Titanic Belfast Unveils Northern Threads, Celebrating Textiles
Titanic Belfast has opened "Northern Threads," a free exhibition that runs from May 1 to September 30, 2026 in the Andrews Gallery. The show spotlights four Northern Irish designers—Sara O’Neill, Amy Anderson, Gráinne Maher and Hope MacAulay—who blend the region’s textile heritage with contemporary, sustainable fashion. Visitors travel through individual designer spaces before a central catwalk and immersive installations explore linen, wool, silk and leather traditions. The exhibition also features a designer‑in‑residence, university‑led Threadlab pieces, and a multimedia installation by Eimear Magee.
Malaysia Airlines Maintains Focus on Operational Consistency
Malaysia Airlines reported on-time performance (OTP) above 90% for April, marking the second consecutive month it exceeded its 85% target. Passenger traffic rose 30% year‑on‑year in March and continued with an 8% YoY increase in April, indicating strong demand across...
Inspiretec Appoints Ric Corbett as Business Development Director
Inspiretec, a travel‑technology provider within the Juniper Group, has hired Ric Corbett as Business Development Director. Corbett comes from senior sales roles at Sabre UK and a leadership stint at Singapore‑based B2B marketplace BeMyGuest. In his new position he will...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Avoiding Roaming Costs in North America
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will span the United States, Canada and Mexico, featuring 104 matches over 39 days. Allan Kennedy, CFO of Holafly, warns that traditional roaming in North America can generate steep data fees for international fans and...
New Research Highlights Growing Trend of Midweek Getaways
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) reports a sharp rise in midweek travel among British holidaymakers, with weekday bookings up 17% year‑on‑year in Q1 2026—nearly twice the growth rate of weekend trips. Data shows Wednesday and Thursday are the fastest‑growing days for...
Virgin Atlantic Suspends Dubai and Seattle Routes in Winter Schedule Shake-Up
Virgin Atlantic announced it will suspend service to Dubai and Seattle for the upcoming winter schedule. The airline said the cuts are part of a broader network optimisation aimed at improving load factors and profitability. The two long‑haul routes have...
Jet2 to Expand Summer 2027 Jersey Programme with Two New Routes
Jet2 announced that its summer 2027 Jersey programme will grow with two new routes from Birmingham and Bristol, adding three and two weekly flights respectively. The airline also boosted capacity from Manchester and extended the season to the end of...
Ocean Beds Launches Villa Distribution with Intuitive API Partner
Ocean Beds announced that Intuitive iVector is the first certified distribution partner to go live with its new API, unlocking access to more than 6,000 hotels and 3,000 villas. The launch shifts the company from platform development to large‑scale distribution...
Corsican Places Rules Out Fuel Surcharges on All Holidays
Corsican Places announced that it will not apply any fuel surcharges to its package holidays for 2026, covering both existing and new bookings. The policy guarantees that the price shown at booking is the final price, regardless of fluctuations in...
AAT Kings Launches Sale with up to 10% Off 2027/28 Tours
AAT Kings has opened an Earlybird booking window for UK travelers, offering up to 10% off selected 2027‑28 tours to Australia and New Zealand. Customers can lock in a place with a £100 ($127) deposit and pay the balance in instalments...
Travel Trade Coordinator / VisitDenmark (London, Fixed-Term)
VisitDenmark is hiring a Travel Trade Coordinator for its London office on a fixed‑term contract from August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The role supports the Head of Travel Trade and a global team by coordinating B2B projects, updating the travel trade website...
Mercury Holidays Streamlines Booking Journey with New Tool
Mercury Holidays has upgraded its ‘Manage My Booking’ platform, giving travelers who book through agents a secure self‑service portal. The tool lets customers view itineraries, flight details, travel guides and submit passport information, reducing routine queries. By shifting these tasks...
