2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (252+ words) The Spanish Tourist Office has appointed José Manuel de Juan González as its new UK Director, with Isabel Alonso de Piñar becoming Deputy Director. The pair take up their roles at Turespaña this month, succeeding Manuel Butler and Pedro Medina…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (299+ words) Mayors in England are set to gain powers to introduce an uncapped tourist tax on overnight stays, with the levy charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, as reported by The Times. The Government says charging a percentage rather than…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (257+ words) Specialist Italian operator Magari Tours has added Le Marche to its 2027/28 programme, taking its portfolio to seven Italian regions. The new eight-day tour, ‘Le Marche: Italy’s Untouched Gem’, combines the region’s heritage, landscapes, hilltop villages and artisanal traditions. The itinerary…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (374+ words) Inside Travel is exploring a rollout of its strategy for driving tourism to lesser-known regions in Asia after strong results for its brand InsideJapan. The tour operator launched its ‘undertourism’ strategy in 2025, aiming to double room nights to 1,000 across five…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (153+ words) Nominations have now opened for The Travel Agent Awards North East, which will return next spring following the success of this year’s inaugural event. The 2027 awards are sponsored by Newmarket Holidays and will take place on Wednesday 3 March, with venue…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (244+ words) Unforgettable Travel Company has appointed Erin Johnson to the newly created role of Group Marketing Director. She will take up her position on 12 October, reporting to co-founder Graham Carter. Her remit will include driving growth across direct and trade channels,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (241+ words) Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, will remain open today, saying ‘the show must go on’, following her death yesterday. Dolly’s nephew announced on her official Instagram account on Tuesday that the country music legend and philanthropist had died, aged 80. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) Royal Caribbean has cancelled a series of 2027 sailings on Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas as both ships are redeployed to the line’s expanded Asia-Pacific programme. The cancelled ships were due to sail from Los Angeles, calling…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (209+ words) The Highland Council is proposing a new £5-a-night tourist tax for visitors staying in hotels and holiday lets across the Scottish region. Councillors are set to review the proposals at a special meeting on Tuesday (25 August) where they will be…...