Richard Adams has been named head of marketing at specialist small group operator Jules Verne ahead of a rebrand next year. The former Hurtigruten UK head of marketing, whose experience also includes Great Rail Journeys and Collette, replaces Prini Patel, who is leaving Jules Verne after 20 years. He will be in charge of creating […]
Expanded roles have been unveiled for three of Riviera Travel’s trade team. Vicky Billing has been promoted to head of trade and partnerships UK & Ireland, with responsibility for trade business alongside her current partnerships remit. Riviera last week announced the re-opening of its European river cruise and select touring programmes to the Irish market, […]
Tui Group claims to be the first major travel brand to adopt WhatsApp as a promotional tool. The digital messaging service with more than two billion users has started offering media and company updates that users can follow. Tui believes it his one of the first brands to make use of the option, enabling consumers […]
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In association with: Royal Commission for AlUla and If Only Initiatives to protect natural landscapes and traditional buildings are ensuring AlUla’s treasures can be enjoyed for years to come Home to sites oozing with cultural and historical significance, the Saudi Arabian desert region of AlUla has plenty to explore and more than 200,000 years of history to uncover. With […]
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Travel firms are being urged to reply to the latest survey on bookings and business matters complied by industry lobbying group the Future Travel Coalition head of the general election. The research covers a range of issues including recruitment, bookings compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and borrowing/access to finance. The study is part of regular surveying […]
If Only’s Gordon McCreadie says companies must promote a broader variety of holiday types The UK travel trade finds itself at a crossroads. In a world marked by increasing consumer financial anxiety, climate change quandaries and a persistent labour shortage affecting all sectors, it is hard to ignore the fact the stage is set for […]
Travel companies should expect scrutiny of ‘green’ claims and recognise they are responsible for “whatever” is in their marketing, including consumer reviews. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) operations manager Justine Grimley told an Abta Travel Regulations Conference in London last week: “It is important claims are based on reality and people can understand what you’re talking […]
Travel companies have been advised to “forecast with caution” due to the current speed of economic, political and climate change and seek professional help if looking to exit their business. Speaking at the Aito Overseas Conference 2023, industry veteran Richard Carrick said the world was experiencing ever more extreme climatic events, over tourism, “precarious economies”, […]
Newmarket Holidays’ Richard Forde dispels 10 misconceptions about the sector There’s so much more to package holidays than fly-and-flop beach breaks. An escorted tour could take travellers on a train adventure across the Scottish Highlands, on a small boat tour of Spain, or give solo travellers the confidence to explore India, all with like-minded travellers […]
Villa specialist Solmar Villas has added the Peloponnese to its list of holiday destinations – and increased its number of James Villas’ cancelled properties to more than 450. The Burton-on-Trent-based company is now heading into 2024 with a record 2,000-plus villas across Europe and Florida on its books. European managed vacations business Awaze announced the […]
Holiday Webtech is offering agents the chance to install a Jet2holidays search-and-book widget for free. The Newcastle-based provider of search-and-book technology for the travel industry said there is no set-up or monthly fees, just a “small charge” when a booking is made. Martin Jones, chief executive, said: “We see this release as an opportunity for every […]
Agents were urged to prioritise their mental health over their business in a panel discussion led by the hosts of a popular podcast. Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes, who head up The High Performance Podcast, were joined on stage by Travel Counsellors customer operation director Claire Hill and travel counsellors Katharine Cleall, Elliott Rouse and Paula Ross. […]
Ryanair has laid on more than 37 million seats in its UK summer schedule for 2024. A limited-time seat sale with one-way fares starting at £31.99 for travel until the end of October next year has been introduced to coincide with the services going on sale. Details of departure points, frequencies and new destinations have […]
Premium accommodation across France, Italy, Austria, Andorra and Canada features in a new Summit Collection from Crystal Ski Holidays. The 27 hand-picked stays, including self-catered alpine apartments and hotels with fine dining and spa facilities, has been created based on customer research. All the properties featured are situated less than a five-minute walk from the […]
Celestyal plans to double its trade team by adding four new staff members next year. A new trade marketing manager will be recruited, together with three trade support executives. They will respectively report into Anna Gregori, brand & customer journey vice president, and UK country manager Jo Reid, with with recruitment starting in December. Alongside […]
Experts are to join new astronomy themed cruises organised by Havila Voyages. They depart in February, March and October 2024, sailing for 11 nights along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen. Former Royal Astronomical Society president John Zarnecki is a March 2 departure. Ian Ridpath editor of the Oxford Dictionary […]
The damaging effect of delayed payments to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from larger corporations is being highlighted in a new campaign by the Business Travel Association. The association is collaborating with late payment campaign group Good Business Pays (GBP) in a bid to protect small firms from collapse. The initiative was instigated as the […]
Booking patterns may change in 2024 due to ongoing geopolitical and financial challenges, but travellers will continue to take holidays “no matter what”, according to a panel of experts. Neil Sealy, Exoticca managing director for the UK & Ireland, predicted the rising cost of living will not have an impact on the number of people […]
