Resorts

Sandals chief: 'Agents have found a higher calling'

After succeeding his late father as executive chair of Sandals, Adam Stewart has forged ahead with the company’s plans to strengthen the firm’s partnerships with the UK trade

Disneyland Paris rolls out new digital app services

Guests will be able to use the Disneyland Paris app to "maximise the fun and minimise the wait".

National Holidays offers coach breaks to Parkdean Resorts

A programme of five-day coach and caravan breaks are available at five parks around the country

Mauritius to reopen for vaccinated travellers

Tourists will have to stay in one of 14 "resort bubbles" during an initial two-week quarantine period

Landal GreenParks adds three new locations to UK portfolio

Brand says move comes in response to ‘surge’ in demand for domestic holidays this summer

Antigua and Barbuda 'ready for UK green list'

Island destinations say 60% of hospitality workers now vaccinated against Covid-19

Awaze agrees sale of Landal GreenParks

Vacation rental and holiday resort operator sells holiday parks firm for an undisclosed sum

Tui debuts club brand Robinson in Cyprus

Property will offer on-site Covid antigen testing service to meet the UK’s pre-departure testing requirements

Visit Orlando release destination videos for travel agents

Agents can win prizes while learning about the Florida destination

Sandals to host weekly live webinars for agents

First event will be held on Thursday (10 June), with the series focus on key updates from the group’s resorts

Sandals launches World Ocean Day initiatives

Guests can help hatch turtles, learn to rebuild dying reefs and curtail invasive marine species

Jo Guest to join Sani Resort and Ikos Resorts as BDM

Guest arrives from Bordessa Holidays and will represent both brands in Greece and Spain, replacing Phil Shipman who has moved to Classic Collection

Tui sells minority stake in Spanish hotel group Riu

Tui will use the proceeds from the €670 million (£575 million) deal to help pay off its Covid debts

Sandals breaks ground on first of three new Jamaica resorts

Firm will transform two all-inclusive resorts acquired last year, as well as develop a third brand new resort

Updated: Beachcomber launches first Maldives programme

The Indian Ocean specialist of 32 years currently has portfolios in the Seychelles and Mauritius.

Mark Boulle, managing director, said: "The Maldives are a natural fit and enhancement of our existing product and we’re delighted to offer a variety of the top properties in these beautiful islands."

Bookable from today, the programme will start with 20 hand-picked resorts ranging from 4- star to 5-star "and beyond".

Sandals Royal Bahamian set for 'multi-million dollar' revamp

More than 200 rooms and suites to be redesigned ahead of 4 November reopening

Sandals extends Royal Caribbean resort with new suites

Brand new Chequers building, featuring 48 new suites, will open to guests from 15 December

Fosun to relaunch Cook's Club brand to UK market

Millennial-focused hotel brand, which will be trade-friendly, was among the assets acquired by Fosun following the collapse of Thomas Cook in September 2019

Inghams and Club Med suspend all holidays until mid-May

Both brands say move brings their operations in line with the UK government’s roadmap out of Covid lockdown

Sandals expands Royal Barbados property

Sandals Royal Barbados resort adds 66 rooms

How to upsell a wedding booking

Couples forced to move their wedding due to Covid will want to ensure their big day is as perfect as possible when it arrives. Abra Dunsby hears about the upgrades and add-ons available to them.

AMResorts to offer new destination in Mexico this summer

Resort deal signed to bring Secrets and Dreams brands to Banderas Bay in Nayarit

Sandals announces Butch Stewart tourism scholarship

New tourism and hospitality scheme to be funded by contributions to the non-profit Sandals Foundation and is named in honour of Sandals founder Stewart

Sandals to offer free pre-departure Covid tests

On-resort testing will be available for guests required to test negative ahead of their flight home