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TMC joins Advantage to ‘better facilitate ambitious plans’
Maidstone-based Your Travel Corporate, part of The Your Travel Group, hopeful new partnership will bolster growth
Advantage to host first dedicated cruise conference since 2019
Back on the Water 2022 will be held over 7-9 October onboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady, consortium confirms
TTNG makes first of 'several' appointments to homeworker support team
Steve Evans, who is already a TTNG homeworker, has been appointed homeworker support executive with the Independent Travel Experts
Every setback 'makes the travel agent all the more important'
The industry has plenty to think about thanks to the ongoing airport chaos, but agents believe it’s a chance to truly convey their value to consumers
Advantage chief: 'Draconian traffic lights regime caused irreversible damage'
Julia Lo Bue-Said responds to report accusing the government of not putting in place the necessary measures to assess whether the scheme worked or not, and vows to double-down on lobbying
Adventure Tours UK to up trade focus as travel recovers
Established in 2018 by Clare Copeman and Jim Gaffney, the firm offers multi-day active adventures across the UK from four to 14 days
TTNG launches new marketing campaign to 'bring the fun back to travel'
The campaign will offer agents printed window display materials for retail stores, including a personalised banner with the members’ business name
Three quarters of families to holiday abroad this summer – Abta
It comes as Abta issues advice to families ahead of the school summer holiday period
Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'Travel is no profession for the faint-hearted'
Agents can look ahead with confidence to a brighter future thanks to their efforts during the pandemic, says Advantage chief on National Travel Agent Day
Demand for agents’ advice soaring post-Covid – Abta
According to Abta’s findings, people are currently 37% more likely to book with a travel professional now than before the pandemic
Agents attracting new customers with lower age profile, Advantage finds
Advantage poll finds 94% of members seeing an increase in new customers
TTNG roll out apprenticeship scheme to members
The new scheme will allow agents to recruit new talent to upskill existing teams
Abta reveals new travel insurance advice video
The new Youtube clip gives customers five tips on what they should consider when taking out travel insurance before they go away this summer
TTNG promotes East and Garnett to senior roles
Ross East will become The Travel Network Group’s new group marketing director and Kristy Garnett will take on the role of head of marketing
Abta urges summer travellers to double check Covid rules
According to the association, one of the most important steps is to check the FCDO’s travel advice
Abta to offer members free sustainability training
Those who take the training before 26 September will be entered into a prize draw
Advantage chief honoured at Travel Marketing Awards
Julia Lo Bue-Said was among several Extraordinary Award winners, and was recognised for her ’exceptional’ leadership role during the pandemic
Half of TTNG agents already using new online training hub
The consortium’s training hub is proving popular among members, with 50% of agents using the platform since its launch earlier this year
Advantage reveals promotions for Kelly Cookes and Paul Nunn
Cookes has become the consortium’s chief commercial officer, while Nunn becomes chief operating officer
Advantage launches hunt for future conference destinations
The Advantage Travel Partnership has revamped its RFP process ahead of selecting new destinations for its upcoming annual conferences
Lo Bue-Said: ‘Travel must improve govt engagement’
One year on from the Travel Day of Action, the Advantage boss has urged travel to ‘deliver a clear narrative’ to the govt on the overall value of the sector
TTNG launches Agent Awareness campaign
TTNG to give agents marketing material urging consumers to book with a trusted retailer
Travel Pride Champions 2022 shortlist announced
Seven individuals working in the UK travel industry have been shortlisted for TTG’s Travel Pride Champion Awards, for their work advocating diversity and inclusion within their businesses and with customers.
Advantage bookings surge despite travel ‘chaos’ headlines
Consortium’s members see 33% rise in week-on-week sales for summer departures