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Budget to push up Hays Travel's business costs by more than £6 million

Dame Irene Hays says increases in minimum wages outlined in the Budget will mean ’a significant hike in salaries’

AmaWaterways and Inspire Travel among 10 new Aito members

Association ’well on its way’ to achieving its target of growing to 150 members by 2030

Tried and tested: Agents' schemes to help keep customers loyal

If the season of goodwill inspires you to give something back to your most faithful customers, a bunch of our Top 50 agents share their tips for successful reward schemes

Tourism minister pledges to amplify outbound sector's voice at government level

Speaking to TTG at WTM London, tourism minister Sir Chris Bryant pledged to invite more outbound industry members onto a key government committee, saying he wants to listen

Destination Travel ‘aiming to change town’s booking habits’ with new shop

Shevaun Joy and Lisa Manditsch launched Destination Travel in 2009 – a year after the previous agency business they worked for closed down

Ponant bolsters UK trade team with Celebrity BDM hire

Andrew Bolton moves from the premium cruise line – part of Royal Caribbean Group – where he spent more than 20 years in a range of roles including acting head of sales

Ade Adepitan hails Spain's ‘game-changing’ accessibility report ‘a blueprint for progress’

TV presenter and basketball paralympian Ade Adepitan linked up with Spain to help the country launch its ‘transformative’ report into accessibility, which he hailed a ‘blueprint’ for progress

Agents should feel confident selling Florida after 'fantastic' post-hurricane clean-up

Florida is open for business and agents can feel confident selling the destination – that was the message from Visit Florida at WTM, less than two months after the US state was hit by successive hurricanes

Silver Travel Advisor reveals location for first high street store

Over-50s specialist will expand onto the high street for the first time next month – just in time for peaks

How to market a small travel agency on a budget

Marketing your agency doesn’t need to feel like a minefield, says travel business expert Jason Palmer

Corendon Airlines to grow UK market share by targeting smaller operators and agents

Head of sales and marketing Christian Hein told TTG that while the UK is Corendon’s second-largest market, it also is one of its key targets for growth

Tunisia shifts tourism focus in fight to guard against overtourism

The north African country wants to make tourism more equitable as it seeks to pre-empt overtourism concerns

Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London

Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger

'Stage set for real spending growth' as travel tops consumers' priorities

Growth in consumer spending with travel agents slowed a little in October despite an overall uptick in spending on travel, which consumers have ranked as their number one discretionary spending priority

How agent Louis Morris made a 100km running challenge possible

As a keen sportsman himself, the Travel Counsellor found his calling, helping young fundraiser Joseph Adams plan a complex running itinerary around Europe

Agency launches fee-based appointment-only offshoot

Artisan is part of Travel Four Seasons and will charge clients a set fee to cover the advisors’ time

Hays Travel's Hayley Gadd to take up trade team role at P&O Cruises

Former Hays Travel Weymouth store manager Gadd to join the line’s ranks as a partnerships development manager

Hurry! Enter your agency for TTG Top 50 before Friday's deadline

Just a few days remain to register your agency for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025!

'Travel has changed beyond recognition,' says Oasis Travel founder

Sandra Corkin talks TTG through the Northern Ireland agency chain’s big 2024 anniversary

What will the chancellor's Budget statement mean for travel?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the first Budget of the new parliament, billed as a ’once-in-a-generation’ reset of the country’s finances

The future of fam trips: 'agents shouldn't just be herded around'

Lush Experiences believes it has launched a new type of fam trip that aims to put the advisor first

Budget 2024: What does the travel industry want and need from the chancellor today?

The travel industry has laid out what it would like to see in Wednesday’s crunch Budget (30 October) as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares the new government’s first taxing and spending plan

Princess Cruises 'tailors' trade platform ahead of Star Princess launch

The line believes the upgrades will make the booking process even smoother for agents

Aspen Travel owner ready to sell up after more than 30 years

Brendan Clancy, who recently turned 70 and is looking to retire, is seeking buyers for his Greater Manchester-based retail and online business