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Turkey increases focus on wealthier clients with new strategy
The strategy aims to elevate Turkey as a world-class cultural, sports and adventure destination
Jet2 to launch eighth Christmas market destination next winter
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate twice-weekly services to Gdansk from Manchester and Birmingham airports
Louis Hotels to bring luxury to Zakynthos with King Jason Zante launch
King Jason Zante will embrace ’the art of slow living’ when it opens this coming June
EasyJet to up Palma and Paris capacity at Southend this summer
Extra peak season flights will increase eastJet frequency to up to eight weekly flights to the Majorcan capital this summer
Montenegro is having its time in the spotlight with more ex-UK flights than ever before
Thanks to fresh flights, new hotels and improved infrastructure, Montenegro’s tourism star is finally on the rise
Tui puts new tours to Canada, Mexico and Norway on sale
Commercial director Phillip Iveson said the tours were tailored to offer customers more flexibility
APT to launch two new ultra-luxury river ships next year
Solara and Ostara will sail some of APT’s most popular European itineraries, starting in March next year
EasyJet claims UK airline first with new Amalfi coast flights
EasyJet will be the first UK airline to launch flights to Salerno where a former military airport is due to open to commercial flights for the first time in July
Riviera launches biggest-ever festive programme for December 2025
Thirty-seven river cruise departures are scheduled for Christmas and new year 2025, six of which will include optional land stays
EasyJet holidays to offer more than 170 fam places this year
EasyJet holidays has given more details of its plans to engage with agents with roadshows and fam trips
Inghams puts 2025/26 Lapland programme on sale to agents
The operator has urged agents to book early and secure the best deal possible for clients
Riviera shows commitment to solo travellers with biggest-ever programme
The operator will launch later this week three new solo itineraries, bringing the total number of destinations available to single travellers to 12
Hotel Cafe Royal ups luxury stakes with first-of-its kind London service
A unique chauffeur service in the capital is proving very popular with suite guests
Riviera reveals maiden programmes for new-builds launching next year
The river cruise operator has announced plans to launch 178-passenger Riviera Radiance and 114-passenger Riviera Rose in 2025
Explora Journeys aims to ‘expand cruise market’ as line targets land-based luxury travellers
Explora Journeys to convert cruise skeptics as it launches its second luxury ship
Club Med unveils plans for 23 new openings and renovations
Resort operator hails 2024 a ‘milestone year’ for the business as it embarks on a new pipeline after completing a 10-year upscale programme across its 70 resorts globally
Five things to know about Iberostar’s newly renovated Cretan gem
Iberostar Selection Creta Marine is set to reopen under a five-star banner this May after extensive renovations. Here’s everything you need to know to get selling it
Travel Trade Crusade calls for last-minute entries ahead of this summer's challenge
The event, co-founded and run by Beachcomber Tours sales director Sarah Archer, will conclude in a secret location on 7 July
MSC reveals new cruises to replace axed 2024/25 Red Sea programme
Line will base MSC Opera in the Canary Islands for the winter, with itineraries calling in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Madeira, Palma and Lanzarote en route back to Tenerife
The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year
Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts    
Advantage tracks surge in lates demand for half-term and Easter
The consortium’s members have recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in bookings for February half-term, while bookings for Easter are up 8% year-on-year
Kuoni hails 'competitive' pricing and service for 'strong start' to 2024
Upmarket operator unveils its list of 2024’s early ‘trending’ destinations
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens as volcanic activity eases
The spa fully reopened on Friday (16 February), as well as its cafe, the Retreat and Silica hotels, and the Lava and Moss restaurants
French strike risks 'severe disruption' to half-term rail travel
Eurostar and France’s state rail operator SNCF will operate revised timetables over the coming days