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P&O Cruises introduces new infection control measures onboard Ventura

The line has introduced various measures – including delaying embarkation – following discussions with the Southampton Port Health Authority and the UK Health Security Agency

Not Just Travel sales running 40% ahead of last year as 'peaks continue into April and May'

Not Just Travel sales volumes have surged 40% while average booking values are well ahead of last year’s levels

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

Major Travel outlines growth targets following acquisition by InteleTravel

’Our vision is to become the leading trade-exclusive tour operator in the UK within the next five years,’ says tailor-made operator’s managing director Qasim Gulamhusein

Travel Counsellors reports record second quarter as sales hit £270 million

Travel Counsellors has recorded its best ever second quarter, with sales reaching £270 million

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

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)

The Big Question: Has travel added too much capacity for summer 2024?

Travel is hopeful of a bumper summer with record Atol capacity available to sell, but is there sufficient demand to shift it all without a fire sale?

Not Just Travel recruits Eamonn Holmes to champion its agents

The broadcaster and journalist said he has always preferred booking his trips through an expert, adding the value of travel agents was further enhanced during the Covid pandemic

Tui, easyJet holidays and Travel Counsellors named among UK's best places to work

The operators and homeworking agency are among the 500 companies listed in the Sunday Times’ 2024 Best Places to Work directory, along with the UK’s largest OTA and several other travel and tourism businesses

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

Designer Travel team hail 'transformative' sustainability training push

Homeworking agency puts 50 consultants and team members through sustainability training with Kiwano Tourism

Nisha Bean promoted to Travelosophers head of sales

Travelosophers has promoted Nisha Bean to a new sales role after three years with the business

Meet TTG Top 50's unexpected new top luxury agency

What started out as a small homeworking agency is now a global titan with its eye on a multi-billion luxury opportunity

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

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

'Agents have to work harder to show Google their content is truly valuable – here's how'

Google’s algorithm change means agents have to work harder to show the search engine that their content is truly valuable, writes We Are Llama’s Mags Sikora for TTG

How to successfully onboard new recruits from outside of travel

Taking on staff who are new to the industry can open up a wide pool of talent but how do managers train these recruits to deliver the required standards of service?

The Homeworker: 'I'm living my best life now I've returned to travel'

Emma Gibson started out in travel in the 1980s aged 14, but while the skills she learned stood her in good stead during a varied career, it wasn’t until she returned to the industry last year she finally found balance – and fulfilment

Travel Counsellors ups responsible travel focus with digital brochure launch

The homeworking firm has released a digital brochure with information about how customers can make changes to their usual holiday plans

InteleTravel unveils long-awaited IntelePerks rewards scheme

The homeworking agency will give its network of more than 18,000 travel consultants the opportunity to earn luxury goods, electronics and holidays

New women-only agents’ collective set to shake up industry with unapologetic ‘feminine energy’

Travel Sisterhood empowers female luxury travel agents by encouraging members to work together, rather than against one another.

Hays Travel's tour op hits string of wave targets following relaunch

The targets were around support offered to agents, bookings and cruise launches at Vista, which serves Hays Travel agents