Agents

Cruise: Expedition, ocean or river – which pays the most commission?

TTG quizzed more than 100 travel agents to identify what they need from suppliers to sell cruise confidently, and where they are increasing their focus in this ever-expanding sector

UK and Irish agents to experience new Princess Cruises ship before it repositions to US

The line has revealed 20 "frontline" agents will join Star Princess on its second sailing – a seven-day round-trip Mediterranean voyage

'It's a big-picture move': Agents hopeful Riviera Travel's dedicated ship for solo travellers will drive market forward

However, some figures in the trade have flagged questions around how the river line is going to price cruises onboard George Eliot in 2027

InteleTravel chases £350 million UK and Ireland sales target after another 'record-breaking' year

Founder and chief James Ferrara tells agents in the UK and Ireland to 'take ownership' of firm's successes

Gold Medal puts more trade support behind 'booming' European programme

Room nights booked in Europe have more than doubled this year, with average booking values up 15%

Long-time Hays Travel agent given honour of reopening her revamped shop

Lynn Robinson has been working in the same South Yorkshire agency for nearly four decades

'Retail is in our blood': 5 homeworkers reveal why now is the time to jump onto the high street

Homeworkers are moving onto the high street in numbers to try and cater for the ever-changing booking preferences of the British public

How the climate is impacting travel marketing

The Met Office has confirmed that summer 2025 was officially the hottest on record for the UK. But what do changing weather patterns mean for the travel sector?

Former Classic Collection owner Nick Munday reflects on brand's "very sad" closure

Nick Munday was owner and managing director of the long-established Classic Collection before On the Beach’s chief international officer Oliver Garner took over the reins in September 2019

TravCorp offers to fulfil Classic Collection's Junior Hotel Inspector trips

'These trips captured imaginations across the trade – we don't want those families let down," said TravCorp chief Andy Freeth

‘They’ve decimated a once-great brand’: agents slam closure of Classic Collection after nearly 40 years

On the Beach on Wednesday confirmed it would wind down its B2B operation to focus solely on B2C

I set up a luxury travel agency to ‘scratch a military itch’

A top advisor has revealed why he launched a luxury agency with military ethos after being named one of the finalists of the 2025 TTG 30 Under 30.

The great grandparent exodus: is a rise in summer childcare duties driving a new peak travel period?

Agents confirm September and October becoming increasingly popular months for travel for people aged 45 and above

London agency to expand team after opening new appointment-only office

Travel Gallery is looking to hire two more travel planners as it celebrates the opening of its new Kensington office

I joined my best friend at a ‘flexible’ homeworking agency – without losing my independence

Moreno Intranova says he has more freedom since joining best friend Claire Thorley at Elegant Resorts

ITC hires Suzanne Warren to boost ‘paramount trade partnerships’ following Cheryl Elliott-Edwards’ departure

Reporting directly into national trade partnership manager Gary Bates, Warren will build the southern region’s trade relations for Inspiring Travel, Regent Holidays, Rainbow Tours and Spectate.

Warren has worked extensively in the travel industry, including a career at Riviera Travel and Constantinou Bros Hotels, before Mundy Cruising.

Bates said: “Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to the role and we are very excited for her to meet the amazing agents in her remit area.

CLS Travel finally opens its doors – and attracts literal coachload of well-wishers

Homeworker turned high street agent Clare Stege welcomed some unexpected guests to the opening of her first shop

'Fantastic friend', cat lover and Steven Seagal admirer: travel remembers Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball founder Sandy Murray

Sandy's Travel Escapes owner Sandy Murray died peacefully on Saturday (20 September) after a period of ill health

'There was a real buzz': Customers and suppliers flock to support Halstead Travel as agency opens first high street shop

Halstead Travel owner Arline Sloan has ambitions to open more shops in the future after her first in Coggeshall, Essex

Davina McCall: 'I was mad to stop using a travel agent'

McCall sat down with TTG to discuss her travel loves, future trips – and why she’ll never book her own holiday again

Barnt Green Travel Lounge sets up homeworking division as in-house staffing costs rise

Agency to expand through additional homeworkers rather than new salaried staff

'My posts inspired an agent friend to book this cruise for a client'

A recent fam trip convinced Becky Walker, travel consultant with Club Voyages, that small ship sailing is the way forward

The innovative business idea that could secure your clients' loyalty for life

Why more and more savvy agents are hosting their own trips and tours – they share how to do it properly

Lincolnshire Co-op's Louth branch reopens after £160,000 makeover

The shop will be a blueprint for a wholesale revamp of Lincolnshire Co-op's travel branches