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Jet2 adds Verona to Manchester 2024/25 ski flight programme
Airline and operator to launch weekly Saturday service in December
Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?
TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike
Venice debuts booking platform ahead of €5 entry fee launch in April
City authorities say the measure, which was initially proposed before the pandemic, will help Venice strike a better balance between the needs of tourists and those of residents
Citalia shares top 10 spots and expert tips for selling Italy
Italy specialist Citalia has published a destination guide detailing key selling points and sharing its top places for a holiday in the country.
Baggage handler and security staff strikes to disrupt Italy travel next week
The walkout has led to flag carrier Ita Airways cancelling 20 national flights while guaranteeing all international ones
London Southend airport gains link to Italian city favourite
Southend airport has gained a new service from Aeroitalia, Italy’s second-largest carrier, to the country’s Bergamo airport
Celestyal renames onboard packages as it releases 2025 programme
The Greek Island specialist is also introducing a new port of call in 2025
Venice to limit large groups to 25 in latest bid to curb overtourism
The measure comes after Venice’s city council announced the introduction of a €5 daily tourist tax in September
Bulgaria relieved of best-value ski resort title for first time in a decade
Italy’s Bardonecchia beats Borovets to claim the title of the Post Office’s best-value adult ski resort, while a new entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was named the most cost-effective ski retreat for families
Jet2 ramps up Italy programme following surge in summer demand
According to chief executive Steve Heapy, Jet2’s programme is “enjoying strong demand”
Travellers to Italy and Spain put on pre-Christmas strike alert
Members of several Italian labour unions set to walk out on Friday (24 November), while Spanish ground handlers will strike early next month
Celestyal to offer expanded 2024 programme based on trade feedback
The Three Continents sailing would normally be the line’s first departure of the season, but the Hamas-Israel conflict has forced it to change its plans
Early season snowfall raises trade's hopes of bumper ski season
Bookings surge following heavy pre-season snowfall across the Alps
Ski demand 'explodes' as season opens early following heavy Alpine snowfall
Jet2.com launches ski flight sale as several resorts open slopes ahead of schedule
‘Without agents, Exodus probably wouldn't be a household name’
Sam Seward, managing director of Exodus Adventure Travels, talks trade relationships, travel trends and sustainability with TTG ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary next year
Naples hit by second earthquake in a week
Magnitude 4.0 quake struck on Tuesday, the second on a matter of days in the volcanic region
Venice tourist bus plunges from bridge, killing at least 20
The bus was reportedly carrying tourists to and from a campsite in the city’s Marghera district
The best Club Med ski resorts for families and more advanced skiers
From the best resort for a family’s first ski holiday to the brand’s newest Exclusive Collection suites, here are some tips for selling Club Med ski holidays.
Want to know what the best hotels in the world are? This new list aims to do just that
An Italian hotel has been named as the best in the world in new rankings for luxury hotels
Par for the course: how agents can get into the swing of selling golf holidays
TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola dives into the lucrative world of golf tourism to explore what untapped business opportunities the sector offers for agents
Why cruise remains an unwelcome guest in certain destinations
Will Payne takes a deep dive into the thorny issue of whether cruise adds or detracts from the destinations it visits, and how the sector is responding to overtourism concerns
Venetians expected to approve €5 daily tourist fee trial
The €5 fee will be trialled over peak periods next year and will apply to all tourists aged 14 and above
Storm Daniel prompts FCDO weather warning for Italy, Greece and Malta
Several major Med destinations hit by storm, which has brought heavy rain and flash flooding
From sheep to chic: Sardinia has a rush of luxury hotels coming, but it wasn’t always this way
Sardinia finds itself jostling with a dilemma: luxury hotel investment at a time of potential overtourism on the island