February 2021
February 25 – Date expectations
Bookings bounce as travel is included in government’s roadmap but challenges remain ahead of key review deadlines
February 18 – Give us a break, Boris
Industry banks on PM’s roadmap to provide a framework for travel’s restart if not a date
February 11 – Frozen out
Industry demands travel be included in lockdown reopening plan as strict curbs bite
February 4 – ‘Blunt and unnecessary’
Government’s campaign criticised as ‘damaging’ as tighter travel restrictions frustrate hopes for restart
January 2021
January 28 – Evening of hope
Trade welcomes respite from relentless challenges with night of celebration at Globe Travel Rewards
January 21 – A matter of time
Cruise sector still awaits restart date but is confident bounceback will be strong when it arrives
January 14 – Pressure mounts
Businesses squeezed amid lockdown and pre-departure tests, but vaccines offer hope
January 7 – New Year resolution
Trade looks to overcome fresh barriers with hopes for late spring upturn
December 2020
December 17 – Will the tide turn?
Trade hopes for momentum in 2021 as devastating year draws to a close with fresh setbacks
December 10 – Looking forward
25-page Cruise Focus: Lines prepare for 2021 restart as P&O Cruises ‘invests millions’ in trade partnerships to boost bookings
December 3 – Bouncing back?
Agents credit ‘vaccine bounce’ for sales lift but trade still awaits details of testing regime
November 2020
November 26 – ‘First step’
‘Test to release’ scheme welcomed but ‘kinks’ need to be ironed out
November 19 – ‘Loss of a legend’
John Hays 1949 – 2020
November 12 – ‘Game changer’
Trade hails vaccine progress but says testing regime still key to recovery
November 5 – Back to square one?
Advantage chief says lockdown ‘takes us back to March’ but some agents welcome access to grants and furlough scheme
October 2020
October 29 – Canaries take flight
Corridor offers hope for winter as jobs scheme and testing progress kindle optimism
October 22 – ‘Time is short’
Abta chief ‘disappointed’ with progress after Grant Shapps’ appearance at virtual Travel Convention
October 15 – ‘We’re as good as shut too’
Agents voice dismay at lack of support for travel jobs as Abta chief demands ‘decisive action’ from government
October 8 – Shrinking market
Operators slash Atol capacity amid deepening crisis but hopes grow for ‘imminent’ airport testing trial
October 1 – ‘No help at all’
Industry leaders dismiss chancellor’s Job Support Scheme as trade braces for a grim winter
September 2020
September 24 – Deadline day
CAA considers extension to refund credit notes as challenges mount
September 17 – Facing the future
Jet2’s Steve Heapy and easyJet’s Johan Lundgren join Travel Weekly to assess the prospects for the industry as they kick off our Future of Travel Week
September 10 – Testing times
Calls grow for testing as government stalls and redundancy fears rise
September 3 – Face facts
Passengers urged to abide by ‘unequivocal’ mask rules to maintain safety and confidence
August 2020
August 27 – 90,000 outbound travel jobs at risk
Abta issues stark warning in renewed plea to government
August 20 – Easy does it
EasyJet Holidays aims to build agent partnerships as it makes long-awaited trade bow
August 13 – Testing the waters
MSC Cruises puts strict protocols in place as it prepares for return to the Mediterranean
August 6 – Street level
Covid fallout reaches retail as Tui to shut 166 stores and Hays Travel puts 878 jobs at risk
July 2020
July 30 – Hammer blow
Industry reels as Spain restrictions cast doubt on summer season
July 23 – End of the line
Trade reports consumer caution as Covid-19 impact forces CMV into administration
July 16 – Slow return
We join Tui as it restarts operations, but boss warns progress will be gradual
July 9 – Take off
Trade celebrates restart of holiday flights but many challenges remain
July 2 – Ready to go?
