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Budapest was the host for Clia's RiverView conference (Credit: Bence Balla Schottner / Unsplash)
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
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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 Zafiro Club pool at Zafiro Palace Andratx
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
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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
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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
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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
The new packages making the heart of Lapland more accessible
Northern lights specialist operator benefits from new British Airways flights to a winter wonderland
Windstar to homeport ship in the UK for the first time in 2026
Star Pride to operate five ex-London cruises to Belgium, France and Norway’s fjords during May 2026
'Sorrento isn't what it used to be'; is overtourism ruining Italy's Amalfi Coast?
TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola headed to Sorrento to find out how tourism chiefs in the region and wider Amalfi Coast area are striking a delicate balancing act managing overtourism and combatting anti-visitor sentiment
Why you need to think about Lake Como as a winter destination
One of the most classic hotels of the lake, Villa D’Este has found new success by extending its charm into winter with festive programming
The Bernina Express at the Montebello Curve
Five incredible sights your clients won't want to miss on Switzerland’s Bernina Express
Travellers will be immersed in the grandeur of the Swiss Alps when they ride the Bernina Express, and these five must-see sights showcase some of the most jaw-dropping landscapes in Europe
Kuoni hopeful brand revamp will distinguish it from 'sea of sameness'
Operator has detailed a significant image change as part of an attempt to widen its appeal beyond special occasion holidaymakers and Indian Ocean devotees
Jet2holidays to launch new weddings brand to agents next year
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has teamed up with Perfect Weddings Abroad to launch a weddings brand, with departures starting during the summer 2026 season
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Tui sees switch from Spain to North Africa as cost and capacity deter consumers
Tui has said some consumers are switching away from Spain to North Africa because of cost issues
Travel's plea to make youth mobility 'a priority' lands with nearly 30 MPs
Some 28 MPs attended a drop-in event at parliament hosted by Abta and UKinbound, part of their ongoing advocacy campaign to highlight the importance of improving youth mobility between the UK and Europe in the absence of posted working post-Brexit