Accommodation

GDS use among agents on the up in wake of the pandemic

Amadeus-commissioned poll of agents finds GDS use is increasing despite other options on offer

Agents must work harder on making clients’ travel plans more sustainable

Attendees at PURE Life Experiences in Marrakech heard how travel advisors could be working harder to make an impact on clients’ awareness of sustainability

Businesses await energy price plan and train strikes return

Attention turns to government’s attempts to help firms deal with sky-high energy bills, while rail strikes postponed due to the Queen’s funeral will take place early next month

Val d’Isere showcases what's new for upcoming season

The resort is offering free children’s ski lift passes and celebrating new luxury accommodation and two restaurant launches

Butlin's sold back to Bourne Leisure co-founders

Newly formed company backed by the Harris family acquires iconic British holiday brand

Onefinestay adds Colorado Rockies chalets

The rental specialist has introduced chalets in Steamboat, Breckenridge, Vail and Beaver Creek

Anantara makes its debut in the Netherlands

The Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam has opened and the guest rooms, suites, spa and interior garden have been revealed

Businesses will get energy help from October, govt confirms

Prime minister’s office confirms businesses will get energy rebates similar to consumers

Center Parcs partially backtracks on Queen's funeral closure

Park operator’s guests will no longer be asked to leave its sites on Monday owing to the Queen’s funeral

Guests blast Center Parcs for Queen's funeral closures

All five Center Parcs locations to close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday (19 September)

Brown’s Hotel partners with family brand DockATot

The London hotel is offering a range of baby beds, nursing pillows and a “Tent of Dreams” for children to play in

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort to reopen in December

The resort will welcome guests again for the festive season, following an extensive nine-month renovation.

Insider Sri Lanka advice from Resplendent Ceylon boss

The head of Resplendent Ceylon shares information from the ground in Sri Lanka to help agents sell the destination

‘How I watched history unfold outside Buckingham Palace’

Dnata’s Phil Bloomfield tells TTG how he chanced upon a moment of history on his way back from a meeting

Cyber attack takes down hotel giant IHG's booking systems

Company’s technology systems ‘subject to unauthorised activity’ says IHG in statement

Transport sec Shapps sacked while energy plan boosts business

Covid-era transport secretary one of the victims as new PM Liz Truss swings the axe, while businesses have been buoyed by suggestions the govt is poised to act on the energy crisis

Shinta Mani Hotels to expand into Nepal

The brand will launch its first property outside Cambodia when it opens the Shinta Mani Mustang – A Bensley Collection luxury lodge in Nepal

Registration opens for WTM London 2022

WTM London has opened registration for attendees, promising a full programme of events

Spending on foreign travel slows, new Barclaycard figures reveal

Barclaycard finds August agent and airline transactions fall as fuel price rises slow spending

Pride of Britain Hotels teams up with EarthCheck

Luxury hotel group commits to helping member properties achieve a greener future

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo to open on Mexico’s Pacific coast

New nature-focused resort is set to make its debut in Mexico

How architect Jean-Michel Gathy created a “private retreat” with Aman New York

Jean-Michel Gathy explains how he created a peaceful design for the newly opened property

New Club Med boss to prioritise working with agents in the UK

Nicolas Bresch tells TTG trade partners will be ’key’ to all-inclusive brand’s growth in the coming years

Club Med appoints Nicolas Bresch as new UK managing director

All-inclusive resort operator makes internal promotion to fill role vacated by Estelle Giraudeau