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The team player growing Blue Bay Travel's homeworking division

Humble yet ambitious, Blue Bay Travel’s Abbie Heaton tells the story of how she went from Thomas Cook apprentice to heading up a homeworking division

Youth mobility 'part of UK government's blueprint to reset EU relationship'

The government has appeared to flip-flop on youth mobility during the summer but the subject will be discussed in talks between Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (2 October)

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.

The luxury hotel collection is looking for new members across the UK.

Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover

The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.

Industry veteran to launch ultra-luxury travel brand after homeworking success

Opulenta will focus exclusively on high-end, bespoke travel with a strong emphasis on personalised service

The travel leader pumping youthful energy into the high street

From Althams Travel top seller by the age of 18 to travel agency owner at 23, Caitlan Grime isn’t afraid to take a risk. We learn about this TTG 30 Under 30’s journey so far

APT, Inside Travel, Advantage: all the latest travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves sees APT and Travelmarvel take on its first country manager for Ireland, while Inside Travel Group has hired a new BDM. Elsewhere, Belfast’s Travel Solutions has recruited an experienced hand to head up commercial

Knightsbridge Circle appoints industry veteran as new managing director

The luxury concierge company says the appointment is part of its long term strategy to continue its ‘exceptional service’

Ambassador, Scott Dunn, TTG Media: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new global managing director at luxury outfit Scott Dunn, a string of new faces at Ambassador Cruise Line – and the return of very familiar one at TTG Media

Prime minister plays down prospect of EU youth mobility scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out seeking an immediate deal with the EU for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in Europe and to let EU nationals work in the UK, in a blow to the travel industry

APT, PTS, Vintage Travel: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new hire at Vintage Travel and promotions for two members of APT’s sales, while PTS has taken on a new colleague to bolster its commercial relationships

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

Gold Medal, Simpson Travel, BHX: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s moves include Birmingham and Liverpool airports appointing their new travel trade executives and senior partnerships manager Allison Cockburn leaving Gold Medal

ITC hires experienced partnerships lead Allison Cockburn from Gold Medal

Cockburn joins the luxury travel group after 17 years with dnata-owned Gold Medal

Newmarket, Ponant, Explore: this week's travel trade people moves

Intrepid Travel has hired a new chief impact officer, while Exodus Adventure Travels has brought in a new marketing director – these are the latest travel trade people moves agents need to know about

Designer Travel academy homeworkers make nearly £1.2 million in sales

The hardworking trainees all came to the programme with no experience in travel.

Advantage, RateHawk, Intrepid: all the latest travel trade people moves

Global Travel Collection launches ‘time-saving’ social media programme for agents

The platform is designed to help the group’s advisors boost their social media content and find more leads

Scenic, Fred Olsen, Silversea: all the latest travel trade people moves

Scenic Group has strengthened its sales team, as has Silversea, while a brand veteran of 20 years has departed Fred Olsen – here are all the latest travel trade people moves agents need to know about from the past week

Luxury agent shares tips for homeworkers to find high-net-worth clients

The luxury travel group actively helps its agents to connect with high-spending customers.

Simon Jeffries joins Elegant Resorts after Carrier departure

The travel industry veteran brings nearly 30 years of experience to the luxury tour operator.

Advantage, Intrepid Travel, ITC: all the latest travel trade people moves

John Sullivan takes leadership role at Advantage, Intrepid splits partnerships role to make room for two hires and InteleTravel appoints an ambassador for Ireland – the latest travel trade moves over the past week

TTG Media reveals TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2024

Today (Monday 22 July) we present our newest 30 Under 30 cohort, our 11th group of Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders to be honoured for their passion and brilliance since the programme was founded in 2013.