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Abta provides written submission to Beis committee

In a letter from chief executive Mark Tanzer, the association highlights the "valuable role – and passion - travel agents have"

Abta LifeLine appoints Claire Stirrup and Chris North to board

The duo will ‘bring a wealth of industry experiences’ to the charity

Intrepid to lead third National Travel Agent Day celebrations

Managing director Zina Bencheikh said she hoped the celebrations, which date to summer 2020, would help increase business for agents as the industry emerges from the pandemic

PTS launches tour operator directory for members

Managing director Mark Sutton said the new offering will allow members to a part of a "community built on trust"

Why you should enter the Travel Pride Champion awards

There are just four days left to enter the Travel Pride Champion awards, celebrating those working within the travel industry who champion diversity and inclusion.

Track your firm's carbon footprint with TTG+ offer

TTG+ members are being offered an exclusive discount on tools to measure the carbon footprint of their business.

Gain in Spain: industry buoyed by top destination's return

Spain’s decision to finally ease its Covid-19 entry requirements for UK visitors has led to a surge of confidence – and bookings

Travel Network Group to host Israel fams in September

The consortium had to postpone the trips for two years due to the pandemic

'Travel will rise to the challenge – we always do'

Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said laments government and popular press treatment of travel, but insists the industry must now take responsibility for how it is perceived by the government and the public

TTNG reports one of its best trading weeks since Covid

Most sales made were for summer 2022 departures to Spain, Greece and Turkey

Advantage: ‘Time running out to book your clients for summer 2022’

Customers may run the risk of missing out on summer holidays this year if they ‘don’t book soon’, Advantage said

Abta's Travel Matters conference to focus on ‘recovery and renewal’

Luke Petherbridge, director of public affairs, said the event will provide a ‘crucial opportunity’ to discuss how travel can ‘navigate the challenging few years ahead’

Advantage: ‘Now is not the time for finger pointing’

Leisure director Kelly Cookes says industry must work together to end friction between agents and suppliers to ensure travel maximises sales as the industry emerges from the pandemic

NCL boss: 'The cruise industry can’t survive without the travel agent'

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings chief executive Frank del Rio addressed the Clia conference in Southampton via video link on Friday (20 May)

Flight schedule chaos ‘undermining customer confidence’

Uptick in schedule changes, amendments and cancellations creating yet more admin for under-pressure agents, TTG told

Advantage ‘will recover from Covid stronger than ever’, says Esom

‘We’re going to come out of this so much stronger, with more members and a better structure,’ he said

Advantage to grow homeworking division

Leisure director Kelly Cookes told TTG the group will promote its Travel Specialists arm ‘more heavily’ in the coming months

Trade hopeful of carrying early-year momentum into summer

Agents in the UK and Ireland cautiously report consumer confidence strengthening, and the prospect of a strong lates market to come

Advantage to cut dynamic packing risk further with new AtolPlus option

The initiative has been six months in the making, head of Advantage Holidays and Cruise Lee Ainsworth told TTG at the Advantage conference

Travel told to preach the value of outbound and challenge govt narrative

‘We must be laser-focused on holding government to account,’ said Advantage chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said

‘This pent-up demand won't last forever,’ Advantage chief warns

Advantage conference panel reflects on the past two years, and travel’s emergence from the Covid crisis – including the current labour shortage in travel

Traditional peaks won't return until 2024, predicts Advantage

Leisure director Kelly Cookes spoke during a panel session at the 2022 Advantage conference in Madeira

Advantage unveils three-year strategic plan to underpin growth

Evolving membership options to suit all business models among four ‘key pillars’, chief Julia Lo Bue-Said tells Advantage conference in Madeira

May half-term sales ‘nearing pre-pandemic levels’, says Advantage

Advantage leisure director Kelly Cookes said departures are down 5% compared to the same period in 2019