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Edinburgh to gain second daily JetBlue service next summer with Boston launch
Edinburgh airport has gained another US route with the launch next summer of a JetBlue service to Boston
'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'
The UK can’t yet afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn’t always an adequate alternative, writes co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee Amy Skelding after an eye-opening European rail journey
'We've got guts – we're not afraid to do adventure travel differently'
No longer a ’tiny operator travelling to weird countries’, YellowWood Adventures is courting the trade with a bigger range of more diversified product.
British Airways launches direct flights to Finland's most northerly airport
TTG joined a group of agents onboard BA’s inaugural flight to Ivalo in Lapland last week
The rise of rail and 'coolcations', and why agents will have to 'work for it' in 2025
Reflections on a strong but challenging 2024, a disappointing Budget and demand for cooler climes were some of the debates waged in the final Agenda 2024 seminar hosted by TTG and PwC
'Our evolution has only just begun', says confident Crystal boss
The luxury cruise line has announced an order of three new-build ships by 2032.
TTG Luxury Winter 2024
LAND OF PLENTY. The allure of Asia is beckoning discerning clients once again as the region flourishes with incredible hotels and experiential activities while being superb value for money.
JetBlue axes Gatwick-New York flights after three years
JetBlue will not reinstate its Gatwick-JFK service next summer, it has confirmed
Delve into Dubai: the best new restaurants, beach clubs and hotels
A whole host of new dining and cultural experiences have arrived in the Emirati city.
Canada: 'Tourism must enrich the lives of locals too'
Destination Canada’s goal is to become a shining example of regenerative tourism, but what does that entail? Its leader Marsha Walden explains all
Grecotel celebrates 'record-breaking year' at lunch for luxury agents in Cheshire
The Greek luxury hotel brand hosted 20 agents for a special lunch in Cheshire after another successful year.
Louise Haigh, tax hikes and the 'B' word – seven takeaways from Abta Travel Matters
Labour’s approach to travel, Brexit frustrations and the climate crisis were all top of the agenda at the latest Abta Travel Matters this week
'Travel and tourism gets a bad rep – it's time we fought back against the negatives'
’As an industry, we must challenge the current narratives around travel and tourism," writes Chris Crampton, chair of the Pata UK and Ireland, for TTG
Lisbon to hold referendum on the future of short-term rentals
The city’s government will put the issue to residents, with questions likely to revolve around whether properties intended for housing should be permitted to be used as short-term rentals
Forestis: the Dolomites retreat that will reboot your high-flying clients
The Italian wellness hideaway has also unveiled its new 10-person villa
Safari specialist of more than 25 years ceases trading as Atol holder
East Cape Tours and Safaris ceased trading as an Atol holder on Monday (2 December)
The stylish new hotel that's next door to ancient Pompeii
Incredible new discoveries, revealed in a BBC series, have piqued the public’s interest in Pompeii, which has recently introduced a 20,000-a-day visitor cap
Jet2 to explore mid-haul routes and meet with Doncaster Sheffield
Taking questions from agents at the Jet2holidays conference in Paphos last week, chief executive Steve Heapy opened up on some of the airline and operator’s short-to-medium term planning
Florida Showcase to cover Universal Epic Universe, cruise-and-stay holidays and more
The agenda for the TTG Visit Florida Showcase, taking place 4-5 December, has been revealed.
AI search, space travel and Christmas in Cyprus: nine unmissable Jet2 conference takeaways
Jet2holidays returned to Cyprus for its 10th VIP agent conference this week, bringing with them a grumpy time machine to take delegates on a journey through all things Jet2 past, present and future
Black Friday driving 'mini peaks' as value becomes top consumer priority
’At the beginning of November, Black Friday queries were already up by 7.3% on last year – Black Friday is definitely a shift we didn’t have previously,’ Google industry manager Ailish English tells Jet2holidays conference
'This top-selling Saint Lucia hotel made a big impression'
Family-friendly, romantic and sustainably-focused, Windjammer Landing is one of Saint Lucia’s most popular hotels. We check in to see the results of a $12 million refresh
Jet2 chief pins anti-tourist sentiment on 'unlicensed tourism'
Steve Heapy said demonstrations this summer in places like Majorca, the Canaries and Barcelona were a reaction to ’incompetent and impotent" politicians failing to regulate short-term rentals, not traditional package tourism
8 top travel trends agents need to know for 2025
Which destinations are in vogue, how far in advance are consumers booking, and will AI take our jobs: just a few of the discussion points at Abta’s Travel Trends conference.