Destinations

Jet2 to launch flights and holidays to fifth Canary island La Palma

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will offer La Palma for the first time from next summer with two flights a week from Stansted and Manchester to the Canary island

‘This was easily the best fam trip I've been on (and I've done a few!)’

I have sold New Zealand many times in my career, but I’d never had the chance to visit before this educational, so this was more than a reward trip for being a top-selling agent of Audley Travel – it was a dream fulfilled.

As client interest has been growing for ‘bucket-list’ trips, especially among those seeking immersive, scenery-driven travel with a mix of luxury and adventure, it was an opportunity not to be missed and it absolutely exceeded expectations in scale, and wow-factor every step of the way.

The new tourist train offering an experience in Thailand like no other

For repeat clients who know and love Thailand and want something original, DTH Travel has come up with the goods

‘I've just been to South Korea – this is why it's so hot right now’

With Squid Game season three soon landing on Netflix, the hugely popular show has the potential to become a powerful holiday sales tool as South Korea soars back into the spotlight

Short watch: what's hot in Canada this year and next

Catch up with all the highlights from Rendezvous Canada, the destinations’ signature international marketplace

‘This is my top tip for clients even slightly interested in space’

Although I have sold Florida as a destination many times, I have never had the opportunity to experience it for myself. Therefore, I was thrilled to be invited on a fam trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Experience Kissimmee in May this year, allowing me to gain first-hand insight into what Orlando has to offer beyond the theme parks we are all familiar with.

The five least-visited places in Spain that your clients will love

Want to know where the most authentic, least crowded holidays can be taken in the country? These statistics will help you discover that for your clients

Serengeti Explorer: the bucket list safari that's refreshingly priced

There’s a new brand filling the gap between high-end and budget in the Serengeti National Park – but there’s no skimping on the experience

Niyama or Naladhu: which is the perfect Maldives resort for newbies?

As a first-time visitor, who is well past the honeymoon stage, would I adore every blissfully isolated minute or be climbing the walls by day two?

Clients concerned about crowds in Alaska? This could be the ship for them

With critics warning that bigger ships are swamping Alaska’s ports, your clients might feel more comfortable on a smaller ship such as Oceania Cruises’ Riviera

‘I tried all the rides and attractions at Epic Universe – here are my Top 5’

Universal’s $7 billion opening is the first completely new theme park in Orlando for 25 years – but is it worth the wait?

Malaysia relying on UK agents to increase tourist numbers, deputy PM says

Malaysian deputy prime minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the government’s intention to increase the number of UK tourists to the country to 500,000 in 2026

Why Canada’s tourism chiefs have taken a bold new direction…

Landscapes and nature have been dropped from one tourist board’s latest campaign in favour of more authentic content

Jet2 releases four million seats as part of largest-ever winter programme

It is launching two new winter routes – Bournemouth to Malaga and Luton to Majorca – while also expanding its Morocco, Malta and Madeira programmes

How Kuoni is helping your clients see Sri Lanka with fresh eyes

One operator’s itineraries now feature more original experiences and community-led initiatives, thanks to tighter links with its charitable foundation

Is this Australia's best state for adventure seekers?

This year a sprinkling of movie magic – including a digitally remastered Crocodile Dundee – will offer your clients extra incentive to sample the NT’s experiential product

Secrets of the Nashville cultural icon celebrating its 100th birthday

This music venue has hosted huge stars from Johnny Cash to Taylor Swift. And now it should be on your clients’ buckets lists...

Why your clients need more than a day at this tourist hot spot

Extending her stay at one of the world’s largest waterfalls, our writer discovers why there’s more to this area than the ’smoke that thunders’

An agent shares her ‘eye-opening’ experience on South Africa fam

Sue Koumides, from Journey the World, joined a fam trip to an underrated part of a popular tourist destination. Here’s what she learned...

‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’

When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about

10 unusual new ways to sell Australia (including sleeping with crocs)

Tourism Australia is betting on a movie star kangaroo, increased airlift and a plethora of new luxury products to drive ambitious plans for UK growth

The new Riviera everyone should be talking about (and it's not in France or Italy)

More British holidaymakers are cottoning onto this area’s Malibu-esque vibe where a cultural capital meets a sandy coastline

Great Barrier Reef in crisis: should your clients visit?

One of Australia’s top attractions, the world’s largest coral reef system, needs visitors now more than ever before: here’s how to allay client concerns

Dame Irene Hays goes undercover to surprise agents on Sydney fam trip

It could have been a scene from the TV show Undercover Boss – Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of the Hays Travel Group, surprised a Hays Travel fam trip in Sydney, by going incognito at the BridgeClimb Sydney.

It was Dame Irene’s first visit to Australia in more than 20 years – she attended Australian Tourism Exchange, before linking up with the fam trip group in Sydney.