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'Clients ask if I ever sleep!': Meet the first £60 million Travel Counsellor
From redundancy aged 16 to setting up shop in a garden centre, Ed Pearson's near 30-year travel industry journey has taught him a thing or two about longevity
Blue Bay Travel secures multi-million-pound investment to pursue 'organic and acquisitive' expansion
The additional capital with support "innovation" and strategic acquisitions, according to Blue Bay Travel's founder
Agency bosses delay their wedding rather than their new branch after Disneyland Paris proposal
Chris Bordessa and Mair Jones have a busy year ahead relocating to a larger branch in Carmarthen while opening another shop in Tenby, not to mention the small matter of a Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding
Ambassador Cruise Line to host 700 agents during 2026 ship visit programme across seven UK ports
Ambassador will offer agents 14 opportunities to get onboard the line's two ships, Ambition and Ambience, at seven of its regional ports, including Portsmouth, Bristol, Liverpool, Belfast, Dundee, Newcastle and London
New TTG podcast: is AI travel's friend or foe?
Episode five of TTG’s podcast Unpacked by TTG is now out, this time exploring artificial intelligence and whether it is travel’s friend or foe.
GoCruise & Travel franchisees open agency's fifth shop in one of the UK's smallest towns
The couple behind the launch, Karen and Mark Stanley, said it was 'a pleasure and an absolute dream come true to be able to do what we do best'
The LGBTQ+ travel market – and how to best support LGBTQ+ clients in 2026
New TTG and Gaydio research reveals how this community is choosing their destinations, how often they tend to holiday, why some decide to book with travel agents and how agents can capture direct business
P&O Cruises expands ship visit programme with more than 1,400 agent places available this year
The line will host agents at ship visits in ports such as Greenock, Belfast and Liverpool, as well as Southampton, throughout 2026
Panache Cruises takes on former Travel Republic and Netflights staff following sale of dnata OTA brands
The new additions include head of sales Luke Roberts; partnerships manager John Poulton; and senior graphic designer Darren Woodcock
Gold Medal names Olivia Martin as first Northern Ireland-based trade partnerships executive
Martin will hit the road after Gold Medal managing director Simon Applebaum said Northern Ireland agents had requested a 'frontline' presence
How to sell 'the greatest road trip of all time' in its 100th year
Demand for Route 66 looks set to peak this year, with plenty of celebrations in the works to mark the centenary of the famous road through America's heartlands
Operators hopeful China visa concessions will remove 'barriers' for first-time visitors
Operators have hailed the new 30-day visa policy 'great news' for travel – and a potentially sure-fire way to tempt people to visit the country for the first time
Four agent tips to persuade your fly-and-flop clients to be a little more adventurous
From capitalising on special occasions to inspiring clients with their own experiences, there are plenty of ways for agents to push adventure travel – and tap into growing demand for the sector
Wendy Wu Tours hails China's 'game-changing' decision to lift visa restrictions on British tourists
This decision will remove the 'biggest practical and psychological barriers' British travellers face regarding China, says one China specialist
P&O Cruises expands fam trip programme as line confirms trade investment is 'a priority'
Forty agent places are available on each 'Shine at Sea' sailing this year, the line confirmed
Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson takes up expanded role with Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Dobson has been named vice-president of the network, which represents 12,000 Scottish companies across 30 affiliated local chambers
Destination swap: five alternatives to Asia's tourist hotspots
Savvy luxury agents are opting to send clients to these lesser-known – but just as appealing – destinations
How over 65s perceive risk in travel – and what it means for travel agents
New data sheds light on the risk behaviours of travellers aged 65 and over, and where agents can play an important role, writes the chief executive of the Safer Tourism Foundation
Alcohol-free travel club strikes chord with agents looking for night off booze
The Travelcohol-Free Club’s events have been attended by hundreds of advisors and suppliers over the past year
CV Villas names Hollie Anderson as new business development executive
Anderson has previously worked at Kuoni, and as an account executive for a major UK university
Watchdog seeks views on Hays Travel's deals for Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel
Hays acquired the two miniples in the space of a week last year, adding 29 shops to its network, but has been told by the Competition and Markets Authority to pause any efforts to integrate them
'Not having a great peaks? That's OK'
If your January has been quiet, then stop comparing yourself with other agents – because the traditional peaks season does not have to define your year, writes Danny Sperling
TTG Media to launch its first luxury travel trade show – Black Book
Black Book will bring 150 elite travel advisors to meet with a host of premium brands in London in 2026
World Travel Jersey collects more than 5,000 pairs of unwanted spectacles in quirky charity drive
The agency was nominated for a community champion award for their efforts, and is encouraging any visiting BDMs to bring along any old pairs of specs they've got