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'Rest assured, South Korea is still a dynamic, delicious – and very safe – destination'
Travel writer, university lecturer and street food guide Chris Tharp, who has made South Korea his home for the past 20 years, is InsideAsia’s Busan insider. After recent events in the country made headline news around the world, Chris tells TTG why agents and their clients have nothing to worry about
Welsh agency Sam Smith Travel to expand to third premises next year
Ocky White Travel owner Mark White, who acquired the Sam Smith brand during the pandemic, talks TTG through the next steps for the revitalised agency
Michael Vinales hints at possible next move after leaving Olympic Holidays
Former Olympic Holidays managing director Vinales tells TTG he will take a break with his family over the Christmas and New Year period before pursuing a new role – potentially a consultancy post – in the travel industry
Dame Irene Hays: 'We have to keep finding new ways to make more money'
Ed Robertson caught up with Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays and operations chief Jonathon Woodall-Johnston to find out more about the agency’s Budget challenges
'Our evolution has only just begun', says confident Crystal boss
The luxury cruise line has announced an order of three new-build ships by 2032.
'I've sold nearly 2,000 cruises – here are my top tips for other agents'
Tui’s Rachel Liversidge shares the secrets of her success
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Is this Japan's most luxurious resort? Inside Hoshinoya Taketomi Island
Hoshinoya Taketomi Island is the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting the remote Okinawan village.
Agency unable to book flights for 10 days after £40,500 Iata billing 'error'
Bryan Somers Travel director Linda Millar told TTG she remains in the dark after receiving the bill for more than £40,000, warning it was enough to send a small business under if not rectified promptly
Virtuoso seeks membership growth
Virtuoso keen to expand Ireland membership as Independent Contractor model grows
The global network of luxury travel advisors says its members’ location is less of a priority with the rise of remote working.
Whale and dolphin charity forced to pull campaign following pressure from airports
Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s Don’t Go to the Show campaign appeared briefly at Birmingham airport and had been due to run at others, but was pulled by ad firm Global following pushback from airports
Windstar hopes new website will help agents introduce the brand to clients
’This website is going to help more people in the UK get to know Windstar – now we have a place we can direct agents to,’ UK and Ireland head of sales Augustus Lonsdale told TTG
Luxury travel company launches VIP club for top advisors
The Suite Club will have just 28 members who will be offered a number of benefits and resources
Selling travel to Gen Z: “TikTok is the new Tripadvisor”
Travel brands can’t avoid TikTok if they want to successfully target younger consumers
Top trends for 2025 revealed at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
From changing lifestyle habits of 50+ solos to sleep-enhancing stays, travel compnies should be looking to a range of lifestyle trends to inform brand behaviour and developments
UK travel trends for 2025 revealed in new report
PoB Hotels has unveiled the findings of its second annual travel trends report.
Kellie Samuda launches new business for homeworkers with former ITC boss
The industry veteran has launched Travel Seen Collective, a business to support homeworkers build their digital profiles, with Jen Atkinson
Inghams reveals how it plans to celebrate its 90th anniversary with agents
Walking specialist to host fam trip and ’quirky’ roadshows to help agents get ’under the skin’ of its new product launching next year
Davina McCall on using a travel agent – and her big cruise idea...
The TV presenter was the celebrity host of The Travel Industry Awards by TTG - editor Sophie Griffiths caught up with her to talk all things travel
EasyJet holidays bags hat-trick at Travel Industry Awards by TTG 2024
TV royalty Davina McCall returned for hosting duties and guests were treated to a scintillating set by Ella Henderson
‘Give us a go’: Tui ready to step up campaign to win over independent agents
The operator, Europe’s largest, has spent the past year persuading the trade to sell more of its holidays; TTG caught up with Tui’s Neil Swanson to find out how this effort is going