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‘Overtourism didn't happen overnight in Barcelona’: so what are the solutions?
With its architectural marvels, fine cuisine and, until recently, all-conquering football team, Barcelona has become not just one of Europe’s, but the world’s most popular tourist destinations – but that popularity comes at a cost
Virgin Voyages: 'Epic voyages are coming!'
Virgin Voyages reveals cash incentive programme to help boost booking levels
Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter
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Spain to place biodiversity, inclusion and circular economics at centre of sustainability event
Spain’s second annual sustainability day will be held in London on 17 April
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Visit Gibraltar to host trade fam programme to support rebrand
Agents will be offered opportunities to visit the destination, with a new summer campaign under way
Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats
Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats
Operator adds 345,000 seats for summer 2025 and will base an extra aircraft in Exeter
EasyJet confirms another new base for summer 2024
EasyJet relaunches Alicante route from Newcastle airport
Twice-weekly service took off on Tuesday (2 April) and will operate through to the end of October on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Greece: Airlines extend repatriation effort as evacuation orders continue
Greece firms up 'free holiday' offer for wildfire-hit Rhodes tourists
The Rodos Week initiative is aimed at all tourists who resided in hotels evacuated during last summer’s wildfires
Jet2 has 98 new Airbus aircraft on firm order, with options to increase this to 146 (Credit: Ondrej Bocek / Unsplash)
Jet2 confirms resort flight check-in, flight deck and cabin crew redundancies
Consultations with affected employees under way following the airline and operator’s review of its operations in Spain
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Jet2 to up capacity at new Liverpool base by more than a quarter next year
Jet2 will operate flights to 20 European destinations this summer, and expects to increase capacity at Liverpool by 28% next year
Four Seasons Yachts shares first look at suites and releases itineraries
Christina O will offer 95 plush suites and itineraries in both the Caribbean and the Mediterranean
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
More Brits favouring shoulder season travel over peak periods
TravelSupermarket’s 2024 Pulse Report 2024 revealed the five most-booked departure dates last year fell during the autumn
'Strong and sustained demand' for Jet2's new Bournemouth flights
Jet2 boss rules out Gatwick launch and says no more new bases after Bournemouth
Steve Heapy has signalled an end to Jet2’s expansion into new UK bases following the announcement of a move into Bournemouth airport in 2025
Package holidays are proving lucrative for Jet2 (Credit: iStock)
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays names Bournemouth as its 12th UK base
Jet2 flights will take off from Bournemouth next summer (2025), flying to 16 destinations across Europe, the Canaries and the Med
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'Expect disruption' Tui warns as Spanish airport workers plan walkouts
Disruption will likely take place at several Spanish airports, including Majorca, Madrid and Valencia
Grecotel welcomes new sales manager in bid to support more UK agents
Liz Shaw joins Grecotel with a wealth of experience after previously working for Elegant Resorts and a number of retail agencies
British Airways to relaunch Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route next spring
Six new routes poised to take off from Heathrow this summer
Airport to gain new connections with Abu Dhabi, Kos, Izmir, Bangalore, Barcelona and Paris-Orly this summer
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Spain ready to pitch new tourism strategy to UK holidaymakers
Destination poised to showcase its focuses on sustainability and higher-end tourism directly to consumers
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Celestyal adds more 2025 departures to meet extra demand
The Greek Islands specialist has added five departures plus shorter variations to its 2025 programme
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Turkish budget carrier to serve Stansted following rebrand
Turkish Airlines-owned Ajet to operate ’a range of services from the UK’
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Disney Fantasy to sail ex-Southampton during summer 2025
Disney Cruise Line confirms UK deployment for next year
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Greece's Costa Navarino to host 2024 Abta Travel Convention
Event to be held in the Peloponnese over 7-9 October
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Maxx Royal to expand Turkey portfolio with first Bodrum hotel opening
The resort will include the first Scorpios in Turkey, with 12 suites designed to give special access to the renowned beach club
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What's coming down the river over the next couple of years?
Harry Kemble plots a course through the new ships and itineraries arriving in the river cruise sector during 2024 and 2025
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Expanding Domes brand to make Santorini debut next month
This new family-friendly resort boasts 50 suites and villas, all of which come with their own private pools and terraces overlooking the Aegean Sea.