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The story of Hays Travel's Thomas Cook takeover: 'new-found freedom' and 'leading from the front'
The collapse of Thomas Cook was a profoundly shocking moment for the UK travel industry – five years on, TTG catches up with four Hays Travel store managers who made the jump when Hays swooped for Cook’s retail estate
Whale and dolphin charity forced to pull campaign following pressure from airports
Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s Don’t Go to the Show campaign appeared briefly at Birmingham airport and had been due to run at others, but was pulled by ad firm Global following pushback from airports
Destination Travel ‘aiming to change town’s booking habits’ with new shop
Shevaun Joy and Lisa Manditsch launched Destination Travel in 2009 – a year after the previous agency business they worked for closed down
Agency launches fee-based appointment-only offshoot
Artisan is part of Travel Four Seasons and will charge clients a set fee to cover the advisors’ time
Aspen Travel owner ready to sell up after more than 30 years
Brendan Clancy, who recently turned 70 and is looking to retire, is seeking buyers for his Greater Manchester-based retail and online business
Luxury travel company launches VIP club for top advisors
The Suite Club will have just 28 members who will be offered a number of benefits and resources
Iona, P&O Cruises, October 2023
InteleTravel orders its agents 'not to book' P&O Cruises
The US homeworking giant told TTG the ’no book’ status would be lifted before Saturday (26 October) following discussions between the two travel companies
Perfect Getaways targets 10 more shops across north-west by 2028
The Merseyside-based agency reported bookings generated more than £22.5 million in the financial year that ran from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024, with commission payments reaching £2.3 million.
Top trends for 2025 revealed at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
From changing lifestyle habits of 50+ solos to sleep-enhancing stays, travel compnies should be looking to a range of lifestyle trends to inform brand behaviour and developments
UK travel trends for 2025 revealed in new report
PoB Hotels has unveiled the findings of its second annual travel trends report.
Kellie Samuda launches new business for homeworkers with former ITC boss
The industry veteran has launched Travel Seen Collective, a business to support homeworkers build their digital profiles, with Jen Atkinson
Hollie Stillion Swords Travel
Award-winning advisor launches agency with top family travel platform
Swords Travel associate Hollie Stillion has partnered with Tiny Travelship on the new project after being named New Luxury Travel Designer 2024
Park Hyatt London River Thames to make debut
The luxury skyrise hotel will open on London’s iconic river in October, with 203 rooms
Positive summer for agents raises hopes of busy peaks period next year
Not Just Travel’s Steve Witt told TTG’s Agenda 2024 Autumn Breakfast he expected peaks 2025 to be the homeworking outfit’s busiest ever
Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover
The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.
My dinner with Dermot O'Leary, and why he's the perfect ally for Tourism Ireland
The television presenter and radio DJ has finally made a travel series about Ireland that ticks all his boxes – food, culture, history, and lots of laughs with the locals
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‘I'll be more grateful for the visits!’: what happened when an agent and a BDM swapped jobs?
Tipto organised an agent-supplier job swap between independent agent Shaun Taylor and Holiday Extras’ Leanne Cross – here’s what they learned from the experience
Operator seeks agents’ help to restore ‘eighth natural wonder of the world’
Swoop Patagonia general manager Harriet Pike told TTG the specialist, which is direct sell, would be open to working with agents if the campaign generated sufficient interest
Cruise365 to diversify following £40,000 refurb as chief hints at more shops
The Crook-based cruise specialist agency planned to become an appointments-led business before Covid, but the pandemic forced boss Anthony Blackmore to push the idea back
Would agents welcome Ryanair returning to the package market?
After Michael O’Leary teased the prospect of Ryanair starting to sell packages again, TTG finds out whether it is something agents would welcome
Industry veterans Kevin Coles and Andy Speight join forces to launch trade-only brand
Former Travel 2 exec Kevin Coles joins forces with Travelgenix boss Andy Speight to launch new online operator aimed exclusively at agents
Perfect Getaways' singing staff hit the road to drive new business
Agency bosses Dave and Nicola Palmer decided to launch its On the Road series to help introduce team members to the local communities in which their branches served
New charity supporting young adults with cancer set up by agency's marketing lead
Clare Sacco decided to set up the Embers charity because she felt there was a ’gap’ in the support for young adults with terminal cancer after searching for resources and networks when she received her devastating news last year
Sunrise in Tromso, Norway
Norway to target high-end travellers in UK as part of landmark initiative
The tourist office is keen to highlight its high end offering and attract more luxury operators to feature the country