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First look inside Anantara’s newly renovated landmark in Vienna
Halfway through a grand renovation, Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel is proving it’s the perfect choice for visitors to the city
Gran Canaria region introduces tourist tax after overtourism protests
Gran Canaria region introduces tourist tax after overtourism protests
Gran Canaria’s Mogan region has become the latest to levy a tourist accommodation tax, ring-fencing proceeds for improvements and sustainability
'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'
The UK can’t yet afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn’t always an adequate alternative, writes co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee Amy Skelding after an eye-opening European rail journey
British Airways launches direct flights to Finland's most northerly airport
TTG joined a group of agents onboard BA’s inaugural flight to Ivalo in Lapland last week
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Doncaster Sheffield airport welcomes first flight in two years
An aircraft has landed at Doncaster Sheffield airport for the first time since late 2022 as talks about its reopening continue
The rise of rail and 'coolcations', and why agents will have to 'work for it' in 2025
Reflections on a strong but challenging 2024, a disappointing Budget and demand for cooler climes were some of the debates waged in the final Agenda 2024 seminar hosted by TTG and PwC
EU to take progressive approach to rollout of new border rules
The EU will now take a phased approach to rolling out its new biometric border checks next year after France, Germany and the Netherlands last month said they weren’t ready to
Grecotel celebrates 'record-breaking year' at lunch for luxury agents in Cheshire
The Greek luxury hotel brand hosted 20 agents for a special lunch in Cheshire after another successful year.
The Adventure People to sell through agents for the first time
The Adventure People is to work with the trade for the first time after designing its own tour itineraries
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Crystal Ski reveals full range of shorter duration breaks
Crystal Ski has hailed good early sales as it confirms its full range of shorter duration breaks on the slopes
Lisbon to hold referendum on the future of short-term rentals
The city’s government will put the issue to residents, with questions likely to revolve around whether properties intended for housing should be permitted to be used as short-term rentals
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Forestis: the Dolomites retreat that will reboot your high-flying clients
The Italian wellness hideaway has also unveiled its new 10-person villa
Oetker Collection shares first look at St Tropez hotel
The German luxury hotel brand will makes its debut on the glitzy French coastal town in 2027.
Jet2 to explore mid-haul routes and meet with Doncaster Sheffield
Taking questions from agents at the Jet2holidays conference in Paphos last week, chief executive Steve Heapy opened up on some of the airline and operator’s short-to-medium term planning
A&K and Crystal bosses on making their marriage work
Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal have been working together since 2019.
AI search, space travel and Christmas in Cyprus: nine unmissable Jet2 conference takeaways
Jet2holidays returned to Cyprus for its 10th VIP agent conference this week, bringing with them a grumpy time machine to take delegates on a journey through all things Jet2 past, present and future
Jet2 chief pins anti-tourist sentiment on 'unlicensed tourism'
Steve Heapy said demonstrations this summer in places like Majorca, the Canaries and Barcelona were a reaction to ’incompetent and impotent" politicians failing to regulate short-term rentals, not traditional package tourism
Jet2 adds three new Greek island destinations, plus Tallinn city breaks
Airline and operator confirmed additions to its summer 2025 and 2026 programmes, plus its 2025/26 winter schedule, at its conference in Paphos on Wednesday (27 November)
ILTM Cannes 2024 will be ‘biggest to date’ with record numbers
The luxury travel tradeshow anticipates its 2024 edition to be its biggest yet.
Ambassador incentive giving away £50 vouchers on certain cruises
Ambassador pulls remaining 2024 Amsterdam calls due to climate protests
An Ambassador spokesperson told TTG the cruise line will decide whether to return to Amsterdam in 2025 before the end of the year. Climate protestors in the city have repeatedly targeted cruise vessels in 2024 forcing a number of lines to remove Amsterdam from cruise itineraries at short notice
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British Airways expands European network with three new Italy routes
Next summer, the carrier will fly to Rimini from Heathrow, to Salerno from Gatwick and to Sardinian city Olbia from London City airport.
Blue Lagoon to review latest volcano closure later this week
The famous geothermal spa will ’reassess’ the situation on Thursday (28 November) southwest Iceland experiencing its 10th eruption in three years
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Synergy announces Sardinia as destination for 2025 wellbeing tradeshow
Annual travel trade event specialises in the wellness and retreats sector
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Jet2 puts first winter sun programme on sale from new Luton base
The programme, announced less than a week after Jet2 named Luton as its 13th UK base, majors on the Canary Islands, and also features mainland Spain, Turkey and Portugal