Mediterranean

Oceania Allura’s inaugural season on sale 13 September

Overnight stays in Istanbul, Monte Carlo, Quebec City, Montreal and New York among options as Oceania Allura’s inaugural season revealed

New agents given chance to earn free tour through Intrepid incentive

Intrepid launches incentive scheme for those with less than 12 months’ experience in the industry

Jet2 pauses Skiathos programme following Storm Daniel floods

All flights and holidays due to depart for the flood-hit Greek island up to and on Tuesday 12 September have been cancelled

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

‘Skiathos has suffered, but we are operational and welcoming guests’

As Storm Daniels wreaks havoc across southern Europe, hoteliers in Skiathos tell TTG about the impact of the heavy rains and high winds on the island’s tourism economy

More than 4.5 million Brits flocking abroad this bank holiday, data shows

Abta director of communications Graeme Buck said on Friday (25 August) that post-pandemic holidays have become an absolute priority for Brits

Tenerife praises tourists’ conduct amid once-in-a-generation wildfires

Local officials said the island remained an ‘entirely safe destination’ for tourists with the fires contained away from holiday hotspots

Firefighters battle to keep Tenerife wildfires away from tourist areas

Authorities said firefighters were working to contain the flames to the Mount Teide area and away from the capital Santa Cruz

Titan Travel adds Azores and Cappadocia to 2024 European programme

Escorted touring specialist to offer Portugal’s Atlantic archipelago for the first time

‘In Rhodes, there is defiance – they won't be beaten by these wildfires’

‘One image that will remain with me is the burned out shell of a taverna, the Angelaki, but having seen how tough – and generous – the islanders are, I’d put money on them being back in time for next year’

Got clients heading to Rhodes? Here's everything you can tell them

TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Rhodes at the weekend to meet the island’s hoteliers, get an idea of the situation on the ground and help you share their wisdom with your clients

Rhodes: ‘It wasn't easy, but I think the island is proud of what we all did’

TTG’s Gary Noakes visits Rhodes and meets some of the hoteliers who have played a key role restarting tourism to the fire-hit island

Mount Etna: Catania flights cancelled following eruption

Airport authorities said all operations would be suspended until 8pm on Monday (14 August) due to volcanic ash

Jet2 expands Rhodes and Crete programmes for winter 2024/25

The additional services come in response to an uptick in demand in Brits searching for late breaks

August flight departures set to reach highest since October 2019

Data published on Wednesday (9 August) by Cirium shows that departure levels are still at 89% of pre-pandemic levels

Tui anticipates €25m hit from Rhodes wildfires

Tui said the extra €25m was used to cover cancellations, as well as the 12 repatriation flights used to evacuate the 8,000 customers

Wildfires sweep south towards Portugal's Algarve region

Hundreds of firefighters battling flames south of Odemira towards Portugal’s western Atlantic coast as temperatures hit 46C in central areas of the country

Unforgettable Croatia to host 20 agents on cruise trip next summer

The specialist travel company said on Friday (4 August) agents will be able to bring a guest onboard with them

Cook's Club Alanya reopens after almost doubling in size

Acquisition of neighbouring properly adds 111 new rooms to beachfront resort

Jet2holidays reveals venue for annual agent conference

The bash will be held in Belek in late-November

Too hot to handle? Travel faces up to the climate crisis

After temperatures soared to unprecedented levels in the Med and wildfires raged in Greece, what effect has the extreme weather in the Med had on current and future booking trends?

Greece plots fam push and marketing blitz to kick-start Rhodes rebound

The body announced on Tuesday (1 August) it will invite agents on fam trips to allow them to experience Rhodes’ post-wildfire recovery

Rhodes: State of emergency lifted by Greek authorities following wildfires

The UK Foreign Office still advises travellers to check with their tour operator or travel agent before visiting impacted areas

Climate crisis 'an opportunity for agents to show their worth'

Agents believe the effects of recent wildfires in Greece and soaring temperatures across southern Europe underline the benefits of booking with an expert