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First fam trip? New luxury agents share six tips for success

Agents reveal their best advice for maximising your first fam trip xxx

EasyJet sets bold £450 million 2030 profit target for easyJet holidays

Carrier upgrades in-house operator's profit target after achieving medium-term £250 million aim early

'AI has raised the bar for inspiration, but interpretation is where agents still excel – they make the holiday'

'Customers can now explore possibilities instantly and visually, without leaving the sofa – but people don't want more holiday options, they want the right one,' writes Derek Jones for TTG

Royal Caribbean confirms plans for 'biggest-ever' seminar at sea sailing

The family-focused line will allocate cabins to travel agents with varying degrees of cruise-selling experience in 2026 for the Barcelona departure

Former Stuba BDM Joanne Muir passes away after long illness

Muir will be remembered for her 'exceptional commitment' to supporting travel agents according to her former employer

Agents warned to back up green claims in supplied marketing materials – or risk regulator's wrath

When it comes to eco-friendly claims about cruise lines and air travel, agents are discovering to their cost the buck stops with them

'I shed a few tears... because I got to experience Alaska with my dad'

Hays Travel's Michael Astley thought he was a confident cruise seller... but turns out no amount of training courses could compare to going on his first cruise

Nearly 50-year-old travel firm ceases trading as Atol holder, CAA says

CAA steps in after Ickenham Travel Group, which includes the Letsgo2 brand, ceases to be an Atol-holder

'Agents – now is your golden run at Australia,' says AAT Kings boss

The Ashes, combined with stable flight prices and a favourable exchange rate, will make the next year a boom time to sell holidays Down Under, advises regional specialist

Hays Travel posts £80 million profit but warns of a dip this financial year

Agency warns tough market, increased costs and investment ambitions will hit this year’s figures

Meet the agent still making bookings on a 16,000km road trip to western Africa

Agent Emma Sowden embarked on the extreme journey with her partner James last month after a series of health scares for the couple

Agency working round the clock to get new shop ready for peaks

After being forced to close its Barrowford branch in August 2021, the award-winning travel agency now has three shops in Crosshills, Bingley and Skipton

Agency considers charter flight after Scotland qualify for first men's World Cup for nearly 30 years

'The sheer volume of people looking to go I think means it will be very good for business,' Thorne Travel's Shona Thorne tells TTG

John Docherty and Demi Johnson join Wendy Wu Tours as BDMs

Docherty arrives from easyJet holidays and will look after agents in Scotland, while Johnson joins from Trailfinders and will manage agent relationships in the north

Jet2 praises agents for getting behind Gatwick base launch

Airline and operator hails trade's response to its Gatwick plans, which it says will underpin its expansion plans over the next decade

Jet2 pins hopes on consumers' trust in brand amid ongoing market caution

Airline and operator predicts only a small capacity increase in the market in 2026, with consumers still reluctant to commit

The seven steps to redesigning your travel agency website

Is it time your website had a redesign? We source tips from travel agents who’ve taken the plunge and invested in their digital shop front

Jet2 says going into Gatwick presents 'a unique opportunity' to extend its footprint

Airline and operator says plans to grow capacity next year will focused primarily on new Gatwick base, where it will put more than 900,000 seats on sale

TTG Media to launch its first luxury travel trade show – Black Book

Black Book will bring 150 elite travel advisors to meet with a host of premium brands in London in 2026

The boutique Spanish collection looking for UK agents to spread the word

Now well established in Spain, Authentic Heritage Collection is looking to raise the international profile of its niche product

Venturing off the beaten path with easyJet's new city break route

In April, the carrier started flying non-stop from Luton to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, which is located at the crossroads where Europe meets Asia

Watch: TTG takes an exclusive tour of Celebrity Xcel

TTG's Harry Kemble takes a tour of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Xcel.

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.

How the lessons of the past are helping Hays Travel create the business of tomorrow

Britain's largest independent is bringing its brand and messaging to a host of new channels and upping its focus on AI. Edward Robertson reports from the Hays Travel Independence Group conference