Discounts available for group bookings and those made by 31 August 2023 ABTA has unveiled its events programme for 2023/24, which includes four new one-day conferences on top of its popular flagship conferences, plus a suite of core training events. Covering a wide variety of subjects and formats, the programme is designed to equip attendees with…
Advantage and AITO launch MP Engagement Programme
As part of their UK Outbound Travel Think Tank collaboration, The Advantage Travel Partnership and AITO, The Specialist Travel Association, last week launched their joint MP Engagement Programme, and as an initiative in response to National Travel Agents’ Day. The invitation was issued to all UK MPs to visit the shops and offices of the travel…
APT & Travelmarvel launches Europe 2024 river cruising programme
APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2024 European river cruising programme online and with the return of a printed brochure that showcases the best of the continent via 17 authentic and expert-led itineraries. These include a NEW Travelmarvel ‘limited edition’ Springtime cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium. Savings of up to £1,500 per person* on selected…
WYSE Travel Confederation launches WYSTC Influencer Programme
WYSE Travel Confederation, the global not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to promoting and developing opportunities for the youth, student and educational travel industry, has launched its inaugural Influencer Programme for the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) this September. WYSTC, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, brings together over 600 international sellers, buyers and service providers operating within…
Cathay participates in ‘Strive and Rise Programme’
Some 1,600 students and mentors to visit Cathay’s facilities as part of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s youth development initiative.Cathay proudly continues its long-standing commitment to supporting youth development in the community with its participation in this year’s Strive and Rise Programme – an initiative organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government that pairs students…
“Christmas dreams come true” charity programme
This year, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong will once again host its Christmas Dreams Come True charity programme to support the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF). Together with the CCF, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong has made over 400 beneficiaries’ dreams come true with this programme, which is now running for the seventh consecutive…
VisitPITTSBURGH unveils agent training programme
The destination body VisitPITTSBURGH has teamed up with Pittsburgh International Airport for its first-ever training programme for UK agents. With British Airways set to relaunch its direct route from London Heathrow on June 3, 2022, agents can seize the opportunity to learn all there is to know about Pittsburgh. The new training programme equips agents…
Ryanair unveils pilot training programme
Ryanair has launched a major training partnership with Astonfly to deliver a mentored programme in Paris to recruit and train up to 500 new cadet pilots over a 4-year period in France. In a strong sign of post-pandemic recovery in international air transport, the low-cost airline aims to attract pilots to support its growth across…
Taiwan joins United States visa waiver programme
Taiwan has joined the United States Visa Waiver Program according to a statement from Janet Napolitano, secretary of the department of homeland security. Eligible Taiwan passport holders will now be able to visit the United States without visas on trips of up to 90 days. The move comes into effect on November 1st. Like other…
United States seeks to tighten visa waiver programme
Officials in the United States have revealed plans to tighten travel restrictions for visitors using the visa waiver programme. Approximately 20 million people from 38 countries presently enter America each year under the visa waiver programme, which allows travel without needing full visas. The scheme has come under increased scrutiny since terrorist attacks in Paris…
