Europe

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

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

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

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’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

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

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

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.