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Homeworkers prosper from post-pandemic luxury travel boom

The rapid rise of the homeworker has been one of the most significant trends in the travel industry

EasyJet, A-Rosa and On the Beach: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a familiar face returns to the cruise industry after a short spell away, a top budget carrier appoints a new chief financial officer and there’s been a high-profile departure at On the Beach

TTG teams up with Switzerland to launch sixth agent-focused selling guide

Discover the destination’s year-round offering in the new online guide, and access information and resources to help you sell more

Antwerp’s first five-star hotel puts city on luxury radar

The former monastery has set standards high for the Belgian city’s luxury hotel scene

Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...

After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination

Eurostar keen to start testing EES on passengers despite delay to roll-out

A House of Lords committee has heard the UK and French authorities should have more "latitude" to implement a phased approach to the roll-out of the EU Entry-Exit Sytem.

Poll: Should travel agents undergo mandatory exams?

Following a thought-provoking TTG Luxury interview with Amanda Teale, the founder of Minerva Private Travel & Lifestyle Management, we want your views on whether new agents should receive formal training before they can make bookings

Where InteleTravel plans to expand next – plus four other key points

From the reasons behind InteleTravel’s success to the need to own your social media game, here is everything we have learnt from the homeworking giant’s annual conference

Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus

The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island

Award-winning advisor launches agency with top family travel platform

Swords Travel associate Hollie Stillion has partnered with Tiny Travelship on the new project after being named New Luxury Travel Designer 2024

P&O Cruises says now is 'sweet spot' to launch new programme

Just weeks after being recognised at the Travel Industry Awards for the first time, P&O Cruises has launched 78 itineraries featuring 102 destinations for 2026/27

InteleTravel explains decision to cut down Atol size

InteleTravel president James Ferrara has told TTG that only a small number of homeworkers can operate under InteleTravel’s Atol licence of 501 passengers

Intele agents' 'thirst to learn' driving homeworking giant to £200m sales target

President James Ferrara and UK managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes talk to TTG about everything InteleTravel, from the secret behind their success to what’s coming in 2025

Knightsbridge Circle’s new boss shares top priority ahead of expansion

Industry veteran Hannah Westaway joined the luxury concierge company in September

P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth

The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter

Travel sweats on Budget to assess full impact of winter fuel payment cut

Will agents’ older clients look to weather the British winter, or escape abroad to sunnier climes? Travel is hoping new chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October will hold some answers

Illinois’ luxury hotels see business boost after Midwest campaign launch

The Midwestern state is making major investment in its luxury tourism offerings.

A taste of luxury villa life in Tuscany with foraging, sketching and cooking

Inside the rustic world of Oliver’s Travels’ villas Casa Vedetta and Bosco Ai Frati.

‘This region's food adventures will become addictive for your clients’

Despite their cool appearances and climate, the Nordic countries have a deliciously wild streak when it comes to food and drink

Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points

Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today

Fred Holidays, MSC Cruises and Lufthansa: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a reshuffling in the cruise world, a veteran coming back to the industry and an ocean specialist launching the search for a new boss

How Google is taking search to the next level

The technology giant’s latest developments aim to provide solutions rather than answers and present the information in a more visual way

Ponant reveals plans to downsize ahead of move to ‘slow cruising’

The changes are part of the luxury cruise line’s commitment to becoming a zero-emissions company.

How I turned left at the M25 to discover a luxury urban oasis at The Grove

Discover an unexpected luxury oasis – but one that’s just minutes from the motorway