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SunExpress will operate a three-times peak summer service to Antalya from Edinburgh next summer
Edinburgh to gain Antalya link next summer
SunExpress to operate three-times weekly summer 2022 service, its first to and from Scotland
Madeleine Hubble, Matthew Corcoran and Emily Waters join the CV Villas trade team
CV Villas adds three to trade team and plans agent portal
Madeleine Hubble and Matthew Corcoran join as villa specialists, while Emily Waters has been appointed to a new villa specialist support and concierge role
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InsideAsia Tours gears up for Cambodia and Malaysia reopening
’Day zero’ approaching as more destinations in south-east Asia announce plans to reopen to international visitors
Scoot will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the new Gatwick-Bangkok-Singapore route
Scoot to operate Gatwick-Singapore flights via Bangkok
Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary to launch first route from UK in December
A 13-day Sri Lanka tour includes temple and palace day trips
Riviera Travel launches Asia 2023 collection
The majority of its tours and cruises to the continent are now available to book
Help bring visitors back to Thailand
Help bring visitors back to Thailand
With Thailand’s gradual reopening continuing apace, the country’s cultural cities, beautiful beaches and lush rainforests await
Rediscover Thailand's charm
Rediscover Thailand's charm
With popular destinations opening up and a revived natural landscape, Thailand is back on the map
Thailand is further relaxing its entry rules from 1 May by ending tests for vaccinated travellers (Credit: Shutterstock)
Thailand celebrates its gradual reopening
Thailand’s glorious beaches, enchanting culture, fantastic shopping and amazing cuisine can be enjoyed once more
APT managing director Paul Melinis said the Mekong was a 'key destination' for the line
APT launches 2022/23 river cruise programme
The firm’s brands will debut two new ships to sail in Vietnam and Cambodia
Singapore Airlines' A380s include six first-class suites and will be returning to the UK in November
Singapore Airlines to resume A380 flights to London
Airline will offer one superjumbo flight per day from Heathrow from 19 November
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Finnair boosts Japan and South Korea network
New routes to Busan and Tokyo confirmed by Finnair
Treeful Treehouse eco-resort, Japan
Tapping into Asia's sustainable and responsible tourism product
With ever more sustainable and responsible trip options available in Asia, Debbie Ward speaks to the experts to present traveller trends and new product in the region.
The tour will depart from London Bridge on 24 July and bring Tokyo to London
Japan to lift ban on business travellers from next week
International tourists will remain banned from entry by Japanese authorities
Gold Medal's marketing director Kerry Gallagher said both destinations are attracting "a lot of interest" during the industry's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
Gold Medal launches new Singapore and Abu Dhabi campaigns
The offerings include a range of materials to support agent sales
JLA's new Toucanet tour includes a Rio de Janeiro city tour (Credit: Journey Latin America)
Insight Vacations launches 2022/23 worldwide collection
Next year will see the operator’s debut in Latin America, with three new trips to Brazil, Argentina and Peru
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What to see, do and where to stay in Kyushu, Japan
Japan’s third-largest island is blessed with warm weather and natural beauty, from volcanoes and bubbling onsen to forests and lush coastline. And with a new bullet train route linking Nagasaki and Saga from next autumn, there’s never been a better time to start planning clients’ trips there.
Bamboo Airways signed an agreement with APG UK in Edinburgh at the weekend
Vietnam's Bamboo Airways appoints GSA ahead of UK launch
APG will provide sales, marketing and customer call centre services to Bamboo in the UK, with the carrier preparing to launch new Heathrow services from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
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WTM London: Taiwan highlights its culture, sport and nature attractions
Nature, culture and local experiences will be some of the focuses for Taiwan in 2022 when the country eventually reopens its borders to international travellers
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Vietnamese carrier confirms plans for direct London links
Bamboo Airways will operate up to six direct round trips a week between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and London
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WTM London: Thailand looks to 'amazing new chapters' for 2022
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled its new “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” marketing campaign at WTM London today
WTM London: Qatar seeks to triple visitor numbers by 2030
WTM London: Qatar seeks to triple visitor numbers by 2030
Qatar is hoping to triple its global visitor levels by 2030, its tourism board has confirmed
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Turkey
WTM London: Turkey targets 28 million visitors by year end
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, minister of culture and tourism for Turkey, “strongly believes” the country will achieve its target of 28 million visitors by the end of the year
Help bring visitors back to Thailand
Thailand reopens to fully vaccinated tourists
Fully jabbed travellers from more than 60 nations ’low-risk’ nations set free to enter the country without having to quarantine from Monday (1 November)
Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku district (Credit: InsideJapan Tours)
Asia specialist renews climate commitments ahead of Cop26
Inside Travel Group published its climate action plan earlier this month, has become Travelife partner certified, and has signed up to the Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency movement