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Atlantis shares plans to support UK agents ahead of ‘London takeover’
The luxury hotel brand has shared incentives for UK agents as it prepares to bank 20% of its 2026 bookings in just one month. 
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Agents to gain India booking boost as Virgin Atlantic signs deal with IndiGo
New deal with IndiGo gives agents access to 36 Indian cities and seamless connections via Virgin Atlantic flights
Top London hotel to give agents commission within 24 hours of guest departure
Agents often have to wait between 30 and 60 days to make money from their bookings.
“My client's partner proposed in front of penguins for £24,000 – here’s what happened next”
Ross Johnson, founder of Travlux, chose Ponant to be his first ever Antarctica booking after being wowed by one its educational trips. 
Inside the ultra-luxury Moroccan riad your clients need to know about
A new riad in Marrakech could act as the catalyst for suggesting clients take a very special and stylish short break to this most vibrant of cities.
Why this Dutch city should be on every agent’s radar
The arrival of a new hotel in an under-appreciated city is the perfect excuse to divert your clients from Amsterdam
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Luxury agent's top rules for first-time yacht bookings
David Ox of Winged Boots shares his insights on chartering luxury yachts after reporting an increased demand for the elite experience.
Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time
A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets
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Watch: Could this be Florence’s finest crowd-free escape?
A 39-room Small Luxury Hotel of the World on the outskirts of Florence was once Salvador Dali’s retreat of choice. Now, Madeleine Barber finds out if it has what it takes to become your clients’ chosen haunt too
Luxury hotel brand to offer private ‘after-hours’ experiences
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to work directly with agents who wish to book the activities of its new campaign.
Agents to gain access to 'unsearchable' luxury product at exclusive event
Ultra 2026 will connect top advisors with some of the industry’s most sought-after suppliers.
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Are the old ones the best? How agents can impress clients by sticking with some European classics 
How combining two grande dame hotels in Switzerland and Italy with some ’slow travel’ on the rails is a perfect luxury combination
Luxury agent makes £50k booking for unlikely clients – here's how
Sam Cooper of RB Collection teamed up a bespoke tour operator to sell a unique destination.
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How agents can inspire luxury clients to head to LA as City of Angels continues recovery
The airline is celebrating 35 years of flying to LA with the opening of its new LAX Clubhouse
Top family agent reveals ‘red flags’ for luxury hotel kids’ clubs
Claire Masse, founder of Frangipani Holidays, says there’s one crucial detail parents should always look for in kids’ clubs after evaluating those at some of the world’s top luxury resorts.
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Alcohol-free club to 'normalise' sober events as 80% of agents demand change
The Travelcohol-Free Club held its first event in London last week after an overwhelmingly positive response to its initial launch. 
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‘LA is always ready to roll out the red carpet’ – how the city is welcoming visitors back

The news images were shocking: large swathes of LA were left reduced to rubble, following 14 separate wildfires that tore through neighbourhoods across from Pacific Palisades to Malibu. A devastating 50,000 acres of land were destroyed, 10,000 people were displaced, and 30 lost their lives as a result of the fires. 

Luxury advisor reveals why he's 'not afraid' of amateur agents
Alex Lavender, founder of Seven Icons Luxury Travel, says his Global Travel Collection membership gives him an advantage over amateur advisors.
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Escape to the country – checking into a refurbished gem of a hotel

Looking fresh from a recent £1.6 million refurbishment of all guest rooms and riding high on scooping the AA Award for Small Hotel Group of the Year 2024, Mallory Court is a gem of a countryside hotel.

For the reworking of its 19 guest rooms and suites, the hotel took inspiration from some of the building’s art deco features, deftly combining some countryside inspiration with a nod to the influence of that most stylish of eras.

Ponant boss promises agents ‘exclusive’ port access ahead of UK focus
The French luxury cruise line is expanding its portfolio of destinations as it eyes the British and Irish market. 
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TTG launches industry-first awards programme for luxury agencies
TTG is launching a first-in-kind recognition programme for the luxury travel agency community in the UK & Ireland
360 Private Travel to charge clients as part of new membership programme
The travel agency says its new model will give clients more control over their travel
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A new dawn for river cruising – and AmaWaterways doesn’t plan on stopping there
The line has just launched two ships, including one on Colombia’s little travelled Magdalena River, and there’s more to come.
Hit the heights – a new way to escape in Sri Lanka’s tea country
Uga Halloowella has opened in Sri Lanka’s iconic Central Highlands and TTG Luxury was one of the first to take a look