Opinion

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

'Why I support Cop29's 'polluters pay' principle – even as a global travel business leader'

The "polluter pays" idea is about forcing those at fault for the climate crisis to take responsibility, and it’s about time we extended the same expectation to the tourism industry,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG

'Nature is a big part of the holiday experience; we must take steps to preserve it'

’It’s important nature is supported and biodiversity is restored so it can continue its important role tackling global warming, and travel has a really big role to play in supporting this work," writes Abta head of sustainability Carol Rose for TTG

'Houston, we appear to have an image problem'

’Whether travellers factor the governance of a destination into their holiday booking decisions is something those involved in promoting and selling the US will learn over the next four years,’ writes Phil Bloomfield for TTG following Donald Trump’s re-election

'Dynamic pricing could play a powerful role in addressing overtourism'

’For dynamic pricing to deliver overtourism benefit, travellers must not view it as a tool for maximising profits,’ writes 8020 Communications founder and chief Marc Cornelius for TTG

'Travel won't be happy with the Budget, but it could have been much worse'

Legal advisor to the Association of Atol Companies, Alan Bowen, runs over the key announcements in chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget statement on Wednesday (30 October)

6 reasons why understanding neurodiversity is good for business

As October draws to a close, so too does the end of ADHD month. But the work to understand and accept neurodiversity should be year long

'Knowledge gaps are preventing cruising from becoming the most accessible form of holiday'

When I ran my own agency, I had clients with a range of accessibility needs who loved the freedom a cruise holiday can offer – however, their trips all too often fell short of what they were looking for," writes Kate Holroyd for TTG

'Male allyship is critical in creating a more level playing field in the workplace'

With men continuing to dominate senior leadership roles in travel, Women in Travel CIC founder Alessandra Alonso writes for TTG on how the industry can harness their influence through male allyship

10 ways agents can – and should – prepare now to make the most of peaks

With the obvious caveats of climate change, conflict and consumer confidence, the mood is – guardedly – optimistic after several difficult and dreary Januarys.

A good summer, calmer economic outlook and oodles of capacity has given agents and operators good reason to think 2025 could be just like – or even better than – the good old days of 2019.

'The travel industry should be for everyone, but not anyone'

’So long as we are open to great people and to doing things right, there is always hope and excitement,’ writes Travel Counsellors’ director of franchise sales Matt Harding for TTG

‘We in the cruise industry cannot afford to cut corners as prices go up’

‘Cruise has always represented exceptional value for money and been able to shout about it with conviction – we need to strike a balance between higher price points and customer experience,’ writes World Travel Holdings MD Alison Earnshaw for TTG

'Brexit will deprive a generation of the invaluable, life-long skills travel can teach'

’Our industry, and the UK itself, will be much worse off as a result of no longer having access to such a resourceful young talent pool,’ writes Noel Josephides for TTG on the impacts of Brexit on the travel industry

‘Is seeking B Corp the right path for your agency or brand right now?’

Do you have the time, energy and investment needed to pursue a mark like B Corp? And is your brand in the right place on its journey? We Are Llama’s John Pritchard weighs up the pros and cons

New Norway zero-emissions rules 'are a victory for those who didn't invest in greener future'

Norway will now punish cruise ships that do not comply with strict zero-emission rules by 2032 to protect its World Heritage fjords but not everyone is happy with the decision

'I lived on Hanoi's streets as a child – now I'm fighting to end human trafficking'

This year, the Intrepid Foundation has been named the Travel Industry Awards by TTG’s official charity partner – Do Duy Vi, co-CEO of one of Intrepid’s partners – the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation – explains how agents can help the foundation make a difference on the streets of Hanoi where he grew up