In depth

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

InteleTravel to review PlanNet partnership following Sun newspaper sting

The US homeworking agency’s UK team has spoken to suppliers, regulators and the trade press to address concerns after The Sun newspaper called its operating model into question

Agent ready to expand into new premises and launch events programme to drive bookings

Craig Goodridge has enjoyed huge success since jumping into retail as a one-man-band two years ago, and now feels the time has come to secure a larger premises in Sheffield

How your clients can do a Montreal city break a bit differently

Make sure your clients discover the true heart of Canada’s second largest city by highlighting its growing number of Indigenous tours and experiences

'Without agents, we wouldn't be here': Virgin Voyages hails trade support for new ship Brilliant Lady

The adults-only line welcomed more than 1,000 agents onto its newest ship Brilliant Lady in Portsmouth this week

Virgin Voyages to 'explore' luxury cruise market as Brilliant Lady arrives in UK

SJ Walker, Virgin Voyages’ UK sales director, believes there’s an ’overlap’ with what luxury customers want and what the line offers

Seven ways luxury travellers are avoiding overspending, and how to broach them

High-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly discerning as luxury travel prices continue to rise.

'Travel's new power couple' bringing domestic bliss to the shop floor

Claire and James Smith’s romance was an unlikely one – so how are they making things work now they’re also working together?

'Here's how to sell Star of the Seas – trust me, my agency has already made three bookings!'

Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell shares Star of the Seas’ key selling points after sailing on Royal Caribbean’s second Icon class ship

‘Booking windows are shortening’ – and other luxury travel myths debunked

Virtuoso has unveiled a number of key insights into the reality of luxury travel bookings for 2026

Why agents need to pitch a night in the South African bush to clients

There’s a very special way to enhance a safari stay: spend a night in the andBeyond Ngala Treehouse

Agents share top priorities when choosing suppliers

Having access to the best contacts at a tour operator is among the most crucial factors when deciding who to work with, travel advisors shared during the finale lunch for Pure Luxury: The Masterclass.

New Holiday Village agents 'hit the ground running' with flurry of 'complex' £50,000 cruise bookings

Nicki Bryan and Hemali Iverson worked together at Baldwins Travel’s Lewes shop in Sussex for four years before setting up their own businesses under the Holiday Village brand this summer

‘They asked me to track down an 80s sports star!’: agents reveal their clients’ most outlandish demands

From reunions with 80s cricket stars to international baby formula deliveries, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what agents will do for their clients – three top agents share some of their most remarkable asks with TTG

Luxury agent reveals £7 airport add-on that can ‘make or break’ a trip

Donna Bidwell says she will be telling all clients to make this investment after a stressful airport experience.