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Introducing the quickest way to find special stays in France
For fifteen years, Palaces de France has been a trusted hallmark for luxury hospitality. Discover why this government-backed luxury list is the quickest way to find your discerning clients special stays in France
France is bracing for a week-long period of industrial action
French strikes prompt Foreign Office warning as major ATC walkout looms next week
FCDO says strikes by eight French unions could cause travel disruption on Thursday (2 October) with larger action by air traffic controllers due to get under way on Tuesday (7 October)
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Trains, no planes and richer experiences: discovering France and Switzerland with Intrepid
Nine 2025 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Training discovered the pleasures of rail travel on Intrepid’s first no-fly fam trip through France and Switzerland
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Everything agents learned on Intrepid Travel's first no-fly fam trip

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France to target UK luxury market at VIP advisors' event
The French national tourist office has invited a small group of elite travel planners to meet with 15 supplier partners from across the country
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Why there's more to this bucolic region than its famous brandy
Laurette Didière from Charentes in Flow DMC has all the tips you need to unlock the treasures of the Cognac region for your clients
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Discover the perfect destination for foodies with Explore Cognac

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Eurostar offers 'snow train' services to Bourg Saint Maurice in France
Inghams pivots to rail as demand for snow train ski packages almost doubles
Nearly a third of all Inghams ski resorts now accessible by rail
Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut
Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship
Agents – we can help you overcome your fear of selling France, says specialist
It’s time to push aside barriers to selling our neighbour, says Marcelle Hoff from Expressions Holidays, which is experiencing a trade boom for its tailor-made itineraries
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
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Olympic legacy continues for France with focus on rail
Focus to be on train and bus travel as destination looks to capitalise on spike in interest from the British market during the Olympic summer.
Inghams reveals how it plans to celebrate its 90th anniversary with agents
Walking specialist to host fam trip and ’quirky’ roadshows to help agents get ’under the skin’ of its new product launching next year
How to sell the Rhone, by agents on a Riviera fam trip
Nine agents experienced the Burgundy, the River Rhone and Provence itinerary onboard the Lord Byron after winning their places at TTG’s Riviera Fest
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French border officials to be deployed in Dover to speed up checks
The Home Office is to introduce legislation that will enable French border officials to operate within an expanded control zone at Dover
Inghams hails return of ski train next winter with increased allocation
Inghams has tripled the number of seats on Eurostar Snow trains next winter after seeing strong demand for the London to French Alps service
Spot the clients you can inspire with the ever-trendy south of France
Inspiring Travel is seeing increased demand for multi-centre holidays combining wellness and fine dining with the charms of the French Riviera.
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FCDO warns strike action in France could disrupt ferries and flights
The Foreign Office has warned holidaymakers of possible delays and disruption when travelling to France due to a series of planned strikes
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Eurostar passengers hit by second UK eGate failure in a month
Passengers on Thursday (30 May) faced delays and cancellations following another UK eGate outage
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Jet2 puts 2025/26 ski flight programme on sale from 10 UK bases
Airline and operator will serve eight ski gateways – Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lyon, Turin and Verona
Brexit blamed as ski operator Alpine Action ceases trading after 30 years
Alpine Action’s collapse has been blamed on Brexit by its agency partner Ski Line
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EasyJet holidays adds two new island destinations to summer programme
France’s Corsica and Spain’s Sitges available to book for summer 2024
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The Olympics are coming: how to prepare your clients for Paris 2024
The French capital will be more crowded than usual when the Games kick off on 26 July. Here’s the lowdown on how to navigate the City of Light this summer.
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French air traffic disruption prompts Foreign Office warning
Thousands of flights to, via and over France are still expected to be impacted on Thursday (25 April) despite French air traffic controllers calling off planned strike action