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Top trends for 2025 revealed at TTG Luxury Travel Summit

From changing lifestyle habits of 50+ solos to sleep-enhancing stays, travel compnies should be looking to a range of lifestyle trends to inform brand behaviour and developments

Jet2 launches agent podcast – and wants to hear your voice

Jet2 is to launch a series of podcasts featuring input from independent agents and is calling for participants and contributions

UK travel trends for 2025 revealed in new report

PoB Hotels has unveiled the findings of its second annual travel trends report.

The agent with a sideline selling her teenage son's artisan pizzas

Travel Counsellor Sara Greene tells TTG about 14-year-old son Rocco’s side hustle and how the family enterprise has risen to success

Homeworkers prosper from post-pandemic luxury travel boom

The rapid rise of the homeworker has been one of the most significant trends in the travel industry

Kellie Samuda launches new business for homeworkers with former ITC boss

The industry veteran has launched Travel Seen Collective, a business to support homeworkers build their digital profiles, with Jen Atkinson

Award-winning advisor launches agency with top family travel platform

Swords Travel associate Hollie Stillion has partnered with Tiny Travelship on the new project after being named New Luxury Travel Designer 2024

How Google is taking search to the next level

The technology giant’s latest developments aim to provide solutions rather than answers and present the information in a more visual way

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

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

How a luxury advisor's £500 investment saved a near-disaster booking

The travel advisor says the investment in his luxury clients was ’entirely worth it’.

The four-day week, and five other HR and employment challenges facing travel

Unfair dismissal, flexible working, neurodiversity and the four-day week were among an assortment of topical HR and employment issues leading the agenda at seminar hosted by C&M Travel Recruitment

How to make the most of your digital marketing with limited resources

Andy Headington, chief executive of specialist digital marketing agency Adido, shares practical tips and advice for homeworkers and small independent travel agents

Luxury advisor calls for industry action on 'non-professional' agents

Amanda Teale of Minerva Private Travel has urged the industry to introduce mandatory training for advisors.

How independent agent Craig Goodridge came to rule the airwaves

With 13 appearances on BBC Radio stations in August alone, the former cabin crew turned agent shares why it’s the ideal way to promote his business

Africa specialist shares advice after hitting B Corp milestone

Mahlatini Travel gained the status in July after months of hard work, says company chief

Behind the scenes of booking 'complex' travel for Paralympians

Arranging travel for corporate clients in specialist sectors, such as the British Wheelchair Basketball team, demands trust and an innate ability to trouble shoot

How you can help your clients travel responsibly, but keep the fun

From supporting communities to boosting scientific research, discover how clients can leave a positive impact when they travel – and enjoy it too.

‘I'll be more grateful for the visits!’: what happened when an agent and a BDM swapped jobs?

Tipto organised an agent-supplier job swap between independent agent Shaun Taylor and Holiday Extras’ Leanne Cross – here’s what they learned from the experience

Top 5: The hotels and resorts luxury advisors should know this week

Our weekly round-up of the best luxury hotels on the scene is back.

Carrier launches tool to help advisors make better bookings

The luxury tour operator has unveiled its 70-page brochure of recommendations for hotels and destinations.

Tips from award-winning marketing campaigns that you can use

The annual Travel Marketing Awards celebrate originality, creativity and impact in travel marketing. Three of this year’s winners share the stories behind their campaigns

Luxury agency's fam trip rules for homeworking trainees revealed

Designer Travel takes its trainee advisors on at least one fam trip during their 12 month intensive course

The luxury travel booking trends for 2025 agents need to know

Solo female travel, China and VIP access are just some of the things luxury advisors need to prioritise