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Miles Morgan: 'I know what it's like not to hit your business plan by a barn door!'
After celebrated agency chief Miles Morgan last month revealed he will step away from travel, he tells Ed Robertson how he built – and sold – his empire
Perfect Getaways to open more shops with 'no plans to slow down'
The two new branches will open in Merseyside in the coming weeks as the agency looks to cements itself as the area’s ’local travel agent of choice’
'It wasn't on the agenda': Yorkshire agency Total Travel explains 'unplanned' expansion to third location
Owner Katie Butler told TTG a third agency ’wasn’t on the agenda’ – until she visited the neighbouring town of Brighouse and fell in love with its pretty high street
'It will bring us to life!': homeworking agency Club Voyages to expand onto high street
Club Voyages founder Sam Ballard hopeful of opening the agency’s first branch in the south of Leicester in September once he has signed a lease
Deben Travel says £80,000 shop move will give staff 'better quality of life'
The Woodbridge-based agency is moving to a new premises next week after 12 years at its existing site
Cornwall couple to go 'the extra mile' with new luxury travel agency
The Newquay-based couple have opened their travel business on the idyllic Cornwall seafront
Tui opens new Leeds store at edge-of-town retail park
Tui’s newest branch is situated at the city’s The Springs shopping centre, just off the M1
Six things agents need to be aware of when selling cruises this summer
Hundreds of agents at Clia’s annual conference heard from industry leaders about potential sticking points ranging from sustainability and brand perception to the upcoming general election
Westoe Travel marks seventh anniversary of apprentice Chloe Rutherford's death
Agency once again taking parts in efforts throughout South Shields to remember Chloe and her partner Liam Curry, who were killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing
Carrier to launch 'summit' and executive coaching programme for agents
Carrier is to launch a new-style gathering as part of an overhaul of its trade events
Pro chef turned agent to manage Hays Travel’s newest London store
The new London branch was officially opened on Tuesday (21 May) in the presence of mayor of Sutton Colin Stears
Tui expands retail network with two new shops in east of England
Tui Group chief executive Sebastian Ebel outlined plans to add more branches during a quarterly results call this week
Advantage to offer more training to members in 2024 than ever before
The consortium announced the programmes at its annual conference in Costa Mujeres in Mexico on Friday (17 May)
'Like phoenixes from the ashes': nearly one in five Advantage members to open new branches this year
New branch openings among existing Advantage members up by 55% compared with 2019, consortium reveals at conference in Cancun
Beverley Travel puts pen to paper on second branch en route home from TTG Top 50 win
The Yorkshire agency secured the branch in Hedon when travelling home from the TTG Top 50 awards in Manchester last month
Jet2holidays channels early summer discounts through agents
Jet2holidays has cut the price of May and June departures sold by agents by £60, and reduced the price of other summer 2024 packages
'We knew that when Covid was over, everyone would really appreciate agents'
Marlborough’s Travel by Hannah was last month named Top 50 Travel Agencies by TTG 2024 Top Agency UK and Ireland; TTG caught up with founder Hannah Porter to find out what makes this new and innovative business a cut above
Canadian Affair offers agents new search function on upgraded portal
Canadian Affair has added new functions to its website designed to enhance the booking process for agents
Miles Morgan sells up to Hays Travel after nearly 20 years
Hays Travel said it had no plans to rebrand any of Miles Morgan Travel’s 19 branches across the South West and South Wales
The luxury agency still attracting new clients after 35 years
Luxury agency Pettitts Travel targets new clients with what it hopes will be unique offerings
Premier Travel signals cruise push with new BDM appointment
Premier Travel has said it plans to have a bigger presence in the cruise market with the appointment of a dedicated business development manager
Yorkshire's Conexo Travel expands to second branch after year-long hunt for premises
Conexo Travel owner David Carruthers has recruited four staff to work in the agency’s new York shop
Global Travel Collection unveils series of events for agents in London, LA and New York
Global Travel Collection’s events aim to unite luxury advisors with industry partners in three destinations
TTG crowns new top agency at first Manchester ceremony
More than 600 of the industry’s best and brightest enjoyed a glittering celebration near Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium