Weather

Storm Hilary hits southern California after lashing Mexico’s Pacific coast

Authorities in California said they were ’actively coordinating’ with partners to give communities the resources needed to face the 70mph winds

Thousands evacuated as Tenerife hit by worst wildfire for 40 years

More than 7,500 people have been evacuated or ordered to stay indoors after the wildfire destroyed 2,600 hectares of land

Hurricane Hilary poised to lash Mexico's Pacific coast

Tropical storm prompts Foreign Office warning with strong winds and heavy rainfall expected, bringing a high risk of flooding

‘In Rhodes, there is defiance – they won't be beaten by these wildfires’

‘One image that will remain with me is the burned out shell of a taverna, the Angelaki, but having seen how tough – and generous – the islanders are, I’d put money on them being back in time for next year’

Got clients heading to Rhodes? Here's everything you can tell them

TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Rhodes at the weekend to meet the island’s hoteliers, get an idea of the situation on the ground and help you share their wisdom with your clients

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

Mount Etna: Catania flights cancelled following eruption

Airport authorities said all operations would be suspended until 8pm on Monday (14 August) due to volcanic ash

Wildfires sweep south towards Portugal's Algarve region

Hundreds of firefighters battling flames south of Odemira towards Portugal’s western Atlantic coast as temperatures hit 46C in central areas of the country

Too hot to handle? Travel faces up to the climate crisis

After temperatures soared to unprecedented levels in the Med and wildfires raged in Greece, what effect has the extreme weather in the Med had on current and future booking trends?

Rhodes: State of emergency lifted by Greek authorities following wildfires

The UK Foreign Office still advises travellers to check with their tour operator or travel agent before visiting impacted areas

Climate crisis 'an opportunity for agents to show their worth'

Agents believe the effects of recent wildfires in Greece and soaring temperatures across southern Europe underline the benefits of booking with an expert

Corfu: Travel pays tribute as Greek firefighters battle to tame wildfires

Grecotel leads praise for island’s emergency services, saying it had the ’deepest appreciation’ for Corfu’s fire department and firefighters

Rhodes: Operators cancel more holidays in the south but operations in the north to resume

Holidays to southern areas of Rhodes most severely affected by recent wildfires have been cancelled through to mid-August, but operations to the north of the island are set to resume

Med destinations on high alert as wildfires blaze across southern Europe

Sicily, Croatia and Portugal join Greece’s islands in suffering wildfire damage in recent days and weeks

Rhodes response 'an embodiment of Greece's spirit and resilience'

’The evacuation was carried out with vigilance and efficiency and no incidents of harm to human life were reported,’ director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation, Eleni Skarveli, told TTG

Greece: Airlines extend repatriation effort as evacuation orders continue

Fires in Rhodes ’remain out of control’ in some areas according to the island’s deputy mayor, while Corfu and Evia issue further evacuation notices

Agency's sales chief shares first-hand account of Rhodes evacuation

Darren Bien, head of sales and commercial for Designer Travel, was on holiday in Pefkos with his wife and son when they received the order to evacuate their resort due to the wildfires

Rhodes: What are Jet2, easyJet and Tui doing to support agents?

Thousands of British tourists have been displaced over the weekend following serious wildfires

Rhodes: industry embarks on major repatriation effort as wildfires rage

Jet2, Tui and easyJet suspend package operations to Greek island, while Greek government has set up a crisis management unit to assist tourists

Med to become 'too hot to visit' within five years, Brits believe

71% of UK adults believe many holiday hotspots in the Mediterranean will be too hot to visit by 2028, according to a new poll

Europe heatwave: Holidaymakers evacuated in Greece as wildfires spread

Travellers have been removed from at least six seaside communities in the country as their residencies are threatened by wildfires caused by extreme weather conditions

Travel demand not slowing down despite EU heatwave — Advantage boss

Advantage chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said said members have not seen cancellations due to the heatwave

La Palma: thousands evacuated following Canary Islands wildfire

According to reports, the blaze began early on Saturday (15 July) and has already consumed around 11,100 acres of land

Med destinations on alert as 40C+ heatwave scorches southern Europe

Authorities in destinations such as Italy, Spain and Greece have issued warnings, with temperatures expected to soar well past 40 degrees celsius over the coming days