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Experience culture at traditional Asian festivals
Asia’s numerous festivals can provide a fascinating insight into the region’s many traditions
First Choice will act as Tui's value brand
Who peaked? Travel's turn-of-year TV ads go under the microscope
Brighter Group’s Debbie Flynn gives her verdict on which brands struck gold on the silver screen
Applications are likely to open in February
Free flights during 2020 Olympics offered by Japan Airlines
The tickets will be for domestic travel to encourage tourists to see lesser-visited parts of the country
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Tourists stranded after Philippines typhoon
Typhoon Phanfone made landfall on Christmas Eve
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Relishing authentic Bhutan as the ‘Last Shangri-La’
Bhutan exudes a different kind of luxury than the flashy, six-star hotel kind
The Tui Academy will be opening in Sri Lanka
Tui opens academy in Sri Lanka for disadvantaged youths
Tui Care Foundation hopes to fill a third of the places with young women
The new Aman resort will be on Mount Moiwa in Japan
Aman to open new resort in Japanese nature reserve
Aman Niseko will have 30 rooms, wellness facilities and a number of restaurants
Anantara's Jungle Bubbles are fully air-conditioned
Anantara introducing bubble room elephant experience
Bubble rooms in the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort have 22 square metres of floor space
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Taiwan Tourism Bureau opens first UK office
The country is targeting 100,000 UK visitors for 2020
China Southern has agreed a joint business with British Airways
British Airways and China Southern announce tie-up
The deal starts in January and will mean easier travel across China
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Classic Collection launches eight new long-haul holidays
The luxury operator will now offer packages to destinations such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Overwater villa on Como Cocoa Island
Como Cocoa Island to reopen following renovation
Como Cocoa Island in South Male Atoll has been redesigned with a focus on holistic wellness
We review some of the latest innovations being introduced to the cabins at the front of the aircraft
Typhoon Tisoy grounds Manila flights
Typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy) hit the Philippines yesterday (2 December)
Intrepid Travel took 30 agents to Asia to celebrate its 30th anniversary
Intrepid celebrates 30th anniversary with Asia trips
To celebrate the big 3-0, Intrepid Travel decided to do something extra special
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Not Just Travel expands fam programme for 2020
Eight itineraries are being planned
Agent helps Kuoni stamp out ‘elephant wedding’ package
The travel consultant witnessed a baby elephant “dressed as a bride” while on holiday at a hotel in Phuket
Tokyo saw a hike in bookings this year
eDreams Odigeo names Tokyo as top 2020 destination

eDreams has named Tokyo as the top destination for European travellers next year in its fourth annual European Traveller Insights Report.

The destination bagged the top spot due to a year-on-year bookings hike of 90% and a year-on-year bookings increase 0f 101% during The Rugby World Cup in October and November.

With Japan hosting the Olympic Games next year, eDreams expects UK visitors to Tokyo to increase three-fold.

Can Ferrereta will open in Majorca next spring
Globe spotting: The hottest luxury travel trends for 2020
We fast-forward to the year ahead to see where some of the hottest hotels will be opening and what destinations will be buzzing across the world
InsideJapan is now focusing on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
InsideJapan: 'Japan was niche; now it's on everyone's bucket list'
PR and marketing manager James Mundy talks TTG through the operator’s remarkable 2019, and plans for 2020 and beyond
Juneyao's new route will get under way in the spring
Manchester airport to gain new Shanghai service
Three-times weekly Juneyao Airlines route to get under way in the spring
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Hong Kong: Fresh clashes trigger new FCO alert
Tourists urged to avoid flashpoints and be prepared for disruption
Capella Ubud is one of the properties introducing new community initiatives
Capella Hotels launches range of community projects
Luxury hotel brand says it is committed to “socially conscious” travel
Sandra Foreman, John Warr, Caroline Rennie, Harry Ryan and Caroline Burroughs
Wendy Wu expands trade sales team with four new appointments
New roles, which will be filled by four former Thomas Cook employees, mark the start of three-year initiative focusing on the trade
Andrew Tait has joined Inside Travel Group from Travelwise
Inside Travel Group targets trade growth with new BDM appointment
Andrew Tait joins the group from Travelwise to further introduce InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours to the trade