Europe

Tui launches e-bikes for Rhodes tour guides and cuts car use

Tui’s Destination Co-Lab Rhodes project is a testing ground for more sustainable experiences

Storm Oscar prompts FCDO weather alert for Canaries and Portugal's islands

Weather front likely to bring heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday (6 June)

Eurostar poised to suspend director London-Amsterdam service for almost a year

Works at Amsterdam Centraal station likely to prevent trains running from June 2024 to April 2025

CV Villas expands portfolio to two new European destinations

Villa specialist adds 14 properties in Rhodes and Bordeaux

Storm Oscar triggers Canary Islands flood and wind warning

The storm is set to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 55mph

Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases

Programme on sale to seven destinations ‘earlier than ever before’

Mandarin Oriental unveils plans for Athens resort

Property will become second location in Greece for luxury brand

British Airways launches new Anatolian Istanbul link

Four-times-weekly service to the Anatolian side of Istanbul under way

Solos specialist Just You inks new river cruise partnership

Operator announces new two-year tie-in with Nicko Cruises

Viva Cruises to launch third new-build, Viva Enjoy, next summer

Enjoy will join the Viva fleet in September 2024 and will sail the Danube through to December

O'Leary: ‘France must sacrifice its own connectivity to protect overflights’

Ryanair chief urges EU to put pressure on France to give overflights priority over domestic and outbound short-haul services amid ongoing air traffic control strikes

Visit Orlando to up UK trade focus through Aviareps partnership

The representation firm will promote the city through strategic trade sales activities in Pan-Latin America and Pan-Europe

Tui bets on Turkey with 40% capacity hike for this summer and next

Operator forecasts huge rise in numbers travelling to Turkey this year, and next, as it signs new hotel deal

OKU’s third property will be aimed at families

Swim-up suites, penthouse rooms and a private four-bedroom villa are among accommodation options at the new family-friendly OKU Andalusia

Damien Hirsts on show at historic Cannes hotel

Clients can dine under works by Damien Hirst for the next few months thanks to an exhibition at Hotel Martinez Cannes

Former Venice stock exchange becomes Evok hotel

A restaurant in a former council chamber and an Ottoman-inspired spa are highlights of the new Evok Nolinski Venezia, the Brand’s first hotel outside France.

UK outbound travel ‘returning to more usual patterns’

New figures from the Office for National Statistics highlights a strong rebound for the overseas holiday market in 2022

Jet2 launches brand new flight and package holiday programme

Jet2’s first south of France flights and holidays under way, after inaugural Birmingham-Nice service took off on Friday (26 May)

Riviera Travel to host six river cruise fam trips this summer

More than 50 agents will get the chance to experience European itineraries

Lords seek ‘assurance’ that EU visa waiver scheme will not disrupt travel

Parliamentary committee to raise post-Brexit travel concerns with the home secretary

Jet2 places Manchester 24/25 winter breaks on sale ‘earlier than ever’

Boss Steve Heapy said the early release of the programme would allow customers to "get the best choice of dates, rooms and resorts"

Gatwick to gain new Egypt and Czech Republic routes this Autumn

Flights to the destinations will commence on 31 October with fares from £21.99 to Prague and from £48.99 to Hurghada

European Travel Commission appoints Miguel Sanz as president

Sanz aims to prioritise sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with ETC’s 2030 Strategy

Exodus partners with Byway to offer enhanced European rail options

Overnight stays can be included in cities such as Paris, Verona or Turin