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Newmarket, Wendy Wu, Crystal: all the latest travel trade people moves

Newmarket’s Richard Forde to take a break, Wendy Wu’s new homeworker-focused BDM and a new role for a Saga Holidays former MD – everyone in the travel trade who’s been on the move over the past week

ITC unveils new luxury division in brand restructuring

The luxury travel company has brought three of its brands under one management as part of a long-term business strategy.

Sofitel boss to champion female leadership as luxury French brand turns 60

The business executive is determined to elevate Sofitel to new levels of luxury

Robin Hutson set to retire 14 years after founding The Pig

The trailblazing hotelier and his wife, who have a combined 50 years of experience in hospitality, admit the decision to retire was ’difficult’ to make

How to make the most of CRM to boost bookings and client satisfaction

Investing in customer relationship management systems can greatly benefit agents and clients alike.

Day of Luxury set to return in October combining two favoured events

The event will bring together agents, suppliers and industry experts for a day of networking and panel discussions

Barrhead Travel teams up with Gold Medal to offer apprenticeships

Barrhead Travel has offered 11 additional apprenticeships in its stores in a partnership with Gold Medal

'I made £100k in sales in my first four months as a luxury agent – here's how'

Travelista founder Rebecca Murphy says her use of social media has driven the impressive booking milestone

Mentoring in the travel industry – the power of finding your role model

Mentoring can help travel businesses make all types of leaps.

Co-op Travel holds Millionaire's Club lunch for highest-performing agents

The special event celebrated the 21 travel advisors who had hit £1 million in sales between 2023 and 2024

Travel job placements plummet in May despite increase in candidates

New monthly data from C&M Travel Recruitment reveals the number of candidates searching for travel jobs increased in May to its highest level for six months

TTG Luxury editor reflects on Antarctica trip that changed her life in candid travel podcast

April Hutchinson was more than 10,000 miles from home when she discovered her mother had passed away

Why travel must learn to tell its story better: eight takeaways from the ITT conference

Hundreds of current and future travel leaders took on some of the weightiest issues facing the industry this week at the 2024 ITT conference; James Chapple reports

Barrhead Travel parent promotes agency's president Jacqueline Dobson

Internova Travel Group boss J.D. O’Hara praised Dobson for her efforts helping Barrhead achieve ’new levels of success’

Irene Hays: ‘Nurturing new talent vital as customer routes to market change’

Hays told ITT conference delegates Hays Travel was now using more than 60 different dialects to make its social media content more engaging – and to latch on to social media sales trends

Kellie Samuda launches new luxury travel company after industry break

Kellie Samuda has founded a new travel consultancy firm after leaving 360 Private Travel last year

Cornwall couple to go 'the extra mile' with new luxury travel agency

The Newquay-based couple have opened their travel business on the idyllic Cornwall seafront

From apprentice to regional manager: the curtain falls on a distinguished career

Handwritten air tickets, customers smoking and the first Prestel computer – some of Beryl Towne’s classic memories as she retires after 47 years with Althams Travel.

Cruise sector diversity scheme sets sail for growth

Compass Project organiser Edwina Lonsdale is aiming to recruit a school a year to the scheme

Havila Voyages promotes Matthew Valentine to global sales chief role

The travel industry veteran joined the Norwegian coastal cruise line four years ago from rival operator Hurtigruten

Grecotel appoints new business development manager for the UK and Ireland

The luxury Greek hotel company has expanded its team in the UK and Ireland to boost sales of its 40 properties

Tourism Australia names Flight Centre's Andrew Boxall as new UK boss

Tourism Australia has confirmed Flight Centre executive Andrew Boxall will run its UK office from July following the departure of Sally Cope after six years

Travel's gender pay gap ‘almost solely’ down to disparities for highest-paid roles

C&M Travel Recruitment research reveals pay parity for men and women at most industry levels except the very top, where men still take most roles

Simon Leeming named new cruise lead at Unforgettable Travel Company

In his new role, Simon Leeming will focus on offering year-round trips to around 5,000 existing cruise customers as well as new clients