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From longevity to Gen Alpha: top trends luxury agents need to know
Elite sports tourism and inclusive experiences are just two of the priorities on luxury traveller’s radars, according to to Globetrender’s latest insight report
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Top London hotels collaborate on new luxury hospitality course
Regent’s University London’s course will include “hands-on” experience at luxury properties
Agent reveals fam-inspired 'add-on' that made £100,000 safari booking
Mark Davidson of Oasis Portfolio reveals how he sold the Kenya trip to a longtime customer who had previously taken more straightforward holidays.  
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Watch: Wheelchair-friendly AND luxury? Inside the top Irish hotel making five-star accessible
With its exceptional staff and spacious layout, Anantara The Marker Dublin proves hotels don’t need to compromise on luxury to accommodate guests like my brother. 
Agent lands ‘last-minute’ £110,000 French villa booking with string quartet and open-air cinema

A top agent secured a six-figure booking for a French rental villa – with just less than a month’s notice to plan. 

 

In partnership with onefinestay, the luxury travel advisor worked diligently to organise a family holiday for seven nights with a strict set of criteria. 

 

The Chancery Rosewood accepting reservations ahead of autumn debut
The ultra-luxury brand will open its second London property in Mayfair later this year. 
Hotels making ‘massive mistake’ by judging agents on social media following
Luxury hotels who undervalue agents are at risk of losing business – but influencers are not the ones to blame, says Duncan Greenfield-Turk. 
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The COO set on taking Maybourne on a global mission
The London-based luxury hotel group is embarking on a rebranded global mission
Winning luxury agents celebrate success and share business tips at VIP event
The agent winners of TTG Luxury Travel Awards in February returned to Raffles London at The OWO for an exclusive lunch at a private dining venue
Hot off the press: how to build a magazine to inspire clients
Creating an inspirational magazine for your clients can make all the difference in helping them take the plunge to book that holiday – so how do you do it? 
Insight Report reveals increased spend on trade by luxury suppliers
The TTG Luxury Travel Awards Insight Report 2025 drew upon data shared by 42 trade-facing supplie finalists in tour operator, cruise, and hotel categories
New Travel Counsellor reaches Gold status during Heathrow chaos
Luxury travel agent Nathalie Adams reveals how she made the prestigious club just hours after Heathrow Airport closed. 
The search is on for the country’s Top 20 Luxury agencies
TTG is launching an exciting new programme to spotlight excellence across 10 agent categories with a ceremony in November
Raffles Hotels & Resorts to make Italy debut with renovated 1920s property
The Accor brand has announced its Italy expansion after the recent confirmation of Raffles Tokyo and Raffles Raffles Goa Shiroda. 
Luxury cruise agent shares ‘overlooked’ rule that can ‘make or break’ clients’ trip
Claire Parsons was named a “Virtuoso Cruise Icon” after impressing the travel network with her exemplary cruise sales.
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Eight of the best must-book new hotels in Asia-Pacific

Raffles Sentosa Singapore

Few hotels are more synonymous with their destinations than the original Raffles in Singapore and now the Accor-owned luxury brand has added a second property in the island state. Raffles Sentosa Singapore will entice clients with 62 villas overlooking Tanjong Beach on Sentosa’s southern tip where guests can also enjoy five restaurants and an expansive spa. Open now

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Grecotel prepares for ‘milestone year’ with raft of agent events
Greece’s largest hotel group has a range of events and trade initiatives planned as it celebrates 50th anniversary
Chewton Glen group to open first hotel on Costa del Sol
Iconic Luxury Hotels is set to expand its global portfolio with the launch of Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club.
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Elegant Resorts shares luxury sports brand plans with 'niche' angle
The tour operator says it will empower its trade partners to organise elite sports travel as it embarks on a new era under Gordon McCreadie’s leadership. 
Gold Travel Counsellor's No.1 rule for Gen Z daughter when speaking to clients
Top-selling agent Lisa Hillyard is keen to show daughter Amy that sometimes, the “old-fashioned” way of dealing with customers is best
Alcohol-free club for agents to shake up industry networking
It’s time for the travel industry to start accommodating non-drinkers, says Theo Hitchcock, regional MyLER manager for UK and Northern Europe at Little Emperors. 
Hot new Middle East & Africa hotels agents need to know about
The diverse region has plenty of new properties on offer this year from Dubai’s latest palatial resorts to getting up close to Africa’s wildlife at safari camps
Top agent plans epic 70-day no-fly trip from Belfast to China
The journey took 70 days and included nine legs.
From hi-tech to tradition: this Swiss ski resort has it all
Flims offers up quite a few surprises for this accomplished skier, from unusual ‘taxis’ in the sky, to fondue sessions in gondolas on the ground – and of course vast and excellent snowy terrain.