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Homeworking agency opens first retail store with ‘sentimental’ backstory
Travology Travel has announced the Yorkshire agency as the first retail store in its collection. 
Agents hail Grecotel as client expectations for luxury European trips rise
Elite advisors praised the Greek hotel brand for meeting the standards of their customers during an exclusive lunch event. 
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Winged Boots to open first retail shop after record year
The luxury travel agency is looking for three new advisors to join the team at its Shenfield store this May.
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Travel Sisterhood unveils expansion plans for 2025
Female-only luxury travel network wants to add new members in the UK and beyond
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How travel advisors can offer alcohol-free travel for sober clients
Therapist Alexander Brown set up a travel agency for sober clients in 2022 after noticing a greater need to support those in addiction recovery
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Off Broadway Travel acquires south London agency Travel Designers
It follows Travel Designers owner Nicholas McKay’s decision to step back from day-to-day running of his agency and transition towards retirement after 25 years
From toes to travel: why this Essex chiropodist switched careers after 15 years in healthcare
Joe McDonnell spent 15 years as a footcare clinician before making the switch to travel in late 2024
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Designer Travel hits £10 million monthly sales for the first time
Luxury homeworking agency achieves “real milestone” during January
How Celebrity Cruises plans to drive sustainability firsts with its Edge series
Just days after its latest ship, Celebrity Xcel, was floated out from the French shipyard where it is being built, Celebrity Cruises announced a new Edge-class ship will join the fleet in 2028. Sara Macefield reports from Saint Nazaire in France
Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters lights up new Sam Smith Travel store opening in hometown
Melanie Walters, best know for her star turn as Gwen in the BBC’s hit sitcom set in Wales and England, popped by Sam Smith Travel’s new store in Mumbles at the weekend for its official opening
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Labour govt well placed to tear down Brexit impediments, says tourism body
Group’s chief Richard Toomer calls on government to remove some of the post-Brexit barriers preventing the travel industry from prospering fully
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Lesser-known destinations and experiential travel emerge as key 2025 trends
70% of Brits would prefer to travel to new destinations, while two-thirds (66%) revealed they were more attracted to travel companies promoting lesser-known destinations
New travel app promises to halve luxury advisors’ workload
The Luxurist claims it could save luxury advisors hours on itinerary planning and give access to thousands of hotels.
From 'feast or famine' to £75,000 sales in one day – an honest take on peaks so far
Agents are heading into final big weekend of January in broadly positive spirits, with the peaks momentum expected to continue well into February – here’s what the trade had to say
Virgin Voyages' SJ Walker promises agents: 'We'll fix the choppy pricing'
Virgin Voyages UK sales director SJ Walker tells cruise editor Harry Kemble how the line plans to offer a ‘strategic’ fam programme in 2025 and bed in a new pricing model
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Advisor's one rule for multi-gen family travel success after six-figure trip
Global Travel Collection’s Danny Akhtar has 34 years of experience planning holidays for the super-rich.
‘Our long-term vision is to be a global cultural experience specialist’
Inside Travel Group’s co-founders tell Gary Noakes about new investment and exciting additions to its programme
Riviera Travel combines top sellers to meet demand for combination cruises
The river cruise and escorted touring specialist is offering six combination cruises in 2025 and 2026, including the new 14-night Grand Cruise of France itinerary
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Elegant Resorts shares plans for agent fam trips after brand makeover
The luxury tour operator has confirmed it will be hosting more fam trips this year as part of its trade commitment.
Thorne Travel at 15: from 'baptism of fire' to viral video sensation
From the ‘baptism of fire’ that was Shona Thorne’s first few months in business to becoming a social media sensation when her agency’s promo video went viral, Thorne Travel’s first 15 years have certainly been eventful. Rob Gill reports
InteleTravel agent lands €150,000 booking for 234 people – just two years after career switch
Dublin-based Lucille Furlong pitched the idea of taking students from the Starstruck Dance Academy, where her son is enrolled, to Disneyland Paris after realising how lucrative it would be to book overseas trips for them
Huben Travel opens new boutique lounge in Surrey village
The luxury travel agency will debut its first high-street store in Cobham on January 6th.
Danny Waine launches consultancy to help travel entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground
Travel Nomads, which has been set up by former Abta head of membership Danny Waine, will offer a suite of services to agents, operators and businesses throughout the wider travel and tourism eco-system
Thorne Travel launches first-ever TV advert ahead of peaks
Ayrshire agency debuts 30-second short in Boxing Day featuring Kilwinning store manager Christiane McCorgray