Destinations

Lata to put UK market at heart of its new responsible tourism vision

Lata’s new vision centres around good-quality, responsible tourism with a reinvigorated focus on the UK market and a new partnership with Queer Destinations to promote LGBTQ+ rights

Aer Lingus to put on extra Manchester-Orlando flights over Christmas and new year

Irish carrier will up its Manchester-Orlando service to four-times-weekly from 18 December 2024 to 8 January 2025

‘It's a win – but we're still short-changing the people of Sri Lanka’

After leading a successful campaign to have the Foreign Office soften its travel advice for Sri Lanka, Experience Travel Group chief executive Sam Clark tells TTG why he believes so strongly in the country’s cause – and why there is still more to push for

UK gains three new air routes serving the Silk Road and central Asia

New links with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have taken off from Gatwick, bringing the number of Asian destinations served from the airport to 12

Changes to Sri Lanka travel advice ‘do not go far enough’

‘If the reality on the ground doesn’t match the advice, it undermines faith in the system,’ says Sam Clark, chief executive of Sri Lanka specialist Experience Travel Group

How West Africa's best-kept secret is preparing to welcome more tourists

Sierra Leone is doubling down on its mission to attract more visitors – the tourist board shares with TTG how it plans to do this.

How Tui is changing travel – one giant tub of Nutella at a time

Net zero by 2050? It’s undoubtedly going to be a huge task, especially for travel. But the Tui Blue Montafon is forging a path, one giant tub of Nutella at a time. Gary Noakes reports exclusively for TTG

Shangri-La to open first Cambodia hotel in Phnom Penh this year

The Shangri-La in Cambodia will be situated in one the country’s most affluent districts when it opens later this year

Campaigners claim qualified victory after FCDO revises Sri Lanka travel advice

’This is a major win for all those who signed up to our public campaign for fairer, more accurate travel guidance on Sri Lanka,’ said Sam Clark, chief executive of Sri Lanka specialist Experience Travel Group

Operators: ‘Jordan is a beacon of tranquillity in the Middle East’

Destination specialists have stressed how safe the country is for tourists, after the eruption of the Israel-Hamas conflict caused a downturn in bookings.

Spain to place biodiversity, inclusion and circular economics at centre of sustainability event

Spain’s second annual sustainability day will be held in London on 17 April

Eight-year restoration project concludes at Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp

The 13th century property was home to a monastery and a hospital but now houses 108 guest rooms, spa and botanic gardens

How women are driving Intrepid's exploration of Saudi Arabia

Intrepid’s Zina Bencheikh talks to TTG about the tour operator’s decision to expand into Saudi Arabia and how local women – and its visitors – will benefit from its approach

Introduce your clients to the new Siem Reap

Cambodia’s temple town is slowly raising its luxury game, with both hotels and restaurants adding more upmarket appeal.

Travel ‘on the brink of its most transformative era yet’ – WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for the travel and tourism sector

Nine events and festivals to tempt your clients with in Greater Palm Springs

Architecture tours one day, sunbathing and dancing the next – consider Greater Palm Springs for your clients

Intrepid Travel introduces female-led tours of Saudi Arabia

Tours will start in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and wind up in Jeddah and will be female-only

Hurtigruten welcomes world's first ‘chief aurora chaser’ to Northern Lights cruise

The renowned astronomer will bring a wealth of cosmic knowledge to 12-night sailings in the Arctic

Visit Gibraltar to host trade fam programme to support rebrand

Agents will be offered opportunities to visit the destination, with a new summer campaign under way

Rosewood to open second Austrian property in fairytale Salzburg castle

The 15th century castle in Salzburg was once home to Austrian nobility and will now be managed by the global hotel brand

Brand USA reveals new president and chief executive

NYC Tourism + Conventions chief Fred Dixon to take up top role at Brand USA

British Airways to increase capacity to Barbados this summer

BA will operate its Heathrow-Barbados service this summer using a larger Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

Grand Hyatt Barcelona opens in city's La Alta district

The Grand Hyatt Barcelona offers 465 guest rooms with an Art Deco style and is the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel in Europe

Virgin Atlantic adds second daily Heathrow-Mumbai service

The new frequency will launch 27 October, with tickets going on sale next week