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Return of the Red Sea
Red Sea Holidays to up trade focus with new hires
Managing director Andrew Grant tells TTG the operator hopes to hire a trade sales manager to boost the brand’s relationship with agents as travel emerges from the Covid crisis
Gambia will be working to revive visitor numbers
The Gambia Experience launches new 22/23 brochure
The 84-page print offering includes details of two new all-inclusive hotels
Tunisia has further softened its entry rules (Credit: Noella Guirola / Unsplash)
Tunisia eases entry rules for non-fully vaccinated arrivals
Unvaccinated travellers can now enter Tunisia without having to quarantine upon arrival, but they will still need to show evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19
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Tunisia drops quarantine for non-fully vaccinated arrivals
Travellers are now only required to present results of a negative PCR or antigen test
Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, will take place from 4 - 8 July
TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'
Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event
The new brochure is available digitally or in print
Multi-centre focus for Classic’s new Morocco and Egypt brochure
New collection inspired by demand for Nile cruise and stay holidays, and trips to Marrakech, Morocco’s Agafay desert and the High Atlas mountains
The FCDO is continuing to advise against all but essential travel to Egypt on Covid grounds, despite the country set to move to the green list
APT adds Egypt, Jordan and Israel to cruise and tour programme
New itineraries include an eight-day Treasures of Egypt and The Nile land and cruise trip which takes guests ‘into the heart’ of Egypt
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How to sell family safaris
As demand for bucket-list travel booms, new agent-friendly specialist Coral Tree Travel shares tips on selling family safaris
Virgin's new Cape Town route will get under way on 25 October
Virgin Atlantic to restart Cape Town flights in November
Daily Heathrow service to get under way on 5 November
Marrakech is famous for is open air Jemaa el-Fnaa market (Credit: Beatrice Sana / Unsplash)
Morocco ‘ready for rapid tourism revival in 2022’
Country’s tourism officials gather in UK to celebrate restart of international travel to destination and end of pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travellers
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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.

Emirates is to use A380s to boost capacity to the island
Emirates partners with South Africa to boost visitor levels
The airline and tourist board have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and inbound traffic to the region
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Sanctuary Retreats to expand in Africa
The brand will be adding two remote camps in Namibia to its portfolio.
The event will be held at Reid's Palace, Madeira (Credit: Classic Collection)
Classic Collection puts winter sun departures on sale
More than 150 properties available in Spain, the Canary Islands, Portugal, Cyprus, Morocco, Egypt, Gibraltar, and Malta and Gozo.
Oceania plans to return Riviera to service in December following its refresh (Credit: Oceania Cruises)
Oceania Cruises reveals largest itinerary launch to date
The line will offer voyages to to Europe, Alaska, Canada, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America, the South Pacific and the Caribbean
Abercrombie & Kent marks 60th anniversary with 'greatest trips' showcase
Luxury operator looks back on some of the itineraries that have defined its 60-year history ahead of the major milestone
Kevin Duckworth is a former managing director of STA Travel
Former STA Travel MD to lead specialist's trade push
Kevin Duckworth to support pilgrimage specialist’s launch to the trade
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Tapping into Africa - online training platform Africa Hub
Online training platform the Africa Hub helps travel sellers boost their destination knowledge, sales and marketing skills
Wilderness Safaris' Vumbura Plains camp in Botswana has been extensively renovated
Wilderness Safaris' Vumbura Plains undergoes facelift
Wilderness Safaris has relaunched its Vumbura Plains camp following an extensive upgrade.
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Easter getaway disruption and half-term prices surge
Travellers face potentially difficult journeys across the UK’s transport networks this weekend
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh has doubled in size with its new expansion
Four Seasons unveils expanded Sharm El Sheikh resort
Red Sea property doubles in size with new rooms, recreation facilities and restaurants
Beyond Green has launched a new travel booking platform featuring &Beyond properties
Beyond Green teams up with &Beyond to offer sustainable luxury trips
New booking platform will offer holidays to Africa and South America
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Marriott to launch first luxury Kenyan safari lodge
Hotel giant’s first safari lodge will feature 20 private tents, a presidential canvas-topped pavilion and canopy suites with private terraces
Ring-tailed lemurs may be spotted on a Newmarket Holidays Madagascar tour
Africa product to put on your radar
Africa sales look set to soar, with old favourites such as safaris leading the charge. Karl Cushing reports