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‘Don't fear the transition to sustainability,’ says Tui boss
Sebastian Ebel tells WTM London the travel and tourism to ‘treat the decade of sustainable transformation ahead not as a threat, but as an opportunity’
Norse Atlantic puts first summer 2023 flights on sale
The carrier will offer a London-New York service as part of its new schedule
WTM 2022: Cyprus and Jordan team up to jointly market twin-centres
Two destinations separated by less than an hour’s flight to work more closely together following three years of talks
WTM 2022: Emerald Isle to go greener with new sustainability policy
Ireland’s tourism minister is hoping to introduce a new policy to help businesses create “more joined-up thinking” around sustainability
WTM 2022: Greece boosts sustainability credentials
Greece is looking to ramp up its sustainable tourism offering as it drives tourist arrivals in the shoulder seasons
TTG@WTM: The top things to do in Malta
TTG sits down with Tolene van der Merwe from Visit Malta to hear about EuroPride 2023 and the top things for visitors to do on the islands
WTM 2022: Kyiv's simple message to travellers – 'just come'
Maryna Radova, head of the Kyiv state administration’s tourism and promotion department, tells TTG@WTM the best way to support Ukraine would be for people to visit after the war
WTM 2022: Slovenia offers flavour and adventure to responsible travellers
Slovenia will look to promote its culinary and adventure tourism offering in 2023, while attracting visitors who share the destination’s passion for sustainable travel
WTM 2022: Spain pledges to 'keep pushing' on making sustainability accessible
Spain needs to “go further and faster” on its transition to sustainable tourism
WTM 2022: Turkey never more popular with UK tourists
Turkey is on track to welcome a record three million UK visitors in 2022
WTM 2022: ‘Active tourism’ key for Croatia to preserve heritage
Croatia will focus on active tourism and sustainability in 2023, as it seeks to “move away from overtourism” and ensure a “continual flow” of guests
WTM 2022: Tenerife leads Spain's Covid recovery as it eyes events
The Canary island of Tenerife has been closing in on its pre-Covid arrival numbers, thanks mainly to the strength of the UK market during 2022
WTM 2022: Portugal reports healthy figures as it focuses on active and nature breaks
Portugal’s Algarve has seen an impressive rebound this summer from the pandemic, with hotel bookings in July and August exceeding 2019 levels, which had been a record-breaking year for tourism
WTM 2022: Malta source markets surpass 2019 visitor levels
Malta’s post-pandemic recovery has surpassed expectations, asserted the islands’ minister for tourism and consumer protection
Video: Agents share their highlights from TTG and Iberostar fam to Majorca
Hear from some of the eight travel agents who joined the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam to Majorca to discover Iberostar’s Wave of Change sustainability movement
Brexit partly blamed for Brittany Ferries’ passenger slump
Brittany Ferries says Brexit led to big fall in passenger and freight carryings
Interest rate woe for travel and Virgin Atlantic eyes more Heathrow slots
Borrowing costs for businesses set to soar as interest rate decision looms, while Virgin Atlantic wants to pick up more slots at Britain’s busiest airport
Ryanair expands at Birmingham and Newquay with 12 new flights
Ryanair targets Birmingham and Newquay for expansion
Rosewood Milan slated to debut in 2025
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will open the Rosewood Milan in 2025, becoming the brand’s fourth hotel in Italy
UK breaks ‘provide less for more cost’, says On the Beach
On the Beach finds consumers dissatisfied with UK breaks because of cost and weather
UK’s first tourist tax and visitors trapped in Disneyland
Edinburgh is set to become the first UK city to charge an overnight tourist tax, while guests at Disneyland Shanghai have been told they can’t leave without testing negative for Covid-19
Spanish cost of living protests prompt Foreign Office warning
Move follows organised demonstrations in Madrid, Valencia and Malaga earlier this month
Spain protest warning and BA owner eyes bargains
Protests over the cost of living crisis in Spain prompts new FCDO travel warning, while BA parent IAG could look to acquire some of its rivals in Europe
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays add 45k seats for 23 October half-term
The airline and operator have added extra seats to the Canary Islands and Turkey for next October