European tour operator FTI files for insolvency: Travel Weekly

European tour operator FTI Touristik has filed for insolvency at a court in Munich, Germany. The company, one of the largest tour operators in Europe, said the FTI Touristik brand is directly affected but that insolvency filings will follow for other brands in the group.  Windrose Finest Travel will continue operations. The news comes weeks […]

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Barrhead Travel ‘excited’ by expansion which will bring jobs

Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel first opened in Northern Ireland in 2017, with a flagship store in Victoria Square Shopping Centre. In 2022, it expanded its operations by launching a remote team of Northern Irish travel agents. The travel agency says it intends to firstly recruit its new team for the expansion and then “work with them […]

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Is it easy to travel to Tasmania? Here’s what to know, what to do.

The U.S. is teeming with beautiful landscapes, but there’s something to be said about experiencing the power of nature halfway across the world. Embarking on a journey to Tasmania, Australia, is like stepping into a realm where the familiar meets the extraordinary. For first-time visitors looking to start ticking bucket list destinations, Tasmania offers a […]

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Travel writer’s top five travel bags to treat Dad on Father’s Day

From backpacks with designer labels to under-seat stowaways, give Dad the gift of being better organised on the go. With prices starting from as little as £11.99, the perfect travel bag is stylish and discreet while offering enough interior space to carry his in-flight essentials, laptop or even gym gear back at home. If the […]

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