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'This is a watershed moment for the travel industry'
Abta, Advantage, SPAA and WTTC all hail government plans to end of testing and passenger locator forms from 4am on Friday (18 March)
End of travel curbs marks 'real beginning of recovery'
Industry hails government’s plans to end all Covid-era travel restrictions from 4am Friday (18 March)
Steady sales momentum points towards slow-burn peaks
The latest data from TTG’s monthly Travel Agent Tracker survey highlights how predictions of an extended peaks may not be far of the mark, if slower than anticipated
NCL names Aaron Fletcher its first BDM for Ireland
Fletcher joins from Travel Solutions of Belfast and brings 16 years’ travel industry experience to the role – including stints at Thomas Cook and Oasis Travel
Consumers ‘more likely to book with Abta members’
Nearly seven in 10 people (69%) said they are more likely to book with an organisation they know is an Abta member than one which is not
Hays Independence Group names Green as new BDM
Kelly Green will support the consortium’s agent members in central UK
Advantage chief steps up efforts to establish outbound travel lobby
Julia Lo Bue-Said joined by former transport minister Steve Norris and several other industry representatives for first UK Outbound Travel mission in Westminster
How will Ukraine cast a shadow over travel?
After encouraging signs of a recovery in January and February, travel has been dealt another blow by events in eastern Europe. Here, industry insiders give their views on the situation
Emily Shannon joins Advantage as central region BDM
Shannon, who has previously held roles at Thomas Cook and G Adventures, brings 15 years travel industry experience to the role
‘Agents really can make a difference on sustainability’
’Adopting a sustainability approach can feel insurmountable, but it’s worth looking at what you are already doing – and how you can build on that,’ writes Abta’s Danny Waine for TTG
First overseas Advantage conference in three years to be held in Madeira
It will be one of the first major overseas travel industry events to take place since the start of the pandemic
Industry braced for consumer reaction to Ukraine invasion
Knock-on effect of Vladimir Putin’s aggression to be expected in travel patterns, agents and observers tell TTG
Wayne Darrock resigns as Elite Travel Group chair
Darrock has stood down from the role with immediate effect after 12 years, claiming he has been shown ’a lack of consideration and respect’ by his fellow board members
Advantage chief: 'Lifting restrictions won't suddenly fix travel'
’The travel industry cannot be swept under the carpet and forgotten,’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said with the government poised to announce an end to all remaining Covid-19 rules
Jet2, Clia and Intrepid chiefs to speak at Hays IG conference
Trio will appear alongside journalist and presenter Steph McGovern to give their take on the tour operator, cruise and experiential travel sectors
Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
TTG’s first Travel Agent Tracker survey of the year captured a broadly buoyant outlook among agents, albeit with some cautioning against any conclusion the Covid hardship is over for the trade
Major Travel launches social media marketing tool for agents
New trade marketing platform will allow agents to flag and support individual offers more easily
Scottish govt's £3.5m pledge for agents hailed 'a great relief'
SPAA president Mike Tibbert said the funding would help struggling businesses recover from two years of negative income
'Today should be a day of celebration for the UK's travel industry'
Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said reflects on nearly two years of immense hardship for the sector as Westminster further eases the UK’s Covid travel rules
Ski specialist online agency ceases trading as Atol holder
Get Me To The Alps’ forward bookings have been recontracted through TTA Travel
Funeral arrangements for ex-Global boss Stark confirmed
A service will be held at St John the Evangelist Church in Ashton Hayes, Cheshire next month
Shortlists revealed for Top 50 special categories
Three accolades celebrate travel agency staff going above and beyond to look after customers, colleagues and communities during the past year
'Multi-Ethnic travellers have £4.5bn to spend with the brands that get it right'
’Trust is key for Multi-Ethnic holidaymakers; the opportunity for agents to win their business is immense,’ writes Backlight CEO and Black Pound Report founder, Lydia Amoah, for TTG
Next stage of Mercury Holidays' growth 'can come through trade'
Boss Tom Bugeja catches up with TTG’s Tom Parry to discuss the operator’s aim to extend its trade presence and drive forward its modernisation aims