Europe

Leger Holidays adds four new tours to Grand Explorer collection

The holidays are longer in duration and make it easier to visit destinations which are ’a little out of the ordinary’

EasyJet Holidays increases its winter 2024 package options

EasyJet Holidays adds more packages following the airline’s decision to increase flight options

Domes Resorts set to open first property in Halkidiki

Hotel in Kassandra peninsula is being billed as a “beach club with rooms”

Europe's airports 'by and large ready' for summer surge

Recovery in European air passenger traffic edging towards 90%, according to ACI Europe, with January passenger traffic now down just 11% on January 2019 levels, and up 69% on January 2022

Newcastle to gain new budget Barcelona route this summer

Ryanair services between Newcastle and Barcelona will operate twice a week from April as part of its summer 2023 schedule

All-inclusives lead Tui bookings as Brits opt for shorter trips

Tui has said its all-inclusive resort sales “continue to outperform all other board types across all regions”

French general strike set to hit air, rail and ferry links on Tuesday

Several airlines, ferry firms and Eurostar have warned of the potential impact of a fresh general strike over pension reform on Tuesday (7 March)

ITAA to hold annual conference in Turkey this October

Antalya will host the bash over 10-15 October

Long-haul visitor numbers to Europe to recover ‘within two years’

New European Travel Commission research spells out inbound long-haul travel picture following Covid

Celestyal Cruises reveals selling tips in TTG Trade Secrets video

In this edition of TTG Trade Secrets, Celestyal Cruises’ Jo Reid shares tips on the best place to start one of its voyages, reveals some hidden gems in Greece and outlines new ports of call the line has added to its Legendary Aegean itinerary

Classic Collection adds new Turkey properties as demand spikes

Its programme for 2023 features 41 properties – 12 of which are new to the operator

Carnival to offer Dover sailings during expanded 2024 European season

Carnival Legend will feature departures from Dover, Barcelona and Civitavecchia next year

Jet2 takes baggage handling in-house at Bristol and Newcastle

Airline and operator says control over ramp operations would boost customer experience during what is set to be its biggest summer ever

Banyan Tree to open first Angsana resort in Spain

New luxury development in Marbella is due to open in 2026

Jet2 boosts Rome flights and city breaks for 2024 Six Nations

The carrier will add 16 additional flights from the UK for the days before the Italy v England and Italy v Scotland games next year

Ponant introduces skiing polar trek in Greenland

Two-day expedition is available on some Le Commandant Charcot voyages

Jet2 celebrates 20th anniversary since first flights to Portugal

Jet2.com has since become the largest UK carrier flying to Faro and the island of Madeira

New MSC officer training aiming to limit marine animal collisions

The cruise line will partner with marine conservation charity Orca to train staff

Luxury operator boosts Europe team with five new hires

The new appointments come as part of the company’s push to become the "leading luxury European tour operator".

Marella to scrap Covid vaccination requirements from May

The Tui-owned line will remove vaccination requirements in most of its destinations

Former cabin crew turned agent bags £88k booking three weeks into new role

Travel by Design’s Anna Moore left her position with airline Blue Islands earlier this year to pursue a career as an agent

Ritz-Carlton to make debut in Italy

Marriott International is to bring the Ritz-Carlton brand to Lake Como

Tui River Cruises adds seven new festive sailings to 2023 schedule

The new additions come in response to an uptick in demand for festive getaways

Scenic adds two new Danube itineraries to 2024 programme

Each new sailing includes optional add-on post-cruise city stays