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Insider advice to help you sell lesser-known destinations across Greece

Learn how you can sell more sustainable holidays in Greece, discover lesser-known islands to suggest to clients and get top tips for novel city break destinations, in our new In The Spotlight video with the Greek National Tourism Organisation

Winter sun for two: discover Iberostar’s handpicked escapes for couples

With winter on the horizon, customers will be seeking mid-range destinations with year-round warmth such as the Canaries and North Africa. If those clients include discerning, responsible tourism-minded couples, Iberostar is well worth a look.

Not only does the hotel group have adult-only properties in winter sun favourites, but also a Star Prestige upgrade option at selected resorts, bringing access to exclusive tranquil areas. In addition, several hotels have locations particularly suited to couples.

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

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents

Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter

Crystal partners with Abercrombie & Kent to offer new pre- and post-cruise extensions

The luxury cruise line’s new programme offers a wide range of land-based experiences before and after the voyage.

Tui launches 2026/27 winter programme with new Lapland alternative and 'value' pledge

Three new concept hotels, new routes to Turkey and Egypt, extra short-, mid- and long-haul capacity and trips to Arctic Lakeland among additions

Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route

Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital

Dormant Teletext Holidays brand revived after four years by new owners

Teletext, which in its previous guise was liquidated in 2021, has been relaunched, with several individuals from its previous iteration joining the new-look OTA

Jet2 to launch flights and holidays to fifth Canary island La Palma

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will offer La Palma for the first time from next summer with two flights a week from Stansted and Manchester to the Canary island

Flights to the Middle East resume after Qatar missile crisis briefly pauses travel

New Foreign Office advise for several states in the region after Iran’s retaliatory strikes on a US airbase in the country triggered an airspace closure

EasyJet confirms 22 new routes for winter 2025/26 including Belfast-Lapland

EasyJet wil link Northern Ireland to Lapland this winter, claiming a first from Belfast to Finland with its new route – one among 22 it is adding to an expanded schedule

Murray Travel to launch exclusive Gran Canaria charter programme next year

’The dream is to make the Highlands feel less cut off,’ said the agency’s co-founder Scott Murray

Jet2 releases four million seats as part of largest-ever winter programme

It is launching two new winter routes – Bournemouth to Malaga and Luton to Majorca – while also expanding its Morocco, Malta and Madeira programmes

Marella Cruises details return to Tunisia in winter 2026/27 programme

Tui’s UK cruise brand is to return to Tunisia after an absence of more than 10 years in the 2026/27 season, with several new ports also confirmed by Marella Cruises

Inside the ultra-luxury Moroccan riad your clients need to know about

A new riad in Marrakech could act as the catalyst for suggesting clients take a very special and stylish short break to this most vibrant of cities.

P&O Cruises launches winter 2025/26 Caribbean charter programme

Services will operate between November 2025 and March 2026 from a variety of UK departure points, including London, Edinburgh and Newcastle

The Boca Raton's Beach Club: the perfect place for your clients' winter escapes

News reporter Ilaria Grasso Macola discovers what it feels like to be one of the first guests at Florida’s newly renovated hotel, The Boca Raton’s Beach Club

A Caribbean first-timer's review of Grenada's most iconic hotel

A stay at The Calabash Hotel, a true local icon in Grenada, is the perfect introduction for a first-time Caribbean visitor

'We're well on our way': easyJet holidays chief spells out market leadership ambition

Garry Wilson has said it would easily possible for it to become market leader in packages using its parent company’s soon-to-be 100 million seats

EasyJet holidays credits agents for new Southend base's early success

EasyJet says its new Southend base has sold more package holidays as a percentage of sales than any other base and thanks local agents

EasyJet holidays to support Manchester-Cape Verde launch with agent fam places

Five agent fam places up for grabs with year-round holiday departures starting from 28 October

The White Lotus Season 3 hotels – everything travel agents need to know

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been hooked on The White Lotus ever since the premiere of its first season in 2021.

The show is a treasure trove of inspiration for any travel enthusiast, with its gorgeous locations gaining nearly as much attention from fans as its juicy plotlines.

Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft

A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)

New trade hub 'to make selling Tui and Marella as easy as possible'

The TuiTradeHub is already available to agents and is divided into two sections – one on the company’s land product and one on Marella Cruises