Operators

EU Entry-Exit System delay prompts new FCDO advice

The FCDO has updated its advice on Schengen countries following the latest delay to the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System

Syria: Could this war-torn nation return to the tourist map?

On the 14th anniversary of the Arab Spring, TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola asks whether Syria will ever come back as a mainstream tourist destination

Olympic Holidays hires former Classic Collection sales lead Leanne Edwards

Leanne Edwards will be responsible for enhancing the Greece and Cyprus specialist’s presence in the market and further developing its partnerships within the travel trade sector

Five ways to sell responsible travel (without mentioning the S word...)

Taking small but tangible steps, holding suppliers to account and navigating the implications of selling animal attractions were among the main discussion points at TTG’s Sustainability Festival 2025

Easyjet holidays vows to make sustainable travel 'affordable for everyone'

The tour operator’s report highlights the environmental, social and governance principles (ESG) that guide easyJet’s strategy and the measures it has taken to become more sustainable

From hi-tech to tradition: this Swiss ski resort has it all

Flims offers up quite a few surprises for this accomplished skier, from unusual ‘taxis’ in the sky, to fondue sessions in gondolas on the ground – and of course vast and excellent snowy terrain.

‘I knew I wanted to work for Intrepid one day’, says 30 Under 30’s rising PR star

Emme McKay, part of the 2024 class of TTG 30 Under 30, reveals why she is determined to make her mark in the travel industry – one sustainable holiday at a time

Jet2 switches Amalfi flights away from new airport

The carrier has abandoned a deal with Italy’s new Salerno airport, offering the Amalfi coast via the more usual gateway of Naples

Carrier names top agents ahead of Retreat 2025

The luxury tour operator recognised 30 trade partners at its annual awards ceremony in London on Thursday.

Independent operators can be successful in Trump era, Aito insists

Aito chair Chris Rowles says he believes members who got through Covid will be able to overcome anything that Donald Trump throws at them in the coming four years

Aito to return to Spain for its 2025 overseas conference

The trade body has chosen a region of northern Spain for this year’s overseas conference, saying it will provide a very different experience from the 2024 event

IndiGo to connect Manchester to as-yet-unnamed Indian destination

The Indian carrier will begin flying to the UK in July, it has said, but has failed to say which city it will serve from Manchester

Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600

Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027

Fred Holidays to host rail event for agents following booking surge

Agents will hear from some of the world’s biggest rail providers at the event in April, including Bernina Express, Eurostar and Belmond

It's time to put agents over influencers: ‘We're selling, not inspiring’

Lotte Gossage is determined to support agents with her exclusive network, Hotel Fam Club.

'Demand for women-only tours is increasing – and everybody wins if we meet it'

Women-only tours help remove all sorts of invisible barriers, but more women are needed to help promote the benefits of these tours – and to run them, writes Responsible Travel’s Eloise Barker for TTG

Orient Express to launch world's largest yacht next summer

Orient Express Corinthian will take to the seas for the first time next summer.

Gold Medal unveils fam trip 'hub' with exclusive offers for agents

The UK tour operator is continuing to invest in trade education after hosting more than 200 agents across 35 fam trips last year.

CroisiEurope to unveil its first Amazon river ship in 2027

The operator is currently building a new ship that will home port in the Brazilian city of Manaus and will be operational from early 2027

Win a holiday to Rhodes at the TTG Sustainability Festival

TTG Sustainability Festival is free to attend and helps travel agents boost their knowledge and confidence for selling more responsible travel

Beachcomber and Exoticca team up with ex-A&K head of agency sales' new venture

Richard Hey has revealed he has set up his own B2B representation company after leaving Abercrombie & Kent UK last week

6 reasons adventure travel is set to reach new heights in 2025

The sector is buoyant, and confident of growth this year

A survey of 120 adventure travel specialists by Spike Insight showed that around half (52%) of adventure specialists felt more confident about their business in recent weeks than at the same time last year, while a third (34%) felt the same. Only 14% felt less confident about business for 2025/26.

Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion

McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April

Tui to debut first sensory rooms for neurodivergent guests this summer

Tui is increasing its offering for neurodivergent travellers and their families at two Tui Blue properties this summer – the Tui Blue Nausicaa Beach hotel in Larnaca and Tui Blue Aura hotel in Ibiza