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Agents seek fellow neurodivergent travel professionals to join support and discussion group

The agents, Travel Without Limits’ Ben Langsdale, Travel Counsellors’ Helen Maltby and One Travel Club’s Carol DeMartini, all agreed they would like to meet other neurodivergent travel agents, as this can be a challenge.

Langsdale set up the Facebook group (Neurodivergent Travel Professionals - Discussion & Support Group) this month after his interview with TTG. He hopes if the group gains momentum, there may be scope for off-line meet-ups too.

Travel agents urge Celebrity Cruises to increase ex-UK capacity following Apex success

Celebrity Apex has been hugely popular with travel agents since it arrived in Southampton in 2024 but the trade now want the premium line to build on that success

Agency set to double annual bookings after launching fees-based model

Artisan by Travel Four Seasons is looking to expand its small team following the success of its first year.

'Stay at least five nights, book fast passes and step into the movies': how to sell Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort just hosted a trade fam trip in partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways. Here are the reflections of some of those who took part...

Celebrity Cruises to transfer 'marquee' Edge series experiences to new river vessels

Celebrity president Laura Hodges Bethge said each Celebrity River Cruises ship will feature Sunset Bar at the aft, a smaller Martini Bar and Café al Bacio

More 'activations' and 'no lulls': the feedback that shaped Celebrity Cruises' new Edge series ship

Speaking on Celebrity Xcel, Royal Caribbean Group president Jason Liberty revealed travel agents and guests had indicated occasionally there was 'not a lot to do' on previous Edge series ships

The seven trends driving luxury tailor-made travel for 2026

Luxury agents are evolving how they design itineraries as clients prioritise time over destination-first planning.

Hampshire agency saves handful of local jobs with expansion to second branch

Ocean World Travel started life as a call centre 30 years ago before jumping into retail in 2017 and is now expanding to a second location

'I’ve never disclosed my diagnosis to a supplier': neurodivergent agents share the challenges of working in travel

Working in travel with a neurodivergence presents opportunities and creates daily challenges; three neurodivergent agents share with TTG how they learnt to make things work for them, and their clients

New Era Travel ceases trading nine months after agency founder passes away

Alan Godfrey passed away suddenly in February 2025, leaving his sons and wife to run the business, which is now in the process of being liquidated

Portugal fixes sights on becoming world top 10 destination within next three years

Portugal's ambitions include spreading tourism more evenly around the country, reducing seasonality, and linking tourism with the country's major industries – such as winemaking

Jet2 chief promises 'competitive' pricing at new Gatwick base despite profitability warning

Steve Heapy insists launching from Gatwick represents a 'really big opportunity' for travel agents in the airport's catchment, and hints Jet2 will look to grow at Gatwick as it has at other airports

'I can't wait to share this awe-inspiring destination with my clients'

In October, Prestige Travel took five travel agents to Queensland – two of the group, Holly Weller and Megan Turner, tell us why the region has stolen their hearts

Midcounties Co-op shuts ex-Carrick Travel branch and offers three staff new roles following strategic review

The Kenilworth branch was one of seven Carrick Travel shops that transferred to Midcounties Co-operative in 2020

Iberostar focusing 'more than ever' on agents as it pumps €210 million into refurbishments

Trade central to group's future as it plans to accelerate its resort refurbishment plans, personalisation options and community tourism projects

Get the inside scoop on Scenic's next Discovery Yacht

Hear about Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ range of products, learn about the benefits of small ship cruising and get all the news on Scenic's new Discovery Yacht, in our new In The Spotlight video.

The fam trip that had these travel agents hooked on island hopping

Here's what a group of agents learned on a recent educational with Olympic Holidays, a specialist in stringing together Greek islands to create multi-centre adventures

Win a helicopter experience for two people with Scenic and Emerald Cruises

You could win a fantastic helicopter experience for two people, complete with bubbly, to celebrate the new Scenic and Emerald Cruises In The Spotlight video

Travel legend Diane Court passes away: 'Her loss will be felt across the industry'

Court spent more than seven years at JTA Travel Group after roles with brands such as USAirtours, Destinology, Freedom Travel Group and Gold Medal

'What should have been a run-of-the-mill trip became a tactical operation'

As a high-profile LGBTQ+ influencer, Jake Graf was apprehensive about travelling to the US for a travel convention – but did his fears become a reality at the border check?

Three reasons why you should be booking Air New Zealand now

Under the radar of some British travellers, Air New Zealand is one of the best long-haul recommendations you can give your customers

'We're giving agents the support they deserve': Michelle Halsey leads wave of agency sales hires amid Explore trade boom

Explore has recruited Titan Travel’s Halsey as its first senior business development manager as it seeks to continue converting a period of rapid growth in trade sales

Which destinations are top of mind for 200,000 Wanderlust readers?

Japan was named Most Desirable Country (World) for the first time in more than a decade, with Costa Rica in second place and Canada in third.

'Governments have all the tools they need to tackle overtourism today,' WTM London hears

Venice and Copenhagen flagged as 'good' examples of places where government organisations had worked to ease overtourism pressures on communities