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Windstar Cruises decides to christen new ship in 'unusual' London location

The 224-passenger all-suite yacht will be the first vessel to be named in London since 2003

Eastern Airways employee turned agent saddened as airline prepares to file for administration

Former Eastern Airways employee turned travel agent laments as the airline prepares to enter administration

EasyJet holidays boss: ‘We want to redefine what luxury travel means’

Travel agents have shared their reactions to easyJet Holiday's new Luxury Collection

Agent: ‘I was on last UK-bound flight out of Montego Bay, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa’

Travel agent Sarah Heduan of Hedge Travel recounts the feeling on the ground and the atmosphere on her flight home, as the region prepares for 'major' hurricane, Hurricane Melissa, to make landfall today

Luxury safari specialist Revells Travel ‘on the lookout’ for more shops after opening second store

The luxury travel agency has hinted at opening a third high street store following the opening of its Cranbrook branch

Agents tap into ‘lux-scaping’ as travellers seek one-off indulgences

More agents are adding luxury upgrades to client itineraries, pointing to a growing demand from clients for VIP-style upgrades.

According to Marriott Bonvoy’s latest Ticket to Travel research, one in five travellers has engaged in so-called “lux-scaping” in the past 12 months.

How one agency has cultivated a lucrative Maldives revenue stream

Sunlounger Travel is one of the top-selling travel agencies for Sun Siyam Resorts. Sian Freestone from the King’s Lynn branch explains how the agency has cornered the market for this versatile Maldivian hotel group

Experience It Now Travel lands fourth shop but maintains push for more homeworkers to future proof agency

The agency is targeting 100 more homeworkers this year and hopes its retail staff can continue to support the new recruits going forward

Riviera Travel hopes to attract agent partners with new 'always on' AI assistant launching next month

Travel agents using Riva AI can learn about Riviera Travel itineraries, get destination insights, source social media content, build emails for clients and find other sales tools

How a Gold Travel Counsellor introduced fees – and changed her business

Sara Greene made the decision to introduce fees in 2022 after nearly three decades of working in luxury travel – here's why, and how she did it

'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