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InteleTravel explains decision to cut down Atol size
InteleTravel president James Ferrara has told TTG that only a small number of homeworkers can operate under InteleTravel’s Atol licence of 501 passengers
Intele agents' 'thirst to learn' driving homeworking giant to £200m sales target
President James Ferrara and UK managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes talk to TTG about everything InteleTravel, from the secret behind their success to what’s coming in 2025
Knightsbridge Circle's new managing director
Knightsbridge Circle’s new boss shares top priority ahead of expansion
Industry veteran Hannah Westaway joined the luxury concierge company in September
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P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth
The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter
InteleTravel boss ‘celebrates’ UK agents after homeworkers outperform US counterparts
Speaking at the InteleTravel Quest conference in Sorrento, Italy, on Friday (11 October), president James Ferrara reported UK and Irish homeworkers achieved £95 million in sales in the eight months to the end of August
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European Union confirms further delay to Entry-Exit System
The European Union has said the EES biometric registration scheme will now be phased in, with the 10 November deadline scrapped
Travel sweats on Budget to assess full impact of winter fuel payment cut
Will agents’ older clients look to weather the British winter, or escape abroad to sunnier climes? Travel is hoping new chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October will hold some answers
Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development
Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico
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Hurricane Milton passes over Florida's tourism heartland
Hurricane Milton has been downgraded but is passing over the Cape Canaveral area after wreaking devastation on the west coast in the hours of darkness
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Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points
Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today
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Carrier announces ‘Summit’ for agents in London
Luxury operator will host the one-day event at the Corinthia London in November
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National newspapers to launch travel agency
The Times and The Sunday Times are recruiting for staff for new digital travel outlet
Irene Hays: Huge opportunities ahead for agents as Brits keep spending on holidays
Hays Travel sees profits leap five years after Cook purchase
Hays Travel has revealed a 43% jump in pre-tax profits exactly five years after it took on the former Thomas Cook chain of shops
Ponant reveals plans to downsize ahead of move to ‘slow cruising’
The changes are part of the luxury cruise line’s commitment to becoming a zero-emissions company.
Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
This year’s programme includes two new awards for homeworking agencies
Tui would like govt to 'do more' ahead of EU border rules roll-out
Neil Swanson insisted the operator is fully focused on helping customers arriving into EU destinations after the scheduled EES roll-out on 10 November
Luxury advisor's last-minute family booking advice after whirlwind trip
The luxury travel advisor pulled off a mammoth planning feat for a Sri Lanka trip in less than 10 days
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More people booking through agents, new research shows
More people are increasingly opting to book through a travel agent, according to Abta’s Holiday Habits report
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Agents record biggest growth in transactions of all sectors in September
Spending with travel agents increased by 9% year-on-year in September, while the numbers of agent transactions increased by 14.6% – the biggest year-on-year growth of any sector last month
'Hundreds' of Abta members still seeking 'clarity' on new EU border rules
The association is putting on two coach trips to the Port of Dover for members to hear about the preparations for the rollout in the coming weeks
Inghams reveals how it plans to celebrate its 90th anniversary with agents
Walking specialist to host fam trip and ’quirky’ roadshows to help agents get ’under the skin’ of its new product launching next year
Top 5: The luxury hotels advisors need to know this week
Our lineup of the newest openings, revamps and rebirths on the five-star hotel scene is back for another week
How to talk about sustainable travel without greenwashing
The fifth TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2024 explored ways in which travel agents can get their clients excited about sustainable travel in a genuine way
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Overcapacity, influencers and the rise of Greenland, plus six other expedition cruise talking points
How can agents help expedition cruise lines fill their new ships? Should these lines invite influencers onboard to promote their products? Everything we learned from the Expedition Cruise Network’s first conference.