Homeworker

Jet2holidays to host first dedicated 'summit' for homeworkers and non-retail agents

Event for non-retail agents will take place at operator’s headquarters in Leeds this autumn

Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal

Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic

High-end homestay brand launches time-saving tool for luxury travel advisors

Onefinestay will give the 30,000 advisors it works with around the world exclusive access to its new booking portal.

These three travel advisors drove £500,000 in sales for Carrier in a year – here's how

The three advisors are responsible for making up half of the luxury operator’s growth sales over the past 12 months.

'No pressure!': Travel Village Group tells suppliers it's OK to miss its conference

Travel Village Group has followed up its pledge to make conferences more sustainable, telling suppliers they are under no pressure to attend because of the number of events in the calendar

Hays Travel hires Fred Olsen Travel's operations chief Tricia Birmingham to fill commercial role

Birmingham’s appointment comes three days after it was announced Hays Travel’s group strategy director McAuley will become managing director of World Travel Holdings UK later this year

Agent reveals enquiries jumped after celebrity client's surprise announcement

Rebecca Murphy, founder of Travelista, has seen a surge in interest since organising a luxury holiday for Coleen Nolan.

Agents offer ‘cut-through’ for luxury cruise line as clients ‘book years in advance’

Expert insights about cruise booking trends were shared during an exclusive event hosted by TTG Luxury and Explora Journeys.

Luxury operator reveals agents’ ‘trickiest’ concierge request as demand for VIP service grows

Carrier has expanded its concierge team following a 37% increase in monthly enquiries for the elite service compared to last year.

Agency launches guide to warn clients after concerns over travel scams

Designer Travel has launched a lengthy manual for customers on travel security after falling victim to a fraudulent enquiry.

Thorne Travel hopes to shed ‘homeworking’ tag with new venture

The Scottish agency with three branches hopes to attract agents to its Lifestyle Travel Expert programme

Payday time! The new booking trend more frequent than peaks (and just as lucrative!)

With turn-of-year peaks appearing to be ’flattening’, agency chiefs say they have identified a new emerging booking trend which is more frequent and just as lucrative

Luxury travel boss warns AI misuse would be ‘outrage to luxury’

Little Emperors founder Rebecca Masri says AI has benefitted the luxury travel business, but vows it will never replace its human advisors.

Luxury agents share red flags for a time-wasting client

From price matching to upgrade demands, these are luxury advisors’ biggest turn-offs when dealing with potential customers.

Restaurateurs turned homeworking travel agents make jump onto the high street

Travel Chaps co-owner Ashley Phillips tells TTG why he and husband Matt decided to take their business out of their home

Exsus names top agents for 2025 as trade sales continue to boom

The luxury tour operator hosted its annual Travel Agent Awards ceremony in London on Friday, marking the fifth edition of the celebratory event.

‘I booked a couple to Brazil – now they live there!’: 5 times agents changed their clients’ lives for ever

TTG has challenged readers up and down the country to share the best ways in which they had an impact on their clients, showing that travel agents can change lives for ever – not just for the duration of a holiday

Carrier unveils plans for accreditation of ‘authentic’ agents at second annual retreat

The luxury operator shared more details on the accreditation programme at its annual retreat earlier this week.

Top luxury agencies set to be recognised as part of innovative new awards programme

The new initiative by TTG Luxury is set to offer luxury agencies in the UK & Ireland access to first-of-its-kind recognition opportunity.

Experiential travel reigns but climate is still volatile: luxury experts reveal 2025 travel trends

TTG and PwC once again join forces to present Agenda 2025 Summer Breakfast with a focus on the key drivers affecting luxury travel and its clients in the year ahead

The seven habits of high-net-worth clients that agents need to know for 2025

Carrier has shared original data on its bookings over £100,000, offering key insights into who these high spenders are – and what they want from their travel advisor.

TTNG: 'We believe male mental health needs same level of support as menopause'

The consortium announced several initiatives to help members’ male members of staff with their mental health at its conference in Bucharest

Cutting down to scale up: could working with fewer suppliers be better for agents' businesses?

Choosing the right supplier for your clients when there are hundreds, if not thousands, at your disposal can be a challenging task; TTG spoke to four agents who have decided the time is right to start fishing in a smaller pool

Designer Travel to celebrate record-breaking year at Abu Dhabi conference

The luxury homeworking agency is welcoming more than 100 of its top-selling advisors in Abu Dhabi