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Why your clients need more than a day at this tourist hot spot
Extending her stay at one of the world’s largest waterfalls, our writer discovers why there’s more to this area than the ’smoke that thunders’
An agent shares her ‘eye-opening’ experience on South Africa fam
Sue Koumides, from Journey the World, joined a fam trip to an underrated part of a popular tourist destination. Here’s what she learned...
‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’
When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about
10 unusual new ways to sell Australia (including sleeping with crocs)
Tourism Australia is betting on a movie star kangaroo, increased airlift and a plethora of new luxury products to drive ambitious plans for UK growth
The new Riviera everyone should be talking about (and it's not in France or Italy)
More British holidaymakers are cottoning onto this area’s Malibu-esque vibe where a cultural capital meets a sandy coastline
Great Barrier Reef in crisis: should your clients visit?
One of Australia’s top attractions, the world’s largest coral reef system, needs visitors now more than ever before: here’s how to allay client concerns
Dame Irene Hays
Dame Irene Hays goes undercover to surprise agents on Sydney fam trip

It could have been a scene from the TV show Undercover Boss – Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of the Hays Travel Group, surprised a Hays Travel fam trip in Sydney, by going incognito at the BridgeClimb Sydney. 


It was Dame Irene’s first visit to Australia in more than 20 years – she attended Australian Tourism Exchange, before linking up with the fam trip group in Sydney.

Nickelodeon Land
Why the Med’s newest theme park is the perfect add-on for Disney-age clients
Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants... all the favourites are here, alongside water rides, splashing fun and an immersive new hotel
As a transgender traveller, these are the most (and least) welcoming places
’The way we are treated varies widely, but we’ve had the best experiences where we’ve been shown empathy’
The local hero who fixed Dubrovnik’s overcrowding problem
Agents no longer need to discourage clients from travelling here as the mayor tells TTG how he’s restoring the city’s damaged reputation
Eight ways to sell the Beauty and the Beast of the California coastline
Why your clients should head to the former sardine capital of the world with its converted factories, seaside vibes and plentiful marine life to spot
‘I was taking photos to show clients... and then my partner proposed’
Agent April Willmott loves Sandals, and has visited nearly all the resorts – so it was fitting her husband-to-be popped the question while they stayed at one of her favourites
Watch: Join TTG on a video tour of Universal's new Epic Universe
Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Mario, dragons and Vikings, Frankenstein’s Monster, and so much more... take a look at our video tour of Universal’s brand new theme park
How the Moomins can help agents sell a very cool city break
Home to the world’s only museum devoted to the endearing hippo-like trolls, this lakeland city is also a sauna capital and offers easily accessible forest bathing
The US holidays showing no sign of a new Trump slump
Although two-thirds of agents in a snap poll by TTG thought President Trump’s actions were deterring clients from booking holidays to the US, operators remain more bullish about the impact that politics is having on travel and tourism.
How Gary Barlow – and his budgie smugglers – can help you sell Australia

This Friday, Gary Barlow, the travel presenter, returns to our screens, and this time he’s having a grand time with his celebrity pals in Australia. The six-part series for ITV is billed as a culinary journey, taking viewers right around the country to all six States and Territories, from the Northern Territory to South Australia, and from Queensland to Western Australia. The programme was filmed last November when Gary and his Take That bandmates were on tour in Australia.

Brand USA hopes road trip nostalgia will deflect from Trump's trade war
Agents have been trained in the infinite possibilities of the Great US Road Trip, while UK arrivals figures have yet to be impacted by Trump’s foreign policies 
Antarctica by helicopter: it’s coming... here’s how you sell the itinerary
With this new heli-centric itinerary from an adventure travel operator, your clients will be able to gaze upon polar landscapes previously seen by just a few fearless explorers
‘I visited the Horse Capital of the World and fell back in love with riding’
On a recent visit to Ocala for Florida Huddle, Madeleine Barber swapped a conference centre for the countryside to see what this secret part of the Sunshine State has been hiding.
A new Bond thrill that's accessible for all (except maybe those with vertigo)
The launch of the world’s steepest cable car has boosted access to one of the spy’s most famous film sets. TTG climbs onboard for a thrill-seeking ride...
The Lux Collective to put ‘unexplored’ Chinese destination on agents’ radar
A Mauritius-based hotel company says it is determined to support the UK trade to sell its new hotels in a remote region of Asia
Six things that agents can do right now to strive for a better industry
Water scarcity, nature positive tourism and the hidden carbon footprint of IT operations were themes that emerged from Abta’s Sustainable Travel Conference
Singapore Airlines to expand Gatwick service to daily operation
Five-times-weekly route launched less than a year ago to go daily from 31 March
‘Locals don't understand why the tourists have stayed away’
New ITVX release Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen is a culinary showcase that hopes to lure visitors back to the destination, still lagging behind post-pandemic