Analysis

What's happened to the family market this year? And will it come back?

The family market has long been a staple for many travel agencies, but a drop off in forward bookings for the summer from families has left agents stumped – and concerned

Poll: Are the days of the printed holiday brochure numbered?

While there remains demand for printed brochures, this comes at a cost in terms of paper and plastic waste – and now Abta has tightened its guidance to agents and suppliers on brochures, so what’s the future for the iconic holiday brochure?

Agents say Trump effect is real, but operators play down president's impact

Two-thirds of respondents to a snap TTG poll this week said Donald Trump is putting off potential clients from travelling to the US, while some operators say Canada is benefiting

Package travel back on government agenda as industry views sought on revised reforms

The government has proposed changes to insolvency protection and Linked Travel Arrangements in its reform of the EU’s Package Travel Regulations, opening a three-month consultation period

How travel earned the right to work flexibly – five years on from Covid

The new Employment Rights Bill will strengthen the position of staff when it comes to flexible working, but should the travel industry get ahead of the curve? And what can the rest of the industry learn from the homeworking sector?

'An extra £20,000 a year': agents count the cost as Budget measures take effect

Adjustments to National Insurance, minimum wage and business rates may mean smaller agencies feel the pinch, with larger travel businesses able to absorb the cost

Loveholidays targets five million passengers as OTAs boost Atols

OTA has cemented its place as the UK’s third largest Atol holder, while On the Beach and Thomas Cook have also added capacity

Three tips from Hays Travel's senior leaders to help you grow your business this year

Diversifying product, future-proofing businesses using strategic thinking and the power of asking for help were among key talking points touched at Hays Travel’s IG conference this week

Prince Harry's Travalyst charity calls on travel to halve its carbon emissions by 2030

Other goals set out by the charity in its ’five-year milestone report’ include a pledge to protect and restore ’at least 30% of the planet, land and sea’ during the same timeframe

Virgin Atlantic returns to profit after record £3.3 billion revenue in 2024

Record revenue of £3.3 billion and ’continued cost discipline’ contribute to carrier’s highest-ever annual pre-tax earnings of £230 million

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

Suppliers urged to do more to help agents tell them apart

TTG’s first Agenda event of the year ’unpacked peaks’ and explored some key market trends, including demand for ’differentiated product’ and more long-haul options, as well as the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency

Hays Travel branch the latest to leave the high street – why are agencies moving shops?

By relocating its Bishop Auckland store, Hays Travel has followed in the footsteps of rivals such as Tui and Barrhead Travel

How agents worked through the night to save holidays during Heathrow shutdown

Agents have been working around the clock to save their customers’ journeys after a ’significant’ power outage shut down Heathrow

Gatwick pursues long-haul goal with new Kenya and Bahrain routes

The hub is counting the benefits of attracting more long-haul airlines, with Kenya Airways and Gulf Air the latest to bring services

Syria: Could this war-torn nation return to the tourist map?

On the 14th anniversary of the Arab Spring, TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola asks whether Syria will ever come back as a mainstream tourist destination

Five ways to sell responsible travel (without mentioning the S word...)

Taking small but tangible steps, holding suppliers to account and navigating the implications of selling animal attractions were among the main discussion points at TTG’s Sustainability Festival 2025

6 reasons adventure travel is set to reach new heights in 2025

The sector is buoyant, and confident of growth this year

A survey of 120 adventure travel specialists by Spike Insight showed that around half (52%) of adventure specialists felt more confident about their business in recent weeks than at the same time last year, while a third (34%) felt the same. Only 14% felt less confident about business for 2025/26.

Three trends agents can – and should – look out for heading into spring

As another frenetic peaks draws to a close, TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola explores some of the trends that have shaped the trade’s busiest sales period of the year – and could shape their fortunes for the rest of the year

Air travellers warned they will have to foot the cost of decarbonisation

The Climate Change Committee has said air passengers must pay for the cost of decarbonising the aviation industry in its latest recommendations to government

Norse Atlantic to offer fewer destinations after another year of losses

The low-cost long-haul outfit, formed out of the ashes of Norwegian Air’s long-haul operation, plans to lease out four aircraft to an Indian carrier resulting in it being able to serve fewer destinations from the UK

What is a carbon budget? And what will the UK's latest – its seventh – mean for travel?

With aviation and cruise set for the first time to be included in the UK’s next carbon budget, which is due this month, how can travel continue to grow while reducing its environmental impact?

Gatwick expansion: when is the decision due and what's at stake?

It’s a big week for Gatwick, which will find out whether the government will support its plans to almost double passenger numbers by bringing its standby runway into permanent use

Jet2 predicts 10% profit lift, but warns of pressure on margins in coming year

Jet2 says it is on course for an 8-10% increase in profits this year, but has also warned its next financial year – beginning as the summer season commences – could see a squeeze on margins