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Cities and short breaks

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JG ready to 'beef up' trade support as demand requires
New boss Andy Freeth wants the group and its brands to be the first to spring to agents’ minds when customers are looking for domestic breaks
More and more customers are using mobile and tablets to research their trips (Credit: Maarten van den Heuvel / Unsplash)
National parent hopeful of return to 2019 volumes by 2023
Renewed focus on working with the trade and new digital strategy among new JG Travel Group boss Andy Freeth’s plans for the coming year
Freeth: 'The numbers we're seeing book for this year give us massive confidence'
Freeth: 'Domestic is going to thrive over the next few years'
Former dnata and If Only chief Andy Freeth reflects on his new role heading up National Holidays parent Just Go! Holidays
Freeth said June was proving popular for forward bookings (Pictured: Blackpool beach. Credit Luke Ellis Craven / Unsplash)
'From April onwards, we'll be cooking with gas' – Freeth
New JG Travel Group boss Andy Freeth tells TTG he’s confident of getting customers away in the spring as the UK’s Covid vaccination programme continues
Czech Republic open for business at WTM Virtual
Czech Republic open for business at WTM Virtual
CzechTourism is inviting you to connect at WTM Virtual and find out more about the diverse destination
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Valencia 'first city to quantify tourism's carbon impact'
Spanish city claims global first in measuring tourism’s carbon footprint
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Serbia shares inspiring video ahead of WTM Virtual
The tourist board will be showcasing city breaks, festivals, activity and cultural breaks
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Travel Curious seals partnership with tours giant
New deal with Musement extends Travel Curious reach
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Pairing Lisbon with Porto on a culture and wine-filled break
Porto and Lisbon make a great pairing for oenophiles and culture lovers alike, as Franki Berry discovered when she visited pre-lockdown with Iberian Escapes.
Discover Tuscany’s foodie hotel that’s renovated, rebuilt and reopened
Discover Tuscany’s foodie hotel that’s renovated, rebuilt and reopened
With just a Covid-19 negative test result required on arrival, Italy is very much a viable destination for UK travellers in 2020. In fact, Villa La Massa in Tuscany is more ready to receive guests than ever, having used the pandemic’s quiet period to make guest experience improvements
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Cool and quirky hotels to stay in on a UK city break
With UK breaks booming this year and their popularity likely to continue in 2021, Jennifer Morris takes a look at quirky hotel offerings for clients considering a short break.
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Why the pandemic makes this Tuscan hotel more appealing
Villa La Massa’s general manager thinks the Covid-19 outbreak has increased the five-star hotel’s appeal due to the new traveller mindset
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Soaking up the spirit of Milan at the Galleria Vik Milano
A stay at Milan’s new Galleria Vik Milano has plenty to offer art-loving clients. Mary Ann Pickford checks in
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Ex-Thomas Cook team readying to launch new operator
Sunny Heart Travel will look to employ former Cook staff and sell through agents
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Getting back to business in Bath
Flipping from conferences to making the most of a staycation boom has been the focus for this classic manor house hotel
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Aito suffers first 'Covid casualty' operator failure
Cities Direct ceased trading on Monday after 20 years in business
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Four in 10 firms and 27,000 jobs at risk, coach sector warns
Confederation of Passenger Transport writes to tourism minister Nigel Huddleston calling for urgent support to help the sector weather the winter
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Why Geneva is ideal for a socially distanced summer city break
With its outdoor lifestyle and uncrowded streets, Geneva is ideal for a socially distanced city break that doesn’t scrimp on culture or glamour, says Abra Dunsby.
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Tourism in Gran Canaria – what's changed?
With Spain one of the first countries to welcome Brits back after the Covid-19 lockdown, Madeleine Barber travels to Gran Canaria to see what tourism looks like on the Canary Island now
Eurostar has been forced to pre-emptively cancel more services this week
Eurostar given green light for direct Amsterdam-London service
A new treaty on border procedures has paved the way for the route
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€106 million project to boost tourism to Porto
The new WOW cultural and tourist hub will showcase the best of Portugal
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
Packages being heavily discounted, says TravelSupermarket
Comparison website finds deep discounting as operators scramble for bookings
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Lack of support for coach operators 'risks 40,000 jobs'
Shearings collapse highlights gap in government protections says Coach Tourism Association
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David Urquhart Travel to wind up coach tour business
Directors unable to find a buyer for coach division amid the coronavirus crisis