Trade awaits Covid travel list and change to FCO advice to take handbrake off market’s resumption
June 2020
June 25 – We’re ready
Market-leader Tui prepares for July holidays restart and shop openings
June 18 – Small steps
Industry begins to restart as flights resume and shops open
June 11 – Mixed messages
As some retail agencies prepare to reopen, government measures continue to ‘put travel on hold’
June 4 – Forward thinking
Hays Travel owners outline plans as industry demands movement on quarantine measures and FCO advice
May 2020
May 28 – End of the road
Shearings is first major failure of crisis as trade mulls quarantine impact and reopening plans
May 21 – Home comforts
Trade looks to embrace domestic sales as outlook for overseas travel remains uncertain
May 14 – ‘Summer cancelled’
Health secretary admits overseas holidays ‘unlikely’ as quarantine plans are confirmed
May 7 – In the balance
Agents fight to retain summer bookings as due dates loom and hopes for government clarity fade
April 2020
April 30 – Still waiting
Tourism minister insists talks ongoing but Westminster wait continues
April 23 – Backs to the wall
Agents face critical battle as refunds and chargeback pressures grow
April 16 – ‘Tail end’
Industry told travel may be among the last sectors to recover from the crisis but ‘glimmers of light’ are emerging
April 9 – Holding on
Travel firms battle to stay in business, serve customers and plan for future as wait for government action goes on
April 2 – What next?
As the lockdown brings high streets to a standstill industry leaders call for further support
March 2020
March 26 – Battle for cash
Industry strives for right message on refunds as firms fight for liquidity
March 19 – World on pause
Government’s £330bn fund offers glimmer of light as industry battles with travel shutdown
March 12 – Safety first
Abta chairman Alistair Rowland urges calm but says travellers face a ‘percieved and actual risk’
March 5 – Coronavirus outbreak
Industry battles with coronavirus impact as leaders urge trade to deliver ‘positive message’
February 2020
February 27 – Agent Achievement Awards 2020
New categories unveiled as the industry’s premier travel agent awards open for entries and voting
February 20 – Taking stock
Travel firms adjust strategy in wake of coronavirus outbreak as agents call for more support from airlines
February 13 – Viral impact
Industry leaders fear long-term impact on bookings across Asia as the coronavirus hits cruises, flights and tours
February 6 – Screen queen
Travel Counsellors’ Cornel Schalkwyk strikes a pose at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida
January 2020
January 30 – The Apex factor
Agents enjoy a preview of new Celebrity Cruises ship in France ahead of its launch in Southampton
January 23 – Hooray for Hollywood
Star host Richard E Grant brings the glamour of Tinseltown to the Globe Travel Awards
January 16 – Cruise controls
As lines face new emissions rules, we look at opportunities and challenges for the sector in this 112-page special edition
January 9 – ‘Tourism will be vital
Australia’s tourist board urges trade to keep selling unaffected areas and stresses industry’s crucial role in post-bushfire recovery
January 2 – Dream team
Hays Travel agent Gemma Sykes enjoys Cover Stars shoot on board Disney Dream
December 2019
December 19 – Merrily on high
Industry leaders raise thousands for charity with Kilimanjaro climb
December 12 – It’s a wrap
Cruise addict Bethany Brandwood sails on her first NCL ship during Cover Stars trip
December 5 – Fun managers
Carnival Cruise Line appoints 12 agent Fun Ambassadors ahead of launch next year of Mardi Gras
November 2019
November 28 – Raising the Barr
Senior executives from Barrhead Travel unveil blueprint for growth at annual conference
November 21 – Kay presto!
TV star among host of celebrities at Travel Counsellors’ conference
November 14 – Setting sale
Agent credits Cover Stars trip on Norwegian Sky for her cruise bookings boost
November 7 – On your marks, headset, go!
Agents test virtual reality racetrack on new NCL ship Norwegian Encore
October 2019
October 31 – Stepping up
Clia targets new-to-cruise agents at Cruise360 conference in Malta
October 24 – Flower power
Cover Star David Cookson turns on the style at the Eden Roc hotel in Miami
October 17 – High street heroes’
Hays Travel hailed for surprise takeover of all 555 former Thomas Cook stores
October 10 – We fought to the end
Peter Fankhauser tells Travel Weekly he feels ‘responsible’ for the devastating failure of Thomas Cook
October 3 – Thomas Cook: The fallout
Extensive coverage of the fallout following travel giant’s collapse
September 2019
September 26 – Heartbroken
Industry left reeling following Thomas Cooks collapse
September 19 – Best cellar
Cover Star Sian Jones drinks in the history at Nassau’s iconic Graycliff hotel
September 12 – A taste for less waste
Tui finds consumers want hotels to reduce food leftovers in drive for sustainability
September 5 – Going for gold
Nominations open for the travel industry’s most-coveted awards
August 2019
August 29 – Back in the saddle
Caribbean sales up by 6% as new and revamped hotels help islands recover from 2017’s hurricanes
August 22 – Wizard of Oz
MasterChef presenter John Torode to promote the Kimberley for APT
August 15 – Encore for Super Break?
