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Contents


Time to start your journey Your A-Z guide to travel jobs Why work in travel?


HOT TOPICS Sustainability Diversity


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SECTORS IN FOCUS Aviation Cruise


TAKE OFF IN TRAVEL EDITOR: Natalie Marsh MANAGING EDITOR: Robin Searle


SPECIAL PROJECTS WRITER: Isobel Turner


CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Juliet Dennis, Laura French, Josie Klein, Katie McGonagle, Lina Molloholli ART DIRECTOR: Flora Ioannou


SENIOR DESIGNER: Paul McLaughlin CHIEF SUBEDITOR: Mike Walsh


DEPUTY CHIEF SUBEDITOR: Stephanie Krahn UK ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Tanya Read PRODUCTION MANAGER: Nick Cripps EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Lucy Huxley UK CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Stu Parish


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