNick Hughes to join Scenic Group
Nick Hughes is to join Scenic Group as Director of Sales, Partnerships and Strategic Growth. Nick,...
Read MorePassengers warned flights could be disrupted as French ATC staff walk out
Airlines are warning passengers of the potential for disruption today because of another strike by...
Read MoreNew agency issues request to suppliers
A new agency that has just opened up in the West Yorkshire town of Normanton is asking operators...
Read MoreReuben’s Retreat featured on Children In Need
The charity Reuben’s Retreat was among good causes featured in the BBC Children In Need programme...
Read MorePost Office reveals six Christmas Market cities where prices are down this year
Prices have fallen in half of the 12 destinations surveyed for the 2023 Post Office Christmas...
Read MoreAdvantage plans to double number of Latitude members and agent ship visits next year
Advantage plans to double the number of agents signed up to its Latitude cruise community within...
Read MoreAdvantage promotes Jonny Peat
Advantage Travel Partnership has promoted Cruise Commercial Manager Jonny Peat to Senior...
Read MoreSir Richard Branson tells entire plane load of passengers he’s giving them a free cruise
Sir Richard Branson stunned more than 150 passengers yesterday when he announced he was giving...
Read MoreHomeworking business continues expansion ahead of peaks
An agent who set her sights on expanding her business by next year has exceeded her target...
Read MorePassenger celebrates 2,500 nights and 30 years of cruising with Fred. Olsen, including 15 RTW trips
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fan Kevin Harrison has celebrated his 2,500th night on board one of the...
Read MoreWestJet adds new flights from Gatwick and Edinburgh
WestJet is adding seasonal flights to Eastern Canada from Gatwick and Edinburgh next year. The...
Read MoreFour companies invited to tender to operate DSA
Four companies have been invited to tender to run Doncaster Sheffield Airport if it is able to...
Read MoreFive things we learned this week…
Here’s Travel Gossip’s round-up of things we learned in travel this week…1. TUI’s doubled...
Read MoreTUI doubles trade team ahead of peaks
TUI UK & Ireland has boosted its trade team with nine new members, bringing the total to 17....
Read MoreTown’s only walk-in travel agency re-opens
The Suffolk town of Leiston has a walk-in travel retailer once more, after East of England Co-op...
Read MoreEasyJet holidays unveils summer ’25 programme
EasyJet holidays has launched its summer 2025 programme, featuring travel dates up to the end of...
Read MoreCelestyal acquires another ship
Celestyal has announced the acquisition of a new ship, Celestyal Discovery, which will join the...
Read MoreTUI expands day tours partnership with National Geographic
TUI has expanded its range of National Geographic Day Tours. More than 40 options are available,...
Read MoreForeign Office warns of demonstrations in Greece on Friday
The UK Foreign Office has warned Brits in Greece that planned demonstrations in key universities...
Read MoreWizz Air resumes Luton route
Wizz Air has announced it will resume services to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau from London...
Read MoreCelebrity offers double agent rewards during Black Friday sale
Agents can double their Celebrity Rewards during Celebrity Cruises’ Black Friday sale, which...
Read MoreUS specialist ceases trading
Protected Trust Services has confirmed that Warrington-based US specialist Florida Direct, which...
Read MoreBlue Lagoon to remain closed until end of month
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon resort will remain closed until 30 November, due to the ongoing threat...
Read MoreClassic Collection launches bookable trade website
Classic Collection has launched a bookable website for travel agents. The website has been...
Read MoreHays Travel Tour Operator (HTOL) to rebrand as Vista
Hays Travel Tour Operator (HTOL) has announced it will be rebranding as Vista from the end of...
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