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Speakers announced for next week’s TTG Greece Fest
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays add three new routes to 2023 Greek season
The move comes after the airline and operator saw a ’hugely successful’ summer 2022 programme to Greece
The TSSA union fears Cook's collapse will give Tui ‘a monopoly position’
Tui details Doncaster Sheffield contingency plan
Airline and operator to up capacity at Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Manchester airports to accommodate customers affected by the closure of Doncaster Sheffield
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Doncaster Sheffield closure 'incredibly disappointing', says Tui boss
’The airport has always been a popular and important regional airport for our valued customers and colleagues in the local area," said Tui managing director UK and Ireland Andrew Flintham
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays extend summer 2023 season in Greece
The extension comes in response to an uptick in demand from customers for earlier getaways next year
The FCO is advising against all but essential travel to certain Spanish regions
Foreign Office updates Spain travel advice after rules tweak
FCDO confirms changes to Spain’s entry rules, warning that despite the country scrapping its Covid travel health form, portal and app, arrivals may be subject to additional checks at their port of entry
Celestyal Cruises said the cash would allow it to renew and grow its fleet
Celestyal to relax Covid precautions from next spring
Celestyal Cruises will wind back its Covid rules from March next year
The conference will be held in Olhos de Agua in the Algarve (pictured: Praia da Falesia) (Credit: iStock)
Cardiff to gain new budget Algarve route this winter
Ryanair to extend twice-weekly Cardiff-Faro service into winter season
Sun Express will fly from Newcastle next summer
Newcastle airport gains more Turkey flights next summer
Newcastle airport adds SunExpress to its list of carriers
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain scraps Covid health control form
As of Tuesday, travellers will no longer have to complete Spain’s health control form or present a QR code upon their arrival or departure
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Spain extends Covid vaccination and testing rules into November
Non-fully vaccinated arrivals must be able to provide evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19, or proof of recently having recovered from the virus
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Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours
The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
Ryanair to launch six new routes from Newcastle this winter
New services to Barcelona, Cork, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Milan Bergamo and Riga to take off in October
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Party Hard Travel surpasses summer bookings target
Clubbing holiday specialist Party Hard Travel has reported an increase on pre-pandemic bookings this summer, topping its sales target for 2022
Ryanair says it may yet be forced to shut bases this winter
Renewed regional focus for Ryanair's 'biggest-ever' winter schedule
Budget carrier to operate 440 routes in total this winter, including new services at Birmingham, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted
It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Portuguese ground handler confirms bank holiday weekend strike action
Portway, which provides ground handling services at Portugal’s main airports, said the action would ’compromise the recovery of the tourism sector’
Jet2 will offer Lisbon from Manchester and Birmingham, with flights starting in the autumn
Portuguese ground handlers poised to walk out this weekend
Talks between unions and Portugal’s directorate-general for employment and labour relations reportedly break down following dispute over pay and conditions
Ryanair says it may yet be forced to shut bases this winter
Ryanair launches Wizz Air ‘rescue fares’ after Cardiff cuts
Ryanair to offer discounted fares on alternative routes to winter holiday hotspots after Wizz announced plans to axe most of its winter schedule from Cardiff
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2 chair warns inflation and economy may hit selling prices
Record inflation and grim outlook for UK economy will impact holiday sales, says Philip Meeson
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Riu’s Spanish hotels switch to 100% green energy
Riu’s hotels and offices in Spain will now be completely powered by renewable energy, with plans to extend the deal with energy provider Iberdrola to its hotels across Europe and Mexico
London City says it has capacity to welcome more passengers this summer
London City: 'We can take more passengers this summer'
Airport says ‘conscious effort’ to attract more leisure routes and passengers, along with investment in resilience, is paying dividends this summer
It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Portuguese aviation workers threaten August strike
Three-day walkout planned for 19-21 August
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Follow in the footsteps of Egyptian kings
Egypt’s tourism industry is enjoying some major milestones, big screen exposure and exciting new product
Titan’s Madagascar: Land of the Lemurs tour is one of its most popular
Silversea unveils 342 new sailings in 2024-25 programme
The new programme brings the total number of destinations in Silversea’s portfolio to more than 900, with 25 new calls of port added
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Star Clippers adds new Mediterranean ports of call
Tall-ship cruise specialist Star Clippers has expanded its Mediterranean itineraries to include new destinations for 2024