Royalton Launches 'May Madness' Double Rewards Offer
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has launched a "May madness" promotion that doubles cash rewards for UK and Ireland travel agents who book rooms at its Antigua, Grenada and Barbados resorts. Agents earn £20 ($26) per room for the first ten...
Elegant Resorts Reiterates Package Protections Amid Uncertainty
Elegant Resorts is reaffirming its commitment to client peace of mind amid rising geopolitical tensions by emphasizing its ABTA bonding and ATOL protection. The luxury operator highlights that every itinerary is covered by the UK Package Travel Regulations, guaranteeing financial...
Kuoni Introduces No Surcharge Promise on Package Holidays
Kuoni has launched a No Surcharge Promise for its package holidays, guaranteeing that the price quoted at booking is the final amount customers will pay. The policy eliminates any additional fees caused by fluctuations in fuel, airline or operational costs....
Just You Unveils 2026 Festive Tour Programme
Just You, a specialist solo‑tour operator, announced a 27‑tour festive programme for 2026 covering the Christmas and New Year period. Highlights include a five‑day Stratford‑upon‑Avon Christmas tour starting at £1,399 (≈ $1,777), an eight‑day Andalucia tour from £2,049 (≈ $2,603), an 11‑day...
Universal Invites Guests to Step Into the Screen This Summer
Universal Orlando Resort is rolling out a slate of limited‑time, summer‑only experiences from May 23 through August 10. Guests can pose for Jaws‑inspired photo ops, explore new Minions & Monsters interactive stations, and attend classic film screenings at CityWalk. Each...
Saint Kitts Creates New Dive Attraction for Visitors
Saint Kitts has turned a decommissioned aircraft into a new wreck‑diving attraction by sinking it off Potato Bay. The project, funded by local entrepreneur Sylvester Williams and executed with government, regulatory and private partners, involved thorough environmental safeguards before submersion. The...
EasyJet and easyJet Holidays Launch Book with Confidence Promise
EasyJet and its holiday arm have launched a “Book with Confidence Promise” that locks in flight and package prices once a booking is confirmed and guarantees refunds, vouchers or alternative travel if a flight is cancelled. The promise also includes...
InteleTravel Launches Xcelerator Programme in the UK
InteleTravel launched its Xcelerator Programme in the United Kingdom with two full‑day events, welcoming 100 travel advisors in London and 50 in Manchester. The curriculum, first introduced in the United States in January 2024, blends self‑development, productivity tactics, and entrepreneurial mindset...
The Travel Foundation Rebrands as Travel Forward
The Travel Foundation has rebranded as Travel Forward to highlight its focus on climate‑action and equitable tourism. The change comes amid record visitor arrivals, intensifying climate impacts and growing inequality that threaten destination economies. Travel Forward will continue its two‑decade‑long...
EasyJet Holidays Launches Malmo and Potsdam City Break Packages
EasyJet holidays has expanded its city‑break portfolio with two new European destinations: Malmö in Sweden and Potsdam in Germany. Packages start at £237 (about $303) for a three‑night stay in Malmö and £274 (about $351) for Potsdam, each including flights...
Travel Network Group Launches New 'Not Just a Holiday' Campaign
Travel Network Group (TTNG) has launched the "Not just a holiday" campaign, shifting focus from destination‑centric selling to the emotional experience of travel. The initiative rolls out nationwide window ads and a digital hub packed with ready‑to‑use social posts, imagery,...
Dordogne’s 'Petit Versailles' Tipped for Summer 2026 Stays
Château des Vigiers, a 16th‑century estate in France’s Dordogne, is being positioned as a premier luxury countryside retreat for summer 2026. The 150‑hectare property blends historic charm with modern amenities, offering 65 rooms, three nine‑hole golf courses, a spa, and...
Virgin Voyages Introduces Rovey – Its First AI Crew Assistant
Virgin Voyages unveiled Rovey, its first AI crew assistant, at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas. The tool, built on Google Cloud as the inaugural deliverable of the long‑term Project Ruby, acts as a travel‑planning assistant for the brand’s First...
