3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (439+ words) TUI has not ruled out giving agents direct access to its TUI Smiles Rewards Club loyalty programme interface, potentially allowing them to log customer bookings on their behalf. But at a press briefing attended by Travel Gossip aboard the new…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (233+ words) ABTA is attending the largest number of political party conferences it ever has in one year in a bid to ramp up political lobbying. The association will attend the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Plaid Cymru, and SNP conferences over the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Crystal Ski Holidays is adding six TUI Airways regional flights to its winter 2027 programme across Austria, France and Finland. New routes include Belfast, Bournemouth and East Midlands to Innsbruck in Austria, Bristol to the Finnish winter sports hub Kuusamo, and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) Hurtigruten has unveiled a new six-day winter tour around Norway’s Arctic region. The ‘Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway’ voyage combines a two-day land-only programme on Svalbard and a three-day sailing trip from Tromsø to Kirkenes. Sailing above the Arctic Circle…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (539+ words) Sharon Vaughan started her new role as Exoticca’s first Business Development Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland this week. Travel Gossip found out a bit more about her… I never travel without… everything but the kitchen sink when I’m travelling…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) EXPLORA III, the third ship in the Explora Journeys fleet, made her maiden call to Southampton, welcoming 30 travel agents on board to experience the ship firsthand. Explora Journeys President Anna Nash Vice President and UK & Ireland MD Antonio Paradiso were…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) MSC Cruises has lifted the lid on the wellness experiences onboard its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, ahead of its maiden voyage in four months. At the heart of its offering is the 1,260 square metre MSC Aurea Spa, subtly inspired…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (174+ words) Coach operator Cawthorne’s Travel has acquired the brand name and customer database of Gold Crest Holidays following its liquidation earlier this year. The South Yorkshire-based family-run business plans to relaunch Gold Crest Holidays as a ‘strong, relevant and commercially attractive…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (306+ words) TTC Tour Brands has enhanced its groups programme across Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver. The updated programme covers scheduled groups, custom groups, small groups and Trafalgar River Cruises. The operator group said the changes are designed to simplify the booking…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (618+ words) River cruise operators are updating agents and customers as ongoing disruption across European rivers continues to affect some sailings. Low water levels on the Rhine and Danube have forced itinerary changes and cancellations, prompting lines to introduce contingency measures, flexible…...