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Tui adds new ports and sailings to 2025 river and ocean programmes
The travel giant has decided to expand its cruise operations in the Caribbean and on European rivers
Sofitel boss to champion female leadership as luxury French brand turns 60
The business executive is determined to elevate Sofitel to new levels of luxury
Top 5: The luxury hotels agents need to have on their radar this week
Our new weekly list of luxury hotels-to-watch has officially dropped, giving agents quick-fix ideas on what to share with clients.
Virgin Voyages offers up to 300 agent ship visit places this year
The adults-only line says UK agents who attend the ship visits in August and September will have a ’true understanding’ of its products
Antarctica or the Arctic? Silversea boss on why they're poles apart
The luxury expedition cruise line has been offering all-inclusive voyages to the polar regions since 2008
Tourism can only be sustainable if it is supported by locals, says Tui boss
Sebastian Ebel’s comments followed a meeting with Spain’s top tourism officials, where popular destinations have faced a wave of anti-tourism protests in recent months
How Iberostar will wow your family, adult and foodie clients
Find out what’s selling well for Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the resorts to recommend to both families and couples and lots of other exciting updates, in this new short video
Port of Dover turns to AI to cope with ‘exceptional” summer demand
In partnership with Police aux Frontieres, Border Force, ferry firms DFDS, P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries, the port published its operational plan on 12 July
Uniworld unveils £50,000 booking incentive and new brochures
The ultra-luxury river line has released two brochures for 2025 alongside the booking incentive and offered a 10% early booking discount
Inghams hails return of ski train next winter with increased allocation
Inghams has tripled the number of seats on Eurostar Snow trains next winter after seeing strong demand for the London to French Alps service
Jet2 marks first departure to latest city break destination Porto
Jet2 has launched a series of flights and city breaks to Porto, with the first departure from Manchester preceding a series from Birmingham next summer
EasyJet to extend Gatwick-Menorca route year-round
Winter flights between London Gatwick and Menorca will start on 6 November, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Italian airport workers to strike later this week
Staff at Bologna, Venice as well as Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino are set to down tools between 1pm and 5pm on 5 July
Mayor of Kos thanks travel trade as life on island 'returns to normal' following wildfire
’We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the tourism professionals, volunteers and all the residents of Kos for their dedication and support during this critical period,’ said mayor of Kos, Theodosis Nikitaras
European airports 'unprepared for Entry-Exit scheme', Iata warns
Iata is worried European airports, especially smaller ones, may not have enough time or resources to operate the new system properly when it launches in October
Royal boss says Icon-class ship launch in Europe 'not a gazillion years away'
The family-focused line’s first Icon ship entered the market earlier this year with a maiden voyage from the US
Operators monitoring 'fast-evolving wildfire situation' in Kos
EasyJet holidays and Jet2holidays urge customers to follow the advice of their hotels and from any local authorities
Wildfires in Turkey's Izmir prompt FCDO alert as 'extreme' temperatures tip 40C
FCDO warns Brits could be told to leave their accommodation by local authorities in the event of extreme danger
Nearly a third of Brits changing their holiday plans due to the general election
The survey of 2,000 respondents found 16% of Brits altered plans so they could vote in person, while a further 14% changed their holidays to be in the country for the election build-up.
Louis Hotels opens new resort on Greek island in Exclusive Collection expansion
The luxury hotel group has opened its fourth Exclusive Collection property on Zante.
Amsterdam to halve cruise ship numbers from 2026
Local authorities have announced that, from 2026, only a maximum of 100 cruise ships will be able to dock at Amsterdam’s port per year
Norwegian to launch new northern lights and ski route next winter
Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced winter flights from London to an area of the country not served by other airlines that’s famous for northern lights viewing and skiing
 The Corfu hotels showcasing the very best of Greek food
Mar-Bella Collection’s annual summer series, Greek Chefs Abroad, invites guests to sample the best of the country’s cuisine
Jet2 to expand Spain schedule with third Andalucian destination
Jet2 will launch weekly services to and from Jerez next summer operating between May and early November