Analysis

Bulgaria relieved of best-value ski resort title for first time in a decade

Italy’s Bardonecchia beats Borovets to claim the title of the Post Office’s best-value adult ski resort, while a new entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was named the most cost-effective ski retreat for families

TTG at 70: The long journey to package holiday perfection

The advent of package holidays transformed the travel industry and opened up the world to more than just the rich lucky few. Gary Noakes traces its history

Is cruise's pathway to low-carbon fuels becoming clearer?

Cruise lines admit there’s no silver bullet for eradicating the toxic gases ships discharge, so what is the solution? Harry Kemble investigates

The Big Question: Has the pandemic changed peaks for ever?

Peaks has long been one of travel’s rare certainties, but has consumer, supplier and agent behaviour changed since 2020?

Overtourism and inflation among biggest threats to travel sector's growth

City destinations, in particular, seeking to introduce visitor levies to reinvest in sustainable development, conservation of biodiversity and preservation of cultural heritage

The essential insights you need to plan for peaks and get ahead in 2024

Prepare for the turn of year with TTG and PwC’s latest exclusive research on industry confidence and booking trends for 2024

Expedition cruising presents vast untapped opportunities for agents and operators, says ECN

The majority of the Expedition Cruise Network’s agent members saw their expedition cruise business grow or stay the same over the past year, prompting hopes of growth over the coming years. Ilaria Grasso Macola casts her eye over the ECN’s 2023/24 insights report

Flying into the history books with Virgin Atlantic onboard Flight 100

Did the first long-haul flight fully-fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel prove the case for SAF? TTG’s Sarah Dennis boarded VS100 – Flight 100 – to New York to speak to the team behind the landmark journey

Princess targeting 'evolution not revolution' of its winning formula with Sun Princess

TTG joined a second shipyard tour of the first ship in Princess’s new Sphere-class this week to see how the built is coming along ahead of Sun Princess’s scheduled launch in February

Black Friday: What is it really worth to travel agents?

Consumer watchdog Which? says more ’genuine’ holiday discounts are helping drive consumer demand, but are agents feeling the positive effects of the annual bonanza?

Why agents can't bank on travel being 'insulated' from the cost of living crisis forever

Despite an encouraging post-Covid rebound, and the recent Autumn Statement giving the nation’s finances a little boost, travel’s recovery remains fragile heading into Christmas and the new year

The travel trends and buzzwords agents can't afford to ignore next year

Who are Generation T? What’s the deal with ’shoulder shoppers’? And how do you court ’sustainability selectors’? Abta sought to demystify a number of emerging markets at its Travel Trends conference this week – here’s what agents need to know

'People perceive that there’s no market for accessible travel – it’s totally wrong'

’The industry needs to educate everyone about the scale of opportunity,’ Inclu Travel chief executive Richard Thompson tells TTG

Agents: ‘One good year won't make up for Covid – we'll need another’

As consumers continue to prioritise holidays over other non-essential spending, agents tell TTG about the magic they’re working with their clients

Early season snowfall raises trade's hopes of bumper ski season

Bookings surge following heavy pre-season snowfall across the Alps

The Big Question: Is it finally time to turn APD into an environmental tax?

Air Passenger Duty was introduced as a ’green’ tax in the mid-90s, but should the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?

'I can't continue at this pace forever': is the travel trade burned out?

Ahead of National Stress Awareness Day (1 November), TTG caught up with some of the agents feeling the burn – and others who are finding their way through

Booking with agents revealed as top confidence booster for travellers

Abta’s first Travel Confidence Index reveals how people who book with an agent or travel on a package holiday are the most confident travelling abroad

Racing to the bottom? Agents reveal massive price-matching headaches

Price matching has become the number one concern for many agents, according the latest TTG Travel Agent Tracker – so how are agents combatting the issue?

Three things we learned from TTG's latest Travel Agent Tracker

Average sales prices on the up despite growing demand for agents to price match direct quotes and OTAs – and more trends direct from the trade

Airlines demand tens of millions in compensation for bank holiday ATC meltdown

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary reiterated his call for Nats boss Martin Rolfe to stand down during the showdown with MPs

How travel has returned to being a growth sector – and why its bullishness is justified

Atol authorisations hit a record high this month, and industry experts believe the rebound – this time – shouldn’t threaten its overall stability

'Trust us to unlock the new-to-cruise market,' agents urge lines

Bigger fam programmes, more overnight calls and clearer promotions would help the trade break down barriers for first-time cruisers, agents tell Harry Kemble

The Big Question: Does all-inclusive value come at too high a price for the planet?

All-inclusives have been a travel industry mainstay for decades, and have surged in popularity amid the cost of living squeeze – but do they have a future as travel looks to forge a new path towards sustainability?