Agents

Barrhead boss makes 'bricks and mortar' pledge as she reveals £300,000 investment

The travel agency has so far invested more than £500,000 to give its stores a ’nice, bright and airy look’ and help encourage high footfall

First Class Holidays boss eyes 'gap in the market' with new cruise brand

First Class Holidays chief executive Daniel Gathercole told TTG he and his team have been planning the launch of First Class Cruise for the past 12 months

From river to rail: Uniworld hosts 70 agents on iconic train

Uniworld and Golden Eagle Luxury Trains hosted 70 agents for lunch onboard an exclusive Danube rail experience following the Clia RiverView conference

Luxury agent's clever strategy for staying in touch with clients year-round

Emily Grace has launched a luxury wellness agency that plans more than just holidays for health-conscious travellers.

Nicki Tempest-Mitchell reveals where Barrhead could expand next

Barrhead managing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell tells Rob Gill about the remit for her newly created role, and what’s in store for the agency’s 50th anniversary celebrations

Agent ‘blown away’ by client’s souvenir after whirlwind India itinerary

Luxury travel advisor Victoria Bebb says she is keen to continue working with British artist Jemma Powell following the success of the trip.

Love To Travel boss quickly recruits family friend before his agency shuts down

Charlie Coyle, manager at Guernsey-based agency Trafalgar Travel, has stayed in touch with Love To Travel owner Joanne Dooey over the years and now the pair will work together

Travel agents to be given 'tools for success' through new initiative

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a new initiative – called Together in Travel – which aims with the support of several leading founding members to help travel agencies succeed in the global travel industry

Inverness agency SJ Travel Centre finds new premises after gangland-style arson attack

Inverness-based SJ Travel agency has moved to a temporary office after it and five retail outlets were burned down in an arson attack last weekend

30 Under 30 sets ‘foundations’ for Your Travel Corporate’s long-term success

Agency’s managing director John Stephenson was a member of the Class of 2015

Five things agents need to know from the Clia RiverView conference

Hundreds of delegates flew to Budapest for the latest edition of Clia’s RiverView Conference where several points – including the impact of Celebrity River Cruises’ market entry – were raised on-stage over the weekend

Essex agency Adore Holidays opens second branch in Yorkshire 200 miles from first shop

Agency’s new outpost in West Yorkshire is 186 miles from its original shop in Essex

Agent's ‘perfect’ place for finding family clients after winning TTG Luxury award

Claire Masse of Frangipani Holidays shares her top marketing insights after winning New Travel Designer of the Year at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025.

Carrier names top agents ahead of Retreat 2025

The luxury tour operator recognised 30 trade partners at its annual awards ceremony in London on Thursday.

Independent operators can be successful in Trump era, Aito insists

Aito chair Chris Rowles says he believes members who got through Covid will be able to overcome anything that Donald Trump throws at them in the coming four years

Jetline Travel ceases trading as Atol holder following ‘breach of contract’ allegation

The north London agency was set up in 2000 and held a licence to carry 4,790 Atol-protected passengers in the year to the end of September 2025

Fusion Holidays to open second garden centre branch once £15,000 revamp is completed

Harry Lightfoot, the director of the three-branch agency, says he would consider opening a third garden centre branch – and fourth shop overall – if the opportunity came about

Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600

Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027

Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings

In a joint statement, the Carnival brands cited an alleged ’breach of contract’ for its decision to pull the bookings

Broadcaster and accessibility advocate Sophie Morgan to moderate Advantage conference

The conference will be held over 13-16 May in Malta

It's time to put agents over influencers: ‘We're selling, not inspiring’

Lotte Gossage is determined to support agents with her exclusive network, Hotel Fam Club.

What it’s like to ride Japan’s most exclusive sleeper train

Travellers must enter a ballot for the chance to secure a cabin on the The Seven Stars in Kyushu.

Gold Medal unveils fam trip 'hub' with exclusive offers for agents

The UK tour operator is continuing to invest in trade education after hosting more than 200 agents across 35 fam trips last year.

Beachcomber and Exoticca team up with ex-A&K head of agency sales' new venture

Richard Hey has revealed he has set up his own B2B representation company after leaving Abercrombie & Kent UK last week