Opinion

'Demand for women-only tours is increasing – and everybody wins if we meet it'

Women-only tours help remove all sorts of invisible barriers, but more women are needed to help promote the benefits of these tours – and to run them, writes Responsible Travel’s Eloise Barker for TTG

To B or not to B: is B Corp certification right for your business?

As we enter Global B Corp Month, what is the value of becoming certified?

'At Intrepid Travel, we use our B Corp status as proof of action, not just as a label'

Writing for TTG as we enter B Corp Month, Intrepid Travel’s global B Corp impact manager Rochelle Turner explains how the operator proposes to take its purpose-led mission further, and why certification is far more than ’just a label’

Why this emerging cruise style should be on every agent's radar

While expedition cruising is coming to greater attention, there still aren’t scores of expedition river lines in the market, making it more important for agents to know exactly where each one operates and what they offer, writes Expedition Cruise Network chief Akvile Marozaite for TTG

'Celebrity has a chance to deliver the world’s first luxury river ship – designed for all'

If Celebrity Cruises stands by the values that have made the brand such a success, it now has an opportunity to transform attitudes towards inclusivity in the river sector, writes Inclu Travel co-founder and chief executive Richard Thompson for TTG

'Don't underestimate the power of influence when marketing in 2025'

’Influence isn’t just about selling. It’s about guiding, inspiring and earning trust. Get that right, and conversions will follow,’ writes We Are Llama’s Andrew Shelton for TTG

Noel Josephides: ‘What damage is travel's relentless pursuit of growth doing?’

‘We’re all rushing to find answers to travel’s emissions problem – so would the best solution not be to moderate growth?’ writes Sunvil chair Noel Josephides for TTG

Jo Rzymowska: 'As a gay woman, how can I feel welcome in Donald Trump’s America?'

Having been Celebrity Cruises’ vice president and managing director, EMEA and now as a non-executive director at Hays Travel, I’m proud to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. And my partner Lynne and I have no desire to travel to the States in the next four years.

How can – and should – the travel trade respond to the problem of economic leakage?

In the second of a two-part series, Terraverde Sustainability’s Patrick Richards seeks solutions to some of the challenges that have fuelled the anti-tourism seen in some destinations in recent years

'I had Christmas dinner with Namibia's late president Sam Nujoma – it shaped the future of tourism there'

Following the passing at the weekend of former Namibian president Sam Nujoma, Sunvil chair Noel Josephides recalls a chance encounter with Nujoma, which helped forge a new and enduring tourism link with the country

What's driving ‘anti-tourist’ sentiment? And what can travel start doing about it?

In the first of a two-part series, Terraverde Sustainability’s Patrick Richards explores some of the root causes of the anti-tourism action seen in recent years – and in the second part, the potential solutions

The great diversity and inclusion pushback: why it’s wrong and what you can do about it

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been gaining traction in the travel industry, but the global climate has changed – so how can travel help keep these issues on the agenda?

Justin Francis: 'Donald Trump is wrong on DEI – we must embrace it'

’If we want to expand our client bases, we need to be more, not less, inclusive in terms of our staffing, our content and our marketing,’ writes Responsible Travel co-founder Justin Francis for TTG

James Thornton: 'Donald Trump's rhetoric goes against everything travel stands for'

’As we enter the era of the individual, let’s make sure travel is the thread that binds us,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief executive James Thornton for TTG

‘The travel industry needs our young people working abroad’

’Our industry could be a powerhouse of economic growth – a youth mobility scheme would work both ways for us and EU nations,’ writes Seasonal Businesses in Travel director Diane Palumbo for TTG

How to encourage more women to travel solo in 2025

An increasing number of women are exploring the world on their own. Adido chief executive Andy Headington examines how the industry can harness this booming trend.

'Rest assured, South Korea is still a dynamic, delicious – and very safe – destination'

Travel writer, university lecturer and street food guide Chris Tharp, who has made South Korea his home for the past 20 years, is InsideAsia’s Busan insider. After recent events in the country made headline news around the world, Chris tells TTG why agents and their clients have nothing to worry about

10 things agents can do to properly wind down for the festive period

Try these top tips for a stress-free festive season from the Inclusive Travel Forum’s Savannah Wilson

'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'

The UK can’t yet afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn’t always an adequate alternative, writes co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee Amy Skelding after an eye-opening European rail journey

'Travel and tourism gets a bad rep – it's time we fought back against the negatives'

’As an industry, we must challenge the current narratives around travel and tourism," writes Chris Crampton, chair of the Pata UK and Ireland, for TTG

'Agents – make it your business to find the right holiday for everyone'

Champion accessible holidays to tap into a growing market, writes Aaron Langford, Royal Caribbean International’s senior sales director UK and Ireland, for TTG

Agents share fam trip frustrations as poll reveals majority want change

Nearly 90% of travel agents believe the fam trip, which is often seen as a perk of the job, needs a major shake-up.

The disability pay gap may be worse for travel employees – here’s why

Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that in 2023 disabled employees earned an average of £2 less per hour than their non-disabled colleagues – and workers in travel and tourism may be disproportionately affected.

'Doing nothing "because consumers don't demand it" is not good enough'

’If everyone in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors took responsibility for ensuring those trips were as sustainable as possible, we could be part of the solution,’ writes Harold Goodwin for TTG