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Portugal fixes sights on becoming world top 10 destination within next three years

Portugal's ambitions include spreading tourism more evenly around the country, reducing seasonality, and linking tourism with the country's major industries – such as winemaking

Thailand: 'True luxury lies in our wellbeing experiences'

Tourism Authority of Thailand prioritises wellness, culture and sustainability, as off-season trends show travellers value destination's affordable luxury

Iberostar focusing 'more than ever' on agents as it pumps €210 million into refurbishments

Trade central to group's future as it plans to accelerate its resort refurbishment plans, personalisation options and community tourism projects

Orlando sales chief: 'I have every faith we will rebound and grow in 2026'

Destination is keen to leverage the Fifa World Cup taking place in the US next summer to help grow the UK market in 2026

'Trust is your new currency', plus five other AI trends influencing travellers in 2025 – and how travel agents can keep up

Travel Trends Podcast host Dan Christian shared his thoughts on how AI is changing travel for both travel agents and consumers at WTM London on Thursday, warning: 'travellers who use AI are ready to book – their credit card is out!'

Richard E Grant shares his travel tales and thoughts on The Celebrity Traitors

WTM London came to a spirited conclusion yesterday, with a keynote event featuring Richard E Grant in conversation with Sir Chris Bryant MP – here's what the actor opened up about

Thai Airways at WTM: new aircrafts, an extensive network and the evolution of Thai Hospitality

We speak with Kittiphong Sansomboon, chief commercial officer of Thai Airways, to learn the latest developments from the airline and how the brand's famous Thai Hospitality is adapting to a new generation of travellers

Cuba: 'We could accommodate millions more cruise passengers if the US lifted its embargo'

Cuba's tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda tells TTG he hopes to one day welcome more cruise lines to the country's ports

Travel must work harder to collaborate on sustainability and highlight progress to consumers

WTM London panel laments lack of collaboration on sustainability and some consumers' reluctance to engage with it

'Governments have all the tools they need to tackle overtourism today,' WTM London hears

Venice and Copenhagen flagged as 'good' examples of places where government organisations had worked to ease overtourism pressures on communities

'You need to show up in this industry': ITT Future You panel shares how to make a splash in travel and tourism

Four breakthrough industry entrants shared how they got a foothold in the sector on the final day of WTM London

Sarawak at WTM: 'We are playing a leading role in the 2026 Visit Malaysia campaign'

We speak with Sarawak's deputy minister of tourism to learn about the region's latest campaigns, diversity of offerings and a special UNESCO anniversary

Tunisia records 40% uptick in UK holidaymakers as Brits embrace year-round appeal

Destination credits increase in airlift after welcoming just as many UK visitors during the summer as it did in the winter

Holafly to target agents with 'competitive commissions' after identifying UK as top expansion priority

The eSIM company says it is determined to enhance its relationships with travel agents in English-speaking countries

Abu Dhabi's tourism strategy: ‘We’re no longer just a winter destination’

Major museum openings plus an upcoming Ramadan campaign aim to strengthen year-round tourism numbers further into 2026

Mangia's at WTM: new properties and expansion plans

Marcello Mangia, president and CEO of Mangia’s, speaks to TTG's Madeleine Barber at WTM London 2025 to showcase how agents can sell Mangia's extensive portfolio, including its new hotels

New tourism minister talks up her 'positive' experiences using travel agents

Stephanie Peacock praises travel agents but stops short of backing a campaign encouraging people to use them

Middle East destinations 'buying' source markets to speed up tourism development

Oman uses WTM London to share more details of its new partnership with Tui and highlights how countries in the Middle East are acquiring stakes in operators to 'buy' source markets

Guatemala to place food and indigenous culture at centre of 2026 marketing push

Destination will highlight Mayan and other indigenous cultures, plus its cuisine and colourful textiles, to boost tourism and differentiate itself

Las Vegas 'to rethink value messaging' as competition from other markets hots up

Following the success of its five-day 'Fabulous Sale', designed to boost tourism after a decline in visitor numbers, the tourism authority reveals it's a strategy it could deploy again

Sri Lanka to launch first marketing campaign for 10 years as hotel capacity grows

It follows a recovery in visitor numbers during the first nine months of the year to almost 1.7 million, with 160,000 from the UK

'Global tensions are giving peaceful, inclusive nations the edge in tourism'

The global geopolitical situation is elevating the importance of values-driven travel – this was the message at WTM London panel, Destinations with Heart

The Bahamas at WTM: 'It's not just one island, it's a lifetime of them'

We catch up with Latia Duncombe, director general of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, to learn about the latest news, product updates and incredible island diversity

Balearics hails successful 'de-seasonalisation' efforts and crackdown on illegal accommodation

The archipelago recorded only a minimal year-on-year increase in visitors this summer, 0.8% in July and 1.8% in August