Preferred Hotels launches new platform for travel agents

Travel Advisor Portal makes it easier to book hotels and manage reservations

Cruise.co.uk offers online booking option for first time

Introduction is way to improve its customer service

Amal Mohammed Ahmed promoted to spearhead centre of excellence

Her role will involve implementing and looking after innovation implementations

Lastminute.ae launches as new market for OTA

Firm builds on its lastminute.com tech and expertise

EasyJet brings in financial services and tech expert as non-exec

Julie Chakraverty will step into the role before the end of the month

The Advantage Travel Partnership welcomes new member

Membership has seen 'significant growth this year'

Travel trade a top influence on consumer choices, survey finds

Report “draws into question” long-running conventions around Sunshine Saturday

Spanish Tourist Office hears calls for ‘softening’ of new data rule

New rule that came into force on December 2, includes some payment details and more

Lee Ainsworth becomes director of strategy for Advantage

The appointment underscores its 'commitment' to nurturing talent

Travel Counsellors hails ‘new era’ as TC Co-pilot introduced

The agency is also developing an interactive quote-creation tool

First-of-its-kind Kids Hospitality Report released

As many as 67% of travel ideas come from children when trip-planning

Travelzoo tips growth in multigenerational travel for 2025

Travelex undertakes major expansion across UAE

FX company to launch 13 new stores in Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports

Former Tarsus Group chief Doug Emslie acquires minority stake in Jacobs Media

He will join the board as deputy chairman, alongside chairman Clive Jacobs

ESky Group takeover of Thomas Cook receives CAA approval

InteleTravel unveils AI tool to help with social media posts

Tool will be a 'massive switch' in how agents pull in customers

Travel industry warned about unemployment forecast

Unemployment rate is predicted by the Bank of England to rise from 4.1% to 4.6%

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines rolls out AI flight announcements

Project developed by the Pegagus Innovation Lab

Shane Lewis-Riley to join Titan Travel as trade distribution director

His departure from Virgin Voyages was announced last month

Online Travel Training appoints Jessica Shelton-Agar as MD

Former APT sales chief joins from Discover Qatar