MMGY Hills Balfour has rejigged its leadership structure, as former executive vice president of the World Travel & Tourism Council Caroline Moultrie joins as managing director.

In what is somewhat optimistically being branded the year of the vegan, Laura Ashley the Tea Room has launched a brand-new vegan afternoon tea menu at its tea rooms in Burnham Beeches, Coventry, and Solihull.

The attraction will be designed, delivered and operated by Heritage Great Britain in partnership with Corestate and will open up the landmark building to the public for the first time.

The newly appointed chairman of the Aviation Club of the UK, Karl Brünjes, told members and guests at the iconic Institute of directors: “We are the UK’s Aviation Club yet with an international reputation and membership, and one we seek to expand.”

Hills Balfour has officially joined forces with MMGY Global, the world’s largest integrated marketing company specialising in travel and hospitality, with the deal announced at ITB Berlin. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Amanda Hills-Balfour, founder, Hills Balfour, and Craig Compagnone, executive vice president of ‎business strategy for MMGY Global, about the deal and what it means for their respective clients.

Travel Leaders Group has reached an agreement to acquire Barrhead Travel Group. Barrhead is one of Scotland’s largest retail travel companies and one of the largest in the United Kingdom, with more than 75 locations and more than 900 employees and agents.