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World Travel Holdings UK, which operates cruise specialist brands Cruise118.com, SixStarCruises and RiverVoyages, has appointed Lisa McAuley as managing director. McAuley will succeed outgoing managing director Alison Earnshaw from 1 October 2025, with Earnshaw continuing in the role until then. Prior to her most recent role of Hays Travel group strategy director, McAuley held senior […]

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Spain and France go after mega-rich in huge changes to air travel rules

Spain and France are pledging to combat climate change including new rules that could see mega rich having to pay more for flying private jets The two countries are planning a private jet crackdown(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) France and Spain are among a group of countries that have pledged to tax premium flying and private jets. […]

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Running and drinking: Inside Swindon Town’s pre-season tours

There was a time, unlike now with squads being assembled at the last minute, when it was not if but where Swindon’s pre-season tour would be. Until the 60s, pre-season had just been a case of turning up on the appointed day and spending a couple of weeks running up and down the terraces, followed […]

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The Murder Capital cancel US and Canada tour due to “unforeseen financial challenges and the ongoing travel uncertainties” 

The Murder Capital have been forced to cancel the US and Canadian leg of their tour due to “unforeseen financial challenges” and uncertainty. The Irish band have been on the road across the UK and Europe recently, celebrating the release of their third album, ‘Blindness’, which arrived in February. They were set to embark on […]

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Baldwins Travel winding-up hearing rescheduled for July

The High Court hearing of a petition to wind up Baldwins Travel, filed by director Nick Marks in May and due on Wednesday of last week, was postponed and is now scheduled for July. The reason is not clear and Marks was not available for comment, but separate Companies House and High Court filings suggest […]

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Good Morning Britain host delivers ‘catastrophic’ breaking news after ‘travel chaos’

Charlotte Hawkins shared an important update during Wednesday’s edition of Good Morning Britain GMB: Ranvir Singh reveals she was spiked once in Manchester Good Morning Britain host Charlotte Hawkins delivered “catastrophic” breaking news after “travel chaos” on Wednesday (July 2). On today’s episode of the popular ITV show, presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls kept […]

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Prabowo’s diplomatic tours spark global talks on Danantara

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Leaders of foreign countries are inclined to engage Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in discussions about the Danantara Indonesia Investment Management Agency during his visits, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated. Hadi highlighted that this reflects the international community’s genuine interest in Danantara, especially since the agency is typically not listed as an […]

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