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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

Why Bradenton should be on every luxury travel agent’s radar

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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

Peru at WTM: Hottest destinations and top selling points

Ricardo Baraybar, incoming tourism deputy director for PROMPERU, shares Peru's hottest destinations and unique selling points at WTM London 2025

How would you describe 2025 in one word? Travel leaders offer their thoughts...

A mic, a camera and one question for senior leaders who TTG bumped into at WTM London: Describe 2025 in one word...

Agents urged to 'source properties for every need' as all-inclusive demand rises

High-net-worth clients are increasingly booking all-inclusive luxury travel, according to the latest research by Virtuoso

'We want them back': Egypt demands artefacts be returned as Grand Egyptian Museum finally opens

The museum was first proposed in 1992 during the rule of President Hosni Mubarak before construction started in 2005

Hays Travel acquires Midlands miniple Millington Travel

Agency giant acquires all 14 Millington branches – its fourth retail buyout of the year – and promises staff their jobs are safe

Universal’s new four-park pass to drive longer stays from UK market

The Universal Orlando All Parks Ticket allows visitors to access Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay and the newly opened Universal Epic Universe

'It will help the ceasefire last': Palestine sets out tourism ambitions, including UK agent fam

Palestinian officials issue an urgent plea to the UK trade at WTM London, insisting tourism will 'help the ceasefire to last' following the Israel Gaza war

'People are hungry for light relief': travel told to use humour to emphasise authenticity and build trust

Comedy can – and should – be used as an effective tool for promoting a destination, WTM London told

Growing global demand for just a few key cities exacerbating overtourism risks, report warns

Desire to visit some of the world’s top city destinations could create overtourism issues for already popular attractions, new research has concluded

Taiwan seeks to capitalise on increased airlift with bigger UK marketing effort

Destination keen to increase its UK visitor numbers from the current 10,000, a tiny fraction of the total to the destination

Jet2 inks deal to grow UK tourism to Croatia with three new routes planned for 2026

Is the Adriatic hotspot set to become the airline and operator's next big destination?

Malaga to host 2026 ITT conference next June

Conference to return to Spain for the first time since 2010 over 8-10 June next year

Too much of a good thing? Is 'luxury' starting to lose its lustre?

Our industry is awash in “luxury". The word, once the exclusive domain of the few, is now being enthusiastically claimed by brands with whom, just a few years ago, you'd never make the association.

When the likes of easyJet holidays launches a "Luxury Collection", or Jet2holidays pushes its "Indulgent Escapes" line, it begs the question – is this democratising the concept for the masses, or simply diluting a once-meaningful term?

Brazil achieves record visitors while wooing responsible travellers

International arrivals break records as tourist board seizes on COP30 to reinforce responsible tourism messaging

On the Beach ordered to remove ‘misleading’ promotions offering free lounge access

The complainant challenged whether the ads omitted significant information and were misleading, understanding that there was a cap on the total number of free airport lounge passes that could be offered.

Travel Counsellor’s advice to newcomers after reaching nearly £1 million in first 12 months

Di Rhodes has shared her top three tips for building a successful franchise after joining the homeworking agency last year