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‘Who in their right mind is going to do it?’: agents hit out at US’s ‘crazy’ plans for social media checks

The threat of social media checks risks ‘undermining’ momentum for travel to the US, ahead of a landmark year

CV Villas praises agents after 'remarkable' jump in shoulder season bookings

CV Villas reveals its business for next year's shoulder seasons is outperforming the traditional peak summer window – thanks to agents efforts to educate their clients on the benefits

Agency secures further £2.75m to drive international expansion

Panache Cruises to open new offices in Canada and Australia next year, and invest in strengthening its Chorley-based head office team

Jet2 to start selling holiday parks through Eurocamp tie-in

Choice of 32 Eurocamp parks across France, Italy and Croatia available for agents to book for summer 2026

Trade can earn up to £1,200 in commission when they sell expedition cruise, new data suggests

The expedition cruise operators which responded to Expedition Cruise Network's latest Insights Report confirm 90% of bookings are priced at £6,000

Tourists to the US could be asked for five years' social media history

Measures set out in Customs and Border Protection filing, and would apply to Esta applicants – including those from the UK and Ireland

Consumers scaling back 2026 travel plans as rising costs drive 'value-focused mindset'

While the desire to travel remains strong, cost-conscious behaviours are "increasingly defining" how people are travelling

Finalists revealed as TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies celebrates 10th year

The Top 50 ceremony will once again take place at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse, just over the road from the city’s iconic Old Trafford stadium, on Thursday 23 April

Operator creates new global partnerships team to 'deepen' service to agents

The team will continue to build key relationships with travel agents and oversee the launch of a new trade website

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Iglu ending two-year search for buyer

Iglu chief executive David Gooch will continue to lead the business once the acquisition has been concluded on Thursday (11 December)

Dertour outlines Francis Torrilla succession plan with new joint chief executive structure

The company confirmed it anticipates the joint chief executive structure will be in place for a year, with a view to Francis Torrilla retiring towards the end of 2026

UK agencies top Princess Cruises' trade sales rankings during 'amazing year'

Five of the line's eight top-selling agency brands based in the UK, Princess's UK and Europe vice-president Eithne Williamson reveals

TTG launches podcast to meet soaring demand for industry-focused programming

The move follows research with the TTG community, which found almost 90% said they would listen to a TTG podcast.

Unpacked, by TTG, will be hosted fortnightly, featuring guest appearances from familiar faces throughout the trade who will join the TTG editorial team as we dissect and discuss different topics.

Travel agents defy biggest dip in consumer card spending for nearly four years

Spending growth with travel agents outstrips all other sectors to record biggest jump since December 2023, according to new Barclays data

Seabourn ops chief predicts expedition cruise market will 'level out' despite strong demand

'The industry has reached, not necessarily a saturation level, but a level where no one is building more ships at this point,' said vice-president of operations and planning Robin West

Line to celebrate 130th anniversary with two-night fam trip next year

HX Expeditions first told TTG about plans to host hundreds of agents on 'a statement fam' in May 2025

Advantage chief urges agents to back themselves amid rise of AI

Consortium celebrates members' achievements over the past year at annual Big Celebration Lunch

Jet2 to go 'further than ever' to support agents during peaks

Travel agents will be encouraged to take advantage of "every [booking] opportunity" through training sessions, marketing tips and a series of competitions

'Big step for sustainable travel': Eurostar signs deal for direct rail link with Germany

Set to start in the early 2030s, the routes would use Eurostar’s new double-decker Celestia fleet

Founders to stay on with family-run agency of 40 years after sale

The agency was founded in 1985 by brother and sister Lee Tate and Lisa Halliday, and will continue to be run by Lee and his team

TTG Media names child bereavement network Bebe's Hive as 2026 fundraising partner

The Community Interest Company was set up by Kuoni trainer Lauren King to provide support for grief and traumatic grief after her daughter Bebe was killed in the July 2024 Southport attack

Sri Lanka stands ready to welcome agents' clients in wake of deadly Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka's hotels, DMCs and wider tourism industry are 'on hand' to support agents and help them direct much-needed tourism spend to the country

Agency turns 'flooding disaster' into new start in just nine weeks

Andrew Earles Holidays has relocated to a larger store just yards from its original home of more than 30 years after the shop was flooded in September

Jet2 reveals new year-round Egypt programme in full including four exclusive routes

Airline and operator will serve Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada for the first time since 2011