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'Significant part' of easyJet holidays' growth to come from agents, CEO says
’The relationship we have with agents has far exceeded our expectations – in terms of that growth, a significant part of that will come from agents,’ Garry Wilson tells Abta Travel Convention
Storm Ciaran: Forecast of 85mph winds sees several UK airports halt operations
Jersey airport and Guernsey airport will both shut on Thursday, while local regional carriers Blue Islands and Aurigny have confirmed disruption to their flight programmes
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Your Co-op Travel to unveil new store design at relocated Lydney branch
The shop has an interactive map and digital screens, with Your Co-op Travel planning to roll out the new look to the rest of its retail network
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'Our recipe definitely works': La Vida Travel's secret to a decade of success
So far as 10th anniversary years go, La Vida’s couldn’t have been much better...
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Edwina Coppock joins Miles Morgan Travel in new commercial role
Former Uniworld key account manager has held several sales positions at leading suppliers during her 30-year travel career
Jo Rzymowska joins Hays Travel as non-executive director
Dame Irene Hays said her agency was ’thrilled’ to welcome Rzymowska, who will take up her role on 1 November
Agent's heartfelt tribute to former boss and 'champion of the industry's independent sector'
Haslemere Travel owner Gemma Antrobus remembers Andrew Brownrigg, who founded the agency she bought out in 2015
Travellers ready to embrace shoulder seasons and year-round holidays – Abta
Travellers ready to embrace shoulder seasons and year-round holidays – Abta
New research reveals that while 46% of British holidaymakers intend to take a summer holiday over the coming year, some 48% said they would look to holiday in the spring, and 45% in the autumn
Spending with agents continues to grow even as summer winds down
Booking with agents revealed as top confidence booster for travellers
Abta’s first Travel Confidence Index reveals how people who book with an agent or travel on a package holiday are the most confident travelling abroad
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Hays Travel gifts seven employees £2,500 each in latest Big Thank You giveaway
Each of the winners received £2,000 towards a holiday, as well as £500 in spending money
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Ex-Haslemere Travel boss remembered as ‘quintessential English gent’
Andrew Brownrigg, who also chaired Aito’s Specialist Agents group, died aged 80 earlier this month
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‘As managers we can make a real impact – staff need to know they’re not alone’
Hays Travel’s Hayley Gadd was named Manager of the Year at the Travel Industry Awards by TTG last month
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Racing to the bottom? Agents reveal massive price-matching headaches
Price matching has become the number one concern for many agents, according the latest TTG Travel Agent Tracker – so how are agents combatting the issue?
Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
Three things we learned from TTG's latest Travel Agent Tracker
Average sales prices on the up despite growing demand for agents to price match direct quotes and OTAs – and more trends direct from the trade
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
Poll: Abta seeks trade's views on govt's package travel shake-up
Trade body says it is ‘critical’ the government understands what any changes mean for businesses and holidaymakers
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Venture Ashore launches new 'more user-friendly' trade portal
Agents can now book land-based customers onto its itineraries via the website for the first time
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Storm Babet: Tui closes two stores in Scotland after vicious storm
Tui shut its Aberdeen and Dundee stores on Thursday, while Hays Travel and Barrhead Travel said they were monitoring the situation
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Ex-Tui agent and partner make jump onto the high street
Holiday Franchise Company franchisee MBK Travels was opened last week by Paul McLeod and Kelly Hall, becoming the business’s first franchisees to set up on the high street
Jet2 to launch flights and holidays to Morocco next year
Three of the new routes – Glasgow to Marrakech, Bristol to Agadir, and Leeds Bradford to Agadir – are exclusive to Jet2
Fred Olsen Travel sets target of training up 12 new agents a year
The Ipswich-headquartered business has launched an agent training academy for agents with zero experience
Jet2holidays trade lead Alan Cross promoted to new director role
Jet2holidays to launch new-look fam programme Destination Discoveries
Airline and operator confirms some rebranded trips will depart before the end of the year
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USAirtours creates travel agent steering panel following trade feedback
Former Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association president Ken McLeod will chair the panel
Former on-the-road sales manager’s nod to late mum in new agency's name
Wayne Beard was repeatedly told by his mum Joy that he was ’the best travel agent’ – and now he’s ready to make her proud
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A&K Travel Group bolsters UK team with new trade sales chief
Jennifer Charlton joins the luxury travel company from American Express Global Business Travel