Could the stage be set for Super Break to Make a return under its founder?
August 8 – Curtain falls on Super Break
Collapse of domestic and theatre-break specialist highlights financial protection confusion
August 1 – Club class
Travel Club Elite’s Zoe Franklin experiences NCL’s private island on Cover Stars trip to Bahamas
July 2019
July 25 – Waltz this way
Agents attend launch of river cruise ship AmaMagna
July 18 – Special agents
The best of the best are honoured at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards
July 11 – Dream debut
Cover Star winner Katie Watts hails ‘amazing’ first fam and first cruise with NCL
July 4 – Florida Fairytale
We team up with Disney Destinations to bring you the biggest and best Cover Stars yet!
June 2019
June 27 – Digging deep
Lincolnshire Co-op staff transform a school’s garden as this year’s Bourne Community Champions
June 20 – Hays gets social
Agency recruits 48 digital sales consultants
June 13 – Agents of change
UK agents scale Machu Picchu during G Adventures’ first Change Makers Summit
June 6 – Sweet Caroline
Cover Star Caroline Linton paints the town red on trip to the Bahamas
May 2019
May 30 – Back of the net!
Travel teams raise £20k for Reuben’s Retreat in first MSC Cup at Chelsea FC
May 23 – White knight
Sir Richard Branson outlines his vision for Virgin Voyages at the Clia Conference
May 16 – New-look Travel Weekly
Take a look at the refreshed magazine with details of our exciting trade initiatives
May 9 – Are you liable?
Lawyers warn ‘confusion’ still widespread
among agents over Package Travel Regulations
May 2 – A star is Dawn
Travel Village agent Dawn Wootton heads to NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay on Cover Stars trip
April 2019
April 25 – Supporting Sri Lanka
Trade rallies after deadly bomb attacks on churches and hotels
April 18 – Surprise and Shine
P&O Cruises and Cunard throw a party for Shine Rewards Club agents
April 11 – Turkish delight
Turkey’s 31% bookings surge contrasts with falls for EU destinations
April 4 – View from the bridge
Cover Star Matt Griffiths checks out NCL’s Norwegian Sky on dream trip to the Bahamas
March 2019
March 28 – Social Network
The Travel Network Group hosts its biggest-ever conference in Hungary
March 21 – Stamp of approval
US homeworking agency InteleTravel granted Abta membership after two-year bid
March 14 – Roc and roll
Cover Star Ellie Armstrong dazzles at the Eden Roc resort in Miami
March 7 – The crowd say Bellissima
Craig David among stars at spectacualar ceremony for new MSC Cruises ship
February 2019
February 28 – Agent Achievement Awards 2019
The search begins for the winners of travel’s most prestigious agent awards
February 21 – Equal terms?
Full-service agents take swipe at suppliers that give same rewards to unbonded rivals
February 14 – True colours
Cover Star Catherine Lornie dazzles on NCL’s private island Great Stirrup Cay
February 7 – Splash the cash
Family bookings outperform the market but school fines and Brexit remain concerns
January 2019
January 31 – Peak performer
Japan among the standout destinations for touring specialists, + 41-page Globe Travel Awards photo special
January 24 – Golden boys
Peter Andre and John Barrowman wow the crowd at Travel Weekly’s Globe Travel Awards
January 17 – Here comes the Fun
Carnival Cruise Line’s Iain Baillie unveils the line’s first Fun Ambassadors
January 10 – Ride the wave
Agents have a bonzer time at Bondi Beach on Send Me To Sydney fam
January 3 – Star attraction
Hays Travel’s Laura Garner draws a crowd during Cover Stars photoshoot on Norwegian Sky
December 2018
December 20 – Away in a MAN-ger
Five agents celebrate winning a Mini each in Manchester airport competition
December 13 – My Fair Lady
Journeys à la Carte’s Sarah Williams is all smiles on a Cover Stars trip to California
December 6 – JetTrue
Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp is the star turn at Jet2holidays’ agents’ conference
November 2018
November 29 – Flying high
Aito agents check out the world’s longest zipline at annual conference in Ras Al Khaimah
November 22 – Paphos to success
Midcounties’ Co-operative Travel Consortium holds its annual conference in Cyprus
November 15 – Royal wedding
Thomas Cook manager Natasha Russell ties the knot on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas after winning line’s Royal Couple competition
November 8 – Raise a glass
Homeworker Sue Mackintosh drinks in the views at Tolosa Winery on Cover Stars trip to California
November 1 – Atas, Smith and Jones
