2 days ago · The UK's number one travel trade publisher, with essential news, comment, analysis and travel inspiration, plus the latest travel jobs and travel agent competitions and incentives. Need-to-know information for those working in the travel agent, tour operator, cruise and airline sectors, and suppliers to the travel industry. Part of Jacobs Media Group.

4 hours ago · Demand for air travel reached record levels in 2024 and airlines achieved their best-ever load factors, according to statistics. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) found revenue passenger kilometres rose by 10.4% last year compared with 2023 and by 3.8% compared with pre-pandemic 2019.

3 hours ago · During the peak selling season, the dreaded D word is invariably a source of concern and frustration for travel agents. It may be trade-facing suppliers being perceived to be too quick to discount headline prices, thereby hampering agents’ commission earning potential. But often the frustration is ...

3 hours ago · Tui’s exclusive holiday products are performing “incredibly well”, especially during the current peaks selling season, according to the group’s new product chief. Phill Iveson, Tui Group director of product and purchasing, also hailed the role of …

2 days ago · Trade leaders respond as chancellor backs airport expansion Travel industry leaders have been swift to respond as chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed government backing for a third runway at Heathrow, the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport and likely support for expansion at Gatwick and Luton airports in her ‘kickstart economic growth’ speech.

1 day ago · The number of holidaymakers intending to travel more this year has risen, according to a survey of clients of specialist travel firms. The Aito Travel Insights 2025 report, by customer data and insights company Spike, surveyed nearly 14,000 responses from customers of 37 companies – tour operators, travel agencies and tourist board partners.

Following the success of the inaugural Future of Travel Selling Conference in 2019, Travel Weekly is once again partnering with Google to address the key issues facing the industry as it continues to deal with its greatest-ever challenge.

6 days ago · In Italy, the average cost of a package has risen by 7.4%, taking the average per person cost of a holiday from £1,163 to £1,249. Portugal saw an average price rise of 6.8%, with the per person cost of a package increasing from £1,267 to £1,353, while prices in Cyprus rose 6.4%, from £1,241 per person to £1,321.

1 day ago · The UK's number one travel trade publisher, with essential news, comment, analysis and travel inspiration, plus the latest travel jobs and travel agent competitions and incentives. Need-to-know information for those working in the travel agent, tour operator, cruise and airline sectors, and suppliers to the travel industry. Part of Jacobs Media Group.

Oct 30, 2024 · The number of UK and Ireland travellers taking a cruise in the first half of 2024 surpassed one million, according to exclusive Clia figures.