Agents

Overnight stays, keeping the engagement going and no more ‘herding’: how lines are changing ship visits

Earlier this year cruise line sales chiefs raised concerns about agents dropping out from ship visits, so TTG asked brands what they were doing to reverse this worrying trend – here’s what they had to say

US bookings ‘steady’ says Visit USA despite Donald Trump factor

Visit USA says cost, not Trump, is a potential barrier in visiting the US following first-quarter responses from agents and operators

The TTG Top 50 travel agency where apprentices run the show

Fresh from landing another place in TTG’s Top 50, Cumbria Travel staff share how a strategic focus on apprentices has helped propel its stores to success

Davina McCall to become 'the face of Hays Travel'

Two-time host of the Travel Industry Awards by TTG to feature in independent’s new TV advert and in promotional material

360 Private Travel to charge clients as part of new membership programme

The travel agency says its new model will give clients more control over their travel

Jet2 tells agents to expect summer lates market and 'modest' package price increases

Jet2 has updated its 2024/25 profits forecast and given its thoughts on the current summer market in a statement to investors, saying the late booking market persists

Five reasons your clients should twin Orlando with St. Pete-Clearwater this year

As the home of “America’s best beaches” and with a strong arts and activities scene, discover why St. Pete-Clearwater is the number one choice for a twin-centre with Orlando

What's happened to the family market this year? And will it come back?

The family market has long been a staple for many travel agencies, but a drop off in forward bookings for the summer from families has left agents stumped – and concerned

Lorraine Adams stands down as Sandals and Beaches BDM after nearly 25 years

’Lorraine dedicated almost 25 years to our brands and we’re incredibly grateful for her hard work, determination and fun vibrant personality," said Sandals and Beaches UK sales and marketing representative Unique Vacations

La Vida Travel named UK and Ireland's best agency at TTG Top 50 as Designer Travel also wins big

Newport independent La Vida claims top prize after third successive year as Wales’s Top Agency, while Designer walk away from the glittering ceremony with five Top 50 places

How Wales's top agency La Vida Travel achieved TTG Top 50 stardom

Newport’s La Vida Travel has been named Top 50 Travel Agencies by TTG’s new Top Agency UK and Ireland; TTG’s Madeleine Barber finds out what makes this well-established Welsh agency such a force to be reckoned with

TTG Top 50 of 2025

Find out which agencies earned their spot in this year’s prestigious list…

Jet2 finally puts new Jet2Weddings brand on sale through agents

Jet2Weddings was launched as a direct brand late last year and is now available to agents to offer their clients

New Jetline owner weighing up whether to retain brand after acquiring assets

Travelodeal has acquired assets belonging to Jetline Holidays and Jetline Cruise parent Jetline Travel went after the brand ceased trading as an Atol holder in March and went into administration

Silversea’s Silver Endeavour returns to the UK for 2025 season

The luxury mega ship is back in Portsmouth to begin its next season of sailings

Classic Collection adds Luxor, Tangier and Tromso plus more than 600 new hotels

Operator expands online booking portfolio available to agents with new destinations and more hotels in Agadir, Sicily, Malaga, Montenegro and Bulgaria

Fam trip boosts agency's Lapland sales – and inspires agent to lead her own trip

The homeworker who returned from a three-night fam trip to Lapland – and decided to lead her own group tour

Pippa O’Keefe leaves 360 Private Travel for new role at luxury competitor

The travel specialist speaks exclusively to TTG Luxury about her recent move to ASmallWorld.

Cox & Kings fixes sights on global expansion under new MD

Agents will play a key role in the growth of one of travel’s most historic brands, new MD Jennifer Charlton said

From an overwater swing to MSC's largest Yacht Club, how to sell World America in five steps

What do agents need to know about this ship?

MSC World America is the second vessel from MSC Cruises’ World Class – a sister to MSC World Europa and the precursor to MSC World Asia, debuting in 2027. It’s a biggie, with capacity for up to 6,764 passengers.

Following a glitzy christening ceremony in Miami – with Drew Barrymore as godmother – MSC World America is now operating weekly Caribbean voyages during its maiden season. All itineraries sail from Miami and include a call at MSC’s private island, Ocean Cay.

Poll: Are the days of the printed holiday brochure numbered?

While there remains demand for printed brochures, this comes at a cost in terms of paper and plastic waste – and now Abta has tightened its guidance to agents and suppliers on brochures, so what’s the future for the iconic holiday brochure?

Kuoni's extensive safari options In The Spotlight

Discover everything you need to know about Kuoni’s comprehensive safari offering, with a chance to win tickets to Disney’s The Lion King musical!

Travelpack, Explora Journeys, Intrepid: all the latest travel trade people moves

Ex-Global exec Bond returns with a new trade-focused accommodation platform, while Travelpack has made a key hire it hopes will boost its cruise business

Mum and daughter agency 'smashes' sales targets in first months

Ally and Danielle Case have created their own independent travel business together