Accommodation

Beachcomber marks World Bee Day with new tour

The brand’s Bee Tour includes a guided tour of the beehives placed in all of its hotels

Spain relaxes Covid rules, but Monkeypox concerns grow

Spain confirms unvaccinated can travel to Spain if tested, however, worries are growing about the spread of a new virus in Europe and around the world

Selling travel to an LGBT+ audience – join the TTG LGBT+ Seminar

Taking place on the afternoon of 9 June the Selling travel to an LGBT+ audience seminar, sponsored by South African Tourism, will be free to attend and will centre on addressing key concerns around LGBT+ travel, busting myths and misconceptions and celebrating the destinations actively working to appeal to the LGBT+ market.

The afternoon will begin at 2pm with a welcome by Sherwin Arends, trade relations officer, South African Tourism.

Rachel Healey to join Virgin Limited Edition

Healey joins as senior sales manager – Europe following her departure from Tradewind Voyages

SPL Villas to launch to UK trade this month

The Mediterranean villa specialist has appointed a trade partnerships manager to educate agents on its product

Virgin Limited Edition set to launch new Spanish hotel

Sir Richard Branson’s hotel group is to add a converted finca in Majorca

Alila plans June debut in the Maldives

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives is the brand’s first project in the Indian Ocean region

AMR Collection announces two new properties

Secrets Resorts & Spas by AMR Collection will be the brand’s third resort in Punta Cana, and Secrets Impression Isla Mujeres will open in Mexico in December

WFH ‘still the norm’ and Venice's remote workers campaign

Working from home continuing across the economy, new survey finds, while Venice is looking to tempt remote workers to come to the city to work

Yalago appoints new general manager amid ‘sales boom’

Astrid Kastberg will bring more than a decade of industry experience to the role

Wyndham to host agent appreciation week

Hotel giant to put on digital content week for agents covering the importance of sustainability, the needs of business travellers, and leisure market trends

Bahamas resort to target UK&I trade with dedicated team

Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau enlists help of representation agency Silva Lining to build and maintain relationships with the UK and Ireland travel trade

Bookabed reports increase in short-haul bookings as summer nears

UK country manager Adam McKnight said the brand’s top destinations have remained the same as pre-Covid

Intrepid backs Australian sustainable cabin operator

Adventure specialist to invest almost Aus $8 million in CABN to help the firm create more than 70 off-grid eco-friendly cabins across Australia by 2023

Oetker Collection readies to relaunch a Capri icon

The opening date of Hotel La Palma has been set as 1 July, when the oldest hotel on the island will get a new life

Sanctuary Retreats to expand in Africa

The brand will be adding two remote camps in Namibia to its portfolio.

Bahamas police investigate after guest deaths at Sandals resort

Three holidaymakers, reported to be American nationals, were found unresponsive at Sandals Emerald Bay on Friday (6 May)

Caribbean hotel deaths and more pressure on UK carriers

Two tragedies beset different Caribbean destinations, while several of the UK’s leading carriers are continuing to battle staffing and supply chain issues

CV Villas celebrates 50th anniversary with free flights offer

Customers can benefit from flight promotion to CV’s original destination of Corfu

Sukina Fagg joins Ocean Beds in new BDM role

Former Saga Holidays national account manager takes up new role at bed bank

Sandals’ Adam Stewart: ‘In our world, we’re people-powered’

Sandals Resorts International boss Adam Stewart tells James Chapple why agents are vital to the success of the company, and how his father’s legacy will live on

Survey finds regional resurgence in holiday planning

Research finds desire to holiday strongest in regions

Marriott Mauritius names UK sales and marketing boss

Marriott seeks bigger UK profile for Mauritius properties with new appointment

P&O Ferries restarts Dover and Airbnb bookings boom

Ferry company restarts key route for first time since sacking 800 workers