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Explore chief: ‘I don't see a ceiling for our relationship with agents’
As Explore Worldwide reports a strong first-half performance for 2024 that has outstripped all of 2023, managing director Michael Edwards tells how he can’t thank agents enough
Passengers have been warned to expect disruption over the festive period (Credit: iStock)
Two-thirds of Brits don't know about the EU's new border rules
The European Union’s entry-exit system is scheduled to launch in October and will replace the current manual stamping of passports
Virgin Voyages: 'Epic voyages are coming!'
Virgin Voyages reveals cash incentive programme to help boost booking levels
Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter
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‘Becoming B Corp Certified will be a minimum standard in travel’
Not in the Guidebooks boss Carol Savage tells TTG about the latest milestone in the four-year journey and how travel agents remain the core of the operator’s growth plans
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‘Europe's newest sleeper train made me feel like a child again’
TTG joined the inaugural service for a new sleeper train connecting Prague with Brussels, which adds an extra dimension to your clients’ European travels
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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
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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
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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
Ponant's latest ship unveiled ahead of summer launch
The sailing yacht can host up to 12 guests and will travel from Corsica, France this summer
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
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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 Hotels opens new alpine sanctuary in Austria
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
The Grand Hyatt has opened another hotel in Barcelona
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
Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats
Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats
Operator adds 345,000 seats for summer 2025 and will base an extra aircraft in Exeter
EasyJet confirms another new base for summer 2024
EasyJet relaunches Alicante route from Newcastle airport
Twice-weekly service took off on Tuesday (2 April) and will operate through to the end of October on Tuesdays and Saturdays
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From gastronomy to golf, this Spanish hideaway has it all
Where in Spain can you find world-class golf and gastronomy at the same resort? We tee off and dine out at famed Finca Cortesin
Greece: Airlines extend repatriation effort as evacuation orders continue
Greece firms up 'free holiday' offer for wildfire-hit Rhodes tourists
The Rodos Week initiative is aimed at all tourists who resided in hotels evacuated during last summer’s wildfires
Jet2 has 98 new Airbus aircraft on firm order, with options to increase this to 146 (Credit: Ondrej Bocek / Unsplash)
Jet2 confirms resort flight check-in, flight deck and cabin crew redundancies
Consultations with affected employees under way following the airline and operator’s review of its operations in Spain
Silversea to offer expedition sailings from UK and Ireland next year
The ultra-luxury cruise line’s Silver Wind will depart from ports in the UK and Ireland in summer 2025
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Jet2 to up capacity at new Liverpool base by more than a quarter next year
Jet2 will operate flights to 20 European destinations this summer, and expects to increase capacity at Liverpool by 28% next year
The Hoxton opens first Austrian hotel in Vienna's historic Landstrasse
The Hoxton, Vienna will have 196 guest rooms and a Cuban-inspired rooftop terrace with views of the city’s historic 3rd district
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
More Brits favouring shoulder season travel over peak periods
TravelSupermarket’s 2024 Pulse Report 2024 revealed the five most-booked departure dates last year fell during the autumn
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Foreign Office warns football fans ‘beer can be stronger in Germany’ ahead of Euro 2024
FCDO updates travel advice for Euro 2024 host Germany
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'Bumper' late season snow boosts ski sector ahead of Easter
Sector enjoys strong last-minute demand for high-altitude European resorts