Economy

Growth in pay for 'standard' travel jobs failing to keep pace with higher earning roles

’Wages for these positions need to at least match the rate of inflation or our industry risks missing out on top graduates who could otherwise have a long and fulfilling career within travel,’ warns C&M Travel Recruitment chief Barbara Kolosinska

Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion

Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period

EU confirms October start date for new biometric border rules and Etias visa waiver price hike

Long-delayed EU Entry-Exit System will finally start on 12 October, while the upcoming Etias visa waiver has almost tripled in price from €7 (£6) to €20 (£17)

Irish agents hail return to ‘common sense’ pricing despite lingering Trump tariff worries

Ireland’s close links with the US are among a number of factors influencing how travel is selling in the republic this summer – TTG’s Gary Noakes gauges the mood among agents

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

Loveholidays tight-lipped on potential £1 billion stock exchange move

Loveholidays has declined to comment on reports it is planning a stock exchange flotation that will value the company at around £1 billion only 13 years after its inception

EasyJet ready to set new profit target for holidays arm after further £13 million boost

EasyJet holidays delivered a third-quarter pre-tax profit of £86 million, and is on course to make in the region of £235 million – just £15 million shy of the £250 million target easyJet set for its in-house operator two years ago

Spending growth with agents all-but flat again in June as travel jobs market slows

Agents saw year-on-year spending growth of 0.5% in June, a marginal uplift from 0.1% in May, with retail spending up by just 0.2%, while the number of candidates looking for travel jobs also fell last month

Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers

Travel Counsellors says those aged 29 to 44 are its biggest group of customers, outstripping those of other age groups, as it details half year results and looks ahead to the summer peak

Retail legend Mary Portas’s six tips to make business more responsible – and more profitable

Addressing TTG’s Fairer Travel Event, retail guru, broadcaster and co-chair of the Better Business Act campaign Mary Portas OBE set out why kindness, not ball-breaking, should be a part of the creative brief – and why aligning purpose with profit isn’t just business ethics, it’s smart strategy

Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal

Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic

New industry data hints at sales uplift, but also consumer concerns and hesitancy

Desire to travel in 2025 remains strong among those yet to book, despite concerns about cost of living and holiday budgets

High street help, spending power and ‘dealing with Donald’: has Labour delivered for travel in its first year?

It’s been a year since Labour took power for the first time for nearly 15 years. Gary Noakes runs the rule over Keir Starmer and his team’s first 12 months in charge – and assesses how travel has fared

Aito: 'Travel must be treated as a partner, not an afterthought – the rhetoric is promising, but we need action'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our third and final contributor is Aito head of industry affairs Christina Brazier

Advantage: 'Government has shown willingness to improve practical travel arrangements and remove barriers'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our second contributor is Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said

Abta: 'There are positive signs the government stands ready to support the long-term future of our industry'

The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our first contributor is Abta’s director of industry affairs Luke Petherbridge

Payday time! The new booking trend more frequent than peaks (and just as lucrative!)

With turn-of-year peaks appearing to be ’flattening’, agency chiefs say they have identified a new emerging booking trend which is more frequent and just as lucrative

Brace for more unrest fuelled by Trump's TV agenda, travel warned

The UK’s former ambassador to Washington has said president Donald Trump’s desire to dominate news networks means he will not shy away from scenes like the disturbances in Los Angeles

Outbound travel 'as important as inbound', insists tourism minister

Sir Chris Bryant tells Abta’s Travel Matters seminar he regards outbound tourism as important as inbound, recognising the UK would not be so well connected without it – particularly in the regions

Outbound travel to add £10bn to UK economy over next five years, says Abta – if government backs sector

Outbound travel will provide more UK jobs, help regional airports thrive and add £10 billion to the UK economy over the next five years if it is backed by government, Abta has said in a new report

Can travel embrace AI while retaining its human touch? Plus, 12 other ITT conference highlights

The war for talent, travel’s stand on DEI, and AI’s coming of age were among the key talking points at the 2025 ITT conference in Sardinia this week...

Payday driving booking spikes that could replace traditional peaks, says agency

Increased demand soon after payday has prompted The Personal Travel Consultants to wonder whether the traditional peak booking periods are ending

Quarter of consumers now booking package holidays, according to Barclays' 10-year review

Barclays has identified an upward trend in package holiday demand and spending with travel agents in a report that reviews consumer behaviour over the last decade

Next generation of industry talent 'won't put up with inaction on DEI'

While numerous big companies have publicly turned their backs on DEI, easyJet and Tui have revealed they are ’doubling down’ on inclusion – here’s why.