Resorts

Tui reveals first location for new upmarket hotel brand

Recently-acquired five-star resort in Zanzibar will be the first to operate under Tui’s new The Mora moniker

Domes Resorts to expand trade sales team with new BDM

The luxury resorts operator hopes to strengthen its trade ties as it grows

Jet2holidays to launch packages to two new Turkish resorts next summer

Chief executive Steve Heapy said the decision came off the back of ‘strong demand’ for holidays to Turkey

'We’re up for the challenge!': The Sandals Island Run team pounding 100km for charity

The 100km Sandals Island Run challenge is on – four of the participants set torun across Antigua in four days reveal their motivations, and the challenges that lie ahead

The Lux Collective's Paul Jones on trade sales, key trends and expansion plans

The brand’s chief executive explains why agents are so important, and the most popular trends he’s seeing among clients

Soneva introduces new resort concept to the Maldives

The brand’s new concept launches in 2024, while separately an art-themed resort is scheduled to make its Maldivian debut this October

Sandals 2.0 is here – and this is what your clients can expect

Sandals’ 17th resort is the reconceptualisation of a historic location, close to one of Jamaica’s natural wonders.

Former Saga Holidays RSM Liz Ryan joins Sandals as BDM

Liverpool-based Ryan will look after agents in the north-west of the country

‘Skiathos has suffered, but we are operational and welcoming guests’

As Storm Daniels wreaks havoc across southern Europe, hoteliers in Skiathos tell TTG about the impact of the heavy rains and high winds on the island’s tourism economy

Royal Caribbean's ex UK MD to head up international hotel firm

Stuart Leven left Royal Caribbean after eight years in March 2021

Tui to expand Blue hotel and resort brand to Bali and Gambia

It comes after the brand opened five additional properties in 2023

Rhodes: ‘It wasn't easy, but I think the island is proud of what we all did’

TTG’s Gary Noakes visits Rhodes and meets some of the hoteliers who have played a key role restarting tourism to the fire-hit island

Value message critical as ski market returns to ‘familiar patterns’

Higher prices aren’t putting winter sports enthusiasts off booking for this winter, although ’value’ is proving critical to conversions, agents and operators tell TTG

Tui to ramp up hotel portfolio expansion after acquiring Zanzibar resort

European travel giant reveals it acquired more than 30 hotels over the past year

Tui rolls out accommodation-only platform to Irish market

The group announced on Friday (4 August) Irish customers will have thousands of hotels to choose from, including a four-star hotel in Ibiza or a three-star hotel in Rome.

Cook's Club Alanya reopens after almost doubling in size

Acquisition of neighbouring properly adds 111 new rooms to beachfront resort

One&Only to launch first urban resort in Dubai this December

One&Only One Za’abeel will open its doors on 1 December as the brand’s first urban resort

Tui's UK boss confirms new accommodation-only platform will launch to agents

Tui’s UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham said the new proposition was the first in a series of products designed to expand Tui’s segmented portfolio

Beaches Resorts to host first ’autism all-inclusive week’ in October

Event in October will take place at Beaches Ocho Rios in Jamaica, featuring a range of inclusive activities, including daily arts and crafts, sunrise yoga and scavenger hunts, with families also able to pre-plan their meals

Goldman Sachs acquires Casa Cook and Cook’s Club brands

Casa Cook and Cook’s Club managing director Alessandro Dassi described the takeover as ’testament to the strength of our brands’

Hyatt launches new all-inclusive luxury hotel sub-brand

The new programme will launch with the opening of Impressions by Secrets Isla Mujeres

Tui expands sustainable hotel portfolio by 50% to nearly 1,000

The brand now has 997 hotels with the ’Green & Fair’ accreditation on offer

Sandals offers ‘one-stop shop’ with revamped trade portal

The new hub features social media assets, a revamped content library, e-brochures and trade incentives

Rosewood to make its debut in the Maldives

The brand will make its entrance into the Maldives with the opening of Rosewood Ranfaru, slated to open on the islands in 2027