Agents

Quark 'in conversation' with shipyards and operators as search for new ships gathers pace

The three-ship expedition line insists any vessel that joins the fleet will carry fewer than 200 passengers

Deal for Ireland's Grogan Travel to end 75 years of family ownership

Managing director Frances Grogan told TTG that while it was tough to sell up after 75 years, she felt new owner Frosch Ireland shared many of her agency’s values

Fora Travel: the new $1 billion travel agency everyone is talking about

With thousands of members across 92 countries already, Fora Travel is interested in the UK market too.

Finalists revealed for first-ever Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies

The new awards programme by TTG Luxury celebrates the best luxury agencies across the UK & Ireland

Luxury agent launches ‘transformational’ service for clients after ‘lowest’ point

Having overcome a number of challenges in her own life, Travl.Love founder Nadine Brady now wants to help others reach their personal and professional potential.

Dame Irene Hays recognised for business achievements and public service

Owner and chair of Hays Travel has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford

Quark plans to invest more into 'pivotal' UK market as need to educate agents intensifies

The polar-only line promises to ’stick to what we’re good at’ and not diversify its product range by offering sailings in the Med or Galapagos

Loveholidays rapped by advertising watchdog over misleading package pricing

OTA told two of its ads were misleading due to dynamic pricing that meant advertised prices were not available to consumers

Oceania Cruises 'simplifies' pricing structure in bid to 'double' UK trade sales

Speaking on the line’s new Allura ship, sales bosses Nathan Hickman and Louise Craddock laid out exactly how the brand plans to sell more cruises through the UK travel trade

October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned

Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn

Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports

Tui has included Cardiff airport for the first time in a programme of Lapland day trips this winter, with the first Bournemouth getting its first departures for seven years

Irish agents hail return to ‘common sense’ pricing despite lingering Trump tariff worries

Ireland’s close links with the US are among a number of factors influencing how travel is selling in the republic this summer – TTG’s Gary Noakes gauges the mood among agents

Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app

Cook, which was reborn during the pandemic as an OTA before being acquired by Poland’s eSky Group last year, is offering a ’lowest price guarantee’ on packages

Agents invited to join new online community aiming to demystify AI tools

AI Hive will aim to ’cut through the noise’ and share knowledge and best practice

Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign

The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops

Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role

Quibell to take on expanded remit overseeing all sales and service operations for the operator’s agent partners, including its regional sales managers, agency support team and contact centre

How to transform your staff room on a £50 budget (or even less!)

Could your back office work harder for you? We ask TTG Top 50 travel agency Cumbria Travel in Dunmail Park, Workington for their tips, after they completed a revamp on a tight budget

Riviera Travel promises Irish agents more fams, tours, river cruises and regional departures

Escorted touring and river cruise specialist plans to work more closely with the Irish travel trade under new country manager Carrie Day and increase the number of tours and cruises it offers the market

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

Loveholidays tight-lipped on potential £1 billion stock exchange move

Loveholidays has declined to comment on reports it is planning a stock exchange flotation that will value the company at around £1 billion only 13 years after its inception

Designer Travel Academy graduates hit £1 million in sales

The four luxury travel advisors collectively reached the impressive figure despite being new to the industry.

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market

A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years

Spending growth with agents all-but flat again in June as travel jobs market slows

Agents saw year-on-year spending growth of 0.5% in June, a marginal uplift from 0.1% in May, with retail spending up by just 0.2%, while the number of candidates looking for travel jobs also fell last month