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Barrhead Travel brand ‘must evolve if it is to attract new customers’
‘We’ve got to evolve and modernise,’ Barrhead sales and marketing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell tells TTG as the Scottish independent plans a 50th anniversary makeover
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Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform
The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use
How a luxury advisor's £500 investment saved a near-disaster booking
The travel advisor says the investment in his luxury clients was ’entirely worth it’.
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Barrhead Travel to host Dragons’ Den-inspired competition to mark 50th anniversary
The agency’s sales and marketing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell told Barrhead conference delegates everyone in the business would able to participate
Barrhead Travel hopeful of third consecutive year of record sales in 2025
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson said a strong lates market had propelled Barrhead to a record annual result
Hays Travel team leader to take first family holiday after Big Thank You win
Seven Hays colleagues have won £500 towards their household bills for the next six months, including Emma Ndoni, who said the money would help her, her husband and their three children take their first family holiday together
New Explora Journeys president to speak at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The new leader of the luxury cruise line will be joined by a host of industry experts at Day of Luxury later this month.
Tui defies seasonal lull despite ‘persistently challenging environment’
Tui to restructure around 'global curated leisure marketplace' model
Tui UK and Ireland chief marketing officer Neil Swanson to succeed Andrew Flintham as Tui UK and Ireland’s managing director
Tui's UK boss Andrew Flintham has apologised for delays handling customers cancelled bookings
Andrew Flintham to leave Tui to head up British Airways Holidays
Tui’s UK and Ireland managing director will succeed Claire Bentley at the end of October
Luxury advisor calls for industry action on 'non-professional' agents
Amanda Teale of Minerva Private Travel has urged the industry to introduce mandatory training for advisors.
Top 5: The best luxury hotels advisors need to know this week
Our roundup of this week’s best luxury properties is back.
Fred Olsen Travel's rapid expansion continues with new Sussex branch
Fred Olsen Travel’s latest branch, located in the heart of Chichester, will officially open on 9 October – but it will start taking bookings this month
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Globus's Phil Shipman: 'River cruise is tricky for agents to grasp'
Phil Shipman tells TTG about his cruise education and why it is crucial that travel agents experience Avalon Waterways’ fleet otherwise they will struggle to understand the line’s product offering
Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover
The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.
Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks
Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents
Travelbag poised to open seventh store and names location for eighth
Tailor-made specialist will officially open its new Cobham store on Thursday (19 September), while its proposed new Harpenden store will open early next month
Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts to wow your clients with this week
Our lineup of this week’s best five-star hotel news is back with plenty of inspiration from around the world
Hays Travel franchisee answers town's calls for a new travel agency
John Stewart’s new Hays Travel branch in Cupar will aim to fill the gap left by the closure in recent years of other local agencies
Riviera trade chief pins sales spike on agent meetings tackling 'the good, bad and ugly'
Head of trade and partnerships Vicky Billing, who joined the company nearly a year ago, believes the escorted touring and river cruise specialist’s sharper trade focus is paying off
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‘I'll be more grateful for the visits!’: what happened when an agent and a BDM swapped jobs?
Tipto organised an agent-supplier job swap between independent agent Shaun Taylor and Holiday Extras’ Leanne Cross – here’s what they learned from the experience
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‘Cruise is having its moment’ says Clia UK boss as members hit 10,000
Speaking ahead of Clia Cruise Week, UK and Ireland managing director Andy Hamer hailed the industry’s post-Covid resurgence
Dawson & Sanderson hails ‘truly charismatic’ founder Tom Dawson’s ‘great legacy’
Tom Dawson launched the agency in Ashington, Northumberland, 62 years ago and remained at the heart of the business until the end of his life
The travel leader pumping youthful energy into the high street
From Althams Travel top seller by the age of 18 to travel agency owner at 23, Caitlan Grime isn’t afraid to take a risk. We learn about this TTG 30 Under 30’s journey so far
Aqua Expeditions to launch new ship ahead of Africa entry
The luxury cruise line will welcome a new ship to its fleet as part of its expansion into Africa.