The best in touring and adventure were joined by celebrity guests at the second annual Atas Conference in Birmingham
October 2018
October 25 – Silver lining
Dame Esther Rantzen champions holidays for older customers at Travel Weekly event
October 18 – Broadway Production
Group unveils plan to double consortium size at annual conference in Dubrovnik
October 11 – Gain in Spain
Agents hosted by Travel 2 and Gold Medal glean insights from expert speakers at The Travel Convention in Seville
October 4 – View to a thrill
Hays Travel’s Lauren McCullow heads to West Hollywood on Cover Stars trip
September 2018
September 27 – Blast from the past
Hundreds of agents dress to impress at Travel Weekly’s 80s and 90s-inspired Northern Ball in Manchester
September 20 – Cut-throat sails
Baldwins Travel leads a ‘pirates’ team of agents and suppliers in a Kent dragon boat race
September 13 – Back to nature
Nicky Phillips is wowed by giant redwoods on Cover Stars trip to California
September 6 – On top of the world
The Globes are back and we want your nominations for the best suppliers of the year
August 2018
August 30 – In hot pursuit
Travel Weekly editor-in-chief christens Azamara Pursuit as one of the ship’s two godmothers
August 23 – Time to shine
Cover Stars is back, and this year YOU could be heading to Miami and the Bahamas with NCL!
August 16 – How was your weekend?
Your guide to adventure trips for customers short of time
August 9 – Sowing the seeds
The industry reaffirms its commitment to sustainable travel
August 2 – Sand and deliver
Lloyd Morris races across Pismo Beach on Cover Stars trip to California
July 2018
July 26 – Making waves
Branson’s Virgin Voyages sets sights on 10 ships in 10 years as he visits first vessel Scarlet Lady
July 19 – The AAA team
The travel industry’s finest frontline agents are celebrated at the Agent Achievement Awards
July 12 – Cool Brits
Travel Brit Awards honour the best of the domestic travel trade
July 5 – Grand Sam
Samantha Harrington soaks up the rays in West Hollywood on Cover Stars trip to California
June 2018
June 28 – Garden party
Bourne Leisure’s Community Champions team joins forces with Dawson & Sanderson agent Katie Thompson to build a primary school garden classroom
June 21 – Rocks stars
Blue singer Duncan James joins agents at Ibiza Rocks hotel on a Carnival Cruise Line fam
June 14 – Piping hot
Operators respond to demand for solo, family and sustainable escorted tours
June 7 – Golden glow
Becky Griffiths toasts launch of agency on Cover Stars trip
May 2018
May 31 – Clia the decks
More than 450 agents attend Clia Conference in Southampton
May 24 – Over and above
Your guide to Asian stopovers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
May 17 – Springer’s in the air
US chat show host enthralls delegates at the Advantage Conference in Miami
May 10 – West is best
Dawson & Sanderson agent Kerrie Pinch realises her dream on Cover Stars trip to California
May 3 – Civil sites
Help clients trace key venues from the civil rights movement as the US marks 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King
April 2018
April 26 – Bliss chase
NCL unveils longest go-kart track at sea as it revs up to launch five ships by 2025
April 19 – Hats off to Asia
Celebrity chef and APT ambassador Luke Nguyen joined Clia’s first Asia River Cruise Forum in Vietnam
April 12 – Sun and rein
Cover Star Marie Orpe discovers her inner cowgirl on a sunset trail ride in California
April 5 – Pirates of the Caribbean
Royal showcases Symphony of the Seas to trade and media, and unveils plans to build four more ships
March 2018
March 29 – On your bikes
Agents tour Amsterdam during an AmaWaterways fam trip
March 22 – Earn your stripes
Help clients go wild for less with our guide to budget safaris in KwaZulu-Natal
March 15 – Farewell to the ‘holiday king’
Industry mourns death of Harry Goodman, package travel pioneer
March 8 – Bright futures
Hays Travel among companies recruiting for tomorrow during National Apprenticeship Week
March 1 – LA LA land
Thomas Cook’s Jack Huges hits West Hollywood on Cover Stars
February 2018
February 22 – Join the A-team
Nominations open for the Travel Wekely Agent Achievement Awards 2018
February 15 – Fly away Peter
Andre joins Jet2.com staff to celebrate the airline’s 15th birthday
February 8 – Child’s play
Family bookings for summer outgrow the market: read why in this Family Holidays special edition
February 1 – Plain sailing
Hays Travel’s Martyn Allen takes to the waves in Santa Cruz on Cover Stars trip to California
January 2018
January 25 – You’ve been famed!
