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Inside this issue

GENERAL NEWS

All the latest news from operators, tourist offices and accommodation and transport providers ...more

 

UK NEWS

With staycations still ‘trending’, staying on top of local news is essential ...more

 

AIRLINE NEWS

Helping you reach for the skies – new routes and revised schedules ...more

 

WHAT’S IN THE BROCHURES

From regional Red Sea access to new tours offering everything from travel writing classes to opera ...more

 

CHECKING OUT

Von Essen’s Luxury Family Hotel,  The Elms, in rural Worcestershire ...more

 

RESEARCH

We asked you to shed some light on the short haul holiday industry,  and we’re pleased we did! Here’s the results ...more

 

FIRST PERSON

Charlene Blake, manager of Superstar Holidays, puts Israel in the spotlight ...more

 

TRAVEL UNI

Win!! A trip to Italy or the Costa Brava! Plus the latest from our rising star and more training tips ...more

UK summer holidays
UK summer holidays

UK SUMMER HOLIDAYS 

Looking forward to another home run in British bookings this summer? Well there’s more choice than ever – from barge holidays to Butlins ...more

 

NORTH AFRICA

Sex and the City 2 had made everyone hot under the collar for these Saharan lands. From shopping  in bazaars, to desert adventures and starlit Bedouin suppers ...more

 

GREEK ISLANDS

Money money money…whatever Greece’s financial situation,  it’s still enjoying its Mamma Mia moment, with visitors drawn to experience  a mezze of tourist treats ...more

 

SERBIA & BELGRADE

Direct flights to Belgrade will help travellers discover this inland heartbeat of the Balkans, where sleepy vineyards sit alongside Roman towns and the soundtrack swings from jazz clubs to festivals ...more

 

Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Greece
The Dancing House, Prague
The Dancing House, Prague

CENTRAL EUROPE

The Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary have long-since stepped out from behind the Iron Curtain and put their affordable culture and attractions centre stage ...more

 

TEL AVIV

Meaning ‘the old and the new’ this is a city where the vibrant, cool and modern takes on biblical proportions ...more

AUSTRIA

The hills are alive…with the sound of tourists. Find out why alpine adventures don’t need snow to make them saleable ...more

 

TURKEY

It’s still quids-in for British visitors looking for a bargain-break on the Med, or perhaps a sophisticated city break, or even a tour around Turkey’s ancient sites ...more

Austria
Austria
Museo Dalí Figures
Museo Dalí Figures

NORTHERN SPAIN

Just across the channel there’s a different side to Spain, where gastronomy, galleries and grapes wow visitors looking for genuine culture ...more

 

ICELAND

There’s been an eruption of publicity, amongst other things, for this Scandinavian island. Read on to see how Iceland offers a whole lot more than hot air ...more

 

BUDAPEST

A city of two halves, Budapest continues to charm the short breaks market, leaving visitors Hungary for more ...more