Agents

Advantage members ‘thriving’ as ultra-late and ultra-early summer bookings surge

'Travel remains a priority within many households,' says consortium despite people's financial worries

Next big thing: why agents need to get to know Tbilisi this year

With new direct flights to Tbilisi and the opening of a new luxury hotel, there’s never been a better time for agents to get to know more about this gem of the Caucasus region

Ambassador to reward best agency partner with new staff room in month-long trade incentive

The winning agency will receive a staff room makeover to create an Ambassador-themed lounge featuring new seating, a coffee machine, a kettle, a toaster, a microwave and an air fryer

‘Hearing a familiar voice say, “don’t worry, I’ll take care of this”, is where the value of agents truly shines’

Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said explores the intersection between AI and travel agents on National Travel Agent Day

Gold Medal recruits Midcounties agent Hannah Butlin to trade team

Butlin previously worked for a Midcounties Co-operative Travel branch in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, before joining the dnata-owned brands – Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys

Kent independent Revells Travel to open second branch next month

Luxury specialist to expand to Cranbrook in October, near its Headcorn HQ

Former colleagues reunite to drive new homeworking agency's expansion plans

Dale Sourbutts and Paul Foster, who first worked together 30 years ago, have big plans for New Travel Holidays

Jonny Peat promoted to Advantage Travel Partnership director of cruise

Second promotion at consortium for Peat, who joined the business in April 2022 as commercial manager – cruise

Franchisees launch The Good Travel Agent brand on the high street for the first time

Chris Hollins and Anya McCormack will run the agency in Kirkcaldy, combining it with Good's sister estate agency business

OTAs seek to shape the future of the package market after seizing biggest-ever share of Atol capacity

A white paper from Online Travel UK, which represents OTAs, has said reform of regulations like Atol are needed to help the market and consumers

Leaving it late: three ways agents are maximising the last few weeks of the summer season

Three experienced agents share their secrets to cracking a stubborn lates market with TTG

Travelpack hopeful of tripling cruise revenue to £15 million with new online platform

Operator launches new 'one-stop-shop' for agents to address knowledge gaps, such as around expedition and river cruising

'We're committed to inspiring the trade': Cunard to host more than 160 agents during Clia Cruise Week

The luxury cruise line said the experience will help agents 'immerse themselves in the Cunard proposition and build confidence' when selling its products

'I was spending crazy amounts on Facebook!': Agent ditches homeworking and makes jump onto high street

CLS Travel owner Clare Stege decided to look for her first retail premises after noticing how much she was spending on social media advertising

Hays Travel franchisee Don Bircham joins board of boyhood football team Kilmarnock FC

Bircham, who grew his agency business in the north west and north Wales to 47 shops before selling up two years ago, is also a former chief executive of Wrexham Football Club

Inheritance tax changes: agents told to start acting now to avoid potentially costly burden next year

'It’s a very difficult decision, but one better to be made before it’s made for you – no one knows what’s around the corner,' said one agent

Booking.com to start packaging Ryanair flights

OTA and its sub-brands join budget carrier's list of 'approved OTA' partners

Clia UK chief Andy Harmer: Nearly a third of passengers are new to cruise – here's how agents can capitalise on this

In our diverse market, customers require clear insight and need agents to offer genuine expertise. They want to feel reassured their holiday is being planned by someone who understands the ships, the destinations and the differences between the lines. In short, knowledge has become a crucial currency.

Adore Holidays and Cruises seeks experienced agents 'not side hustlers' for new homeworking division

'We're not a side hustle,' says Adore Holidays and Cruises boss Ian Gilder, who is waiving the agency's sign up fee for the first 10 new joiners

'Star of the Seas offers better value than a luxury land holiday – if agents pounce at the right moment'

Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell urges agents to be bold and move quickly when booking ’once-in-a-lifetime’ trips on Star of the Seas

Hays Travel opens new branch close to Luton airport after Jet2holidays launch

Hays Travel’s new store in Dunstable is just nine miles from Luton airport and follows the launch of Jet2’s newest base there in April

Kuoni parent Dertour's acquisition of Hotelplan given the green light by Swiss authorities

Dertour has been cleared by Swiss competition authorities to take over Hotelplan’s brands, including its UK arm comprising Inghams, Explore Worldwide and others

Celebrity Cruises names new sales manager for central England and Northern Ireland

Paula McAreavey has worked in the travel industry for more than 15 years, working in a variety of roles across the sector

Why agents are reclaiming their place on the high street

Hardly a week goes by without TTG reporting on agencies growing their retail footprint, so why are so many deciding now is the time to spread their wings?