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What made Richard Branson change his mind about Saudi Arabia?
Sir Richard Branson tells TTG he believes the time is right for Virgin Atlantic to start flying to the kingdom, despite its human rights record. Here’s why...
‘Don't take things too personally’: 6 pieces of advice agents would give their younger selves
TTG challenged a handful of agents from across the UK and Ireland to share the advice they would give there younger selves – here’s what they had to say
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TTG’s first Insights Brunch reveals top agencies’ strategies for success
TTG’s first Top 50 Insights Brunch saw several 2025 winners share secrets of their success alongside a presentation of the report’s key findings
As a transgender traveller, these are the most (and least) welcoming places
’The way we are treated varies widely, but we’ve had the best experiences where we’ve been shown empathy’
Fam trip boosts agency's Lapland sales – and inspires agent to lead her own trip
The homeworker who returned from a three-night fam trip to Lapland – and decided to lead her own group tour
Panache Cruises to launch dedicated expedition cruising brand
The luxury cruise agency will unveil its new brand next month
Pippa O’Keefe leaves 360 Private Travel for new role at luxury competitor
The travel specialist speaks exclusively to TTG Luxury about her recent move to ASmallWorld. 
Beverley Travel plans rapid retail expansion as Budget measures take effect
The award-winning agency has outlined plans to recruit several new members of full-time staff, plus apprentices, to work in the agency’s existing branches, as well as a new shop in an as-yet-undisclosed east Yorkshire location
InteleTravel's UK boss: 'I'm rising above the energy-sapping "side hustle" sneers'
Speaking at the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s Leadership dinner on Wednesday, Tricia Handley-Hughes heaped praise on group chief executive James Ferrara despite admitting not knowing who he was when he first approached her
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‘I suddenly realised how special our company was for our clients’
Why award-winning agent Ann Anglesea decided she wasn’t ready for retirement
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. 

 

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. 
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
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
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. 
Royal Caribbean to host agents on Icon ship visits in Barcelona
The family-focused line will soon unveil a ship visit programme with a difference where agents will be flown out to Spain to experience Allure of the Seas and Legend of the Seas
How Westoe Travel generated more than £150,000 from Newcastle's Carabao Cup win
The South Shields agency sells overseas breaks alongside travel for high-profile sporting events featuring the teams from the local area
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. 
Top agent plans epic 70-day no-fly trip from Belfast to China
The journey took 70 days and included nine legs.
Essex agency Adore Holidays opens second branch in Yorkshire 200 miles from first shop
Agency’s new outpost in West Yorkshire is 186 miles from its original shop in Essex
Fusion Holidays to open second garden centre branch once £15,000 revamp is completed
Harry Lightfoot, the director of the three-branch agency, says he would consider opening a third garden centre branch – and fourth shop overall – if the opportunity came about
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
In a joint statement, the Carnival brands cited an alleged ’breach of contract’ for its decision to pull the bookings
InteleTravel agents hoping to turn popular local restaurant of 50 years into agency
Having previously only sold holidays to her family, Elizabeth Riley wants to branch out to serve the town of Llanidloes – and make local residents ’proud’
Inside Travel Group launches Agent Insider programme with £25,000 trip incentive
’We’re prepared to put our money where our mouth is,’ said head of trade sales Gabo Quiros, with the group also offering 10 agent places on InsideJapan small group tours