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Travel has lost staff to other industries during the Covid crisis, but there is hope people will return (Credit: iStock)
Travel must project 'more positive' image of its prospects
Iata is easing its financial criteria for travel agencies from November 2021 to October 2022
New data shows 'strongest performance' in travel spend since pandemic start
The operator will offer 27 resorts across four regions in Austria
Austria places expiry date on vaccination validity
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
US bookings surge upon 'crucial' reopening and govt widens vaccine acceptance
Sirena (pictured) will re-enter service next year (Credit: Oceania Cruises)
Oceania Cruises appoints Howard Sherman as new chief executive
Constellation departed from its homeport of Tampa Bay on Sunday (7 November)
Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Constellation return to sailing after 15 months
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Under-18 travel restrictions in England to be eased
The event will be held at Reid's Palace, Madeira (Credit: Classic Collection)
Classic Collection to host VIP agent fam this week
Proof of vaccination is likely to be a requirement for air passengers, says Qantas chief (Credit: CDC / Unsplash)
Travel restrictions for those without Covid booster 'likely'
British Airways Virgin Atlantic Heathrow 8 November 2021 (Credit: Nats / YouTube)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic blast off for New York – video
A honeycomb-inspired lighting feature serves as a centrepiece for the terminal (Credit: Manchester Airport)
Transatlantic flights resume from Manchester airport
Katja Hildebrandt, from Riviera, said there has been a "noticeable increase" in guests looking to travel on a single basis since international travel started to open up
Riviera Travel adds cabins with no single supplement on 2022 river cruises
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Heading stateside: 'The excitement onboard is palpable'
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British Airways chief makes sustainability pitch as US reopens
The November edition of TTG is out now, with a strong US travel theme
In TTG: US reopening and travel's climate reckoning
Cruise ship ocean sunset
Cruise industry to pioneer the decarbonising of shipping
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Latam reconnects London and Sao Paulo
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have come together to celebrate the reopening of the US
BA and Virgin Atlantic mark US reopening with 'dual take-off' from Heathrow
The move comes after the agency acquired local companies Alba Travel and Beaver Travel earlier this year
Inverness Travel rebrands as Murray Travel following expansion
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British Airways seals Gatwick short-haul agreement
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US reopens to fully vaccinated arrivals after 20-month travel ban
Wildlife campaign manager Katheryn Wise said travel companies play a "huge role" in driving captive dolphin entertainment through sales and promotion
Expedia Group to prohibit captive whale and dolphin activities
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Leap in agency insolvencies and US reopens after 20 months
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Agent and tour operator insolvencies jump 17% in a year