In depth

'We hope to open before Christmas': Beverley Travel hires ex-Ashley Adams staff and switches expansion focus following agency closure

Travel agents Natalie Codd and Royston Potter join Beverley after Driffield's Ashley Adams closed in August – and have already been making some stand out bookings

Travel firms must lobby all political parties before next election, says Labour peer – including 'serious force' Reform UK

Broadcaster and Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika says travel agencies must keep plugging away with their local MPs, mayors and councils despite the UK's 'febrile' political landscape

‘If I get in a bit of a tizz, it’s great to have another pair of eyes’: Travel Counsellors assembles support team for agent with dementia

A team of Travel Counsellors have rallied around Jenny Jackson, who is living with vascular dementia, after she switched to the homeworking giant

‘Lakes aren’t a backup anymore’ – agents warned of longer lead times for beach alternative

Oliver’s Travels has urged luxury advisors to reserve its lakeside villas earlier following a surge in demand for the waterfront properties

Zafiro Palace Andratx: is this Majorca’s quietest luxury hotel resort?

Located at the foot of the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains, this five-star property offers clients a tranquil alternative to the bustling hubs of Palma and Magaluf

G Adventures to make luxury debut: ‘This doesn’t exist on the market’

The adventure touring operator is set to launch a new luxury collection, marking its official entry into the high-end space

The open road, dining under the stars and toilet chat: agents try luxury camping with thl

'We loved every minute of our drive'

Travel Counsellor Alex Maxwell-Clarke

I won a prize of five nights’ rental at a Tourism Australia event, and we travelled in March this year. I planned the route very carefully as I treated this trip more like a self-fam than a holiday. My partner is also an amateur photographer, so he was especially keen to capture the diverse Australian landscapes and wildlife.

Top luxury agency urges advisors to expand contacts 'beyond DMCs'

Luxury agents need a broad network to satisfy today’s high-net-worth clients, says Ellidore travel director Ed Farrelly

Agents continue to defy downturn in travel spending but dark clouds loom

Spending growth with agents up by 4.2% in September, and with transaction growth (+18.1%) outstripping all other sectors by more than double

'We're very well placed': Hurtigruten's Iain Powell explains how specialist can help agents capitalise on demand surge for Norway

Powell says Hurtigruten's recent success can be attributed to rising demand for Norway and agents' improved understanding of the line

Travel's next big transformation, and nine other takeaways from the 2025 Abta Convention

Is cost or climate change driving shoulder season demand? What is social commerce? And will things actually get any better when Donald Trump completes his second term?

InteleTravel to up focus on luxury market: ‘In times of economic stress, the middle and lower end of the market sees the damage’

InteleTravel's James Ferrara and Tricia Handley-Hughes tell TTG why agents are more commonly turning to travel full-time and what's on the radar in 2026

From scoring goals to booking holidays for famous friends: the Premier League footballer who became a Travel Counsellor

James Weir made his Premier League debut for United in 2016 – the same day Marcus Rashford made his – and now sells holidays for a living

'Three birthday cakes, but that's not the only reason I fell in love with this region'

Firecrest Travel's Helen Bateman found laidback luxury and genuine hospitality when she travelled around Kerala earlier this year

Solo travellers, Svalbard rules and the industry's 'twisted stepchild', plus seven other expedition cruise talking points

Does Svalbard still deliver as a destination? Why are regulations on the rise and how do cruise lines feel about this trend? Everything we learned from Expedition Cruise Network's second conference

Travel Sisterhood agents reveal their top supplier frustrations

The all-women travel network is keen to start an open dialogue with luxury suppliers following a recent productive discussion with a leading hotel chain

Cruise: Expedition, ocean or river – which pays the most commission?

TTG quizzed more than 100 travel agents to identify what they need from suppliers to sell cruise confidently, and where they are increasing their focus in this ever-expanding sector

'I was spending crazy amounts on Facebook!': Agent ditches homeworking and makes jump onto high street

CLS Travel owner Clare Stege decided to look for her first retail premises after noticing how much she was spending on social media advertising

Why Brussels makes the perfect weekend break for clients

Brussels is perhaps better known for dry, dull institutions like the European Parliament – but it's time to think again about Belgium's capital

'Star of the Seas offers better value than a luxury land holiday – if agents pounce at the right moment'

Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell urges agents to be bold and move quickly when booking ’once-in-a-lifetime’ trips on Star of the Seas

Why agents are reclaiming their place on the high street

Hardly a week goes by without TTG reporting on agencies growing their retail footprint, so why are so many deciding now is the time to spread their wings?

'As easyJet holidays turns five, I believe it has Jet2 and Tui firmly in its sights'

Five years on from easyJet holidays launching to the trade, is the future orange? Industry insider Steve Endacott gives his take as the operator marks the milestone

High-net-worth travellers’ top frustrations when booking accommodation revealed

Itinerary clashes and sold-out rooms are just two of the pet peeves facing today’s luxury travellers

I spotted my musical hero in Dubai – and the hotel was pretty impressive too

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is one of the most significant hotel openings in the emirate in recent years – and is already popular with locals, tourists and celebrities