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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
EasyJet confirms 22 new routes for winter 2025/26 including Belfast-Lapland
EasyJet wil link Northern Ireland to Lapland this winter, claiming a first from Belfast to Finland with its new route – one among 22 it is adding to an expanded schedule
Murray Travel to launch exclusive Gran Canaria charter programme next year
’The dream is to make the Highlands feel less cut off,’ said the agency’s co-founder Scott Murray
Ryanair threatens to fine disruptive passengers £500 in new crackdown
Ryanair says it will penalise disruptive passengers who are offloaded with a mandatory £500 fine and pursue civil damages in a crack down on antisocial behaviour as the peak season approaches
Eurostar to launch two new London routes to Frankfurt and Geneva
The additions come as Eurostar’s more than 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel rail services looks set to come under threat from several potential competitors
'Lean on our specialists' expertise to sell Italy,' association urges agents
Abtoi chair Lisa Leggate told TTG the best way for the association’s members to get closer to the trade is through networking and events such as WTM
Grecotel teams up with Goop wellness expert to launch new spa programme
The Greek luxury hotel brand has rolled out the experience at Cape Sounio, one of its two Athenian properties.
Jet2 releases four million seats as part of largest-ever winter programme
It is launching two new winter routes – Bournemouth to Malaga and Luton to Majorca – while also expanding its Morocco, Malta and Madeira programmes
Inside the luxurious Ibiza hotel for clients who want to party hard – and relax harder
Steps away from the nightlife, Ibiza Gran Hotel provides a luxury retreat for guests who’d rather leave the party at the club
‘Accessibility is seen as a hassle’ – now one country is on a mission to drive change
Paralympian Ade Adepitan says too many in travel believe customers with accessibility needs “means extra work”
All change: how and why travel to Europe is poised for a reset
Despite recent efforts to forge closer post-Brexit ties between the UK and the EU, a new reality for British travellers awaits with biometric checks and visa waivers on the horizon
Tui River Cruises vows to ‘always’ invite independents onboard to see new products
The adults-only line is set to launch Tui Bahareya and Tui Aria in the next 12 months to meet growing customer demand for itinerary programmes
Sail in Greece plans fleet expansion after making waves with the trade
Sail in Greece noted around 70% of customers aged between 18 to 35 booked direct, while around 90% of clients aged 50 and above booked through agents
Why this Dutch city should be on every agent’s radar
The arrival of a new hotel in an under-appreciated city is the perfect excuse to divert your clients from Amsterdam
Falling oil prices may mean cheaper air fares this summer, says easyJet chief
EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has said falling oil prices may offset constrained capacity this summer, leading to a drop in fares for his airline and easyJet’s package business
Harry Styles' mum joins Typically Holidays as a brand ambassador
Harry Styles’ Anne Twist and influencer Charlene Evans were introduced to Daniele Broccoli by Manchester-based agency owner Travelista, Rebecca Murphy