Operators

'The missing piece of our puzzle': InsideAsia names India as its first new destination for three years

Operator, which has been working on the launch for several years, debuts range of 12 cultural adventures to "underserved" destination

OTAs seek to shape the future of the package market after seizing biggest-ever share of Atol capacity

A white paper from Online Travel UK, which represents OTAs, has said reform of regulations like Atol are needed to help the market and consumers

Travelpack hopeful of tripling cruise revenue to £15 million with new online platform

Operator launches new 'one-stop-shop' for agents to address knowledge gaps, such as around expedition and river cruising

Joe Ponte to leave Inghams owner Hotelplan following takeover by Kuoni parent Dertour

Business as usual for agents selling Hotelplan UK's brands, Dertour UK chief Francis Torrilla tells TTG

17 need-to-know new routes, destinations and updates

As the weather takes a turn, here is TTG's pick of the new routes taking off or being extended this winter and next summer

Hays Travel opens new branch close to Luton airport after Jet2holidays launch

Hays Travel’s new store in Dunstable is just nine miles from Luton airport and follows the launch of Jet2’s newest base there in April

Kuoni parent Dertour's acquisition of Hotelplan given the green light by Swiss authorities

Dertour has been cleared by Swiss competition authorities to take over Hotelplan’s brands, including its UK arm comprising Inghams, Explore Worldwide and others

Lisa Fitzell joins Audley Travel after standing down as If Only and Elegant Resorts MD

Fitzell to take up new role as Audley’s chief product and operations officer in October

'As easyJet holidays turns five, I believe it has Jet2 and Tui firmly in its sights'

Five years on from easyJet holidays launching to the trade, is the future orange? Industry insider Steve Endacott gives his take as the operator marks the milestone

Jet2.com joins Jet2holidays in offering free travel for under-twos

Carrier’s new policy went live on Friday (22 August)

The TTG Luxury Travel Awards are back – new venue and categories revealed for 2026

The much-loved afternoon ceremony, hosted once again in association with Silversea, will be back on Friday 6 March

Tui to deepen expansion into Asia with second own-brand hotel in Cambodia near Angkor Wat

The new opening in Cambodia’s second city Siem Reap is situated near the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex and Tonle Sap lake

APT parachutes Travelmarvel experts into its call centre as brand launched as standalone entity

The Australia-based touring and river cruise company has given Travelmarvel ’a fresh visual identity’ to help grow the operator’s premium customer base

Tui pledges £1 million in unspent apprenticeship funding to tackling UK skills shortages

Cash will go towards helping the NHS, charities and businesses create training opportunities in sectors facing workforce challenges

Seven ways luxury travellers are avoiding overspending, and how to broach them

High-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly discerning as luxury travel prices continue to rise.

Private tour inspires Indus Experiences' first-ever Pakistan programme

Indus Experiences is launching four Pakistan itineraries as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations

Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year

Budget carrier will also boost frequencies on its exist Stansted-Tirana service with the launch of a new three-aircraft base in the city

‘Booking windows are shortening’ – and other luxury travel myths debunked

Virtuoso has unveiled a number of key insights into the reality of luxury travel bookings for 2026

Agents share top priorities when choosing suppliers

Having access to the best contacts at a tour operator is among the most crucial factors when deciding who to work with, travel advisors shared during the finale lunch for Pure Luxury: The Masterclass.

Jet2holidays general manager trade Lloyd Cross to leave operator after 13 years

Cross confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, adding he will remain in the travel industry

Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales

Tui’s Sebastian Ebel has highlighted a big fall in sales to the US and said it and the EU need to make border control more user friendly for UK travellers

Inside Corinthia Bucharest, the luxury hotel leading Romania's pursuit of high-net-worth travellers

The Romanian capital is making a play for luxury travellers thanks to a new hotel – and they may find themselves pleasantly surprised by what they find in the city.

No need for 'aggressive' lates pricing this summer, Tui chief insists

Sebastian Ebel says Tui is well sold in the UK for summer 2025 and will not be as aggressive in late sales pricing as competitors, but signalled bargain prices in the UAE due to the Middle East conflict

Third-party agents help Tui to strongest early summer result for more than a decade

Chief executive Sebastian Ebel has credited the ’proven sales strength’ of both its own agents and partner agencies for its strong showing in the three months to the end of June 2025