VisitBritain has announced a new fund available to destination management companies (DMCs) and inbound tour operators. Those eligible can now apply for grants under the new £300,000 VisitBritain fund. Announced today, the grant funding was launched in support of building back demand for Britain. In a statement, VisitBritain said it
We’re starting this week’s post with an exciting announcement by The Emirates Group. The company has released a statement announcing that it is scouting the world for more than 500 IT professionals in the next 6 months, in order to build its own talent pipeline. In the statement, The Emirates
Celebrity Cruises’ Senior Vice President of Sales Dondra Ritzenthaler has been named a Power Woman by Moves magazine at its 21st annual Moves Power Women Gala in New York. The event, hosted by fellow honouree and renowned 60 Minutes anchor and producer Laurie Segal, recognises and celebrates women who embody
Cathay Pacific Airways and Travelport have announced a marketing agreement that will provide all Galileo, Apollo and Worldspan-connected travel agents with efficient access to the airline’s fares and content. The five-year deal provides Travelport’s network of travel agency customers worldwide access to Cathay Pacific’s fares and inventory of flights, with
We’re back this week with more exciting career opportunities within the UK travel trade industry. If you’re considering starting or expanding your careers, this is a great place to start. Of late, many of the biggest brands in the travel trade industry are embarking on a rigorous recruitment drive including
Emirates booking data has revealed that sun-seeking Brits are making up for not being able to get away during the pandemic by taking longer trips abroad. According to Emirates, longer international trips (8-14 days) to Dubai have increased by 11%, and longer trips to the rest of the world are
