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Etihad Holidays boosts trade portal and sets up UK support team


Etihad Holidays has upgraded its trade portal and launched a UK-based support team in response to agent demand. The operator is promoting


the portal by offering agents the chance to win a seven-night Maldives holiday for two. Oman has been added to the


range, which also includes Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Seychelles and Maldives. Holidays in Oman start at £939


for a five-night break, based on two sharing at the Hilton Salalah Resort, departing June 26, 2026. Gemma Lazenby, B2B head of


commercial at Etihad Holidays, said: “All the team are experienced travel professionals, who will be able to offer a much higher level of support to our agent partners.” etihadholidayspro.co.uk


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Riviera reveals new itineraries in five long-haul destinations


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Escorted-tours specialist Riviera Travel has added itineraries in Sri Lanka, South Africa, India, Morocco and Thailand to its long-haul collection for 2027. A 10% discount is available on tours booked before


November 21. Wild Sri Lanka is a new 16-day itinerary offering the


chance to spot elephants, leopards and sloth bears, as well as to visit Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. Prices start at £3,149, including flights from


Heathrow on March 2, 2027. Also new is Wild South Africa, a 16-day journey


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featuring full-day game drives in Addo Elephant and Hluhluwe national parks. The 16-day itinerary leads in at £4,499, departing Heathrow on January 17, 2027. Another addition to the programme is Eastern


Highlights – Darjeeling & Bhutan. The 14-day itinerary


Oliver’s Travels acquires villa rental company based in France


Oliver’s Travels has expanded in France with the purchase of villa rental company Lac Montagne. The acquisition adds 20 holiday homes to the villa specialist’s collection in Annecy, bringing its total in the French town to 27. Oliver Bell, co-founder of Oliver’s Travels, said: “It’s a brilliant fit for our lakes and mountains collection.” oliverstravels.com/agents


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through eastern India and Bhutan departs from Heathrow on April 7, 2027, and costs from £4,346. The 15-day Grand Tour of Morocco takes in


Chefchaouen, Fez, the Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou. Flying from Heathrow on February 8, 2027, it costs from £2,609. Other highlights include solos tours to Morocco;


Australia; Canada and Alaska; Singapore, Borneo and Malaysia; and river cruises in China, India and Cambodia. Vicky Billing, Riviera Travel’s UK and Ireland trade


and partnerships director, said: “This is Riviera’s most significant long-haul launch to date. It has been shaped with both customers and trade partners firmly in mind. “With enhanced regional flying, upgraded concierge


services and a generous early-booking offer, there’s never been a better time for agents to grow their Riviera long-haul sales.” rivieratravel.co.uk


Brand USA unveils America the Beautiful campaign and AI hub


Brand USA has launched its America the Beautiful campaign ahead of a year of landmark events, including the Fifa World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary and Route 66 centennial celebrations. Promotions are supported by an AI-powered hub that offers personalised recommendations, interactive maps and itinerary-building tools. americathebeautiful.com/travel-trade


Blue Islands to start link between


Leeds Bradford and Southampton Regional airline Blue Islands will launch twice-daily flights between Leeds Bradford and Southampton from March 29, 2026, with one-way fares starting at £69.99. Leeds Bradford airport aviation director Declan Maguire said the flights were aimed at business travellers, holidaymakers and people cruising from Southampton. blueislands.com


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