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Tourism minister pledges to amplify outbound sector's voice at government level
Speaking to TTG at WTM London, tourism minister Sir Chris Bryant pledged to invite more outbound industry members onto a key government committee, saying he wants to listen
Portugal's Algarve region fixes sights on becoming ‘top diving destination’
The Portuguese region is ‘working on becoming a top dive destination’, according to Andre Gomes, president of the Algarve Tourism Bureau
Malta hopeful of converting Gozo day trips into longer stays with new airfield
A new rural airfield will open in Gozo in late-2026 which Gozo’s tourism authorities hope will allow it to convert traditional day trippers into longer-stay tourists
Croatia: 'Nowhere does a Christmas market better than Zagreb'
The capital’s citywide celebrations are a festive must-do, said Bisera Fabrio, new UK director of the Croatia National Tourist Board
Italy to shake up offer to mature markets as focus turns to the east
Italian Tourism Board director of marketing and promotion Maria Elena Rossi told TTG about the country’s plans to attract more repeat and high-spending visitors at WTM London
'Liberty of the Seas can be another ex-UK success story', says Royal's EMEA chief
The 4,960-passenger ship will replace its sister Freedom-class vessel, Independence of the Seas, which can carry 4,375-passengers, in the UK in 2026
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
'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
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
Intrepid Travel's Spain flooding appeal nears $20,000
The tour operator is raising money to support communities in the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha, two of the areas most severely affected by flash flooding over the past week
Direct Eurostar services to resume between the Netherlands and the UK next year
Services will run direct between Amsterdam and London from 10 February 2025 following works at Amsterdam’s central station
Royal's Liberty of the Seas to sail ex-Southampton in 2026
Liberty’s summer 2026 programme will see it sail a range of two- to nine-night voyages from Southampton, including a solar eclipse sailing
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
What to expect from La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy’s first luxury sleeper train 
The luxury railway brand is about to make its in Italy, along with the brand’s first hotel
Climate protest stops Advantage cruise from calling at Amsterdam
Ambassador Cruise Line changes port of call ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests
EasyJet holidays expands portfolio with two new destinations
Tour operator easyJet holidays has added the Tunisian island of Djerba and the Norwegian town of Tromso to its roster
G Adventures to bring new yacht fleet to Greece next summer
G Adventures will offer a fleet of five new yachts to clients on Greek sailing holidays next summer
November launch for new EU border rules would have been ‘carnage’, Lords told
A House of Lords committee has been told of chaos if the EU Entry-Exit Scheme had been introduced in early November, with no communication or, in some cases, the necessary technology
Tui River Cruises to launch its largest ship to date in 2026
Starting spring 2026, newly refurbished Tui Aria will operate sailings between six and nine nights from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt
London workshop to elevate Norway in UK luxury travel sector
The Conduit in Covent Garden will be home to the event to connect the UK trade with Norway partners
Jet2 adds Slovakia and Sweden to city break line-up
Jet2 will offer city break packages to Malmo and Bratislava this winter, it has confirmed, with flights from most of its UK airports
TTG teams up with Switzerland to launch sixth agent-focused selling guide
Discover the destination’s year-round offering in the new online guide, and access information and resources to help you sell more