In depth

Sarawak: 'We have a Unesco City of Gastronomy and new Borneo bike tour'

The minister of tourism for Sarawak sat down with TTG at WTM London to talk about the destination’s new Borneo bike tour, great gastronomy, enticing homestays and sports events [partner content]

Maldives to give away 52 holidays next year as part of tourism shake-up

Visit Maldives confirmed the exciting news at World Travel Market 2024 on Tuesday

Tunisia shifts tourism focus in fight to guard against overtourism

The north African country wants to make tourism more equitable as it seeks to pre-empt overtourism concerns

Saint Lucia's Olympic hero says the island 'feels like home for everyone'

Julien Alfred, who won Gold in the women’s 100-metre sprint at the Paris Olympics, praises the "warmth" of her fellow Saint Lucians

Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London

Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger

Four lesser-known Greek adventures to pitch year-round

It may be one of the UK’s favourite destinations for summer sun, but Greece is awash with lesser-known year-round activities away from the tourist hot spots

Balearics 'needs to do more' to change tourism model, minister admits

The region is trying to encourage visitors to stay for longer and experience the islands’ cultural highlights rather than remaining in resorts

Jordan seeks to shore up reputation for 'calm' amid all-out war in Gaza

Jordan Tourism Board managing director Dr Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat tells TTG the country has managed to retain tourist numbers despite the war in Gaza

'There's more to Norway than cruises and the Northern lights': Behind the scenes on a luxury fam trip

Travel planners were whisked away to get to know more about the country as part of a luxury-focused project by the tourist office

New airlift driving Morocco towards one million UK visitors

Morocco says it has enjoyed ’unique momentum’ from the UK market in 2024, which it expects to continue thanks to a significant increase in flights to the North African destination – including from Jet2.com

Prime Paphos: the hotel with a private yacht, top-notch teppanyaki and a sumptuous spa

So much more than a luxury beach retreat, Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is a gateway to unforgettable exploration

Dynamic pricing: have Oasis landed travel in hot water?

Dynamic pricing tactics have hit the headlines recently, but will travel face the same scrutiny as the concert ticket industry? Gary Noakes reports

Agency launches fee-based appointment-only offshoot

Artisan is part of Travel Four Seasons and will charge clients a set fee to cover the advisors’ time

'User-centric tech is the secret sauce for next-level travel'

Trip.com Group’s Boon Sian Chai, managing director and vice president, international markets, shares his take on user-centric innovations

New eco expedition line to target ‘best agents’ as it readies for debut

A new sustainability-focused expedition cruise line is keen to make sure agents are onboard with its plans

'A steep climb to stand still': travel reacts to 'punishing' Budget

Travel’s senior leaders have delivered their verdict on the Budget, which saw chancellor Rachel Reeves increase APD, National Insurance and the minimum and living wages, and promise business rates reform

What will the chancellor's Budget statement mean for travel?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the first Budget of the new parliament, billed as a ’once-in-a-generation’ reset of the country’s finances

Carrier, P&O Cruises, Crystal: this week's travel trade people moves

Carrier has taken on a new national key account manager, while P&O Cruises named a new partnerships development manager

The future of fam trips: 'agents shouldn't just be herded around'

Lush Experiences believes it has launched a new type of fam trip that aims to put the advisor first

Budget 2024: What does the travel industry want and need from the chancellor today?

The travel industry has laid out what it would like to see in Wednesday’s crunch Budget (30 October) as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares the new government’s first taxing and spending plan

InteleTravel rescinds P&O Cruises 'no book' notice after talks

It follows talks between the line and the homeworking agency late last week

‘Forget the fjords, this is the real deal for a Norwegian cruise’

Help your clients to explore Norway’s forgotten wilderness with Hurtigruten’s revived Svalbard Line cruise, sailing to the Top of the World.

Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points

How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference

Explore MD: 'Sustainability is an increasingly important part of our sales pitch'

Explore Worldwide managing director Michael Edwards tells TTG why sustainability is becoming the "currency" of what a good travel business looks like for both agents and customers