Weddings and Honeymoons

Olympic Holidays adds Malta to 2023 wedding offering

The addition comes amid the launch of the brand’s 2023 Weddings in the Sun brochure

These four Greek islands are rising stars for weddings

The Greek National Tourist Office is keen to open the trade’s eyes to alternative wedding destinations, such as Tinos, Milos, Paros and Elafonisos

Nine weddings and honeymoons updates you need to know

FLOATING DINNER

Couples staying at Sun Siyam Olhuveli can now enjoy a four-course dinner with wine while floating gently on a private pontoon in the resort’s protected lagoon. Resort is bookable through Gold Medal, If Only and Hummingbird. sunsiyam.com

What's hot and what’s not for weddings and honeymoons

Has winning a TTG Top 50 award helped you?

Within days of winning the award for top weddings and honeymoon agency earlier this year, we were getting new enquiries. Being such a tiny shop, it’s certainly been beneficial to us. We have new video screens, so we’re promoting it on those.

Has capacity been a problem due to pandemic rebookings?

We’ve had some bookings moved two or three times. One couple moved seven times. We’re now booking up to

Homeworker launches travel wallet apps to agents after bookings boost

Andrew Rowdon has developed two new digital travel wallets for his clients to use

Why the original love island is best for honeymoons

Mauritius is trending as the place for couples to say ‘I do’

Agent's 'pinch me moment' after landing £50k Warner Bros partnership

Britt-Marie Monks, owner of TTG Top 50 agency The Honeymoon Fixer, has been signed up by Warner Bros and Sky VIP as their booking partner for a TV competition

Demand for weddings-at-sea ‘definitely there’, say agents

Cruise agents believe there would be demand for cruise ship weddings should the law be changed to broaden the range of venues where weddings can take place

Wedding law reform could broaden eligible venues to cruise ships

Law Commission recommends relaxation of ‘confusing, out-of-date and restrictive’ rules and regulations in England and Wales preventing couples from getting married in more meaningful settings

Heatwave to continue and UK weddings shake-up

Temperatures could hit 40C in the UK for the first time on Tuesday, while the Law Commission is recommending UK weddings be permitted on cruise ships and beaches

An Asia for every season

Asia is perennially popular for winter sun but when chasing best weather, or best value, remember some regions peak in our summer, spring or autumn.

Carnival Cruise Line reopens wedding programme

Reservations opened on Monday (16 March) for weddings and vow renewals starting in September

Bali drops quarantine requirement for international arrivals

Destination relaxes Covid rules for UK visitors

JetBlue announced as headline partner of Travel Industry Awards by TTG

The Travel Industry Awards by TTG will return bigger and better than ever on 29 September 2022

The latest wedding and honeymoon trends to tap into

With weddings and honeymoons in distant destinations back on the agenda, Madeleine Barber speaks to operators to uncover what lovebirds are looking for in 2022

Working with a wedding specialist for a dream wedding in Santorini

Sonia Michaels, head of business travel services and events at Advantage Travel Partnership, worked with Ionian Weddings to plan her perfect wedding in Santorini. She tells TTG about her big day.

Olympic Holidays launches summer and weddings brochures

Summer 2022 edition includes trips to Halki, Aegina and Tenerife

Indonesia closes the door to UK tourists

Omicron outbreak sees Indonesia bar UK tourists

Why clients should choose Jersey for their weddings and honeymoons

Help couples make one of the most important decisions of their lives by choosing Jersey for their wedding, civil partnership or honeymoon – it’ll be bold and beautiful

Renewing wedding vows at Sandals Royal Barbados

Hays travel agent Cathy Leverett recently renewed her vows at Sandals Royal Barbados. She tells Abra Dunsby about the experience.

Four wedding and honeymoon experts offer their tips

Four weddings and honeymoons experts tell Abra Dunsby how their businesses are faring, with tips for agents looking to grow their share of the market.

New and unique wedding venues around the world

From a private yacht to a Mediterranean villa, Abra Dunsby takes a look at some new and unique venues which clients can get married in.

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

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".