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Albania, Zambia and Shropshire named as 'destinations to watch' this year
Abta says 2024 will be the year travel volumes return to 2019 levels, with Albania, Aruba, Zambia and Shropshire named among 10 destinations agents should keep their eye on this year
Royal Caribbean to partner with Eurovision Song Contest for 2024 and 2025
EMEA vice president Ben Bouldin said that the partnership will bring about “the very best of world-class live entertainment and fusion of cultures from all over”
London Southend airport gains link to Italian city favourite
Southend airport has gained a new service from Aeroitalia, Italy’s second-largest carrier, to the country’s Bergamo airport
Jet2holidays adds more summer peak capacity at Manchester
Airline and operator has increased capacity on nine Manchester routes during the summer peak as it continues its 2024 expansion
Celestyal hires ex-Virgin Voyages trade marketing executive
Sebastien Pelisse will focus on working with the trade in the UK and Australia to deliver events and boost awareness of Celestyal’s brand and products
Iceland's Blue Lagoon extends closure as volcanic activity continues
The spa has announced that it will contact all guests with confirmed bookings over the coming days
Kuoni parent snaps up family-run villa specialist Solmar
Der Touristik UK plans to make Solmar’s 1,600+ villas available to book through all 27 Kuoni stores, and has pledged to grow the brand into ‘the largest villa operator out of the UK’
If Only vows to cut agent call waits further during peaks
The luxury specialist has also sent 200 agent partners printed copies of its new 76-page brochure, its first featuring European beach holidays, ahead of peaks
Eurostar's £39 fares promotion breached advertising rules
Eurostar judged to have broken Advertising Standards Authority guidelines with £39 fares promotion due to lack of availability of reduced tickets
Iceland's Blue Lagoon to review ongoing closure this week
The geothermal spa has been closed for the most part since mid-November owing to high levels of volcanic activity along Iceland’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula
Venice to limit large groups to 25 in latest bid to curb overtourism
The measure comes after Venice’s city council announced the introduction of a €5 daily tourist tax in September
EasyJet names Egypt among list of best sellers over Christmas
EasyJet names Hurghada among its best sellers despite concerns over the Middle East situation
EasyJet flight almost crashed into another plane after ‘ATC error’
France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) has classified the incident as a ‘serious encounter’
'Most' Hotelplan brands' systems restored following cyberattack
The brands, owned by Hotelplan UK, were hit by IT disruption in early December
Tui launches 'extra thank you' incentives to boost trade sales
The incentives run for five weeks starting from 22 December, with direct communications being sent to agents in the build-up to Christmas
Eurostar to offer extra services until Christmas after strike ends
All Eurostar and drive-on Le Shuttle trains were suspended on Thursday (21 December) after industrial action was announced
Eurostar suspends services and urges passengers not to travel amid flash strike
Eurostar on Thursday (21 December) cancelled seven services between London and Paris after Eurotunnel workers have walked out over salaries
Jet2holidays unveils 'heavyweight' trade-focused peaks campaign with agent offer
From 1 January 2024, Jet2holidays will give travel agents the chance to win one of 100 fam trip places with Jet2holidays
Four issues that could stand in the way of another 'big year' for cruise
Cruise chiefs, speaking at the Clia Forum on Tuesday (19 December), are certain the sector is on the up – but urged agents to be mindful of several issues that could prevent them from the making the most of the rebound
Lufthansa to close Liverpool and Bristol routes in 2024
German carrier will axe two UK routes early next year, removing connection opportunities at Frankfurt
Iceland's Blue Lagoon closes until after Christmas following major eruption
The famous geothermal spa was forced to close its doors less than 24 hours after it reopened due to new volcanic activity in the area
Iceland hit by fresh volcanic eruption near airport and Blue Lagoon
Country’s famous geothermal spa closes its doors once again, less than 24 hours after it reopened, owing to a new, more intense period of volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula
Kempinski unveils plans for Transylvania’s first five-star hotel 
The €70 million mountain resort, located in Poiana Brasov, marks Kempinski’s debut address in Romania
Bulgaria relieved of best-value ski resort title for first time in a decade
Italy’s Bardonecchia beats Borovets to claim the title of the Post Office’s best-value adult ski resort, while a new entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was named the most cost-effective ski retreat for families