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'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
Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London
Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London
Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger
Kuoni's relaunched family holidays programme In The Spotlight
Hear about the relaunch of Kuoni’s family holidays programme in the operator’s new In The Spotlight video
Universal reveals opening date of new Florida theme park
Universal Studios has confirmed the opening date for its fourth Florida theme park, Epic Universe, which will welcome its first guests in 2025
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Award-winning advisor launches agency with top family travel platform
Swords Travel associate Hollie Stillion has partnered with Tiny Travelship on the new project after being named New Luxury Travel Designer 2024
Hurricane Milton: Travel industry braced as Florida battens down hatches
Meteorologist predicts Hurricane Milton could weaken as it approaches Florida but still warns of devastating tidal surges as theme parks and airports close
Luxury advisor's last-minute family booking advice after whirlwind trip
The luxury travel advisor pulled off a mammoth planning feat for a Sri Lanka trip in less than 10 days
Ikos Porto Petro is located in the south-east of Majorca
The Spanish resort that makes travel with toddlers a breeze
High end family holiday specialist Ikos has opened its second Spanish resort, in Majorca’s Porto Petro. Here’s how it delivers "unconditional luxury"
Royal Caribbean aiming to double trade educational programme next year
Aaron Langford, the line’s UK and Ireland senior sales director, made the pledge the day after Royal Caribbean International launched its new trade loyalty programme Upper Deck
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Royal’s new agent rewards programme to pay up to £500 per booking
Starting 3 September, the line will pay out up to £500 per booking via the new Upper Deck programme as well as a standard £10 for each group booking an agent makes
The new boutique resort in Turkey where a family holiday is child's play
Bijal in Antalya is proving to be a game-changer for families seeking to re-inject fun into their lives
Antarctica was one of the first destinations Wildfoot sold when it launched 34 years ago
What does the expedition cruise sector have in store over the next two years?
From the Arctic to Antarctica, and every expedition destination in between, Harry Kemble identifies the opportunities for agents wanting to sell more adventurous cruises in 2024, 2025 and 2026 – as well as some of the potential barriers they need to be aware of
Clients holding out for late deals even if it costs them, agents say
Agents have told TTG their clients are holding out for deals and leaving it later than ever to book their summer holidays, even if it ends up costing them more money
Attractions platform Lovetovisit secures another multimillion-pound investment
Lovetovisit, a UK attractions booking portal, has secured more funds after attracting venture capitalists to back its growth
Agents reveal their opinions of Iberostar's Dominican Republic resort
The first TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip of 2024 visited Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites in the Dominican Republic – here’s what our TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Training thought of their experiences and what they learnt from them
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‘Wettest summer in a century’ fuelling buoyant lates market
More than a quarter of UK residents (27%) would be tempted to book a last-minute getaway if they could secure a good deal, according to new Abta research
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Agents hopeful of ‘biggest-ever’ lates market after election and Euros
‘We are seeing a significant sales boost as we approach the summer holidays,’ one agent told TTG
Tui's UK boss confirms new accommodation-only platform will launch to agents
Tui charts post-election upturn in both summer and winter sun sales
Tui says it has seen an upturn in searches and bookings for late summer as well as next winter following the general election conclusion
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'I made £100k in sales in my first four months as a luxury agent – here's how'
Travelista founder Rebecca Murphy says her use of social media has driven the impressive booking milestone
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Spending on travel continuing to outpace other non-essentials – Barclays
New CEBR and Barclays research says the UK Experience Economy - including holiday purchasing - is bigger than the GDP of Morocco and growing rapidly
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 The Corfu hotels showcasing the very best of Greek food
Mar-Bella Collection’s annual summer series, Greek Chefs Abroad, invites guests to sample the best of the country’s cuisine
Climate change is already having a real impact on business
FCDO issues Greece wildfire alert as threat remains amid 35C heat
The FCDO has warned visitors to Greece not to cause wildfires as temperatures in the country soar during the earliest heatwave on record
Jet2holidays signs deal with water park safety specialist
Jet2holidays signs deal with water park safety specialist
Jet2holidays has engaged a water park safety expert to monitor facilities at its hotels