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Louis Hotels to bring luxury to Zakynthos with King Jason Zante launch
King Jason Zante will embrace ’the art of slow living’ when it opens this coming June
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Stansted gains new four-times-weekly service to Jordan's capital Amman
Royal Jordanian’s Stansted route took off on Sunday
Southend airport has agreed a new multi-year deal with easyJet (Credit: Esken)
EasyJet to up Palma and Paris capacity at Southend this summer
Extra peak season flights will increase eastJet frequency to up to eight weekly flights to the Majorcan capital this summer
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EasyJet claims UK airline first with new Amalfi coast flights
EasyJet will be the first UK airline to launch flights to Salerno where a former military airport is due to open to commercial flights for the first time in July
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MSC reveals new cruises to replace axed 2024/25 Red Sea programme
Line will base MSC Opera in the Canary Islands for the winter, with itineraries calling in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Madeira, Palma and Lanzarote en route back to Tenerife
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The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year
Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts    
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Advantage tracks surge in lates demand for half-term and Easter
The consortium’s members have recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in bookings for February half-term, while bookings for Easter are up 8% year-on-year
Thailand dropped all Covid-related restrictions in October
Kuoni hails 'competitive' pricing and service for 'strong start' to 2024
Upmarket operator unveils its list of 2024’s early ‘trending’ destinations
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Jet2 warns of potential disruption to flights amid forecast of strong winds and snow
Two Met Office amber warnings for snow and ice are in place for Thursday, with further yellow warnings in place for Friday and Saturday too
Ainsley Harriott: ‘I didn’t expect that of Malta!’
Ainsley Harriott: ‘I didn’t expect that of Malta!’
With Ainsley Harriott’s new five-part TV series Ainsley’s Taste of Malta airing this week (5-9 February), Madeleine Barber catches up with the chef to discover why he thinks the destination deserves the spotlight – and your customers’ bookings
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Jet2 to launch seven new routes to Greece in expanded programme
Chief executive Steve Heapy has called Jet2’s campaign with the Greek National Tourist Office ’critical’ for the programme’s success
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A greener, more competitive future: is it finally time to open up the ex-UK rail market?
Eurostar could face competition for the first time in 30 years, with new players coming down the line. TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola looks at the contenders sizing up the market
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Venice entry fee prompts FCDO to update Italy travel advice
A €5 fee will be levied on day visitors to Venice, starting this summer
Riviera Travel to host 100 agents on fam trips this year
Riviera Travel to host 100 agents on fam trips this year
Escorted touring and river cruise specialist will host 60% more agents on fams than it did last year
Windstar boss promises to 'do more' in the UK and Ireland amid winter sales surge
President Christopher Prelog said 312-passenger Star Legend’s 2023/24 winter programme would soon be full following a surge in demand
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Villa specialist to work more closely with agents after securing Atol
A mainly direct-sell villa brand has pledged to up its trade engagement after moving into the package market
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Advantage members enjoy post-Xmas surge in sales
Momentum expected to continue this weekend on “Sunshine Saturday”
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Albania, Zambia and Shropshire named as 'destinations to watch' this year
Abta says 2024 will be the year travel volumes return to 2019 levels, with Albania, Aruba, Zambia and Shropshire named among 10 destinations agents should keep their eye on this year
The brand will host 15 agents in Hurghada
EasyJet names Egypt among list of best sellers over Christmas
EasyJet names Hurghada among its best sellers despite concerns over the Middle East situation
Jet2holidays trade lead Alan Cross promoted to new director role
Jet2holidays unveils 'heavyweight' trade-focused peaks campaign with agent offer
From 1 January 2024, Jet2holidays will give travel agents the chance to win one of 100 fam trip places with Jet2holidays
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'We're always trying to improve our offer to Brits,' says Spain's tourism sec
Rosana Morillo sat down with TTG to discuss Spain’s post-Covid tourism rebound, its ambitions for the UK market, its readiness for new EU border rules – and its plans to capitalise on hosting the 2030 Fifa World Cup
The Canary Islands have a tourism climate strategy
Canary Islands launches digital tool to help tourism sector cut carbon
The Canaries detailed its climate action plan at Cop28 in Dubai, it being the only Spanish destination represented at Cop
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Jet2 ramps up Italy programme following surge in summer demand
According to chief executive Steve Heapy, Jet2’s programme is “enjoying strong demand”
Join us at TTG Spain Fest to win a Spanish getaway
British Airways to offer new Sardinia and Spain routes from Scotland
British Airways to add new Edinburgh routes to Sardinia and Spain’s Basque Country