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Not in the Guidebooks adds three one-week itineraries to Morocco


Not in the Guidebooks has added three seven-night trips in Morocco to meet growing demand from agents’ clients for authentic trips in the destination. The new options are the


Ultimate Southern Moroccan Adventure, Trek Through the Atlas Mountains and Beach Retreat at a Luxury Eco-Resort. The Ultimate Southern


Moroccan Adventure combines Marrakech, desert camps, the Atlas Mountains and Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Prices lead in at £1,600 per person based on two sharing, excluding flights. Private guided experiences


range from a camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi Desert to a guided hike and a traditional Berber lunch in the Imlil Valley. notintheguidebooks.com


Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco


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Jet2 to operate Birmingham to Samos flights next summer


Juliet Dennis


Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have extended their programme to Samos in Greece for summer 2026 with the addition of flights from Birmingham. The company said the move was fuelled by


strong demand for its exclusive routes to Samos from Manchester and Stansted, which launched last month. The Birmingham service will operate weekly on


Mondays between May 4 and October 26, representing nearly 10,000 additional seats. Chief executive Steve Heapy said: “The launch of


Samos from Manchester and Stansted airports has been well received by customers and independent travel agents, so we have responded to that and are delighted to be expanding the programme.” Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have also added more flights and city breaks to Rome, to cater for demand


New search widget helps source


and sell cruise-and-tour holidays Widgety has launched the Cruise & Tour Search Widget, which helps agents, operators and digital platforms source and sell cruise-and-tour holidays. Users can access live availability, real-time prices and itineraries from hundreds of cruise lines and tour providers through an interface that can be embedded into any website or platform. widgety.org


travelweekly.co.uk Sani/Ikos Group introduces


Elite Portfolio concierge team Sani/Ikos Group has introduced a concierge team to provide assistance for guests in its most luxurious suites, residences and villas. The Elite Portfolio team will work across the group’s eight properties and liaise with agents to create bespoke holidays and experiences. saniandikosgroup-travelexpert.com


from Six Nations rugby fans, with both Scotland and England playing in the Stadio Olimpico in 2026. For the Italy v Scotland game on February 7, there


will be additional services from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Rome on February 5 and February 8. For the Italy v England match on March 7, there will


be additional services from Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted to Rome on March 6 and March 9. From Birmingham and Manchester, there will be


two flights on March 6 and March 9, as Jet2.com already serves Rome from the airports on those dates. Heapy added: “The Six Nations is a highlight in the


sporting calendar, so our flights to Rome for next year’s fixtures are proving to be incredibly popular. “As always, we have responded quickly and put on


sale additional capacity to the city to provide customers and independent travel agents with even more choice.” jet2.com/en


Pacific Asia Travel Association


to host two summer roadshows The Pacific Asia Travel Association UK & Ireland is reviving its agent roadshows. The events, which take place on July 2 at Cabana Covent Garden and on July 3 at Voco Hotel Manchester, will feature speed-dating, refreshments and the chance to win prizes. The 14 suppliers will include Norse Atlantic Airways for the first time. Registration is free for agents. pata.org.uk


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Samos, Greece


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