Asia

Gatwick-bound Air India flight crashes shortly after take-off with 53 Britons onboard

Air India has confirmed Gatwick-bound flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday

Tour operator eases disabled clients’ safari ‘fear factor’ with simple tweak

Enable Holidays says the couple, who had dreamt of going on safari for years, has since gone on to book four more trips with the accessible tour operator.

Turkish Airlines ramps up UK and Ireland summer schedule

Turkish Airlines has added a raft of new frequencies to major UK and Ireland airports as demand spikes for Istanbul and destinations beyond the carrier’s home hub

Agents to gain India booking boost as Virgin Atlantic signs deal with IndiGo

New deal with IndiGo gives agents access to 36 Indian cities and seamless connections via Virgin Atlantic flights

Celebrity Cruises to pump millions into revamping Solstice series

The line aims to have Celebrity Solstice welcoming guests again by March next year with other vessels in the ship class being upgraded soon after

New Turkish carrier to start serving Antalya from Gatwick this summer

Another budget Antalya option has emerged, with flights starting mid-June

‘We were on the verge of complete meltdown’: Branson tears into Trump's tariff war

’He [Trump] is in danger of doing so much damage in the world,’ said Virgin Atlantic chair Sir Richard Branson as the carrier touched down in Riyadh for the first time

South Korea's Seoul to join Virgin Atlantic's network next spring

Daily Heathrow-Seoul service to go on sale on 14 May with first flights departing in late-March 2026

Cox & Kings fixes sights on global expansion under new MD

Agents will play a key role in the growth of one of travel’s most historic brands, new MD Jennifer Charlton said

Corendon Airlines eyes Egypt and senses opportunities in UK regions

Six months into his role at the Turkish carrier’s UK country manager, Matthew Carpenter sets out his vision for growing into the UK market – in partnership with travel agents

Feel the force: how the retreats market is going from strength to strength

Retreats are becoming a more popular part of the ever expanding wellness sector and advisors should become a bigger part of the sector

Thailand to introduce mandatory 'digital arrival card' – everything you need to know

Visitors to Thailand will have to complete the process up to three days prior to their arrival into the country

SunExpress adds new Turkish Riviera routes from Glasgow and Liverpool

Lufthansa-Turkish Airlines join venture will operate four weekly flights to Antalya and two to Dalaman from Glasgow airport this summer, as well as three-times-weekly Liverpool-Antalya flights

Thai tourism operations resume as Intrepid launches Myanmar earthquake appeal

Tourist attractions and transport hubs open as normal in Thailand after devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar

Thai airports operational as Bangkok rocked by powerful Myanmar earthquake

The 7.7 magnitude quake struck 800 miles away in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday (28 March)

The Lux Collective to put ‘unexplored’ Chinese destination on agents’ radar

A Mauritius-based hotel company says it is determined to support the UK trade to sell its new hotels in a remote region of Asia

Singapore Airlines to expand Gatwick service to daily operation

Five-times-weekly route launched less than a year ago to go daily from 31 March

Inside Travel Group creates dedicated agency sales team after record Q1 for trade business

Asia specialist to transition to single point of contact for agents, led by senior team leader Claire Brothers

Eight of the best must-book new hotels in Asia-Pacific

Raffles Sentosa Singapore

Few hotels are more synonymous with their destinations than the original Raffles in Singapore and now the Accor-owned luxury brand has added a second property in the island state. Raffles Sentosa Singapore will entice clients with 62 villas overlooking Tanjong Beach on Sentosa’s southern tip where guests can also enjoy five restaurants and an expansive spa. Open now

The operator switching focus from over- to under-tourism

Discover five lesser-visited regions in a top-trending destination – they have the necessary tourist infrastructure, are crowd-free and score highly for authentic experiences

Top agent plans epic 70-day no-fly trip from Belfast to China

The journey took 70 days and included nine legs.

Agent ‘blown away’ by client’s souvenir after whirlwind India itinerary

Luxury travel advisor Victoria Bebb says she is keen to continue working with British artist Jemma Powell following the success of the trip.

IndiGo to connect Manchester to as-yet-unnamed Indian destination

The Indian carrier will begin flying to the UK in July, it has said, but has failed to say which city it will serve from Manchester

Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600

Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027