TV star Harry Hill shines a light on the industry’s finest at the Globe Travel Awards
January 18 – ‘An amazing human being who loved her job’
Shocked industry unites to pay tribute after Tui agent Cassie Hayes is killed at work
January 11 – Cruise rush
The once niche sector sets the pace at it comes of age
January 4 – California dreamin’
Cover Star Donna Bidwell hits the beach and spots celebs in the Golden State
December 2017
December 21 – Jingle all the way
Christmas comes early for agent winners at the Clia Cruise Excellence Awards
December 14 – State of the art
Midcounties’ David Russo checks out Texas old and new at Fort Worth’s Modern Art Museum
December 7 – Indies rock
Agents go back to the 80s at Jet2holidays Conference in Tenerife
November 2017
November 30 – Caped crusaders
Aito welcomes record number of delegates to its Portugal conference
November 23 – High life
Agents enjoy the glamour of Monaco at The Travel Network Group Conference
November 16 – Walking on Ayr
Scotland’s Barrhead Travel unveils expansion plans at Turnburry conference
November 9 – Barn stormer
Travel Republic’s Charlotte Garland soaks up Texan heritage on Cover Stars trip
November 2 – Thumbs up for ATAS
Agents hail success of first Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers Conference
October 2017
October 26 – All smiles?
As Thomson bows out, will Tui put a smile on customers’ faces?
October 19 – Treasure islands
Trafalgar-hosted agents discover the beauty of the Azores at Abta’s Travel Convention
October 12 – Retail therapy
Shopaholic Melissa Jones of Althams Travel looks back on ‘amazing’ Cover Stars trip to Texas
October 5 – Sun sets on Monarch
UK’s biggest-ever airline collapse | Repatriation ‘mockery of Atol’ | Agents rush to rebook | 1,850 jobs lost | Suppliers ‘profiteer’
September 2017
September 28 – Let’s dance
Agents hit the floor for Travel Weeky’s dazzling Northern Ball
September 21 – California dreaming
Travel Weekly’s legendary Cover Stars competition is heading back to the Golden State and we want you to be our front pages throughout next year
September 14 – After the storm
‘Don’t desert us’ pleads the Caribbean following Hurricane Irma battering
September 7 – New Year Honours
Wanted: your nominations for January’s Globe Travel Awards
August 2017
August 31 – Jess to impress
Cover star Jess Sutton is made up with makeover on dream trip to Texas
August 24 – Spain’s pain
Terror attack in Barcelona forces cruise lines to cancel city trips
August 17 – Hop to it
A Thailand island-hopping holiday is sure to float your boat
August 10 – Star turn
Co-operative PTA Donna Hunt looks glam in evening dress on Cover Stars trip to Texas
August 3 – Crafting tourism’s future
Travelife boosts ratings | Tui looks long term | Airlines act on emissions | Elephant tours go responsible
July 2017
July 27 – Play your cards right
It’s decision time for agents as new debt and credit-card payment rules are imposed
July 20 – Best of the best
16-page Agent Achievement Awards special
July 13 – Red, white and true
The very best domestic travel sellers are honoured at the Travel Brit Awards
July 6 – Centre stage
Hays Travel agent Danny Marish finds his vibe on Cover Stars trip to Austin
June 2017
June 29 – Cyber threat: act now
Experts warn travel firms to take their heads out of the sand over cyber security
June 22 – Red hot
Cover Star Elle Whalley breaks all her fashion rules on dream trip to Texas
June 15 – Silver service
Touring specialists among operators picking up Silver Travel Awards at Madame Tussauds
June 8 – Fight Fake Claims
Travel Weekly launches campaign against bogus sickness claims
June 1 – It’s showtime!
Agents experience the best entertainment cruise lines have to offer at Clia conference
May 2017
May 25 – MAN united
City’s travel firms offer support for staff after horrific terror attack
May 18 – A cheer in Provence
Advantage agents hear from cyber experts, a mischief-maker and Sir Chris Hoy at conference in France
May 11 – A Hoy there!
Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy tells Travel Weekly that agents must ‘aim for the stars’ ahead of Advantage speech
May 4 – Cutting it Vine
Midcounties Co-op’s Emma Harewood stirkes a pose in historic Grapevine on her Cover Stars trip to Texas
April 2017
April 27 – Sea sharp
Star agents hit the right notes to make final of Princess Cruises’ Clia Conference talent show
April 20 – Gown town
Cover Star Karla Saunders hails ‘perfect’ photoshoot in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square
April 13 – Prime time
Agent Rebecca Withers joins And and Dec audience as trade reports uplift in Walt Disney World enquiries
April 6 – Tour de force
New Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers aims to boost agent sales
March 2017
March 30 – Dame on the Seine
Dynasty star Joan Collins christens Uniworld’s Joie de Vivre in Paris
March 23 – Call of the wild
Get back to nature with a family break in the UK
March 16 – Living on the Edge
Designer Kelly Hoppen joins agents for Celebrity Cruises’ ‘Big Reveal’ for new ship Celebrity Edge in Miami
March 9 – On the Mark
Amateur actor Mark Scrivener of Fred Olsen Travel enjoys being cast as a Cover Star in Texas
March 2 – Neglect verdict rejected
Tui’s Nick Longman says industry must reflect on Sousse inquests findings
February 2017
February 23 – Time to shine
Nominations open for the Agent Achievement Awards
February 16 – Austin powers
Hays Travel’s Ellie Barton is blown away by Texan city on Cover Stars trip
February 9 – Up up and away
Family bookings for summer 2017 are growing at twice the rate of the market
February 2 – ‘Misguided and wrong’
Industry condemns Trump travel ban amid confusion and concern
January 2017
January 26 – Gambia all-clear
Hopes for a quick recovery after FCO relaxes advice which prompted repatriation of Britons
January 19 – Computer says go!
Comedian David Walliams kicks off Travel Weekly’s 40th Globe Travel Awards
January 12 – Plain sailing?
Cruise sector upbeat but failure of two lines and specialist excursions company shows challenges remain
January 5 – Texas ranger
Cover Star Jennifer Stephenson says howdy to the Lone Star State
December 2016
December 22 – Good slidings we bring
Operators’ upbeat turn-of-year campaigns remind consumers what makes holidays special
December 15 – Tales of Freedom
Sir Trevor McDonald was the star turn at the recent Freedom and CPTA Conference
December 8 – Smiley Cyprus
Jet2holidays invited indie agents to start joint branding with the operator
December 1 – Scarf time
Chester agent Shaun Davies enjoys a winter makeover on Cover Stars trip to Miami
November 2016
November 24 – River of dreams
Agents and operators head to Amsterdam for Clia River Cruise Conference
November 17 – Co-op on the coast
The Co-operative Travel Consortium holds first overseas conference in Portugal
November 10 – Hat tricks
Agents battle it out to be G Adventures’ Responsible Travel Ambassadors
November 3 – Grand Sam
Dawson & Sanderson agent Samantha Scrafton hails ‘dream’ Cover Stars trip on Norwegian Escape
October 2016
October 27 – At last!
Trade welcomes go-ahead for a third Heathrow runway but the plan faces years of legal wrangling
October 20 – Fly another day
Trade cheers Monarch’s Atol renewal amid calls for a review of CAA’s handling of the case
October 13 – Formula won
Agents hear how to rev up their businesses during The Travel Convention in Abu Dhabi
October 6 – Great escape
Cover Star Sarah Lyon strikes a pose on board NCL’s newest ship
The Travel Convention 2016 – The sky’s the limit
Industry’s future in the spotlight at Abu Dhabi’s first Travel Convention
September 2016
September 29 – Bad girls
Guests were spot on with their Heroes & Villains-themed fancy dress at the Travel Weekly Northern Ball
September 22 – All smiles
Saint Lucia tourism chief predicts bright post-Brexit future
September 15 – Lovely bubbly
Cover Star Lica Catherall drinks in the sights on ‘unforgettable’ Miami trip
September 8 – Party time
The Caribbean celebrates a 10% surge in UK arrivals
September 1 – World class
Nominations open for the most sought-after awards in travel
August 2016
August 25 – If the hat fits
Win a designer makeover and photoshoot in Texas as a 2017 Travel Weekly Cover Star
August 18 – Forever young
Florida theme parks for the grandparents as well as the kids
August 11 – Hands up for sustainability
Responsible travel special edition
August 4 – Glitter belle
Cover star Sarah-Nova sparkles on Norwegian Escape
July 2016
July 28 – ‘Sorry’
Lowcost boss Paul Evans apologies to trade but blames failure on ‘perfect storm’ of problems
July 21 – High price of Lowcost
Trade scrambles to rebook clients amid fears for refunds of non-Atol bookings
July 14 – Thrilled to Brits
Agents supporting domestic tourism are honoured at the Travel Brit Awards
July 7 – American dream
Cover star Sophie Brown visits her first cruise ship on ‘amazing’ trip to the US
June 2016
June 30 – Keep calm and carry on?
