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Lufthansa’s Discover Airlines retains Frankfurt-Shannon for 2027 and announces new Scottish & Bristol routes, two…
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Leadership changes reshape Kuoni’s English operations
Mark Duguid steps down as Kuoni English MD after 17 years Adam Morris promoted to…
Cartrawler increases profits by 68pc in advance of Expedia purchase
CarTrawler pre-tax profits increased by 68pc to €11.79m in the last full year before Expedia…
AWTE Launches VIP dress sale to support ITAA benevolent fund
AWTE has launched a VIP Dress Sale for 10 October 2026 at a Dublin city…
TUI reveals Lapland winter holiday promotion with SIX key selling points (AND a natural wonder of the world)
TUI is offering €100 per booking discount for Lapland winter holidays using promotional code DEAL…
Spanish travel agencies forecast September growth of up to 10pc
Spanish travel agencies forecast 8pc-10pc September growth, outperforming summer’s 5pc-6pc Imserso senior programme launch and…
AITO appoints Carly Charteris as new head of membership
Carly Charteris appointed as AITO’s new Head of Membership, commencing 1st September 2026 Charteris brings…
Positive2Work Skillnet and ITAA launch leadership programme for travel industry
The Leadership Excellence in the Travel Industry Programme runs from 11 September to 22 October…
Green commerce platform IMPT reports 273pc transaction growth as green commerce platform moves to global trading system
IMPT recorded a 273pc increase in paid transaction run rate in H1 2026 Card settled…
ANATO congress and tourism summit opens in Colombia’s Barranquilla
Barranquilla hosts the first International Tourism and City Summit alongside the 30th Anato Congress from…
CV Villas expands Irish operations with Total Payment Protection approval and trade partnerships
CV Villas has expanded its operations in Ireland with TOPP Policy approved by the IAA…
John Lewis supports Horsham travel agency after shopping mall closure
John Lewis and Waitrose in Horsham provided free atrium space to Select Travel Ltd. Swan…
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G Adventures launches Stay Flexy flexible booking programme with three-tier cancellation options
G Adventures has launched three-tier flexible booking options named Flexy, Flexier and Flexiest The Flexiest…
Royal Caribbean hosts 550 travel agents in seminar at sea on board Legend of the Seas
550 travel agents from EMEA attended largest-ever Seminar at Sea Four-night sailing on Legend of…
Keith Prowse reveals Wimbledon 2027 packages
Debenture hospitality and ticket-only options for Wimbledon 2027 Packages include flights, 4-star hotel, Travelcard, and…
TUI reveals Lanzarote as deal of the week
7-night all-inclusive from €699 per person from Dublin Departures 14, 21, or 28 January 2027…
PATA announces appointments to executive board
Five new members appointed to PATA Executive Board Jennifer Chun appointed Secretary/Treasurer from Hawaii Tourism…
Riviera Travel data reveals Morocco and long-haul destinations driving strongest trade booking growth for 2026
Morocco has recorded 1,500pc growth for Riviera Travel’s Marrakesh and The Atlas Mountains itinerary for…
TUI reveals 48-hour festive fly-in: Europe’s best Christmas market city breaks you can do in a weekend
TUI is offering weekend city break packages with departures from Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports…
Club Travel acquires Clubworld Travel and its seven branches across north
Club Travel has acquired Clubworld Travel, a Lurgan based travel business. Clubworld Travel operates seven…
Spanish travellers boost Asia bookings by up to 567pc – Trip.com Group
Spanish travel bookings to Indonesian destinations have surged by 567pc. Bookings to Koh Tao in…
Jet2Villas adds more than 1,000 properties to summer programme
Jet2Villas has added over 1,000 new properties to its summer programme. The total offering now…
EasyJet Holidays launches £100 trade exclusive discount
EasyJet holidays has launched a £100 trade exclusive discount for travel agents. The offer applies…
Sussex based Golf Villa Rentals ceases trading
Golf Villa Rentals Ltd ceased trading on 18 August 2026 The company specialised in golf…
John-Paul Griffin and Gillian Noonan join Travel Counsellors Ireland
JP John-Paul Griffin and Gillian Noonan have completed Travel Counsellors training in Cork Both new…
Natalie Creaven from Cassidy Travel wins Riviera Travel promotion
Natalie Creaven from Cassidy Travel won a Riviera holiday worth €10,000 The incentive ran throughout…
Virtuoso 2026 global travel awards headlined by Delta and Regent Hong Kong
Delta Air Lines has been named Best Airline and Regent Hong Kong Best Brand Hotel…
Innstant expands B2B portfolio to Include theme parks and live experiences
Innstant has expanded its B2B portfolio to include global theme parks, tickets, and live experiences.…
TUI deal of the week offers €75 savings on Greece and Cyprus summer holidays
TUI offers €75 off Greece and Cyprus holidays with code DEAL Minimum spend of €1,000…
PATA reveals speaker line-up for PTM Knowledge forum 2026 in Sarawak
PTM Knowledge Forum 2026 takes place 18 August at Sheraton Kuching Hotel Speaker line-up includes…
War and fuel uncertainty hits profits at holiday firm Tui
Tui pre-tax profits fell 43pc to €153.4m in the third quarter to June 2026. Underlying…
CLIA announces details of 15th anniversary RiverView Conference on Danube
CLIA RiverView Conference celebrates 15th anniversary with two-night sailing from Budapest to Vienna Conference takes…
Royal Caribbean Group returns to headline Travel Centres conference
Travel Centres has confirmed Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea as joint headline sponsors for…
England’s travel writers’ guild confirm immersive awards ceremony at Shakespeare’s Globe
The BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner will be hosted on 2 November at The Underglobe,…
Scotland’s Hays Travel acquires Ayrshire-Based LAH Travel in first deal of 2026
Hays Travel has acquired Ayrshire-based LAH Travel in its first deal of 2026 Founder Linda…
England’s Surrey based Tripsmiths ceases trading as ATOL Holder, but bookings proceed
Tripsmiths has ceased trading as an ATOL holder on 6 August 2026 The original parent…
Expedia group acquires AI trip planner Layla
Expedia Group acquired AI-native trip planner Layla in July 2026 Financial terms undisclosed; Layla had…
Spanish Tourist Board hosts Irish travel trade at Dublin horse show
The Spanish Tourist Office has established a promotional space at the 2026 Dublin Horse Show…
Tui Group launches budget brand Sundeals in England
Tui Group launched Sundeals budget holiday brand in England Packages from £106 per person Spain…