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TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: The Great Kiwi pub quiz
Take a virtual tour of Otahuna Lodge in Christchurch and Bay of Many Coves in Marlborough Sounds to discover the unique selling points of each accommodation option, and which of your clients these special stays will appeal to.
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Auckland & Northland
Take a deep dive into Auckland and Northland’s destinations, products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Classic NZ Wine Trail
Take a deep dive into the Classic NZ Wine Trail’s products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Thermal Explorer Highway
Take a deep dive into the Thermal Explorer Highway products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Pacific Coast Highway
Take a deep dive into the Pacific Coast Highway’s products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Western North Island
Take a deep dive into the Western North Island’s products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Canterbury
Take a deep dive into Canterbury’s products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Southern Lakes
Take a deep dive into the Southern Lakes products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Top of the South
Take a deep dive into the Top of the South’s products and experiences
TTG New Zealand Fest 2024: Agent training – Great South
Take a deep dive into the Great South’s products and experiences
MSC Cruises confirms talks under way with shipyards over new ship class
The line will launch MSC World America in April 2025, with MSC World Asia to follow in 2026 and a fourth World-class vessel in 2027, but discussion has also already turned to what MSC’s next ship class will look like
Juliette Losardo to stand down as WTM London exhibition director
A search for Losardo’s successor is under way after she joined WTM London parent RX Global in February 2022 and oversaw three editions of WTM London
EasyJet launches five new winter routes from Birmingham airport
New winter sun routes include Marrakech and Hurghada, while festive favourites like Reykjavik, Prague and Krakow join easyJet’s BHX network
Your guide to tour operator news for 2025

Jumping on trends from the popularity of cruise and land packages to boutique hotel stays around the world, operators are cascading new product into the market for 2025, ensuring there will always be something new and delightful to share with your customers.

'Why I support Cop29's 'polluters pay' principle – even as a global travel business leader'
The "polluter pays" idea is about forcing those at fault for the climate crisis to take responsibility, and it’s about time we extended the same expectation to the tourism industry,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG
Who should be responsible for policing professional standards in travel?
Most respondents to a recent TTG poll agreed agents new to the industry need training, but what form should it take and should someone certify it?
'That's it for now,' says Jet2 chief Steve Heapy after surprise Luton base reveal
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy tells TTG the brand’s three new bases – Liverpool, Bournemouth and Luton – will need time to settle before the group explores any more opportunities
Carrier, InteleTravel, Travel Counsellors: this week's travel trade people moves
Moves this week see Carrier take on a new product lead, while InteleTravel has shaken up its UK team. Elsewhere, Travel Counsellors has expanded its business development unit
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Olympic legacy continues for France with focus on rail
Focus to be on train and bus travel as destination looks to capitalise on spike in interest from the British market during the Olympic summer.
Hays Travel puts £100k holiday giveaway at heart of 'biggest-ever' turn of year campaign
Head of marketing David McNiven said the period from Boxing Day through to the end of February was critical, accounting for 25% of all Hays bookings and 27% of all profit – and rising
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EasyJet holidays puts summer 2026 on sale through the trade
EasyJet holidays is the latest to unveil its summer 2026 package holidays programme, which is aimed at families with more free child places
Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer
Bank holiday ATC meltdown cost consumers and industry 'up to' £165 million
An independent report into the 2023 August bank holiday air traffic control collapse says 700,000 passengers were affected, with total cost of the disruption being up to £165 million
'Travel won't be happy with the Budget, but it could have been much worse'
Poll: Will the recent Budget help or hinder your business?
Billed as a once-in-a-parliament reset to the nation’s finances, last month’s Budget saw chancellor Rachel Reeves deliver reforms that could have wide-ranging implications for how the travel trade goes about its business
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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky to promote tourism in Abu Dhabi
The Hollywood A-listers have been recruited by the tourist board to star in a new two-year promotion, which will showcase the destination’s range of experiences.