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Olympic Holidays to invest in becoming 'one-stop shop' for all agents' needs

Olympic Holidays has set out its strategy for 2026, promising an upgraded booking system, more experiences and new destinations

'We've listened': Kuoni to launch new online platform to agents this month featuring 'AI-powered sales coach'

Kuoni Connect to provide agents tools, offers, learning and 'AI-driven support', as well as new ways to contact the operator – including WhatsApp

Viking's UK sales chief makes play for 'land tour customers' as line names 100th ship

Speaking to TTG, Viking head of sales Neil Barclay hailed the contribution travel agents had made to the Scandinavian's 'continued success'

Princess Cruises hires Carnival Cruise Line's fleet cruise director to fill new agent training role

Mike Pack, a Briton with more than 15 years’ cruise industry experience, will build Princess training tools and material for UK and Irish travel agents

Travel tech platform Inspiretec sold to Spain's Juniper Group

Inspiretec, founded by serial travel tech entrepreneur Simon Powell, provides travel CRM, software, reservations systems and digital tools for agents and operators

Audley Travel to 'immediately' fly customers in Tanzania home amid election protests

The nation's election was marred by protests, which have continued after the result was confirmed on Saturday (1 November), prompting an FCDO alert

Kuoni parent Dertour to stop selling marine parks and 'experiences involving direct animal contact'

Decision follows a 'comprehensive review' of the group's animal-related products and conversations with tourism partners and animal welfare experts

Join TTG's Travel Industry Quiz for the MS Society on 20 November

Travel’s finest quizzing brains are invited to TTG Towers for a fun-packed charity event

Iconic Jamaica hotels give update on condition following Hurricane Melissa

The major hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (28 October), bringing exceptional levels of rainfall and strong winds to Jamaica

AmaWaterways doubles down in Colombia with second ship launch

Cruise operator is offering two itineraries on the lesser-known Magdalena river

Operators confirmed for TTG Expedition Cruise Fest

AE Expeditions and Scenic are among the expedition cruise operators set to take to travel agents’ screens during TTG Expedition Cruise Fest 24-28 November

Hurricane Melissa: FCDO charters rescue flights as tour ops work to repatriate holidaymakers

Tour operators are working to repatriate stranded customers in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa as they thank travel agents for their support

'Help us help Jamaica': heartbroken agent launches fundraising drive after hurricane

Travel agent Paul Salisbury hopes to raise a 'five-figure' sum through his GoFundMe page to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

Virgin Trains clears major hurdle to start competing with Eurostar

The train operator has won the fight for access to Eurostar’s maintenance depot, a crucial step in breaking the Channel Tunnel rail monopoly

Virgin Atlantic to launch UK's first scheduled direct route to Phuket

Agents will be able to book clients on direct flights from the UK to Phuket from next year.

'We had no idea what was coming': Agent spends four days sheltering from Hurricane Melissa

Well and Truly Travel agency boss Tania Nash is currently staying at the Sandals Ochi in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to celebrate hers and her husband's 25th wedding anniversary

Trade-only Simply Cuba to spread its wings worldwide with new long-haul brand

A new long-haul brand by the team behind Simply Cuba is relying on relationships with travel agents when it launches during peaks

From flying brochures to mysterious bibles: are these the most haunted travel agencies in the UK?

From a medieval burial site just 20 yards from an agency branch's front door to spinning globes and shadowy figures, TTG speaks to agents ahead of Halloween about their shops' spooky goings on...

Why On The Beach is using Lord Kitchener (in a bucket hat) to insist: ‘Tourists – Spain needs you’

On the Beach has taken moves to tackle anti tourism protests – by putting up posters of the famous Lord Kitchener (complete with bucket hat) across Spanish resorts and the Canary Islands

Travel agent battles through the night to support client stranded in Jamaica

Travel agent Cat Sanders, owner of Over the Moon Escapes, lost contact with a client at Riu Negril while trying to help them evacuate the island.

Uniworld to launch three new ships on European rivers during 'landmark' 2027

Aqua Expeditions’ 15-suite Aqua Blu ship, meanwhile, will operate a 14-day sailing from Bali to Singapore on behalf of Uniworld

WTM London confirms new tourism minister will attend the event

Stephanie Peacock, who was appointed tourism minister in September, will attend the opening day of WTM London, it has been confirmed

Royal Caribbean Group claims new beach club site will help ease 'congestion' in Santorini

Both Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises guests can visit Royal Beach Club Santorini on the Greek island from next summer

Windstar Cruises decides to christen new ship in 'unusual' London location

The 224-passenger all-suite yacht will be the first vessel to be named in London since 2003