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Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion

Dame Irene Hays recognised for business achievements and public service

Loveholidays rapped by advertising watchdog over misleading package pricing

October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned

Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports

New APT Luxury brand 'to help agents better match clients with group's products'

EU confirms October start date for new biometric border rules and Etias visa waiver price hike

Hurtigruten to pay remote Norwegian villages up to £9,000 per visit in ‘meaningful tourism’ push

Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app

Ryan Readman joins Newmarket Holidays as newest account manager

Barcelona to cut number of cruise terminals in bid to limit passenger growth

Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign

Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role

New rail link and e-gates access feature in UK-Germany treaty

Riviera Travel promises Irish agents more fams, tours, river cruises and regional departures

Ruth Venn promoted to expanded sales leadership role at P&O Cruises

Loveholidays tight-lipped on potential £1 billion stock exchange move

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market

New home for ex-Travelopia brands Citalia, Sovereign and American Holidays

Spending growth with agents all-but flat again in June as travel jobs market slows

Taskforce spells out 19 'key actions' to improve flying for disabled passengers

Ex-Funway marketing chief Nick Talbot joins Unforgettable Travel Company

Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers