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TTG Media teams up with consultancy to promote leadership advice

TTG Media has entered into partnership with Brave Bold Brilliant, a business support platform and consultancy founded by former travel industry CEO, Jeannette Linfoot.

“This is going to be a really compelling partnership and one that is inspired by our shared business values,” she said.

Travel leaders, help is here to unlock your 'superpower'

There aren’t many people better qualified than corporate CEO turned entrepreneur Jeannette Linfoot to give leadership lessons – and she’s now presenting the travel industry with an affordable way to share in those.

Travel jobseekers hit almost 10-year December high prompting hope of turn-of-year recruitment spree

'All eyes will now be on whether the sector can build on this momentum throughout the early months of 2026,' said C&M Travel Recruitment managing director Barbara Kolosinska

'You need to show up in this industry': ITT Future You panel shares how to make a splash in travel and tourism

Four breakthrough industry entrants shared how they got a foothold in the sector on the final day of WTM London

High-net-worth travellers’ top frustrations when booking accommodation revealed

Itinerary clashes and sold-out rooms are just two of the pet peeves facing today’s luxury travellers

Agents share top priorities when choosing suppliers

Having access to the best contacts at a tour operator is among the most crucial factors when deciding who to work with, travel advisors shared during the finale lunch for Pure Luxury: The Masterclass.

'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.

Bookings over £100,000 ‘nearly always’ from these professions

A third of these high-net-worth clients had also made a major business move.

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.

‘Let independents decide their suppliers,’ urges agency with 100% commission promise

A new host agency, Independents – Powered by Azure, has criticised restrictive contracts that limit the potential of advisors’ earnings.

Fora Travel: the new $1 billion travel agency everyone is talking about

With thousands of members across 92 countries already, Fora Travel is interested in the UK market too.

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.

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

Designer Travel lands hat-trick of Best Workplaces in Travel awards

Agency named best large company at Monday’s ceremony, and was also honoured for its commitment to employees’ happiness and performance

These three travel advisors drove £500,000 in sales for Carrier in a year – here's how

The three advisors are responsible for making up half of the luxury operator’s growth sales over the past 12 months.

Intrepid Travel bolsters trade sales team following Joanna Reeve promotion

The adventure tour operator has confirmed Carrie Grant as its new trade lead, promoting her to the role of head of industry in a reshuffle at the operator

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

Lisa McAuley to take helm of cruise agency as UK MD

McAuley will succeed Alison Earnshaw as managing director of World Travel Holdings UK from October 1

Tui heralds the return of Johan Lundgren

Former easyJet boss Johan Lundgren is to return to his former employer Tui as a non-executive director next year

Meet the luxury agent who is helping students enter the cruise industry

The Cruise Career Springboard programme has successfully wrapped up for a third year – co-founder Edwina Lonsdale tells TTG why she was driven to promote a pathway to working in the cruise industry for young college students

TTG seeks agent applications for new LGBT+ travel training programme

TTG has teamed up with Intrepid Travel and Virgin Atlantic to train up five travel agents and appoint them TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors

Luxury agents share red flags for a time-wasting client

From price matching to upgrade demands, these are luxury advisors’ biggest turn-offs when dealing with potential customers.

Exsus names top agents for 2025 as trade sales continue to boom

The luxury tour operator hosted its annual Travel Agent Awards ceremony in London on Friday, marking the fifth edition of the celebratory event.

Carrier unveils plans for accreditation of ‘authentic’ agents at second annual retreat

The luxury operator shared more details on the accreditation programme at its annual retreat earlier this week.