Exodus Celebrates Five Years of Rewilding Europe
Exodus Adventure Travels marked five years of collaboration with Rewilding Europe on World Earth Day, highlighting the restoration of more than 1,000 hectares in Italy’s central Apennines. The partnership has installed over 60 bear‑smart prevention measures and launched the first...
The Eight Newest Members of Leading Hotels of the World
Leading Hotels of the World announced eight new independent properties joining its portfolio in April 2026. The additions span five continents, from a wellness‑focused all‑inclusive resort in Mexico to historic boutique hotels in California and France. Each hotel emphasizes distinctive...
Travel Nevada Launches Area 51(ish) Free Digital Passport
Travel Nevada unveiled a free digital passport called the Area 51(ish) Adventure, a gamified itinerary that guides travelers through ten alien‑themed stops across the state’s Extraterrestrial Highway. Participants sign up online, check in via text or email, and collect points...
Azamara Opens New International HQ and UK/EMEA Call Centre
Azamara Cruises has moved its international headquarters from Weybridge to Woking, launching a new office that consolidates its UK sales team, senior leadership and a UK/EMEA contact centre. The centre, led by former Royal Caribbean manager Jade Way, offers multilingual support...
Thomas Cook Chief Alan French to Join Europe's Sunweb Group
Sunweb Group, a fast‑growing European holiday operator, has appointed former Thomas Cook executive Alan French as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective 11 May. French brings a track record of digital transformation at Thomas Cook and eSky, positioning him to lead AI‑driven product...
British Airways Launches St Louis and Guernsey Routes
British Airways announced two new London Heathrow routes, linking the capital to St Louis, Missouri and the Channel Island of Guernsey. The St Louis service, BA’s 27th US destination, will run four times weekly this summer on Boeing 787s equipped with Starlink Wi‑Fi....
Designer Travel
Designer Travel, a multi‑award‑winning luxury travel network, supports over 190 self‑employed Professional Travel Experts across the UK from a Lancashire head office. Agents receive a personalised website, marketing tools and a flexible home‑working package that includes a £50 (≈$62) monthly...
Brilliant Travel
Brilliant Travel has launched a self‑employed homeworking model for travel specialists, offering a dedicated website page, no joining fee and low monthly costs. Specialists earn up to 75% commission on bookings with payments made about eight weeks before departure. The...
Travel Counsellors Heads to Iceland for First Gold Trip of 2026
Travel Counsellors celebrated the first Gold trip of 2026 with a 10‑day Iceland adventure, hosting 35 Gold‑status counsellors and four support staff. The itinerary combined iconic sites such as the Blue Lagoon, a Northern Lights cruise, snowmobiling on Langjökull glacier,...
SunExpress Says Easter Demand Defied 'Geopolitical Uncertainty'
SunExpress transported nearly 65,000 passengers on UK‑Turkey routes during the Easter holiday, with Antalya‑London Gatwick emerging as the most popular connection. Overall, the carrier handled about 680,000 passengers to and from Turkey in the period, achieving an on‑time performance of...
HX Expeditions Unveils New Greenland Experiences
HX Expeditions announced an expanded Greenland portfolio running from June 2026 through the 2027 season. The line‑up adds nine sailings across its four ice‑strengthened vessels and introduces new culinary and adventure experiences, including the "Tide to Table" dinner and the...
Spring Hotels Joins Downe Travel to Celebrate Agency Milestone
Spring Hotels partnered with Northern Ireland’s Downe Travel to mark the agency’s 35th anniversary, launching a two‑month sales drive that promoted Tenerife bookings. The campaign offered a seven‑night stay for two at one of Spring Hotels’ three flagship Tenerife properties....
