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Wow factor villas in the Med to book this summer
The Mediterranean is brimming with holiday villas with added wow factor, featuring everything from indoor spas to gyms. Andrew Doherty looks at what to book for this summer.
Insight Vacations unveils new Mediterranean itineraries
Operator has revealed two new off-season, multi-continent land-and-cruise trips on the Mediterranean as part of its 2019/20 Seasons brochure launch
Branson: 'I hate buffets – I want a very different type of cruise'
The Virgin Group founder made a surprise appearance at the Clia Conference in Portsmouth, where he entertained delegates with his vision for Virgin Voyages
Tui welcomes first guests to new Magic Life resort in Bodrum
Following a wide-ranging refurbishment, Bodrum becomes Tui’s fifth Magic Life club in Turkey
Why UK and Ireland cruise pax have topped 2 million
This week Clia revealed its latest cruise passenger numbers. Watch its bosses discuss the reasons behind the sector’s growth...
WTM 2018: Malta makes another milestone
Malta is set to break another record for international arrivals in 2018 with more than 2.5 million expected visitors to the Mediterranean island
Spain ‘unconcerned’ by eastern Med comeback
Spain’s tourist board chief insists it remains “unconcerned” about the resurgence in popularity of the eastern Mediterranean, instead focusing on maximising its own appeal to new sections of the UK market
Thomas Cook secures €40m funding for own-brand hotel investments
The cash will support growth of Cook’s own-brand hotel portfolio in the Mediterranean
Turkish lira crisis a double-edged sword for British travel industry
While one industry expert has told TTG the crash could have long-term impact for the country, a Turkey specialist tour operator is hailing a golden era for British tourism to the country
Greece specialists 'closely monitoring' wildfire situation
Sunvil and Olympic Holidays told TTG of their dismay following news of the fires while stressing their core offering is some distance from the scene of the blaze
Balearic Islands to become 100% green by 2050
By 2050, the islands will be powered entirely by renewable energy - and will have eliminated all carbon dioxide emissions
Jet2holidays 'willing to innovate and take risks' to deliver public demand
Head of trade sales Alan Cross told TTG its 2018 conference location, Antalya, had broken into the tour operator’s top three most in-demand destinations
Royal’s warning over tourism tax increase
Royal Caribbean International’s president has warned the Balearic government not to risk “endangering the golden goose” after the islands doubled their Sustainable Tourism Tax for holidaymakers on land and cruise ships earlier this month
Clarity over benefits of Balearics’ ‘tourism tax’ would help agents
Agents are calling for clarity on how the Balearics’ “tourism tax” is being spent, after fees were “doubled” for the summer period last week
The Balearic capital re-writing the rules
Now that Palma de Mallorca has reinvented itself as a city break destination, we find out how the city is refining the visitor experience
Rebalancing the Med's airports
Can the Mediterranean’s airports match their record-breaking 2017, particularly since the demise of some major airlines from key inbound markets
Thomas Cook extends Greece offering with Olympus Riviera
Cook has opened up the region on Greece’s eastern coast for 2018 from Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick
WTM 2017: Rise for Cyprus visitor numbers
Cyprus celebrated a record year for visitor numbers this year, with a 14.7% rise in arrivals compared with 2016
A Cyprus for all seasons beckons
A review of Cyprus’s economic strategy could help redefine airlift to the island
Leader: Questions raised and confidence shaken?
In 2011 I was lucky enough to join the first flight back to Tunisia following the country’s Jasmine Revolution, later recognised as the trigger for the Arab Spring
European tourism in the recovery position
It has been a tumultuous year for European tourism. We analyse the shifting patterns in the Mediterranean’s main hotspots
Spain and Portugal bookings up 30% on last summer
Spain and Portugal could be approaching saturation point for summer bookings as the industry continues to seek sources for alternative destinations.
Tourist tax on the cards in the Med
Countries currently enjoying buoyant tourism growth are increasingly looking to introduce tourist taxes, which could destabilise the market, an expert has warned.