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Bookabed’s Turkish delight for agents

Bookabed and Turkish Airlines have teamed up to launch a competition for agents. It's pretty straightforward: for every Turkey hotel only or package booking to...

Aer Lingus appoints Omnicom Media Group as new media and SEO partner

Aer Lingus has announced that it has appointed Omnicom Media Group as its new media and SEO partner following a marketing services review led...

New venue secured for ITTN Awards

Following last week's announcement of a redesigned awards ceremony for 2021, ITTN is pleased to announce that this year's awards will take place at...

Virgin pulls back on year-round service from Manchester to Barbados

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will suspend its year-round service from Manchester to Barbados from 30 April. The service won't resume until autumn...

Air passengers want biometrics to speed up post-pandemic delays

The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) latest global passenger survey has revealed that passengers don't like queuing and want to use biometric identification to...

Brno to host Traverse 2022, Europe’s largest digital content creator conference

CzechTourism has announced the city of Brno will host the 9th edition of the Traverse Conference. Traverse 22, the largest conference for digital content...

Supplier of the Week: G Adventures

Our supplier of the week is adventure travel expert, G Adventures. With over 30 years of small-group touring under its belt, the adventure travel...

Budget airline Scoot launches service from London to Bangkok and Singapore

In a timely boost for Thai tourism, Singapore Airline's budget carrier Scoot will fly a new direct service from London Gatwick to Bangkok and...

Founder of Falcon, Freddie O’Neill, has died

It's a sad day for the travel industry as we learned of the death of Freddie O'Neill, who has passed away after a short...

Airbus secures mega-order for 255 narrow-body jets at Dubai Airshow

Airbus notched a mega-order for 255 narrow-body jets at the Dubai Airshow, bolstering the European planemaker’s case that aircraft demand has started to roar...

Trump agrees to sell Washington DC hotel

The Trump Organisation has agreed to sell the lease on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC to investment fund CGI Merchant Group, for...

U.S. tourism may surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2022

The latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector could experience year-over-year growth of 35.6%...

Royal Caribbean names Odyssey of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale

Royal Caribbean International celebrated its newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, during the ship’s naming ceremony at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Caribbean-inspired occasion...

Interview: Adam Burke, President & CEO of Los Angeles CVB

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cLNc2wh5wUE At the recent Brand USA week in London, I sat down with Adam Burke, the president and CEO of the Los Angeles Convention &...

Norwegian Cruise Lines’ “Greatest Deal Ever” Sale

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), today (12 November) announced a 35% discount off all cruises and fly-cruise packages. The company is calling the sale, which...

Etihad Airways showcases Abu Dhabi’s racing scene in UAE 50 celebrations

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vokLxUCiH20 Etihad Airways today launched the third phase of its golden jubilee celebrations. In a series of videos launched over the next three weeks, Etihad will bring together experts...

European travel won’t reach pre-pandemic levels until 2024, says ETC

Although European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the...

MSC Cruises extends partnership with Chelsea FC

MSC Cruises has extended its partnership deal with Chelsea FC for an extra three years, until June 2024. According to a statement released by the...

Passport Service to hire 450 extra staff as number of urgent representations TDs can make is raised to 15 per week

The Passport Service is to hire nearly 450 extra staff ahead of an anticipated surge in demand with up to 1.7 million passport applications...

Want a piece of an Emirates A380? You can pre-order bespoke upcycled items available at Dubai Airshow 2021

Aviation fans and collectors can now place pre-orders for bespoke furniture and unique collectibles made from the first A380 ever delivered to Emirates (A6-EDA)...

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