Europe

Jurassic Park meets luxury: Inside Corfu's newest adults-only resort

Ella Resorts has just opened its third property in Greece – here’s why clients should head to Alkyna, on Corfu’s beguiling west coast.

Ponant adds second catamaran to boutique 'Spirit of Ponant' fleet

La Desirade joins the Spirit of Ponant programme, offering seven- and 14-day voyages exploring southern Corsica and Sardinia

EasyJet continues to divert flights as Southend airport remains shut

EasyJet has warned of another day of disruption as Southend airport remains closed while investigations into a crash that claimed four lives continue

Celestyal launches tour op brand to meet demand from agents and 'cruise curious' travellers

Celestyal’s vice-president of business development Janet Parton has been appointed managing director of Celestyal Travel but will retain her position with the company’s cruise brand

Ahead of the cuvee: why your clients will love Switzerland's burgeoning Valais wine region

Swiss wines are gaining greater recognition for their quality and unique characteristics, and your clients can get under the skin of this age-old production first hand – with a stunning backdrop to boot

Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal

Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic

Jet2 expands ski programme to Salzburg, Geneva and Turin as demand soars

The airline and operator’s 2026/27 ski programme runs to more than 180,000 seats across 35 routes

Eurostar puts fifth London-Amsterdam service on sale ahead of December launch

Eurostar will up its London-Amsterdam service to five daily from 15 December with the addition of a new 8.16am service to Amsterdam Centraal station

British Airways adds two new destinations to Gatwick short-haul network

Starting from November 2025, the carrier will operate year-round services to Rabat and Graz from Gatwick

Five reasons this lesser-known Turkish hotel promises 'art and joy'

With its enviable location, unique “art and joy” philosophy and new Sunset suites for this summer, Lujo Hotel Bodrum is a resort well worth having at your fingertips for impressive Mediterranean getaways

Crete 'ready to welcome visitors as normal' following wildfire

Around 1,500 tourists and residents were evacuated late last week owing to a fire in the Ierapetra region

Tui launches 2026/27 winter programme with new Lapland alternative and 'value' pledge

Three new concept hotels, new routes to Turkey and Egypt, extra short-, mid- and long-haul capacity and trips to Arctic Lakeland among additions

Youth experience agreement with EU will be capped, minister confirms

The proposed UK/EU Youth Experience Scheme will have a cap on numbers unlike the pre-Brexit youth mobility programme, a minister involved in talks has said.

Agent reveals enquiries jumped after celebrity client's surprise announcement

Rebecca Murphy, founder of Travelista, has seen a surge in interest since organising a luxury holiday for Coleen Nolan.

How you can send your clients into the 'wild heart of Europe'

A lesser-known mountain range and a tour that combines one operator’s passion for conservation, rewilding and community tourism

Agent persuades Tui to launch Newquay packages – with Prestwick also benefiting

A Cornish agent has led Tui to launch packages from Newquay with budget flights, while Glasgow Prestwick will also see the operator partner with Ryanair

Jet2 to launch flights and holidays to fifth Canary island La Palma

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will offer La Palma for the first time from next summer with two flights a week from Stansted and Manchester to the Canary island

Can the river cruise sector accommodate any more new lines?

With two more big brands set to join the river cruise market, will extra competition lead to bigger profits for agents and operators – or create an overcrowding crisis?

Aviation sector warns removal of baggage fees could see air fares rise

Airlines for Europe heavily criticised MEPs’ decision, arguing that the proposal would deprive travellers of ’their ability to decide what service they want to pay for’

SunExpress launches East Midlands and expands at Gatwick, Manchester and in Ireland

Turkey’s SunExpress will make East Midlands its 14th UK and Ireland airport next summer, launching services to Antalya, while adding new services to other existing departure points

EU inches closer to autumn launch target for new biometric border rules

Planned introduction of the EU Entry-Exit System this autumn inches closer following series of progress milestones

Lanzarote vows to be pickier about tourists in new ethical stance

Lanzarote has launched an ethical tourism campaign, saying it will be more selective in the type of visitor it targets

The secret Spanish foodie haven that will leave clients hungry for more

Food and wine is an obsession in Spain’s Costa Brava, where 12 restaurants boast an incredible 17 Michelin stars between them.

Great Little Breaks moves to correct 'damaging' false reports it had collapsed

MD Diana Evans has hit out at two media outlets after they confused it with Great Little Escapes, which has ceased trading as an Atol holder