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Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
This year’s programme includes two new awards for homeworking agencies
Tui would like govt to 'do more' ahead of EU border rules roll-out
Neil Swanson insisted the operator is fully focused on helping customers arriving into EU destinations after the scheduled EES roll-out on 10 November
Luxury advisor's last-minute family booking advice after whirlwind trip
The luxury travel advisor pulled off a mammoth planning feat for a Sri Lanka trip in less than 10 days
Agency disruptor founded by Colombian postgrad 45 years ago joins Advantage
Family-owned Soliman Travel, which also has corporate travel and tour operating divisions, sought to ’go against the grain’ with is focus on more bespoke tours rather than packages
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Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform
The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use
New Explora Journeys president to speak at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The new leader of the luxury cruise line will be joined by a host of industry experts at Day of Luxury later this month.
PTS ushers in a new era with its first conference and fresh branding
Last month was a pivotal moment for Protected Trust Services, as it unveiled its new branding and hosted its first conference
Luxury advisor calls for industry action on 'non-professional' agents
Amanda Teale of Minerva Private Travel has urged the industry to introduce mandatory training for advisors.
Top 5: The best luxury hotels advisors need to know this week
Our roundup of this week’s best luxury properties is back.
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Globus's Phil Shipman: 'River cruise is tricky for agents to grasp'
Phil Shipman tells TTG about his cruise education and why it is crucial that travel agents experience Avalon Waterways’ fleet otherwise they will struggle to understand the line’s product offering
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PTS unveils new branding, with a promise to simplify selling travel
Protected Trust Services has rebranded, with the aim of “making selling travel simple”, as it looks to double its membership within the next five years
Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks
Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents
Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts to wow your clients with this week
Our lineup of this week’s best five-star hotel news is back with plenty of inspiration from around the world
Hays Travel franchisee answers town's calls for a new travel agency
John Stewart’s new Hays Travel branch in Cupar will aim to fill the gap left by the closure in recent years of other local agencies
Riviera trade chief pins sales spike on agent meetings tackling 'the good, bad and ugly'
Head of trade and partnerships Vicky Billing, who joined the company nearly a year ago, believes the escorted touring and river cruise specialist’s sharper trade focus is paying off
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‘Cruise is having its moment’ says Clia UK boss as members hit 10,000
Speaking ahead of Clia Cruise Week, UK and Ireland managing director Andy Hamer hailed the industry’s post-Covid resurgence
Advantage chief: ‘We export people, not economic growth – that stays here’
Julia Lo Bue-Said says the travel industry has an opportunity to make a better case for itself under a new government, and spell out to MPs how its economic contribution is primarily in the UK – not overseas
Aqua Expeditions to launch new ship ahead of Africa entry
The luxury cruise line will welcome a new ship to its fleet as part of its expansion into Africa.
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Clients seeking regional departures and shoulder season value, says Advantage
The consortium has revealed some of the main trends its agent partners have seen over the past few months
Top 5: The hotels and resorts luxury advisors should know this week
Our weekly round-up of the best luxury hotels on the scene is back.
Royal Caribbean aiming to double trade educational programme next year
Aaron Langford, the line’s UK and Ireland senior sales director, made the pledge the day after Royal Caribbean International launched its new trade loyalty programme Upper Deck
Would agents welcome Ryanair returning to the package market?
After Michael O’Leary teased the prospect of Ryanair starting to sell packages again, TTG finds out whether it is something agents would welcome
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Explora Journeys' ‘industry-first policies’ pay off for trade relations
The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line is determined to support agents as it prepares to launch its second ship, Explora II, in September
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Top 5: The best luxury properties agents should know this week

Our top five luxury properties of the week has officially dropped, and as per usual, it’s landing with quite the bang. 

We spotlight a couple of gems close to home, including a gorgeous hotel on Northern Ireland’s coast and a swish all-suite property in central London. If your clients are on the hunt for winter sunshine (who could blame them?), we’ve also listed a heavenly Madagascar resort and a majestic villa on the Turkish Riviera. 

Hopefully, our lineup will give you the inspiration you need to make that special booking.