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WTM London: Fifth of travellers aged 18-44 now 'more likely' to book with agent
New research by WTM London explores changing consumer trends owing to the pandemic, including demand for expert help
Teletext Holidays and Alpha Rooms lose TTA protection
Firms no longer taking new bookings, Travel Network Group confirms
Welsh miniple joins Hays Travel Independence Group
Swansea-headquartered The Travel House hopeful of competitive edge after switching consortium
Cosmos chief: Agents have a key 'reassurance' role to play
Ahead of Abta’s Travel Trends conference, Giles Hawke tells TTG about his belief clients will value ’increased hand-holding’ when it comes to travel next year
Advantage begins first direct mail campaign in 18 months
Consortium confirms resurgence in travel buying with marketing ramp up
Scotland to ditch Day 2 PCR tests from 31 October
First minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms country will align with UK government and replace Day 2 PCR tests with lateral flow tests
National Holidays launches new TV ad campaign
30-second spot features an agent call to action, and highlights National’s theatre breaks, family theme park trips, city breaks and tours, and experiences
Inghams planning Lapland and ski fams for winter 2021/22
Head of agency sales Julie Franklin tells TTG about the operator’s plans to support agents over the coming months
Inghams trade chief: 'We hope to be back on the road in November'
Julie Franklin, Inghams head of agency sales, tells TTG her team will be more ’targeted, focused and strategic’ in their approach as travel looks to rebuild from the Covid crisis
Abta urges travel to tap unspent Covid grant funding
Hundreds of millions of pounds still available to agents and operators, association says
If Only pleads for patience from agents as demand soars
Luxury specialist urges agents to ’bear with us’ while more hands are brought onboard to expand reservations team
Agents come together for TTG Top 50 winners party
The winners were finally able to celebrate their success together and network with sponsor partners face-to-face after being awarded their accolades back in March
Explore to return to Pakistan for first time in 20 years
Adventure specialist rolls out 2022 brochure featuring new Pakistan, Oman and Jordan tours, as well as a handful of new ex-London rail journeys across Europe
Rays of hope: is a strong winter-sun season vital to travel's recovery?
Sales of winter-sun holidays will be critical over the coming weeks and months, alongside October half-term breaks – so far, the signs are promising as more destinations open up
Steven Reilly to head up Explorer Travel
Former Thomas Cook regional manager Reilly appointed franchise general manager of Hays Travel Independence Group homeworking firm
Inching closer to the light: travel plots route out of pandemic chaos
Agents and operators have reported an improvement in trading as the industry seeks to start rebuilding from Covid – but the hard work begins now
Azamara to double agent incentive during October
Line will offer agents up to £20 per new booking this month
WIN Global Travel Network rebranded Advantage Global Network
Rebrand prompted by increased brand awareness and recognition the Advantage Travel Partnership has achieved during the pandemic, the consortium said on Thursday
Purpose of furlough 'wasted at last minute', says TransIndus boss
’Why lose the good work of the furlough scheme at the last minute and allow it to die out now?’ Amrit Singh tells BBC
'The chancellor must act to prevent a tidal wave of job losses'
’Government must not pull the rug out from under the feet of the travel industry,’ writes Liberal Democrat MP and treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine for TTG as furlough ends
Many agents set to continue working reduced hours as furlough ends
Industry fears another wave of redundancies after government withdraws job retention support
Co-op PTAs gear up for conference after 'rollercoaster 18 months'
’Keep calm and conquer’ them for Midcounties Co-op homeworkers’ ninth annual conference next week
Beachcomber trade team ready to get back on the road
Mauritius specialist to ramp up trade activity next month
New enquiries hit highest level for six months
Latest TTG Travel Agent Tracker survey charts immediate effects of government concessions on travel rules and testing