Travel industry news

UPDATED: Heathrow bag drop reopens following luggage system failure

Qatar Airways chief calls for lifting of 'illegal' blockade

Bourne Leisure launches 'biggest incentive in recent years'

Advantage reports 21% profit increase

Gold Medal and Travel 2 announce new UK B2B senior management team

EasyJet's first A320neo takes to the skies

EasyJet boss calls for 'pragmatic' Brexit

Tui completes sale of Travelopia for €369 million

St Lucia Tourist Board appoints new UK chief

Security chiefs to meet in bid to avoid laptop ban extension

Leader: A fine mess

Luton reports 8% passenger number growth

Brexit outcome could ‘make or break’ sector

Fresh hope for dip in fake sickness claims

Will a hung parliament prove bad for business?

Sandals signs first-ever GDS deal

Diversity agenda contributes to a shift in Hoseasons' core market

Tui's Burling: 'Industry must fight false sickness claims together'

Industry must do more to target graduates and win the 'war on talent'

George Osborne: 'Travel industry must make its voice heard ahead of Brexit'

Show off your paper aeroplane-making skills to the industry

Royal Caribbean names new RSM for Scotland

Hoseasons bookings buoyant despite election uncertainty

Virgin Holidays announces creation of 'departure beach' in Barbados