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Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year
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
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August 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year
Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel
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
dlvr.it
August 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel
Is this Ibiza's hottest new break for clubbers?
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
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August 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Is this Ibiza's hottest new break for clubbers?
Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package
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
dlvr.it
August 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package
Gatwick baggage screeners suspend pre-bank holiday strike action
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
dlvr.it
August 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Gatwick baggage screeners suspend pre-bank holiday strike action
EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport
EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport
The two aircraft clipped wings while taxiing early on Friday morning (15 August)
dlvr.it
August 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
EasyJet aircraft involved in early-morning collision at Manchester airport
‘This hotel collection has completely changed the way we sell Sri Lanka’
‘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
dlvr.it
August 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
‘This hotel collection has completely changed the way we sell Sri Lanka’
P&O Cruises ups regional trade support with two new hires
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’
dlvr.it
August 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
P&O Cruises ups regional trade support with two new hires
'They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!': agents reveal their clients' most outlandish demands
'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
dlvr.it
August 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
'They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!': agents reveal their clients' most outlandish demands
Havila Voyages teases 'climate-neutral' voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors
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
dlvr.it
August 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Havila Voyages teases 'climate-neutral' voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors
Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years
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
dlvr.it
August 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years
Panache Cruises makes apprentice 'vow' after hiring three new sales staff to meet soaring demand
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
dlvr.it
August 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Panache Cruises makes apprentice 'vow' after hiring three new sales staff to meet soaring demand
Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend
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
dlvr.it
August 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Gatwick baggage screeners to walk out over August bank holiday weekend
Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back
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
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Ryanair hails conviction after smoking passenger forced flight to turn back
Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales
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
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales
‘Old school’ agent launches new business as high-net-worth client requests shift
‘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.
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
‘Old school’ agent launches new business as high-net-worth client requests shift
The top-selling experience in Dubai, according to a leading DMC
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
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The top-selling experience in Dubai, according to a leading DMC
No need for 'aggressive' lates pricing this summer, Tui chief insists
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
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
No need for 'aggressive' lates pricing this summer, Tui chief insists
Third-party agents help Tui to strongest early summer result for more than a decade
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
dlvr.it
August 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Third-party agents help Tui to strongest early summer result for more than a decade
AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' and host overnights for UK and Irish agents
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
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' and host overnights for UK and Irish agents
Behind the scenes on a fam trip to St Kitts and Antigua with British Airways
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
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Behind the scenes on a fam trip to St Kitts and Antigua with British Airways
Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions
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.
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions
Travel Village shares vision to cement itself as a 'national brand'
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
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Travel Village shares vision to cement itself as a 'national brand'
Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents
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
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents
Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson
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
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Constantinou Bros recruits Vicky McGlynn from ITC and promotes Mark Richardson