Europe

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace welcomes first guests

Located on the iconic street of Via Veneto, which found fame in Federico Fellini’s 1960 movie La Dolce Vita, the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace is now open

IHG to open InterContinental Chantilly - Chateau Mont Royal in 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts will expand its presence in France in 2024, when it opens the 107-key chateau following a renovation

Why Annabel Karmel is a game changer for Greece's Sani Resort

Annabel Karmel talks about her partnership with Sani Resort and the best ways to get kids to try new dishes on holiday

Travel Network Group switches conference location from Jerusalem to Munich

Chief executive Gary Lewis has said the change was due to ’operational issues’ which couldn’t be overcome

If Only breaks into short-haul market with first European programme

If Only has moved into short-haul luxury with a new collection of more than 100 hotels

Domes Resorts opens first hotel in Halkidiki

Luxury hotel operator Domes Resorts has opened the doors to the adults-only Domes Noruz Kassandra in Halkidiki

Charitable Travel start selling one-way flying options in Europe

Founder Melissa Tilling said on Tuesday (9 May) that one-way flying can showcase how travel and tourism can be ’an immense force for good’

Olympic Holidays adds first-ever cruise product to summer 2023

The operator will offer twin Athens and three- or four-day cruise packages to Greece and Turkey

Willie Walsh condemns ongoing aviation strikes as ‘irresponsible’

Walsh slammed the current wave of industrial action that has swept across Europe

Tui boosts Greece offering ahead of increased 2024 capacity

A range of accommodation types to suit different customers have been put on offer across the region

Byway working to be ‘an example of good, sustainable business’

Founder Cat Jones said the specialist operator’s aim was to make flight-free travel mainstream

Celebrity Cruises launches new ‘Book and Win’ trade prize campaign

The first 25 agents to make 10 or more Celebrity bookings sailing to Europe in 2023 will win their own luxury holiday at sea.

Agents will need to make and claim their bookings on Celebrity Rewards between 3-31 May 2023 for their chance to win.

The prize can also be gifted to a colleague, friend or family member should the agent not be able to travel on the dates given for the prize.

Celebrity has seven ships sailing in Europe this year to a range of destinations including the Mediterranean and northern Europe.

‘Possibly the most beautifully stylish hotel I’ve seen’: Inside Christian Louboutin’s new property

TTG Luxury steps inside the 13-key Vermelho hotel from legendary designer Christian Louboutin

MSC to give away 30 agent places for Euribia christening

Sales director Steve Williams said the opportunity was one “money simply can’t buy”

Nobu Hospitality welcomes first guests to Seville hotel

Nobu Hospitality has opened the doors to its sixth Spanish hotel with the 25-key Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla

UK govt urged to improve mobility rules with the EU

House of Lords report says post-Brexit regime is creating “serious barrier” for workers

UK airlines fail to earn top marks for punctuality

Austrian Airlines recorded best on-time performance in Europe last month

Malta specialist Belleair Holidays to be revived by JTA parent

Senior JTA Travel Group executive Dave Green will take on the role of managing director of Belleair

Tourist boards ‘must work together’ to set common sustainability goals

The general director of The Spanish Tourist Board Miguel Sanz said Covid highlighted the difficulties when each country sets different rules

Transition to net-zero ‘critical’ to tourism industry's survival

Graeme Jackson, head of strategic partnerships for The Travel Foundation, said the travel industry will not reach its 2050 decarbonisation goals without "massive investment and innovation"

Private French island owned by Ricard family to become Zannier Hotels resort

Zannier Hotels has won the management contract to create a village-style hotel across an island first developed by pastis pioneer Paul Ricard

Travel must ‘improve dialogue’ around sustainability to boost business

Thomas Power, co-founder and chief executive of Pura Aventura, told Spain’s Sustainability Day forum the time for action on sustainable travel was now, with consumers starting to demand it

‘Travel has a duty to educate customers on sustainability,’ says Spain tourism chief

General director of the Spanish Tourist Office Miguel Sanz said Spain has a "bigger responsibility" when it comes to sustainability, being one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations

Homeworking brand records strongest-ever first quarter

The Personal Travel Consultants in Partnership with Blue Bay Travel celebrate best first quarter to date, with sales up 60% on Q1 2019, driven by Spain, Greece and cruise bookings