Virgin Voyages Unveils New April Offers
Virgin Voyages announced its Semi‑Annual Sale, running April 15‑30, 2026, with reduced fares as low as $101 per night (≈£79) based on double occupancy. The promotion covers 38 sailings across the Mediterranean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Pacific Coast and Europe, with flagship...
Club Voyages
Club Voyages offers a home‑based travel agency model where self‑employed agents operate under its brand, keeping their client lists and receiving central systems, admin support, and access to an in‑house tour operator. Agents pay a one‑time £249 (≈$311) joining fee...
Experience It Now Travel
Experience It Now Travel offers a self‑employed, home‑working model for travel agents, leveraging Hays Travel’s iSell platform, supplier network, and regulatory protections. Agents choose from three entry tiers—$375, $440 or $1,900 joining fees plus monthly fees of $62, $113 or...
Vertical Travel Group Defies Slowdown with String of Big Bookings
Vertical Travel Group (VTG) announced a series of sizable bookings that have lifted its pipeline despite a broader slowdown in the travel sector. The company secured roughly $45 million in new contracts, covering over 20,000 travelers across Europe, North America and...
Germany's Eurowings Takes Off From Gatwick Airport
Germany's Eurowings, a Lufthansa Group carrier, launched two new Gatwick routes this summer, offering 13 weekly flights to Cologne and six weekly flights to Stuttgart. The services, operating from Gatwick’s North Terminal, mark Eurowings’ first UK connection to Cologne and...
Emerald Cruises Launches Emerald Kaia From Cyprus
Emerald Cruises inaugurated its 128‑guest superyacht Emerald Kaia from Limassol, Cyprus, on an 11‑day Mediterranean debut that visited Rhodes, Kos, Spetses and Athens. A prior shakedown gave travel agents a full tour of the ship’s amenities, including the Night Market...
Just You Puts Five New Tours on Sale
Just You launched five new escorted tours on April 14, adding to its specialist solo‑travel brochure. The lineup includes three Max 20 tours—Andalucia, Secret Sicily and a 21‑day Silk Road adventure—priced from roughly $3,580 per person, plus a Scandinavia classic at...
Jet2holidays Expands Eurocamp Offering with Mainland Spain Parks
Jet2holidays is extending its Eurocamp portfolio for the summer 2026 season to include mainland Spain, adding the popular Costa Brava region. The move brings the UK’s largest tour operator’s Eurocamp offering to 54 parks across Spain, France, Italy and Croatia....
EasyJet Holidays Adds More than 140 New Hotels and Resorts
EasyJet Holidays has expanded its portfolio by adding more than 140 new hotels and resorts across European beach destinations, North Africa and major city centres. The rollout includes 5‑star properties such as Royal Hideaway Corales Villas in Tenerife and Kasbah...
Delta Air Lines to Operate Edinburgh-New York Service Year-Round
Delta Air Lines announced it will operate a year‑round service between Edinburgh and New York, converting the previously seasonal route into a permanent offering. The airline will deploy Airbus A330‑300 aircraft equipped with Delta One and Main Cabin seats, providing...
Jet2 Launches First Flights and Holidays to Island of La Palma
Jet2 has launched its first scheduled flights and holiday packages to La Palma, adding the island as its fifth Canary Islands destination. The carrier will operate two year‑round weekly services from Manchester on Mondays and Fridays, with a second weekly...
Elite Travel Group Urges Members to Plan for New Employment Costs
Elite Travel Group warned UK travel businesses that upcoming employment‑related tax and statutory changes will raise hiring costs. Using a £35,000 ($43,750) salary, the total employer cost rises from $49,500 to $50,425, an extra $925 per employee per year. The...
Kuoni Adds New Experiential and Multi-Centre Options in Italy
Kuoni has expanded its Italy portfolio with 23 new hand‑picked hotels and a suite of multi‑centre itineraries that let travelers combine regions, culture and hands‑on experiences. The new itineraries—such as the Essential Puglia self‑drive, an Italy Grand Tour and Treasures...