Travel industry news

Maldives to give away 52 holidays next year as part of tourism shake-up

Visit Maldives confirmed the exciting news at World Travel Market 2024 on Tuesday

Tunisia shifts tourism focus in fight to guard against overtourism

The north African country wants to make tourism more equitable as it seeks to pre-empt overtourism concerns

Saint Lucia's Olympic hero says the island 'feels like home for everyone'

Julien Alfred, who won Gold in the women’s 100-metre sprint at the Paris Olympics, praises the "warmth" of her fellow Saint Lucians

Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London

Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger

Balearics 'needs to do more' to change tourism model, minister admits

The region is trying to encourage visitors to stay for longer and experience the islands’ cultural highlights rather than remaining in resorts

Jordan seeks to shore up reputation for 'calm' amid all-out war in Gaza

Jordan Tourism Board managing director Dr Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat tells TTG the country has managed to retain tourist numbers despite the war in Gaza

Doncaster Sheffield airport 'to reopen in spring 2026' after bidder found

Mayor of Doncaster confirms a bidder has been identified to reopen and run the city’s airport

'Stage set for real spending growth' as travel tops consumers' priorities

Growth in consumer spending with travel agents slowed a little in October despite an overall uptick in spending on travel, which consumers have ranked as their number one discretionary spending priority

C&M Travel Recruitment directors complete management buyout

Managing director Basia Kolosinska and sales director Duncan Tingle have acquired former chair Angus Chisholm’s stake in the business to take full control of C&M

'An exciting next phase of growth': Inside Travel Group attracts £20 million in fresh investment

The group, which operates the InsideJapan and InsideAsia brands, has partnered with B Corp specialist investor Piper and Japan’s sovereign wealth fund Cool Japan Fund

New airlift driving Morocco towards one million UK visitors

Morocco says it has enjoyed ’unique momentum’ from the UK market in 2024, which it expects to continue thanks to a significant increase in flights to the North African destination – including from Jet2.com

US strengthens airline compensation rules pledging to 'take out the haggling'

New US airline compensation rules will mean quick refunds for disruption and compensation too for ancillary sales that do not live up to promise – and UK carriers need to take note

Dynamic pricing: have Oasis landed travel in hot water?

Dynamic pricing tactics have hit the headlines recently, but will travel face the same scrutiny as the concert ticket industry? Gary Noakes reports

Hays Travel's Hayley Gadd to take up trade team role at P&O Cruises

Former Hays Travel Weymouth store manager Gadd to join the line’s ranks as a partnerships development manager

Hurry! Enter your agency for TTG Top 50 before Friday's deadline

Just a few days remain to register your agency for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025!

Direct Eurostar services to resume between the Netherlands and the UK next year

Services will run direct between Amsterdam and London from 10 February 2025 following works at Amsterdam’s central station

'Dynamic pricing could play a powerful role in addressing overtourism'

’For dynamic pricing to deliver overtourism benefit, travellers must not view it as a tool for maximising profits,’ writes 8020 Communications founder and chief Marc Cornelius for TTG

First Class Holidays acquires African Pride and Knighton Reeve

Tailor-made specialist said the acquisition would enhance its long-haul portfolio

'Travel won't be happy with the Budget, but it could have been much worse'

Legal advisor to the Association of Atol Companies, Alan Bowen, runs over the key announcements in chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget statement on Wednesday (30 October)

'Travel has changed beyond recognition,' says Oasis Travel founder

Sandra Corkin talks TTG through the Northern Ireland agency chain’s big 2024 anniversary

Tui to resume flying from Southampton after 15-year hiatus

Flights to Majorca will run every Tuesday from 27 May 2025 and 20 September 2025 to align with Marella Cruises’ summer programme

'A steep climb to stand still': travel reacts to 'punishing' Budget

Travel’s senior leaders have delivered their verdict on the Budget, which saw chancellor Rachel Reeves increase APD, National Insurance and the minimum and living wages, and promise business rates reform

What will the chancellor's Budget statement mean for travel?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the first Budget of the new parliament, billed as a ’once-in-a-generation’ reset of the country’s finances

Carrier, P&O Cruises, Crystal: this week's travel trade people moves

Carrier has taken on a new national key account manager, while P&O Cruises named a new partnerships development manager