National tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland has announced that its deputy CEO Patricia Yates is stepping up as CEO. The interim appointment comes as the agency’s current CEO Sally Balcombe steps down from 8 April. British Tourist Authority (BTA) Chair Dame Judith Macgregor said: “On behalf of the BTA Board and VisitBritain/VisitEngland,
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays yesterday celebrated five years at Birmingham and London Stansted Airports with customers and colleagues. The companies started operating from Birmingham and London Stansted Airports in 2017. In a statement, the companies said that they “have experienced substantial growth and success”, with over 5 million customers having travelled
British Airways has returned to Gatwick Airport on 29 March when its first short-haul service departed for Larnaca at 6:25am. The airline had suspended its European operation at Gatwick Airport throughout the pandemic, moving a number of flights over to Heathrow. The flight to Larnaca marks a milestone in the
CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference will be #LoveCruise. The conference, the 14th of its kind to be held, will be take place from May 20-22 in Southampton. CLIA said in a statement that the conference will be the largest annual travel agent event
Wizz Air has launched 18 new routes from its base at Gatwick Airport. Tickets are available on the airline’s website and on its mobile app, with fares starting from just £8.99. The launch coincides with the reopening of Gatwick’s South Terminal, “signifying a positive step in the recovery of the
The Guernsey Spring Walking festival will take place from 21 May to 5 June. Visitors can explore The Islands of Guernsey and all they have to offer through a range of guided walks, learning about the islands’ history and heritage sites first-hand from local experts. For the first time this
