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UK regains place as Malta’s number one market after record year for island
UK visitation to Malta grew by nearly a third in 2024 making it the Mediterranean island’s number one source market
Eurostar vows to restore full London-Amsterdam capacity by September
European rail operator has restarted direct services between London and Amsterdam following works at Amsterdam’s central station, and hopes to increase the route to five daily services by 2026
Tui chief pins slow start to peaks on change in UK strategy
Tui’s boss has said a change in direction towards more dynamic packaging meant its January sales were slower than normal, with fixed capacity remaining tight and sold at higher margins
New EU border rules 'pushed back to November', says Dover chief
The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit Scheme will now be phased in from November says Port of Dover chief executive Doug Bannister, three years later than originally planned
Norwegian Air puts budget Lapland and Nordic flights for winter 2025/26
Norwegian Air Shuttle goes on sale for next winter with destinations including Lapland and Tromso
Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft
A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)
Santorini residents evacuate despite earlier earthquake reassurances
Residents on the tremor-hit island of Santorini are fleeing despite earlier predictions seismic activity would diminish
EasyJet holidays extends enhanced commission incentive throughout February
EasyJet holidays will extend its enhanced commission offer throughout February focussing on selected destinations, it has said
Santorini seismic activity warning prompts Foreign Office alert
The FCDO has repeated advice from Greek authorities about seismic activity in and around Santorini, but ruled out a repeat of 1956 disaster
Jet2 expands city break network with two new Budapest routes
East Midlands and Newcastle International to gain twice-weekly services to the Hungarian capital this coming winter, while Athens and Rome added to Jet2’s Discover More range
Labour govt well placed to tear down Brexit impediments, says tourism body
Group’s chief Richard Toomer calls on government to remove some of the post-Brexit barriers preventing the travel industry from prospering fully
MSC Cruises confirms World Asia deployment and puts 2026 Med sailings on sale
Line’s third World Class ship is due to start operations late next year
EasyJet holidays to bring TOOT roadshows to nine new locations this year
EasyJe holidays will add five additional agents’ roadshows to its schedule this year, bringing the total to 16
The exclusive upgrade that could make your clients’ next Majorca holiday their best yet
Zafiro Hotels’ Zafiro Club experience is now available at two of its five-star properties in Majorca. Find out why your customers will love it, and how to sell it
‘The travel industry needs our young people working abroad’
’Our industry could be a powerhouse of economic growth – a youth mobility scheme would work both ways for us and EU nations,’ writes Seasonal Businesses in Travel director Diane Palumbo for TTG
Jet2 adds more flights and holidays to Greece and Turkey hailing demand
Airline and operator has further expanded what it claims is already its largest-ever summer programme with more flights and holidays to Antalya, Kos, Rhodes and Heraklion
Jet2 to launch eight new routes to Greece for summer 2025
New bases Bournemouth and Luton will each get flights to Crete, Rhodes and Zante, while Bournemouth will also host a Corfu route; Jet2 has also added Kalamata from Bristol
'The market is ripe for change': Virgin lays down £500m challenge to Eurostar
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is reportedly ready to place an order for a dozen high-speed trains to end Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel rail services
Brits ready to 'trade up' to five-star 'affordable luxury' in cheaper destinations
Brits willing to swap their traditional three-star hotel stays in European favourites in favour of five-star stays in lower-cost destinations
Selling Scandinavia: the best things to recommend to clients in 2025
There’s never been so much attention on Scandinavia as luxury travellers seek cooler countries to visit and deeper cultural and wildlife experiences 
Olympic Holidays names operations lead Reeva Kingston as Michael Vinales' successor
The Greece and Cyprus specialist has been looking for a new managing director since Michael Vinales vacated the role late last year
Flights to Tenerife resume after private jet removed from runway
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, easyJet and Tui flights were among those to be diverted away from the airport after its main runway became blocked
Jet2 boss Steve Heapy expects strong Christmas demand to continue into new year
The UK’s largest tour operator launched a sale on Christmas Eve offering holidaymakers £90 per person off all departures up to 15 November 2026 as well as £100 off per person for customers with a myJet2 account
InteleTravel agent nets £100,000+ cruise booking from psychic group
Christine Etheridge’s mega booking with Royal Caribbean now stands at £103,598, but could yet rise further