Brexit hopes and fears: All the reaction to the historic vote
June 23 – Tusk force
Learn about Kenya’s parks to supercharge your safari bookings
June 16 – EU: In or out?
We assess industry’s view ahead of next week’s referendum
June 9 – Chuting star
Hay’s Travel’s Joe Field makes a splash in Norwegian Escape’s water park on Cover Stars trip
June 2 – Sand and deliver
Global Travel Group agents see the best of Dubai at their annual conference
May 2016
May 26 – Sweet harmony
Agents at the Clia Conference explore new Royal Caribbean ship Harmony of the Seas
May 19 – Special agents
Will the sale of Tui’s Specialist Group as Travelopia be a welcome gift for the trade?
May 12 – Group hug
The Travel Network Group hosts agents at annual conference on Celebrity Eclipse
May 5 – Sheer glass
Cover Star Tamsin overcomes nerves for photoshoot on board Norwegian Escape
April 2016
April 28 – Trust issues
Trade fears fallout from Flight Centre TV investigation
April 21 – Howdy partners!
Travel 2 hosts a Wild West howdown as partnership forms a key theme of the Advantage Conference
April 14 – Up, up and away
VisitEngland champions ‘Amazing Moments’ in new domestic campaign as UK visitors surge 9%
April 7 – Sale away
Cruise agents report spike in interest after Ant and Dec host show on P&O’s Britannia
March 2016
March 31 – Dream ticket
Cover Stars trip is a ‘dream come true’ for Tarina Ingham
March 24 – Terror in the terminal
Bomb blasts in Brussels airport and metro station rock travel
March 17 – Lab fab
Tui agents primed to be the spark for ‘new era of innovation’
March 10 – What’s on the horizon for Greece
‘Tourism action plan’ and extra funds will help promote islands hit by influx of refugees
March 3 – Jane’s world
Jane Warren celebrates 25 years in travel and agency’s 25th birthday with amazing Cover Stars trip
February 2016
February 25 – What does Fritz have in store?
Tui Group’s new sole chief executive Fritz Joussen outlines his vision
February 18 – Gone phishing
Travel industry anti-fraud group issues cybercrime warning to small businesses
February 11 – Gold Standard
Nominations open for the 21st Agent Achievement Awards
February 4 – Miami Neise
Trade urged to reassure clients over Zika
January 2016
January 28 – Happy Families
Customers could be priced out of 2016 breaks
January 21 – Dame and fortune
Megastar Dame Edna Everage dazzles as she hands out the trophies at Travel Weekly’s Globe Travel Awards 2016
January 14 – Don’t turn back
Cruise agents implored not to revive discounting culture as the sector sets sail for another big year
January 7 – Screen best?
Who are the winners and losers in the turn-of-year TV ad campaigns?
December 2015
December 31 – Seas the day
Thomson’s Natasha Jones makes the most of her Cover Stars trip on Norwegian Escape
December 17 – Stage presents
Celebrity Gloria Hunninford joins Clia celebration as agent are told how to stand out from the crowd
December 10 – Support floods in
Trade rallies to help as Cumbrian agency is flooded for second time in six years
December 3 – Paradise found
Cover Star Tracey Harvey lives her East Coast dream
November 2015
November 26 – Agents hit a high note
Travel Counsellors celebrates record year with conference appearance by Gary Barlow
November 19 – Where is safe nowadays
As Paris reels from terror atrocity and the UK steps up airport security, one industry expert asks
November 12 – Good Phil hunting
Cover star Phil Hindle tracks down film and TV locations in Boston
November 5 – The great escape
Cruise line unveils plan to go upmarket as it hosts agents and celebrities at launch of Norwegian Escape
October 2015
October 29 – G wizz
Five agent finalists vie to be crowned operator G Adventures’ Responsible Travel Ambassador
October 22 – Shifting brands
Travel names change as Bath travel is axed, Virgin Holidays goes direct-sell-only, and Tui and Monarch chiefs look to life after Thomson and Cosmos
October 15 – Fall collars
Cover star Roseanne Gage revels in the autumn beauty of Massachusetts
October 8 – Scrummer holidays
Cardiff agents meet All Blacks rugby stars at Air New Zealand event
October 1 – Jockeying around
The going was very good at Travel Weekly’s sporting-themed Northern Ball
September 2015
September 24 – Raising the bar
Virgin holidays toasts a “new kind of retailing” as it opens its first v-room store
September 17 – Danielle dazzles
Cover star Danielle Rowley sparkles after her Massachusetts makeover
September 10 – In fine feather
Caribtours top sellers kick off this Special Edition as region reports rise in UK arrivals following cut in ADP
September 3 – Globe travel awards 2016
Nominations open as suppliers vie to
pick up the most sought-after award in travel
August 2015
August 27 – Could it be you?
