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A new wellness retreat comes to the Banyan Tree Phuket
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A new wellness retreat comes to the Banyan Tree Phuket

Ahead of the Banyan Tree Phuket’s 30th anniversary in 2024, Laura French samples the resort’s new Veya wellness offeringI’m lost in the middle of a maze, ...

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What it’s like to travel to Albania by train and ferry
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As Intrepid Travel and sustainable operator Byway team up to offer flight-free trips, Diana Jarvis finds the joy is in the journeySome people just ...

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A guide to Tokyo’s most exciting neighbourhoods
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Japan’s capital is one of the world’s largest cities – where old, new and kitsch blend together. Tamara Hinson explores the city’s best areasAkasakaWhy go?In ...

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These three countries are made for epic wilderness getaways
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Sell an alternative break in the wild with Clare Vooght’s guide to less-visited nature destinationsLike Sweden?With forest covering 70% of the country, ...

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Get under the skin of Shanghai as China scraps Covid testing for visitors
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China has finally scrapped Covid testing for visitors. Laura Millar gets reacquainted with the country’s biggest cityIt’s Wednesday afternoon on Shanghai’s ...

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Vueling to serve 14 winter destinations from Gatwick
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Spanish budget carrier Vueling is to run 14 routes from Gatwick and five from other UK airports as part of its winter schedule.Malaga will be served up to 16 ...

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Obituary: Tributes paid to ‘unsung hero of travel’ Graham Bedford
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Tributes have been paid to former Thomas Cook purchasing director Graham Bedford, who died on September 15.Former colleagues of his at Thomas Cook recalled his ...

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AI is ‘game changer’ but will not replace agents, says Inspiretec chief
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be deployed to “empower travel agents” and not replace them, according to Simon Powell, chief executive of travel ...

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UK poised to launch Electronic Travel Authorisation
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The UK will launch an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visitors from Qatar this month in the first stage of a rapid digitisation of borders across ...

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Flurry of deals show PE investors returning to travel
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Private equity (PE) investors are “starting to take note” of travel again despite a slowdown in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the economy.That is ...

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EasyJet boss blames understaffing rather than Covid for Gatwick flights squeeze
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“Structural understaffing” rather than Covid illness was to blame for the cancellation of more flights from Gatwick last week, the boss of EasyJet has ...

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Warning of ‘significant disruption’ to tourist transfers in Canary Islands
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Holidaymakers in the Canary Islands face “significant disruption” due to the first in a series of coach and bus driver strikes from today (Monday).Transfers to ...

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Win tickets to Australia or Singapore, AND monthly prizes!
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The Qantas Learning Hub is back and you have the chance to win monthly prizes for the next six months, and the grand prize of tickets to Singapore or ...

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Win a place on a VIP Educational with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
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Join Fred. Olsen for the Fleet in Funchal.On Thursday 9th November 2023, all-three ships in the Fred. Olsen fleet will sail into Madeira, Portugal, and dock ...

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WIN a HAL-ASKA Trip of a lifetime
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Discover what makes Holland America Line the experts in Alaska, with over 75 years experience taking guests to the region. For your chance to win a holiday to ...

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Your Stories: Disney fanatic Tim Potter on setting up his own agency
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After a decade in aviation, Tim Potter changed career paths and set up his own travel agency. He talks to Josie Klein about opening his first high street ...

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Agent Diary: Do we do enough to show off the services we offer?
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When ATC issues struck while I was in Corfu, I trumpeted the merits of booking with a travel agent, says Arundel Travel’s Helen ParryMy husband and I ...

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Carnival Corporation reports record Q3 revenue of $6.9bn
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Carnival Corporation & plc has reported its third-quarter revenues have hit an all-time high of $6.9 billion, with net income topping $1 billion.It is the ...

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Hays Travel hosts homeworkers on MSC Virtuosa
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More than 20 travel agents from Hays Travel’s homeworking division met with representatives from a range of cruise lines on MSC Cruises’ Virtuosa this week.The ...

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Tui announces departure of commercial director Richard Sofer
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Tui UK & Ireland has announced that its commercial and business development director, Richard Sofer, has left after more than seven years with the travel ...

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Agent’s ‘relaxing’ holiday kicks off with spate of bookings
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An agent’s relaxing seven-night break got off to a manic start after he helped four clients and took three bookings within 24 hours of leaving for the ...

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Thorne Travel staff celebrate after finally picking up AAAs accolade
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Thorne Travel staff have finally got their hands on their Agent Achievement Award for Scotland Small Agency of the Year – more than two months after the ...

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Israel kick-starts £2.3m winter holidays promotion
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The UK is to be included in a £2.3 million Israel Ministry of Tourism global winter holidays promotion.The ‘Anywhere’ campaign is based on a rise in Google ...

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Club Voyages to support homeworkers with coaching and training
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Coaching, mentorship and training is to be offered by new luxury cruise agency Club Voyages to homeworkers.Specialist Reality Training will deliver the ...

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Protected Travel Shops opens relocated Fleetwood branch
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Protected Travel Shops has relocated its store in Fleetwood in Lancashire to new town centre premises.The new store is still based in Lord Street in the town ...

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P&O Cruises apologises to trade over flight charter issues
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P&O Cruises has apologised to the trade following its decision to use a little-known carrier for some Caribbean fly-cruises as agents raise fears existing ...

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First Class Holidays announces further appointments
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First Class Holidays has made a further two appointments, bringing the number of new recruits in the last six months to 18.Lorna Curry joins the tour operator ...

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Tui boss defends trade push as Jet2 boss questions operator’s sincerity
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Tui’s main rival has questioned the operator’s sincerity as it courts third-party agents, comparing the move to “a returning philanderer promising things will ...

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Oceania Cruises releases 2025 summer collection
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Oceania Cruises has released its 2025 summer sailing collection featuring more than 100 itineraries.Available to book from October 4, the programme includes 70 ...

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Your Co-op Travel opens relocated branch in Sutton Coldfield
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Your Co-op Travel has opened a new branch in Sutton Coldfield with digital screens and an interactive map after relocating from its store from the high street ...

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Comment: Strong momentum triggers positive vibes
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Travel Weekly’s Lucy Huxley reflects on a buoyant atmosphere at Future of Travel ConferenceWhen we hosted last year’s Travel Weekly Future of Travel ...

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Bidding war expected with sale of TAP Air Portugal
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A bidding war is expected to be triggered between British Airways owner IAG, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa as TAP Air Portugal is set for ...

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Solmar expands into long-haul with Florida villa programme
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Solmar Villa Holidays is entering the long-haul sector by introducing packages to Florida.An initial 214 properties will be offered, rising to more than ...

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Carnival Cruise Line opens bookings for new Bahamas beach destination
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Bookings have opened for 400 sailings from US ports that feature Carnival Cruise Line’s new Bahamas beach destination.Twelve ships from eight US ports will ...

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Agents in frame as Jet2holidays sponsors new Abba-inspired ITV show
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Agents will receive marketing tools to help capitalise on a new TV collaboration which sees Jet2holidays sponsor an Abba-inspired series based in Corfu.The ITV ...

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Oceania Cruises adds sailings to 2025 French Polynesia and Hawaii collection
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Oceania Cruises has added seven new 2025 summer sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii.The itineraries open for sale on October 4 and will all depart on ...

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EasyJet holidays releases winter 2024-25 programme
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EasyJet holidays has released its winter 2024-25 programme.More than 30 destinations are on sale, with seven-night beach packages costing from £399 and ...