Homeworker

Cunard hosts agents at exclusive archive exhibition in Liverpool

Cunard welcomed the trade to the unveiling of a new archive exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum

Easter bookings to ‘significantly’ outperform 2019, Advantage predicts

Chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said reassured the majority of travellers will not experience delays at airports as a result of contingency measures

Agency boss pins web traffic boost on adoption of ChatGPT

Travel Safe’s Brett Gerrett told TTG the AI chatbot can help agents offer customers ’something unique’

Customers confident finances will be unaffected in 2023, Aito reports

The majority of customers are also prepared to pay more for a better holiday experience, Aito executive director Martyn Sumners reported

Rentyl Resorts launches first-ever fam incentive for agents

Agents will have the chance to win a three-night stay at one of Rentyl Resorts’ properties in Orlando

Inspire to host 2023 conference at children's charity retreat

The group will ask delegates to give a minimum donation to Reuben’s Retreat rather than pay a fee to attend

Croatia specialist unveils 2024 small-ship programme

There are 144 guaranteed seven-night departures on offer

Constant Travel to renew focus on homeworking division with new hire

Mary Mulkeen brings retail and tour operating experience from Thomas Cook, Tui and Austravel to new general manager role with Constant’s Personal Holiday Advisors

The Homeworker: 'Change is good – don't try to swim against it'

In the first in a new series of homeworking columns, Holidaysplease agent Jo Shayler-Tarrant takes on the emotions that come with the business to which you’ve devoted more than a decade being sold

Carnival president: 'Agents critical to record first quarter of 2023'

Speaking during a business update on Monday (27 March) following the company’s Q1 financial results covering the three months to 28 February, Josh Weinstein said the organisation has capitalised on pent-up demand for cruise through enhanced advertising efforts in North America, Europe and the UK.

"This has been helped by our agent partners, who remain a critical part of our new-to-cruise business," he added.

Celebrity Cruises to offer agent champions exclusive fam trip places

Applications close Friday (31 March) and shortlisted champions will be contacted to take part in interviews from 11-14 April

Ex-Dawson & Sanderson MD joins Not Just Travel as commercial chief

The homeworking agency said Chris Harrison was the first in a number of “new high profile roles” set to be announced

Ambassador to offer agents discounted rates on 23/24 sailings

Fares start at £50 per person per night and agents will also be eligible for a 15% discount on any drinks package, plus 25% off port parking

Newmarket to help agents capitalise on European touring demand

Bookings for the specialist operator’s short haul departures in 2023 are up by 66% on the same period in 2022

Attraction World launches search for business growth manager

Newly-created role at the ticketing specialist will focus primarily on building relationships with homeworkers

TTG Top 50 champion eyes more agencies ahead of new branch opening

ArrangeMY Escape boss Jennifer Lynch has revealed plans to open up to eight stores following the launch of its second branch in Malvern

Playa Hotels expands agent incentive programme

As part of the extension, extended stays will now be part of the per room, per night rewards

Royal Caribbean offers agents double rewards on all Anthem bookings

The incentive will apply to all bookings made between 22 March and 11 April

Tempted to become a Hays homeworker? Here’s why

Cherie Richards, Hays Travel’s homeworking recruitment and business development lead, tells Madeleine Barber why being a Hays homeworker is a better business choice

Price pressures on travel and tourism ease as UK economy grows

More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker

InteleTravel ‘on target for record year’ as expansion continues

Homeworking firm’s first-quarter bookings up 51% year-on-year as UK headcount grows to 13,400

Visit Jersey launches revamped online trade training programme

The organisation has partnered with Online Travel Training (OTT) to revamp its destination modules

APT to offer agents European river cruises for £699

It comes as part of the brands’ largest ever drive to welcome agents aboard its fleet

Jet2holidays offers agents up to 55% off spring 2023 holidays

Deals are available across more than 600 hotels in April, May and June