Careers

A new training programme is set to offer Travel Counsellors a helping hand in boosting their business growth

Poll results: 80% believe there is still a gender pay gap in travel

It follows news that easyJet’s incoming chief executive Johan Lundgren is to be paid £36,000 more than Carolyn McCall

Poll: Is there still a gender pay gap in travel?

As easyJet faces questions amid reports its new chief executive is to be paid more than outgoing chief Carolyn McCall, TTG asks for your thoughts

EasyJet faces questions over 'gender pay gap', after new CEO's salary revealed

Incoming chief executive Johan Lundgren will reportedly be paid around £36,000 more than predecessor Carolyn McCall

Sequeira named NCL's new marketing chief

She was previously head of marketing and PR for Azamara Club Cruises

How to make flexible working policies work for your staff

Asb law’s associate – head of employment Rebecca Jorgensen outlines how to make flexible working policies work for all

Starting up on the Isle of Man

The co-founders of a thriving Isle of Man-based agency revealed some of the challenges and triumphs they have faced in getting their business off the ground

My Travel Career: Shearings Holidays’ Jane Atkins

Shearings Holidays’ managing director Jane Atkins began life in the travel industry as an agent for Pickfords Travel. TTG asks about her impressive career to date

Call for travel employer of the year entries

WorkAdvisor competition for best travel firm open

Super Break names Cundall head of trade relations

His appointment follows the departure of Claire Dutton

Business mentoring to take centre stage at Travel Network Group conference

TTNG to mentor members on business growth

WTM 2017: Call for young voices to join TTG leaders forum

Young people carving out their careers in the travel industry are urged to add their voice to the TTG Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders conference at World Travel Market London 2017 on Wednesday, November 8

Firms signing up to safeguard diversity

A number of companies from across the industry have signed the TTG Diversity Charter in the past week

Senior team start dates confirmed after dnata Travel and If Only reach agreement

A settlement has been reached after five senior figures left dnata Travel in June

Funway creates product manager position

Amy Shine took up the role this week

Shortlist unveiled for everywoman in Travel Awards

The awards are designed to promote women’s contribution to the travel industry

Two Thomas Cook executives to leave

Shake-up at Cook as management roles reshuffled

Why a team with talent is only strategy that matters

Company owners should “build a business of no regrets” and ensure they “do not scrimp” on having the best talent

Funway looks to grow sales team following Travis departure

The operator’s national sales manager leaves after more than seven years with the company

Global plans further GNOW sessions

The Global Network of Women’s (GNOW) first event took place on October 3, with 50 of the Global Travel Group’s members coming together to network and discuss business ideas and some of the challenges they face

New modules from Inghams

Ski specialist operator Inghams is expanding its online training programme The Academy to include new modules focusing on summer lakes and mountains holidays

Making your voice heard: the benefits of sitting on a board

Joanne Dooey, owner of Love to Travel, joined the Advantage Travel Partnership board in July. She tells Abigail Healy about the benefits it affords

Wendy Wu's Baines joins Intrepid

She becomes Intrepid’s new business development manager for the Midlands

Comment: Success is about trust and empowerment

If you are reading this column, you may be either doing the most difficult job in travel and looking after customers, or supporting those people on the frontline looking after customers. I say the most difficult job because it is the one with the most responsibility