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Royal Navy divers to assist Myleene Klass at Carnival Splendor launch

Royal Navy divers are to join musican Myleene Klass at the bottle-breaking ceremony for new cruise ship Carnival Splendor......more >

Kuoni employs homeworking team

Kuoni has employed a team of homeworkers to help offer the trade a better service. ...more >

Travel trade out of step on climate change, study finds

Only one-third of travel agents and tour operators feel travel has a role to play in limiting global warming, according to a survey by the ITT...more >

Plan to replace APD with aircraft tax 'on track'

The Treasury has insisted it is "proceeding on schedule" with proposals to replace Air Passenger Duty with a tax on aircraft...more >

Holiday prices 'could rise £70 a head'

The cost of holidays could ­increase by as much as £70 per person next year as fuel and currency fluctuations continue to hit travel companies...more >

Travel agents could face £5k fines under new mobility laws

Breach of a new EU law to protect passengers with ­reduced mobility could leave travel agents facing a hefty fine...more >

'Cruise marketplace' offers travel agents free advertising

An online marketplace where agents can advertise cruises for free launches today...more >

Hotels drop prices as weak pound and downturn bite

Hotels in Europe have begun to drop their prices for this summer in a bid to avoid losing customers because of the weak pound and economic downturn...more >

Four tour operators suspend Lake Garda Hotel

Kuoni, Inghams, Prestige Holidays and TUI Travel (Thomson), which all had clients staying at the property, have made a joint decision to pull out of the hotel until July 10. ...more >

Stella Travel Services appoints Europe boss

Stella Travel Services will consider opportunities to expand further following the appointment of a managing director for Europe......more >

Analysis: Extreme weather and the travel industry

Hurricanes and tropical storms are a growing hazard, with costs to the industry that extend beyond the immediate safety concerns. Ian Taylor reports...more >

Triton seeks urgent talks with ABTA as it adopts lobbying role

The Triton Travel Group is seeking urgent talks with ABTA following subscription hikes as it bids to take on a broader lobbying role......more >

MSC Cruises expands sales team

MSC Cruises is expanding its sales team following the appointment of new managing director Giulio Libutti. The......more >

Cunard president top speaker at AWTE Summer lunch

TWgroup's Kevin May will be speaking to Cunard president and managing director Carol Marlow at the Association of Women Travel Executives' Summer Lunch on......more >

UK tour operators lose tax claim against Treasury

The Federation of Tour Operators has lost its appeal for £50 million in compensation for the rushed introduction of a doubling in air passenger duty at the beginning of last year. ...more >

EasyJet emissions claim falls foul of advertising watchdog

EasyJet has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for a national newspaper advertisement that claimed, "EasyJet emits 22% less CO2". ...more >

Cruise social media site launched

A cruise social media website called socruise.com has been launched by key industry players......more >

Expedia rebrands business travel arm

Expedia is to re-brand its corporate travel business as Egencia as it bids to challenge global travel management giants Amex and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. ...more >

Cadogan Holidays offers premium class flights to Canary Islands

Cadogan Holidays are now offering their customers the opportunity to fly premium class to their destinations in the Canary Islands this Christmas. ...more >

BA buys French airline L'Avion

British Airways has agreed to buy French all-business class carrier L'Avion and will merge it with new subsidiary OpenSkies which launched two weeks ago. ...more >

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