Destinations

Borgo Pignano: The luxury Tuscan retreat that takes guests 'back in time'

The historic Borgo Pignano has become one of Italy’s finest retreats over the past few years.

Air Transat to ramp up Glasgow-Toronto flights this summer

Daily flights will run from 20 May to October, representing an increase from two flights a week in the airline’s winter schedule, the carrier said

'The Balearics street drinking rules are a classic government own goal – and totally unworkable'

’Local police in San Antonio have enough to do over a busy summer tackling real crime; these headlines paint a picture of swat teams swooping on innocent tourists sipping a can of beer in the evening heat,’ writes Ibiza local Martin Makepeace for TTG

Captivating Cuba's demise 'should be a wake-up call to government' – Aito

Chair Chris Rowles urges ministers need to ensure the views of the specialist tour operator community are heard following the failure of one of the association’s members

Luxury shoulder season travel on the rise, new trends report reveals

An increased number of luxury travellers are booking outside of peak holiday time, according to research by Globetrender

Balearics introduces street drinking ban as part of responsible tourism push

People caught drinking alcohol in public in specific zones in Majorca and Ibiza are at risk of being fined up to €1,500 (£1,300)

Short watch: Barut Hotels In The Spotlight

Hear about Barut Hotels’ two new investments for 2024 – Barut Goia and Anda Barut Collection – and find out why your clients will love the group’s new location in Didim.

Captivating Cuba ceases trading as Atol holder after more than 25 years

CAA confirms failure of Stevenage-based Cuba specialist

Edinburgh and Glasgow poised to gain new budget Turkey flights

Pegasus Airlines’ new Edinburgh-Istanbul route will take off this summer before SunExpress lands at Glasgow next summer

The colourful Canadian event that can rival Keukenhof for beauty

Ottawa’s Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest, free public display of its kind and is sure to brighten up a springtime holiday to the Capital Region.

US tourism chief: 'We have serious inbound problems to resolve'

Despite the US continuing to bounce back from the pandemic, the country is facing international inbound travel headwinds. Peter Ellegard reports from IPW for TTG

Expect M&A activity to take twice as long as anticipated, travel told

Barclays Travel Forum have been warned completing a successful sale could take significantly longer than anticipated

Why now is the perfect time to book Greater Palm Springs

Visit Greater Palm Springs’ Gerry Boyle explains why it’s an ideal time to sell the destination, with an array of value-added deals available

Jet2holidays adds more than 35,000 extra summer 2025 seats 'to meet demand'

Customers located near Jet2’s nine UK bases – Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International, Stansted and Liverpool John Lennon – stand to benefit from the expansion

Now open: the most Scottish address in Edinburgh

Red Carnation Hotels added to its portfolio in April, opening the doors of a new character-filled property, the group’s first venture north of the border.

Travelsphere and Just You to return to China next year after Covid hiatus

Travelsphere was one of the first tour operators to be recognised by the Chinese government and launched its first tour in the country in 1987

Tourism Australia names Flight Centre's Andrew Boxall as new UK boss

Tourism Australia has confirmed Flight Centre executive Andrew Boxall will run its UK office from July following the departure of Sally Cope after six years

Visit Orlando praises agents following surge in UK visitors

Casandra Matej, Visit Orlando president, reported ’strong gains’ from each key international source market, including the UK

Australia’s Indian Pacific adventure is changing – and here’s how

One of the world’s most epic rail journeys – from Perth to Sydney – is being extended by a day and a night, and there’s a new style of onboard accommodation too.

Emirates to relaunch daily Edinburgh flights with new flagship aircraft

Gulf carrier to restart flights between Dubai and the Scottish capital in November after axing the route during Covid

Latin Routes to support Belize launch with agent training

The specialist is working with Belize’s tourist board to educate agents on the central American country

EasyJet expands Glasgow base and launches Enfidha and Larnaca flights

Airline will base an extra aircraft in Glasgow this summer, its sixth, allowing it to launch new routes to Enfidha in Tunisia and Larnaca in Cyprus

The Canadian province that's one of the world's great canoeing destinations

Your clients can view an unrivalled collection of canoes and kayaks in the new Canadian Canoe Museum before setting out on their own paddling adventures.

Los Angeles sees surge in UK and Irish visitors as post-Covid rebound continues

Californian city has seen overall tourism numbers close in on pre-Covid levels