Business

TTG Media to launch UK’s first luxury travel trade show – Black Book

Black Book will bring 150 elite travel advisors to meet with a host of premium brands in London in 2026

Designer Travel agent to launch global wellness directory of ‘qualified’ suppliers

Lizzie Adamson-Brown says the list will make it easier for travel agents to find reputable wellness suppliers and to better personalise itineraries

Travel firms must lobby all political parties before next election, says Labour peer – including 'serious force' Reform UK

Broadcaster and Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika says travel agencies must keep plugging away with their local MPs, mayors and councils despite the UK's 'febrile' political landscape

Jet2.com pays out £58 million to staff as Covid-era share scheme matures

Almost 6,000 Jet2 staff investors will receive an average £10,175 after a share option offered to them in the pandemic matures

Seven ways luxury travellers are avoiding overspending, and how to broach them

High-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly discerning as luxury travel prices continue to rise.

‘They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!’: agents reveal their clients’ most outlandish demands

From reunions with 80s cricket stars to international baby formula deliveries, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what agents will do for their clients – three top agents share some of their most remarkable asks with TTG

Tui boss calls for return of 'seamless' EU borders and tells of big drop in US sales

Tui’s Sebastian Ebel has highlighted a big fall in sales to the US and said it and the EU need to make border control more user friendly for UK travellers

'Old school' agent pivots with new lifestyle venture to meet clients' evolving expectations

Jesse Sharp’s Celsius London will offer a wide range of lifestyle management services as luxury travellers’ expectations evolve.

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents

Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter

Top agencies reveal secrets to rewarding referrals as loyalty schemes rise

Is there a magic solution to keeping clients loyal, treating them well and winning new referrals? Personalising the approach is key.

Why agents should stop relying on referrals, and four other business tips from a marketing expert

David Nickel, founder of marketing agency Jadewolf, shares the five biggest mistakes agents make when promoting their businesses – and how to fix them

EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026

The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond

October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned

Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

Designer Travel Academy graduates hit £1 million in sales

The four luxury travel advisors collectively reached the impressive figure despite being new to the industry.

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market

A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years

Luxury agency reveals ‘off the charts’ response after client appreciation event

Elite Travel Boutique is already reaping the benefits of hosting an exclusive lunch for its top customers

Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers

Travel Counsellors says those aged 29 to 44 are its biggest group of customers, outstripping those of other age groups, as it details half year results and looks ahead to the summer peak

Once they saved lives, now they sell dreams – meet the emergency workers who have become travel agents

Andy Flynn, Lee Collier and Wendy Dunford share with TTG the stories behind their switches from years of frontline service... to frontline travel sales

Virgin Atlantic to remove economy seats in bet on premium travel uplift

Virgin Atlantic will add more premium economy and business class seats on over half its fleet, targeting what it says is higher demand for more comfort

Abta advises sticking to 100ml rule this summer to combat security confusion

Air passengers are being advised to keep to a 100ml liquids limit as confusion reigns over what can be carried in hand luggage with UK standard still not in place

Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route

Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital

Flight Centre confirms two more shop openings as cautious expansion project gathers pace

Flight Centre’s UK boss Joe Beevis said he will open new branches in the coming months but the agency will not return to its heyday of almost 80 UK outlets