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New luxury B2B property platform recruits Darren Bond ahead of launch
Reservest was founded by chief executive Tarleton Hepburn during the pandemic after he and his partners found the process of booking luxury villas can ’be incredibly tedious’ for the trade
Travelpack hires Emma Sanger-Horwell in push to be ‘one-stop shop for cruise’
Kenwood Travel’s head of cruise, who will join the operator on 1 May, will be responsible for its existing B2B cruise product and help agents sell more expedition and boutique ship cruises
Agents want to complete training before they join ship visits, says ECN chief
The trade body believes that its new training platform, Expedition Cruise Academy, will boost agents’ understanding of the sector for years to come
Scottish agency Munro's Travel downsizes amid transition to flexible working
New office space in Aberdeen reflects ’evolving nature of modern business travel management’
Holidays remain a 'top priority purchase' despite economic fears, says Barclays
Travel bucks the trend once again in Barclays spending survey as the bank says people still feel holidays are a top priority despite fears about rising bills and the effects of tariffs
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Carrier launches Limitless campaign to target high value bookings
Operator has seen a “spike” in holidays worth more than £100,000 from agents
A Caribbean first-timer's review of Grenada's most iconic hotel
A stay at The Calabash Hotel, a true local icon in Grenada, is the perfect introduction for a first-time Caribbean visitor
Beverley Travel plans rapid retail expansion as Budget measures take effect
The award-winning agency has outlined plans to recruit several new members of full-time staff, plus apprentices, to work in the agency’s existing branches, as well as a new shop in an as-yet-undisclosed east Yorkshire location
Agent fearful scammer who struck last year may have re-emerged
Aspire Travel’s Clare McVey tells TTG about her experience, and the detail which bears striking resemblance to another incident last year
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Grant Shapps given knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours
Arise Sir Grant, who has been given a knighthood by his former boss Rishi Sunak after overseeing travel’s traffic light regime during the pandemic
Black Tomato founder talks 'massive growth opportunities' after momentous win
The brand broke the mould when it started focusing on experience-led travel 20 years ago
NCL's Walk for Wellness fundraiser to return with tougher target
The cruise line will donate thousands of pounds to Abta LifeLine and The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Benevolent Fund should agents achieve the mileage set
Former Cook staff have rallied round the company's iconic yellow heart logo
Thomas Cook auditors fined millions for failings in run-up to 2019 collapse
Cook’s auditors have been fined nearly £5 million for failing to properly investigate the company in the two years before it collapsed, a damning report by a financial watchdog reveals
Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support
The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months
The homeworkers making bookings from paradise
Ever wished you could spend the morning skiing, walk your dog on the beach before work, or enjoy a sunny Friday lunch date, while continuing to earn?
InteleTravel's UK boss: 'I'm rising above the energy-sapping "side hustle" sneers'
Speaking at the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s Leadership dinner on Wednesday, Tricia Handley-Hughes heaped praise on group chief executive James Ferrara despite admitting not knowing who he was when he first approached her
Agents say Trump effect is real, but operators play down president's impact
Two-thirds of respondents to a snap TTG poll this week said Donald Trump is putting off potential clients from travelling to the US, while some operators say Canada is benefiting
Agent seals bumper wedding booking following TTG Top 50 Champions trip
La Vida Travel owner Karen Marin Reyes made the booking following the trip to Malta last year – a country she had never visited before
Nick Hughes, Premier Holidays, APT: all the latest travel trade people moves
Recent moves see a familiar face return to Not Just Travel, and new roles for two senior leaders at small-ship cruise line Azamara
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‘I suddenly realised how special our company was for our clients’
Why award-winning agent Ann Anglesea decided she wasn’t ready for retirement
The fashion brand that inspired a ‘pink and wonderful’ high street agency

Taking inspiration from fashion brand, Pretty Little Thing, and embracing social media has helped Emma Conway generate £1 million in sales since setting up her travel agency business.

 

Working as a retail travel agent for nine years with Tui, Hays and Travel House, after coming back from maternity leave she decided to take the leap and set up on her own agency, launching Pretty Little Holidays in 2024.

 

Universal names Bedford as the site of its first European theme park
Universal Destinations & Experiences has chosen a former brickworks south of Bedford for the location of its first theme park in Europe, with a planned opening date of 2031
Could new govt review mean late-night flights from London airports?
Gatwick facing Easter strike action as ground staff plan walkout
Gatwick ground handling staff are set to strike at Easter in a dispute over pensions and working conditions, with a handful of airlines likely to be affected
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Jetline Travel goes into administration after ceasing trading as Atol holder
The Barnet-based agency ceased trading as an Atol holder in early March before administrators were appointed on 28 March