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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.
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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
There won't be a better time to sell the northern lights (well at least for another 10 years)
The northern lights have been particularly dazzling of late, but how long is the current solar cycle predicted to last? Our writer finds out from the experts.
How Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort brings a new kind of luxury to Marbella
The old world luxury of this resort offers an entirely different experience of the popular Spanish destination
EasyJet puts 21 new ex-UK routes on sale for summer 2025
New options include easyJet’s its first flight to sub-Saharan Africa, and expansion throughout the UK
Jet2 ramps up summer 2024 schedule at hometown airport Leeds Bradford
An extra based aircraft – the airline and operator’s 15th at LBA – will allow Jet2 to put on more flights to Palma, Faro and Kefalonia, among others, amounting to an additional 40,000 seats
CV Villas sees demand for premium breaks soar through trade
Demand for villa specialist’s Above range more double last year, while average order values for 2025 trade bookings are up 9% year-on-year
EasyJet launches five new winter routes from Birmingham airport
New winter sun routes include Marrakech and Hurghada, while festive favourites like Reykjavik, Prague and Krakow join easyJet’s BHX network
'That's it for now,' says Jet2 chief Steve Heapy after surprise Luton base reveal
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy tells TTG the brand’s three new bases – Liverpool, Bournemouth and Luton – will need time to settle before the group explores any more opportunities
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EasyJet holidays puts summer 2026 on sale through the trade
EasyJet holidays is the latest to unveil its summer 2026 package holidays programme, which is aimed at families with more free child places
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AmaWaterways to consider Congo River sailings if safety challenges can be overcome
After the luxury river line recently referred to itself as a ’pioneer’, TTG asked which waterways around the world it could operate on in the future
Balkan Holidays promotes Lynsey Jones as part of trade team shake-up
The specialist, which has also recruited two new regional sales manager, insists trade remains a ’crucial’ sales channel
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Positioning Majorca as a luxury destination has 'failed' – tourism chief
But Visit Palma managing director Pedro Homar is hopeful new technology solutions could help the popular Balearic Island reduce crowding
Treville Positano – why this is the best Amalfi Coast hotel for avoiding the crowds 
Luxury resort Treville Positano invites guests to enjoy all the wonders of the Amalfi Coast away from the chaos of the popular tourist destination.
Tenerife looking to attract ‘more affluent’ tourists in 2025
Tenerife Tourism Corporation chief executive, Dimple Melwani, said tourism numbers have increased from 2019 to 2023 but revealed the island is looking for ‘new visitors’
Greece urges cruise lines to do more to tackle mass tourism
It comes as the country refocuses efforts to disperse tourists and encourage visitors to Greece throughout the year rather than in just the summer and the shoulder seasons
Majorcans ‘live off tourism’ argues tourism chief amid protests
Susanna Sciacovelli, director of the island’s tourism board, highlighted the confusion that can arise from using the word ’overtourism’ in media reports