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Agents selling holidays to destinations that have a reputation for complicated visa application processes can steer clients to a Swiss-start-up which offers an online service for 36 countries, including Russia, India, China, Vietnam, Nepal, Kenya, Mongolia and Myanmar.

Rhys Griffiths, partner at Fox Williams, gave agents at The Travel Network Conference (TTNG) an update on the impact of Brexit, in particular a no-deal Brexit, on the travel industry.

Farina Azam, a partner at TravLaw, presented a seminar at The Travel Network Group (TTNG) conference in Budapest in which she updated agents on the main points of the updated package tour regulations and GDPR compliance.

Next winter, skiers and snowboarders will be able to book seven-night breaks to one of Bulgaria?s leading ski resorts after tour operator Balkan Holidays announced a weekly charter from Belfast to Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Travel Network Group (TTNG) has announced the promotion of Lisa Henning to chief operating officer and Vim Vithaldas as chief commercial officer, with Alexis Coles Barrasso taking the reins as the head of public relations and communications.

Travel agents seeking to reassure customers who are reluctant to book European flights after March 29, the date the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, can inform wary travellers that the European Parliament has voted in support of UK airlines still being able to operate routes to and from the UK to EU countries, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 

In response to the growing trend of solo travel, European Waterways is waiving the single supplement on more than 40 hotel barge departures in 2019, across cruises that include eight regions across Europe.

Travel Bulletin has announced five new categories for the 2019 Star Awards, our annual industry gala where the best of the best of the travel industry are recognised through the votes of agents across the country.