Opinion

'Is direct action the only way we will make progress on accessibility?'

Limitless Travel founder and CEO Angus Drummond makes the case for direct action if government isn’t going to step in and require the aviation sector to make flying more accessible

'Why we believe there’s more to a lasting partnership with agents than just commission'

’Investing in and continually improving a well-crafted and personalised agent rewards strategy should complement, and never substitute, a fair commission structure,’ writes Titan Travel’s director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, for TTG

Poll: was bringing in a curfew the right move for Marmaris’s tourism sector?

A new set of nightlife rules in Marmaris, Turkey, have been introduced but former Anatolian Sky boss Akin Koc isn’t sure they will have the desired effect

Aito: 'Travel must be treated as a partner, not an afterthought – the rhetoric is promising, but we need action'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our third and final contributor is Aito head of industry affairs Christina Brazier

Advantage: 'Government has shown willingness to improve practical travel arrangements and remove barriers'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our second contributor is Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said

Abta: 'There are positive signs the government stands ready to support the long-term future of our industry'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our first contributor is Abta’s director of industry affairs Luke Petherbridge

Five pledges agents can make right now to promote better animal welfare in travel

Animondial’s Daniel Turner shares with TTG a business commitment, principle and five red lines agents and operators can embed in their operations to promote an animal-friendly, nature-positive future

‘I don’t have an AK47 or muscles... I have red lipstick and gold earrings’

“There’s a DEI backlash going on…but there’s also a backlash against the backlash.” So announced travel’s leading diversity and inclusion trailblazer (and new recipient of an MBE) Jo Rzymowska as she opened the latest International Women in Travel Forum last week.

‘Agents are indispensable to our industry – our economic impact report shows that’

According to Carnival UK’s first independent Economic Impact Report, the company is projected to contribute more than £2.5 billion to the overall UK economy over the next five years

'US tourism is getting on with business, and boy does it have a story for agents to tell'

The US tourism industry has plenty to shout about if it can find ways to mitigate the Trump effect, writes TTG Media CEO Daniel Pearce from IPW 2025 in Chicago, who believes travel agents can be central to how the country tells its story

Agents – if something goes wrong, are you ready for when the spotlight falls on you?

As a travel agent, have you ever wondered about your responsibilities when something goes wrong for a customer on holiday? Or for that matter, one of your staff members on a fam?

'I was wrong to write off Tui – this sleeping giant might finally be waking up'

’With a receding debt mountain and some interesting strategic moves, the leisure giant that is Tui in the UK may finally be awakening,’ argues industry veteran Steve Endacott

Four dos and don'ts to avoid carelessness when promoting your green credentials

Sustainability strategist Rachel McCaffrey, a member of the We Are Llama travel marketing collective, explores how agents can keep their sustainability marketing the right side of regulations

‘Pride isn’t just a symbol, it’s action – you either stand up, or stand back’

’It’s Pride Month – I’m celebrating," says Jo Rzymowska. "But I can’t ignore the growing urgency... You either stand up, or stand back’.

Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'The impact of Trump's actions will ripple across our industry'

Ahead of the Advantage Travel Partnership conference, chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said assesses the myriad challenges agents currently face – and why they can increasingly be seen as the industry’s backbone

'We have some amazing women in senior travel roles – so it's disappointing this pay disparity exists'

Barbara Kolosinska, co-owner and managing director of C&M Travel Recruitment, reflects on new figures from the company showing travel’s gender pay gap has widened again – particularly at higher pay grades

'Balkan Holidays lost its way relying on practices from decades ago'

While lamenting its demise, two experts in travel to the region have told TTG the collapse of Balkan Holidays came as a result of a failure to adapt its business model to changing times

Donald Trump's first 100 days: what effect has he had on travel?

One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second term as US president, we explore the repercussions for the travel sector

'More industry giants are recognising the importance of robust environmental strategy'

Are the UK’s top travel companies moving with the times on sustainability? And have they made any progress over the past year? Patrick Richards from TTG Media’s sustainability partner TerraVerde picks up the story 12 months on

5 ways to keep your marketing on track when it feels like the wheels are coming off

Donald Trump’s tariffs risk all-out global trade warfare, with knock-on effects for the various elements that comprise holidays, writes We Are Llama’s Andrew Shelton for TTG

'I chose to sail the Drake Passage – here's why your clients should too'

Expedition Cruise Network chair Martin Johnson explains why the four days sailing through Drake Passage give passengers the chance to bond

How travel agents can stop these preventable deaths

Poor communication is most often the cause when there’s a sudden, preventable death of a traveller with a severe food allergy, writes Safer Tourism Foundation’s Katherine Atkinson

‘Now more than ever we need men to be visible, intentional allies with DEI under attack’

At a time when inclusion is more important than ever, an industry-led male allyship scheme is helping to bridge the gap in travel. Two of its main proponents tell TTG why they got involved, and how it is making a difference

It's time to put agents over influencers: ‘We're selling, not inspiring’

Lotte Gossage is determined to support agents with her exclusive network, Hotel Fam Club.