Win a Miami makeover and a cruise on Norwegian Escape in Cover Stars 2016
August 20 – Tourism under attack
Experts admit concerns as deadly Bangkok blast targets popular site
August 13 – Climate of change
More travel organisations are taking steps to ensure tourism becomes sustainable. Find out how in the Responsible Travel Special Edition
August 6 – Top Gear
Cover Star Darren Robinson soaks up some vintage Americana during his Massachusetts makeover
July 2015
July 30 – Bear thrills
Your guide to spotting polar, grizzly and black bears in Canada
July 23 – Flower power
Stacie Guiel from Thomson enjoys a festival-style makeover on her Cover Stars photoshoot in Boston
July 16 – The A Team
Trade celebrates in style at the spectacular Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards
July 9 – Flag carriers
Top selling domestic holiday agents embrace the red, white and blue theme at the Travel Brit Awards
July 2 – Terror on the beach
The reaction, aftermath and impact of the day tourists were massacred in Tunisia
June 2015
June 25 – Kuoni sold
June 18 – Indies in synch
June 11 – Glass act
June 4 – Disaster relief
May 2015
May 28 – Cruise sales push
May 21 – Turkey with Paxo
May 14 – Majority verdict
May 7 – Super star
April 2015
April 30 – Trade rallies for Nepal
April 23 – By royal command
April 16 – Pitch 2 Rich
April 9 – All smiles
April 2 – Street life
March 2015
March 26 – Tunisia defiant
March 19 – Model behaviour
March 12 – Britannia rules the waves
March 5 – Flying high
February 2015
February 26 – Shining lights
February 19 – Centre stage
February 12 – Waiting game
February 5 – History lesson
January 2015
January 29 – Greek myths
January 22 – Cracker Jack
January 15 – Cruisin’ on up
January 8 – Bookings in spades
January 1 – Shining light
December 2014
December 18 – Jump to it
December 11 – Kids go free
December 4 – Aito the line?
November 2014
November 27 – MAG for it
November 20 – Special Kay
November 13 – Great Scots
November 6 – Iced Gem
October 2014
October 30 – Hail new Monarch
October 23 – Flying high
October 16 – Hollie days
October 9 – United in Split
October 2 – Northern lights
September 2014
September 25 – Calypso cocktail
September 18 – Surfin’ USA
September 11 – Picture perfect
September 4 – Global appeal
August 2014
August 28 – Royal berth
August 21 – Purple reign
August 14 – One love
August 7 – ‘We know what we have to do’
July 2014
July 31 – The boys head Down Under
July 24 – Outrage
July 17 – Frying high
July 10 – Thrilled to Brits
July 3 – New Dawn
June 2014
June 26 – Horse play
June 19 – Summer breeze?
June 12 – No excuses
June 5 – Play it again Sam
May 2014
May 29 – Clia sailing
May 22 – Play the Advantage
May 15 – Sand and deliver
May 8 – High achievers
May 1 – Funnel vision
April 2014
April 24 – Bright outlook
April 17 – Magic man
April 10 – Ticket to ride
April 3 – California dreamin’
March 2014
March 27 – Global goes pop
March 20 – Ski lift
March 13 – Wheel of fortune
March 6 – Play it again
February 2014
February 27 – School’s out
February 20 – Recipe for success
February 13 – Welcome to Kellywood
February 6 – Family matters
January 2014
January 30 – Tom’s cruise
January 23 – Flash Corden
January 16 – Take a bow
January 9 – Quality street
January 2 – Light my fire
