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GuestHouse to open in Margate in 2023
The boutique hospitality group will open the doors to its third property in Spring 2023, with the launch of No 42
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2 puts summer 2023 city break programme on sale
Two new destinations are on sale from Stansted – Athens and Rome, as well as Verona from Newcastle
Tourists flock to the Abbey Road zebra crossing to recreate the famous Beatles album cover.
Get Back: A Beatles-themed London walking tour
A commissionable tour of the Fab Four’s London haunts is just one of worldwide options bookable with ToursByLocals.
Call the midwife tours covering Chatham in Kent and London are led by retro-costumed guides
Three new UK experiences
With the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Queen’s Jubilee, it’s little wonder VisitBritain has launched a multimillion-pound campaign seeking to tempt holidaymakers to UK and Irish cities. Mary Ann Haslam rounds up three new experiences
Pittsburgh hopes its new BA flight will bring more UK visitors (Pic: Dave DiCello)
Pittsburgh gears up for British Airways return
Pittsburgh says visitors on BA’s new flight will have expectations confounded
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Expanded Tui Collection 'revamped and relaunched'
TUI Collection portfolio expands from 385 to 650 experiences available in more than 100 beach and city destinations
Covid is likely to accelerate consolidation in travel (Credit: Nick Fewings / Unsplash)
Heathrow fees hike ‘affecting regional connectivity’, say MPs
MPs claim Heathrow flights from regions are at risk because of airport’s high passenger charge
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Travelbank sells 400 Europa League final trips in three days
This year’s UEFA Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers will take place in Seville on 18 May
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Shapps urges P&O Ferries to repay £11m furlough cash and for boss to go
Transport secretary vows P&O Ferries won’t get away with sacking nearly 800 UK seafarers, and signals new laws in Queen’s Speech
Skyscanner reportedly saw a 200% uptick in redirects from 14 to 15 October following the confirmation of the exact date the US would reopen
NYC & Company outlines 'key product' for 2022
The city will offer 9,000 new hotel rooms this year and host the 30th anniversary of NYC Restaurant Week this summer
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See, Stay & Experience: Lisbon
Most European cities have their own blend of old-meets-new, but nowhere does it as seamlessly and vibrantly as Lisbon
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Jet2 adds another city break option from Newcastle
Jet2 adds Verona flights and packages from north-east airport next summer
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Belmond signs star chef for Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Chef Jean Imbert will oversee the culinary direction of the famous train
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Getting a taste for the new movie-star city of Belfast
From foodie explorations, to thought-provoking tours of a divided district, the Northern Irish capital has much to offer
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Jet2 confirms massive Greece expansion plans
Airline and operator to offer half a million extra seats to Greece this summer, as reported by TTG last November
The firm said it had not been able to recover from the impacts of Covid restrictions (Credit: Leisuretime / Facebook)
Failed coach operator quit Abta 15 months before collapse
Leisuretime left association on 11 December 2020 meaning any bookings made after this date will not be protected by Abta
The firm said it had not been able to recover from the impacts of Covid restrictions (Credit: Leisuretime / Facebook)
Coach operator ceases trading after nearly 30 years
Cardiff-based Leisuretime cited the effects of the pandemic for its decision, although discussions are ongoing to save the brand
JetBlue's first transatlantic passenger flight arrived at Heathrow on 12 August
New York's JetBlue secures more Heathrow slots
JetBlue leases slots from Qatar Airways this summer
Packages for the 2023 race are available now (Credit: JG Travel Group)
JG Travel Group puts 2023 British Grand Prix breaks on sale
Launch comes three months early owing to demand
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France to further ease Covid restrictions this month
France will relax more Covid rules from 14 March, its prime minister has confirmed
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Caledonian Travel adds five new coaches to fleet
Fleet expansion precedes launch of European holiday programme this month
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David Jeffries, pioneer of the UK weekend break, dies
Industry veteran came up with “revolutionary” marketing campaign
Iceland's north will provide good opportunities to spot the Northern Lights
New airline plans to open up northern Iceland
New Icelandic carrier plans UK flights from June
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JetBlue announced as headline partner of Travel Industry Awards by TTG
The Travel Industry Awards by TTG will return bigger and better than ever on 29 September 2022