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How agents can get VIP tickets for sold-out events – no membership needed 
Go Privilege specialises in premium packages for concerts and sporting events.
‘People are surprised when I tell them what I do,’ says 30 Under 30 star
Helen Paddock was selected for TTG 30 Under 30 2024 after impressing judges with her speedy rise up the aviation ranks.
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Travel Sisterhood unveils expansion plans for 2025
Female-only luxury travel network wants to add new members in the UK and beyond
5 ways that travel apprentices earned the ‘You’re hired!’ call
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, we salute the young travel agents who have aced their training and been rewarded with permanent positions
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How travel advisors can offer alcohol-free travel for sober clients
Therapist Alexander Brown set up a travel agency for sober clients in 2022 after noticing a greater need to support those in addiction recovery
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Travel goals: from apprentice to looking after 331 shops
To celebrate just how far you can go as an apprentice in the travel industry, we chat to Ste Bracegirdle, Tui’s head of retail, who joined the company at 16
Why agents should embrace sports tourism this year
Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the travel and tourism industry and it is expected to reach $1.33 trillion by 2032. So why UK agents aren’t embracing it? Ilaria Grasso Macola investigates
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Ambassador Cruise Line unveils dedicated training events for homeworkers
Ambasasdor’s bottomless brunch training sessions will be aimed at homeworkers based around the country, which it will host on a trial basis this month
How to fix fam trips: agents and suppliers have their say
The majority of travel advisors are unhappy with the current format of fam trips – TTG explores what the solutions could be
'You don't need a degree for a successful travel career,' says 30 Under 30 star
Bethany Dimond has shared her top tips for pursuing a career in travel after wowing the judges of TTG 30 Under 30.
Luxury homeworker on how former job helps her nail the VIP booking service
The Global Travel Collection advisor shares her best tips for wowing luxury clients without a shop.
Carrier to 'raise the bar' with fam trips ahead of £100k booking push
The luxury tour operator is determined to invest in its educational experiences for agents.
New travel app promises to halve luxury advisors’ workload
The Luxurist claims it could save luxury advisors hours on itinerary planning and give access to thousands of hotels.
‘I needed a kick up the backside – that was my opening pitch to Danny’
Self-employed agents can find they need someone to motivate them. Minty Highway fills that role with its business development services – we learn more about its founder Danny Sperling
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Five reasons your travel website might be losing you customers

In today’s digital-first world your website is the gateway to your business. In the travel industry, it should be a focal point for inspiring and converting potential customers. Here are five reasons why an upgrade could make all the difference in attracting and retaining clients.

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Advisor's one rule for multi-gen family travel success after six-figure trip
Global Travel Collection’s Danny Akhtar has 34 years of experience planning holidays for the super-rich.
‘I became a cruise agent to advocate for accessibility from within the industry’
Forget gimmicks and go-kart tracks, an extra 10cm on a cabin door would be a cruise ship game changer, says wheelchair-using agent Deanne Moses-Wright
Travel bosses urged to introduce cancer policy for employees
Many UK companies are not prepared to support employees living with cancer, says social enterprise.
Luxury advisor shares unlikely place to find high-net-worth leads after landing €80,000 booking
Thomas Ashley launched his luxury travel agency last year after decades of working in hospitality.
Hays Travel franchisees join forces to set up new business
Lewis Miller and Andy Holbrook, who met thanks to the both of them being Explorer Travel franchisees, have founded WorldLuxe Travel and joined the Hays Travel Independence Group
How to cross-sell business and leisure to your clients
Typically business travel agents and leisure agents have operated in silos, but those who embrace the growing industry trend of bleisure can expand their reach
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Upward trend in spending with travel agents continues in December – Barclays
New figures from Barclays reveal spending with travel agents grew by 7.5% year-on-year in December, an increase matched by only one other sector monitored by the bank
Danny Waine launches consultancy to help travel entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground
Travel Nomads, which has been set up by former Abta head of membership Danny Waine, will offer a suite of services to agents, operators and businesses throughout the wider travel and tourism eco-system
10 things agents can do to properly wind down for the festive period
Try these top tips for a stress-free festive season from the Inclusive Travel Forum’s Savannah Wilson