Operators

TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Virtual fam – New Zealand’s Siberia Experience

Get ahead of your clients by learning why the Siberia Experience should be at the top of their to-do lists. This session from Tourism New Zealand includes a virtual fam trip with Siberia Experience in the town of Wanaka, as well as top tips for selling the special experience.

TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Virtual fam – how to make motorhome holidays a success

With self-drive one of the most popular ways to explore New Zealand, THL takes you on a virtual tour of its campervan fleet to highlight which products are best suited to different client and holiday types.

EasyJet launches five new winter routes from Birmingham airport

New winter sun routes include Marrakech and Hurghada, while festive favourites like Reykjavik, Prague and Krakow join easyJet’s BHX network

Your guide to tour operator news for 2025

Jumping on trends from the popularity of cruise and land packages to boutique hotel stays around the world, operators are cascading new product into the market for 2025, ensuring there will always be something new and delightful to share with your customers.

'Why I support Cop29's 'polluters pay' principle – even as a global travel business leader'

The "polluter pays" idea is about forcing those at fault for the climate crisis to take responsibility, and it’s about time we extended the same expectation to the tourism industry,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG

'That's it for now,' says Jet2 chief Steve Heapy after surprise Luton base reveal

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy tells TTG the brand’s three new bases – Liverpool, Bournemouth and Luton – will need time to settle before the group explores any more opportunities

EasyJet holidays puts summer 2026 on sale through the trade

EasyJet holidays is the latest to unveil its summer 2026 package holidays programme, which is aimed at families with more free child places

Bank holiday ATC meltdown cost consumers and industry 'up to' £165 million

An independent report into the 2023 August bank holiday air traffic control collapse says 700,000 passengers were affected, with total cost of the disruption being up to £165 million

Agents enjoy ‘best ever fam trip’ with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

16 agents and operator staff won a fam trip to the Galapagos Islands with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions earlier this year. We hear from the lucky attendees, with one describing it as one of the best experiences of her life!

Tui bosses given vote of confidence to press ahead with transformation

Tui has confirmed new three-year contracts for its group chief executive and finance boss, allowing them to continue with a wide-ranging effort to transform Tui’s business

Accor's Orient Express brand to enter cruise market with two yachts

Accor is set to debut the first of two luxury yachts in 2026 under its resurrected Orient Express brand

Jet2holidays to launch flights and holidays from Luton airport next year

Luton will become Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ 13th UK base, and will launch shortly after the airline and operator expands to Bournemouth in February 2025

Carrier appoints former Elegant Resorts head to lead product department

The luxury tour operator has appointed an industry veteran to head up its product offering

Balkan Holidays promotes Lynsey Jones as part of trade team shake-up

The specialist, which has also recruited two new regional sales manager, insists trade remains a ’crucial’ sales channel

Marco Polo Hotels' reason behind rebrand of premium collection unveiled

Marco Polo Hotels need a ’rethink’, according to Wharf Hotels’ vice president of sales and marketing.

Has travel hit ‘peak package’? Or is there more to come?

With Atol authorisations hitting their highest levels ever, Gary Noakes dissects the latest round of Atol renewals – and explores where the industry has hit ‘peak Atol’

AmaWaterways and Inspire Travel among 10 new Aito members

Association ’well on its way’ to achieving its target of growing to 150 members by 2030

Tui ramps up Thailand winter sun offering with new ex-UK flights

Tui will add 6,000 extra seats this winter and a further 9,000 next year from Gatwick and Manchester airports

Majorcans ‘live off tourism’ argues tourism chief amid protests

Susanna Sciacovelli, director of the island’s tourism board, highlighted the confusion that can arise from using the word ’overtourism’ in media reports

Tourism minister pledges to amplify outbound sector's voice at government level

Speaking to TTG at WTM London, tourism minister Sir Chris Bryant pledged to invite more outbound industry members onto a key government committee, saying he wants to listen

Ade Adepitan hails Spain's ‘game-changing’ accessibility report ‘a blueprint for progress’

TV presenter and basketball paralympian Ade Adepitan linked up with Spain to help the country launch its ‘transformative’ report into accessibility, which he hailed a ‘blueprint’ for progress

Israel begins laying the ground for tourists' return at WTM London

Israel has returned to WTM London after withdrawing last year following the 7 October attacks by Hamas

Tobago to target more direct flights with new $1bn airport terminal

Tobago plans to attract more direct flights with the opening of an enlarged airport terminal and at least one new hotel development

Universal 'to lean into new customer trends' as next park goes on sale

Entertainment giant says customers are increasingly staying for longer periods of time in its on-site hotels and theme parks