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Clients asked to sign social media 'gagging order'
An agent whose clients were allegedly asked by Thomson staff to sign a social media “gagging order” has slammed the operator for her customers’ treatment
Bright horizons: Exploring Sri Lanka and the Maldives with ONYX Hospitality Group
From rooftop views to paradise beaches, Onyx Hospitality Group’s fam trip gave agents a glimpse of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. TTG reports
AccorHotels and Rixos announce joint venture
Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint-venture management company
Germany reports visitor growth for seventh year
The destination recorded 80 million overnight stays by international visitors last year
Butlins boss urges school holidays VAT cut
Dermot King said the move would be a “great message for families” and attract more domestic tourism
Accor Hotels sees profit growth despite 'challenging environment'
In a trading statement, the French hotel giant said demand in Paris had been “affected by recent events”
Nicolas Sarkozy appointed Accor Hotels director
The former French president will chair Accor’s international strategy committee
IHG reports 9.5% operating profits rise
The business - which operates brands including Holiday Inn, InterContinental and Crowne Plaza - will distribute a special dividend and share consolidation of $400 million to investors
Thomas Cook announces new Cuba route from Manchester
The news follows confirmation by Cook that it had followed Tui in ending its commercial deal with Jet2holidays
Hotelbeds Group acquires Tourico Holidays
The formerly Tui-owned bed bank has bought the travel wholesaler Tourico Holidays for an undisclosed sum
Tunisia inquests: Customers given 'difficult route' to travel advice when booking
Marc Worrall, the operator’s general manager for digital services, operations and its quality team, took the inquests at the Royal Courts of Justice through the operator’s booking process
Budget properties soon to account for half of UK hotel beds
Hotels in cities with a more developed tourism industry performed noticeably better in Q4 2016 “as a result of the weaker pound attracting foreign tourists and Britons choosing staycations”
Former Zetter partner to open own hotel in London
He will team up with former boss at Myhotels to create a boutique hotel in Paddington
Warwick Hotels buys The Capital in London
Independent hotels The Capital Hotel and the Levin Hotel have been sold to the US-based hotel group
Three-star French chef debuts at new Four Seasons in London
Anne-Sophie Pic has opened a restaurant at the group’s newly launched London hotel
Rocking out at the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife’s opening party
The opening of Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife was marked with a star studded Children of the 80s party. TTG joins the celebrations
Argentina axes VAT on accommodation for foreign visitors
Tax cut means Argentina holidays become cheaper
Disabled specialist Accomable signs up with Interhome
Accessible hotels platform moves into rental sector
The most significant hotel opening in South America this year?
Gran Melia to reopen Hotel Nacional designed by legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer
Red Savannah makes wellbeing debut
The high-end operator says move is in response to a ’health time bomb’
'Many missing' after avalanche hits Italian hotel
Up to 30 people are believed to have been inside the Hotel Rigopiano at the time
A new view of Vancouver
The west coast city is a convenient starting point for exploring Canada and beyond, TTG finds out why Vancouver is well worth a visit in its own right and highlights top ways to sell it
Airbnb sharpens 'socio-economic divide in cities'
As Airbnb steps up its product offering with Trips, a recent study from Hotelschool The Hague has taken a deeper look into the company’s business model
Tunisia inquests: Evidence suggests security teams could have prevented massacre, claims barrister
The hearing was told that CCTV footage showing a slow response by armed police and security staff was withheld by authorities and would not be available