Breaking News
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Jet2holidays wins fraud case after 'ill' customers pictured using waterslides and drinking at the bar
Group jailed for four months after false gastric illness claim
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TUI boss in 'no doubt' about merits of vaccine passports
Fritz Joussen confident of summer travel
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Airport slot waiver extended into summer
Airlines won't have to operate 'ghost flights'
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Virgin Atlantic gives loyalty members tier status extension
Customers handed extra three months to secure points
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Elegant Resorts to run series of webinars for agents
Operator keen for consultants to brush up on their knowledge
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Airfares to summer hotspots tumble by up to a third
But prices likely to rise as demand grows
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Furlough has only partially helped travel agents, says Not Just Travel
Consultants have had to keep working
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Gatwick endures torrid year but 'heartened' by Government roadmap
Airport loses £465m
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Greece and Israel first countries to confirm free access for vaccinated tourists
Grant Shapps deals MASSIVE double blow to travel
Virgin launches new reward club
Riviera Travel launches 2022 British Isles tours
Alaska cruise season sunk as Canada extends cruise ban for a year
Summer hopes recede as attention shifts to 2022
Travel agents told to stop posting anti-vax views
Clients are STILL going on holiday during lockdown, say travel agents
Unclear how blanket travel ban could ever be lifted, Transport Minister warns
New international Covid Travel Pass unveiled by Qatar Airways
Vaccine certification 'right way to have safe travel', says Matt Hancock
Confusion reigns over summer holidays
Hotels prepare for quarantine measures as 15 February touted as start date
Greece hopeful of 'semi-normal' summer as travel talks begin with UK
Mandatory hotel quarantine to start on 15 February
10-year jail sentences announced for Covid travel rule breakers
TUI, easyJet & Thomas Cook report bookings surge
On track: new direct train to link London with Luton Airport
Government refuses to reassure airlines amid looming travel meltdown
Legal action looms for Lastminute after it fails to keep refund pledge
AIRLINE
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United to launch flights from Heathrow to Boston
Services will begin later this year
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Video chats here to stay as Loganair warns of business travel slump
No sign of UK holiday boom
HOTEL AND RESORT
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New ibis opens at Heathrow T5
It was previously a Travelodge
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British man pleads guilty to violating Singapore quarantine
Nigel Skea could be jailed
DESTINATION
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Packed beaches did not spread Covid, say scientists
Only 10% of transmissions are linked to outdoor events
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Greece hopeful of 'semi-normal' summer as travel talks begin with UK
Vaccination passports a step forward, says Tourism Minister
BUSINESS TRAVEL
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BTA announces partnership with carbon offsetting scheme Trees4Travel
It will help travel managers 'balance' CO2 emissions
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American Express GBT acquires Ovation Travel Group
Company owns UK-based Chartwell Travel
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WTM Virtual was....a success (for some)
Mole poll shows a third of attendees were happy
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WTTC to hold hybrid Global Summit in Cancun next year
Event will have 20,000 virtual attendees
sports travel
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Japan will admit 'large-scale' crowds at Tokyo Olympics
Foreign fans can travel quarantine-free
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Esprit Ski cancels winter programme as Inghams drops chalets
Ski Total and Flexiski also drop chalets in France
TOUR OPERATOR
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Sandals Resorts launches flash sale
It's the latest in a series of offers from the Caribbean operator
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Inspirational women in travel to be recognised by Intrepid
Operator wants agents to nominate colleagues ahead of International Women's Day
TRAVEL AGENT
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Include travel in lockdown escape plan, industry implores PM
ABTA-led lobby group says it is 'too early' to set restart date
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Don't book flights until travel picture becomes clear, Which? warns
Consumer watchdog says 2.3m passengers have lost money during Covid
CRUISE
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Crystal Cruises to insist all passengers are vaccinated
Guests must have both jabs
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Princess Cruises unveils 2022/23 Australia and NZ programme
More than 120 voyages on sale
LUXURY
TECHNOLOGY
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Bots could help businesses bounce back
Expert insight: Jay Gupta of Talkdesk takes a fresh approach to customer service
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How to prepare for a post-pandemic travel surge
Expert insight from Adara data expert Carolyn Corda
GREEN TRAVEL
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New Zealand departure tax proposed by Environmental Commission
Tax would fund sustainable change
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Utah Tourism touts sustainability credentials with GSTC membership
It is one of only four US destinations with membership
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