Trade News

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Virgin Voyages hosts 1,200 agents during biggest-ever UK trade activation

• Agents embarked Valiant Lady throughout the summer following the vessel's dry-dock earlier this year
• Events took place in Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh and Portsmouth
• Attending agents' confidence in selling Virgin Voyages grew by 34 per cent following the visits

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Accessible travel specialist launches new range of mini-cruises

• The itineraries offer disabled travellers an entry point into cruising
• Limitless Travel has partnered with the likes of Cunard and P&O Cruises
• Sailings are available in Northern Europe, to cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam

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Viking offers guests chance to view Bayeux Tapestry on Seine sailings

• Agents will have an opportunity to capitalise on overflow demand following the landmark Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum

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Unforgettable Travel Company appoints Erin Johnson as marketing chief

Unforgettable Travel Company has appointed Erin Johnson in the newly established role of group marketing director

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Cruise leader calls for action as graduate job market stalls

A cruise industry leader has urged the UK government to do more to support entry-level jobs after graduate vacancies fell to their lowest level on record

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What does Mexico's latest cruise tax hike mean for UK agents?

Last week, the Mexican government announced plans to quadruple its cruise passenger tax by 2028.

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Travel wholesaler launches new cruise booking platform for agents

UK-based travel wholesaler Major Travel has added a new function to its digital platform, Major Go, to enable travel agents to make cruise bookings 

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Hays Travel acquires LAH Travel as owner Linda Hill steps down

Hays Travel has acquired LAH Travel after owner Linda Hill announced she will be stepping away from the business she established in 2004

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Spending with travel agents grows in June after three months of decline

Spending with travel agents bounced back in June after three consecutive months of decline, according to new data from Barclays