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'Old school' agent pivots with new lifestyle venture to meet clients' evolving expectations
Jesse Sharp’s Celsius London will offer a wide range of lifestyle management services as luxury travellers’ expectations evolve.
Travel Village shares vision to cement itself as a 'national brand'
The Blackpool-based agency and cruise specialist, which operates the Southampton Cruise Centre brand, has shop in the seaside town plus close to 100 homeworkers dotted across the country
'One size doesn't fit all': Riviera Travel restructures trade team to boost business efficiency
River cruise and touring specialist also plans to grow team to offer more specialised support to agents
Coconut Travel boss hires husband to lead new homeworking division
Director Claire Smith has asked her husband James to support the agency’s three existing homeworkers and the other five coming joining the business in September
Wendy Wu Tours recruits ex-Baldwins marketing exec Amy Sharp to trade team
’We’re proud to be keeping such a talented professional in the trade, and I know our partners will value her insight and support,’ said Wendy Wu head of trade sales Gary King
Home residence firm taps Pope’s sommelier as agents demand ‘exclusive’ service
The luxury residences rental company has recruited the Vatican’s wine expert in a bid to stand out against its competitors.
Top agencies reveal secrets to rewarding referrals as loyalty schemes rise
Is there a magic solution to keeping clients loyal, treating them well and winning new referrals? Personalising the approach is key. 
'It was fate': Former sisters-in-law turned agency owners go local with first Destination Perfect shop
Agency co-owners Carla McFeely and Carla Mann have long wished for a high street shop but had not found the right premises until now
10 new ways to sell Italy to luxury travellers this year
Visitors to Italy are looking beyond Venice, and Rome and Amalfi Coast to explore lesser-known destinations.
Why agents should stop relying on referrals, and four other business tips from a marketing expert
David Nickel, founder of marketing agency Jadewolf, shares the five biggest mistakes agents make when promoting their businesses – and how to fix them
Agent invests in ‘aftercare’ app to prevent client loyalty ‘fizzling out’
Emily Grace has teamed up with Georgie Spurling on a wellness app designed to hold guests ‘accountable’ on their wellness journey after they check-out of the hotel. 
Travel Chaps owners joined by new staff and supplier reps for official shop opening
Matt and Ashley Phillips, whose background is in hospitality, joined the travel industry during the pandemic, setting up their agency with Not Just Travel
Halstead Travel owner's video interviews see her win funding for first retail shop
Arline Sloan will launch Halstead Travel on the high street in September for the first time, eight years after setting up the homeworking brand
‘Let independents decide their suppliers,’ urges agency with 100% commission promise
A new host agency, Independents – Powered by Azure, has criticised restrictive contracts that limit the potential of advisors’ earnings. 
Fora Travel: the new $1 billion travel agency everyone is talking about
With thousands of members across 92 countries already, Fora Travel is interested in the UK market too.
Finalists revealed for first-ever Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies
The new awards programme by TTG Luxury celebrates the best luxury agencies across the UK & Ireland
Luxury agent launches ‘transformational’ service for clients after ‘lowest’ point
Having overcome a number of challenges in her own life, Travl.Love founder Nadine Brady now wants to help others reach their personal and professional potential.
Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports
Tui has included Cardiff airport for the first time in a programme of Lapland day trips this winter, with the first Bournemouth getting its first departures for seven years
Designer Travel Academy graduates hit £1 million in sales
The four luxury travel advisors collectively reached the impressive figure despite being new to the industry.  
Jurassic Park meets luxury: Inside Corfu's newest adults-only resort
Ella Resorts has just opened its third property in Greece – here’s why clients should head to Alkyna, on Corfu’s beguiling west coast.
Luxury agency reveals ‘off the charts’ response after client appreciation event
Elite Travel Boutique is already reaping the benefits of hosting an exclusive lunch for its top customers
InteleTravel boss cautions agents against price-matching as group scales up luxury focus
Price-matching doesn’t buy loyalty, managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes reminded consultants at the agency’s Luxury Travel Summit for its top sellers
Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers
Travel Counsellors says those aged 29 to 44 are its biggest group of customers, outstripping those of other age groups, as it details half year results and looks ahead to the summer peak
Once they saved lives, now they sell dreams – meet the emergency workers who have become travel agents
Andy Flynn, Lee Collier and Wendy Dunford share with TTG the stories behind their switches from years of frontline service... to frontline travel sales