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How homeworkers can get invited on fam trips – five ways
From attending events to upping the Instagram game, there’s plenty of ways homeworking agents can increase their chances of a fam trip invitation.
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Luxury travel’s next era: how top agents keep HNW clients in an AI world
Luxury travel is set for robust growth in the next few years, but how will developments such as AI shape the future for agents selling to a demanding clientele?
Beaver Travel
How to plan a travel fair for luxury clients
Luxury agents share their advice on planning travel fairs to boost client interest and loyalty
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Simple steps to help you spread the word about sustainable travel
The final TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2025 focused on how agents can share their expertise around sustainable travel with customers and colleagues
Matera
Italy’s top luxury destinations for 2026 that every UK agent needs to know 
Luxury agents have reported increased booking growth for five destinations across Italy
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First fam trip? New luxury agents share six tips for success
Agents reveal their best advice for maximising your first fam trip xxx
Emma and James are driving to Dakar
Meet the agent still making bookings on a 16,000km road trip to western Africa
Agent Emma Sowden embarked on the extreme journey with her partner James last month after a series of health scares for the couple
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The seven steps to redesigning your travel agency website
Is it time your website had a redesign? We source tips from travel agents who’ve taken the plunge and invested in their digital shop front
Intrepid has worked with the Da Bac community in Vietnam to create to create a number of authentic experiences for visitors to the area
Four reasons why you and your clients should prioritise positive impact travel
The fourth TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop saw Intrepid extol the virtues of selling positive-impact holidays – and share how agents can benefit too.
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Travel Counsellors share top three tips for future applicants
The agents shared their best advice for people interested in joining the homeworking agency at its annual conference
Andara Travel co-director Dave Allen with his wife Lesley on their cruise to the Galapagos Islands with Silversea
'Our secrets to selling £40,000 expedition cruises with Silversea'
Andara Travel’s directors have booked Antarctica and experienced the Galapagos with Silversea. They explain why they’re fans of the luxury line
Some of this year's TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors on a fam trip to Crete with easyJet holidays and the Greek National Tourism Organisation
Introducing the 2025 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors
This year our dedicated agents have learnt how to identify, sell and celebrate sustainable travel by attending informative workshops and fun fam trips with the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes. We’re thrilled to present this year’s cohort of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors, and here they share the impact the programme has had on them
Sara Greene
How a Gold Travel Counsellor introduced fees – and changed her business
Sara Greene made the decision to introduce fees in 2022 after nearly three decades of working in luxury travel – here's why, and how she did it
Oliver's Travels
‘Lakes aren’t a backup anymore’ – agents warned of longer lead times for beach alternative
Oliver’s Travels has urged luxury advisors to reserve its lakeside villas earlier following a surge in demand for the waterfront properties
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Nine do’s and don’ts of marketing to LGBT+ travellers
The second of two TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors workshops with Intrepid and Virgin Atlantic took place online in September, focusing on how to effectively market and communicate LGBT+ travel
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Top agency reveals five ‘soft skills’ for homeworkers closing sales
Cartology Travel has shared its subtle tricks for improving client satisfaction and boosting business
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The innovative business idea that could secure your clients' loyalty for life
Why more and more savvy agents are hosting their own trips and tours – they share how to do it properly
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Eight ways your clients can travel more responsibly

How can you help your clients not only choose their perfect holiday, but also ensure they lessen any negative impacts from their trip? This was the focus of the third TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of the year, led by easyJet holidays’ senior ESG (environmental, social and governance) manager Scott Lawson, who discussed key areas agents can focus on to help their customers make better holiday decisions. 

Michelle Woodley, president at Preferred Travel Group
‘High-net-worth travellers are savvy, not stingy’ – how agents can maximise value
With luxury travellers increasingly using hacks to avoid overspending, the role of the travel advisor is fast evolving
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What does Instagram’s new indexing policy mean for travel agents?
In July, Instagram rolled out a change that expanded how content from their platform was indexed in Google. But what impact will this have in the travel industry?
High-net-worth travellers’ top frustrations when booking accommodation revealed
Itinerary clashes and sold-out rooms are just two of the pet peeves facing today’s luxury travellers
Mistakes agents make when selling LGBT+ holidays – and how to avoid them
The first of two TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors workshops took place at Intrepid’s London headquarters on 13 August, with the content designed to teach five carefully selected travel agents how to sell to the LGBT+ community.
Bookings over £100,000 ‘nearly always’ from these professions
A third of these high-net-worth clients had also made a major business move. 
Top agencies reveal secrets to rewarding referrals as loyalty schemes rise
Is there a magic solution to keeping clients loyal, treating them well and winning new referrals? Personalising the approach is key.