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Summer 2024 'sold well' despite late booking trend and cost worries
A TTG Agenda 2024 panel agreed the summer had so far sold well, but a section of the market is holding back due to financial concerns
Popular Greek resort reveals redesigned suites
The Greek resort complex has elevated the residences of its Asterias property.
Minor Hotels to expand European and Indian portfolio
Minor Hotels to expand sales team amid Europe and India expansion
The Bangkok-based hotel group is set to add 200 new hotels to its portfolio by the end of 2026
Jet2 to restart free resort flight check-in in the Canaries this summer
Jet2holidays reassures clients over FTI hotel concerns
UK operators have become embroiled in the FTI collapse via its portfolio of hotel brands in popular Mediterranean resorts
Youtravel cancels more bookings as FTI crisis continues
Bed bank Youtravel has cancelled further accommodation bookings and set up an agents’ helpline as insolvency specialists begin work at parent company FTI Touristik
How this Scottish estate is making wild swimming luxurious
The private Aberdeen estate offers guests wild swimming with a premium twist.
Package holidays are proving lucrative for Jet2 (Credit: iStock)
Jet2holidays channels early summer discounts through agents
Jet2holidays has cut the price of May and June departures sold by agents by £60, and reduced the price of other summer 2024 packages
Luxury hotel brand shares why Menorca is Balearics’ ‘best-kept secret’ ahead of new opening
Menorca farmhouse Santa Ana is the latest addition to Vestige’s collection of restored luxury properties
Why Turkey's SunExpress is ready to make its mark on the UK after 35 years
Why Turkey's SunExpress is ready to make its mark on the UK after 35 years
The Turkish carrier’s chief executive, Max Kownatzki, caught up with TTG this week to outline his plans for UK market expansion off the back of a big aircraft order that will see the airline’s fleet double in size in less than a decade
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P&O Cruises unveils 2026 programme with solar eclipse sailings
Passengers on Ventura and Arcadia will have the opportunity to see a solar eclipse during the summer 2026 season
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Aer Lingus to put on extra Manchester-Orlando flights over Christmas and new year
Irish carrier will up its Manchester-Orlando service to four-times-weekly from 18 December 2024 to 8 January 2025
Mahlatini launches Sri Lanka product
Why Sri Lanka is the next big safari destination agents need to know about
Safari specialist Mahlatini is branching out with the launch of its first product outside Africa, featuring 18 itineraries in Sri Lanka
The Grand Hyatt has opened another hotel in Barcelona
Grand Hyatt Barcelona opens in city's La Alta district
The Grand Hyatt Barcelona offers 465 guest rooms with an Art Deco style and is the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel in Europe
'Strong and sustained demand' for Jet2's new Bournemouth flights
Jet2 boss rules out Gatwick launch and says no more new bases after Bournemouth
Steve Heapy has signalled an end to Jet2’s expansion into new UK bases following the announcement of a move into Bournemouth airport in 2025
Elegant Resorts reveals luxury travel booking trends for 2024
Elegant Resorts' hottest spot for the summer? Tenerife
Spain and Greece remain favourites for sun worshippers, while bucket list trips to places such as Finland and Argentina have emerged as rising stars
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Tui to add 1,000 hotels to support trend towards 'flexible durations'
Airline and operator identifies nine-day stays as the most popular alternative duration for summer 2024
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What's coming down the river over the next couple of years?
Harry Kemble plots a course through the new ships and itineraries arriving in the river cruise sector during 2024 and 2025
From left are SPL Villas' trade support team of Anne Clays, Mike Lee and Sarah Gill
SPL Villas expands trade team and secures distribution with Hays and ITE
SPL Villas has secured distribution with Hays and Independent Travel Experts and added another member to its trade team
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Westin Maldives to boost bedtime luxury with new sleep manual for kids
The hotel’s new sleep manual for kids includes yoga, stargazing and even dream journals.
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On the Beach and Ryanair make peace and seal partnership
On the Beach becomes Ryanair’s fourth OTA partner months after the two met in the High Court over a refunds row
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Agent partnership heralds new trade engagement for Scott Dunn
The luxury tour operator has teamed up with the agency as part of its plans to grow trade business
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Make the most of safari bounceback, new business founder tells agents
Nelson Travel was born out of the pandemic, with this Africa expert finally finding the drive to set up on his own
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Tui courts budget carriers to ramp up dynamic packaging
Tui boss says deals with low-cost airlines are on the table to increase its dynamic packaging offer in the UK this summer
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CBeebies puppeteer to bring agent's inspirational travel companion to life
Through Kaleido, a ‘fresh new travel companion’, LAH Travel’s Linda Hill Miller and author Shirley Husband hope to educate young children about the world