Europe

Programme

Travel agents, tour operators and other travel professionals are invited to a range of events across the week, including thought-provoking panel discussions, educational masterclasses and fact-filled training sessions. Plus, there will be a selection of prizes up for grabs, including a holiday to Spain!

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Thousands of tourists evacuated as France and Tenerife hit by wildfires

A blaze in southwest France reportedly burnt through 500 hectares of land in the Pyrenees-Orientales region, while villagers in Tenerife were evacuated after a fire spread across a national park

How climate change is driving interest in northern Europe and off-season travel

Virtuoso members say this summer’s European heatwave is causing shifts in booking patterns, focusing on cooler climes and off-season travel

Heavy rains prompt Foreign Office travel warning for Norway

The Foreign Office called on Brits to be aware of the “extreme weather” that has been hitting Norway and the Nordics for the past week

Titan Travel adds Azores and Cappadocia to 2024 European programme

Escorted touring specialist to offer Portugal’s Atlantic archipelago for the first time

Fires, rain and rising prices: how an unpredictable summer is delivering a lates boost

Agents continue to be busy with new bookings during the summer peak period

‘In Rhodes, there is defiance – they won't be beaten by these wildfires’

‘One image that will remain with me is the burned out shell of a taverna, the Angelaki, but having seen how tough – and generous – the islanders are, I’d put money on them being back in time for next year’

Got clients heading to Rhodes? Here's everything you can tell them

TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Rhodes at the weekend to meet the island’s hoteliers, get an idea of the situation on the ground and help you share their wisdom with your clients

Rhodes: ‘It wasn't easy, but I think the island is proud of what we all did’

TTG’s Gary Noakes visits Rhodes and meets some of the hoteliers who have played a key role restarting tourism to the fire-hit island

Mount Etna: Catania flights cancelled following eruption

Airport authorities said all operations would be suspended until 8pm on Monday (14 August) due to volcanic ash

Jet2 expands Rhodes and Crete programmes for winter 2024/25

The additional services come in response to an uptick in demand in Brits searching for late breaks

Heightened terror threat in Sweden prompts FCDO travel alert

The UK Foreign Office said terrorists were ’very likely’ to try and carry out indiscriminate attacks in the country

Value message critical as ski market returns to ‘familiar patterns’

Higher prices aren’t putting winter sports enthusiasts off booking for this winter, although ’value’ is proving critical to conversions, agents and operators tell TTG

Mediterranean wildfires could reshape peak season, Tui boss predicts

Extreme temperatures across most of southern Europe this summer could drive the peak season to start later and finish earlier, Sebastian Ebel has predicted

Wildfires sweep south towards Portugal's Algarve region

Hundreds of firefighters battling flames south of Odemira towards Portugal’s western Atlantic coast as temperatures hit 46C in central areas of the country

Branson property kicks off new series of BBC luxury hotels series

Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco featured in Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby

Cook's Club Alanya reopens after almost doubling in size

Acquisition of neighbouring properly adds 111 new rooms to beachfront resort

British Airways adds Riga and Belgrade to London network

Flights to the Latvian and Serbian capitals will commence on 29 and 31 October respectively

Jet2holidays reveals venue for annual agent conference

The bash will be held in Belek in late-November

Venice at risk of 'irreversible' damage from overtourism, Unesco warns

City should be added to at risk list of World Heritage Sites

Brits impacted by Rhodes wildfires to be offered 'free week-long holidays'

Terms and conditions will apply to the offer from the Greek prime minister, with air fares unlikely to be included

Too hot to handle? Travel faces up to the climate crisis

After temperatures soared to unprecedented levels in the Med and wildfires raged in Greece, what effect has the extreme weather in the Med had on current and future booking trends?

Hurtigruten to roll out new coastal-focused trade engagement programme

Following the separation of the brand’s expedition and coastal arms, the line’s vice president of sales and marketing EMEA and emerging markets Anthony Daniels tells TTG there is “an exciting opportunity” for agents working with the company

Norwegian Cruise Line offers ‘bonus’ commission in August

Agents can earn up to £100 extra this month when booking 2023 European cruises