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Royal Caribbean International has revealed research demonstrating its impact on industry growth by attracting a younger generation of new-to-cruise families.

TripAdvisor?s Viator has announced the launch of its Travel Agent Programme (TAP), a new booking platform created specifically for travel agents.

In a panel discussion at the Elite Travel Group?s annual conference, which was held last weekend in Calvia, Mallorca, the issues surrounding the new data protection regulations were raised, with many agents confused on what needs to be done.

Already having an influence upon the travel industry, the millennial generation has now come of age - entering into their prime working and spending years ? with Generation Z soon to enter the workforce.

Despite the increasing popularity of cruise as a holiday choice amongst consumers, the industry continues to suffer from misconceptions.

As part of the release of ABTA?s Holiday Habits Report 2017, new research has found that four in ten consumers have used the services of a travel professional to book a holiday over the past 12 months in order to make booking easier, provide greater confidence and save time.

New research released as part of ABTA?s Holiday Habits Report for 2017 has revealed that the average number of holidays taken per person, per year has grown to 3.8, an increase of 0.4 on last year.

With less than two months to go until the ski season starts, Club Med is due to welcome two new resorts to its exclusive collection of alpine resorts this winter, including both short-haul and long-haul ski destinations.