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Advantage confirms date and location for 2023 conference
The three-night event will be hosted from 20-23 May at the four-star Melia Villaitana in Benidorm
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Rentyl Resorts launches trade training programme
Small group sessions will provide updates and selling tips across Orlando brands
Blue Bay now has more than 30 homeworkers, and wants to grow this to 45 by the end of the year
Blue Bay hopeful of growing homeworker cohort by a third this year
Firm paused to celebrate the first anniversary of its homeworking division last month, who now have access to around 250 suppliers as well as Blue Bay’s in-house tour operator product
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Exsus Travel thanks agents for huge growth
Since starting trade engagement, agents have come to generate 85% of the operator’s business
Hays has taken on all 555 of Cook's high street stores
Irene Hays thanks IG members for rallying after husband John's death
‘John always talked about a partnership in profit – for me, since John died, the partnership has been much more profound,’ Dame Irene told the Hays Travel Independence Group conference
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Advantage and Aito join forces to bolster government lobbying effort
Advantage boss Julia Lo Bue-Said said 90% of members said they felt ‘under-represented’ in terms of government lobbying
The 132-night voyage will begin on January 6, 2024
Regent launches new webinar series to help boost trade revenue
The three-part series will be hosted by the line’s executives and offer ‘actionable, data-driven strategies’ to help agents boost their businesses
Marson revealed IG Group membership has grown by 9% since March (Credit: Hays Travel / Hays IG Group)
Hays IG chief urges members ‘not to sell themselves short’
With the group performing well against its targets, head Natasha Marson said members should be careful not to discount to such an extent that it affects their margins
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Majority of Brits not changing 2023 travel plans despite cost of living
Travel Counsellors quizzed more than 2,500 customers last month
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At what cost: What do holiday price hikes mean for agents?
New data suggests holiday prices are rising, and agents – and their clients – are feeling the effects. So what does it mean for their hopes of converting post-Covid pent-up demand for travel?
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Jet2holidays appoints dedicated BDM for homeworkers and call centres
Ray Hudson-Evans joins Jet2 from Hays Travel and brings more than 20 years’ travel industry experience to the role, including the best part of 15 years with Thomas Cook
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
Majority of Travel Counsellors surpassed August 2019 sales last month
Travel Counsellors has also claimed “record bookings” for winter and 2023 with sales up 45% on pre-pandemic levels
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Not Just Travel agents undertake ‘A-level in selling cruise’
More than 200 Not Just Travel consultants have taken part in the company’s first Seminar at Sea
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Holidaysplease brings back Mauritius team trip incentive
The brand’s staff have been set a group sales target to reach by the end of the financial year to secure the holiday
More than 80 people attended Designer Travel's overseas conference Dubai earlier this week
How one agency nearly doubled its cruise sales in just six months
Designer Travel’s Karen Pocock tells TTG about its successful Cruise Designers initiative
Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
Price hikes slowing conversions despite renewed ‘lates’ demand
‘We can’t always find what the customer wants at prices they’re willing to pay,’ one agent told TTG
APT managing director Paul Melinis said the Mekong was a 'key destination' for the line
APT to host in-person agent training programme
The river cruise and tour operator has partnered with training specialists Bright to deliver the in-person events across the UK
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The TTG Luxury Travel Awards are back for 2023!
The much-loved industry awards event will take place in London in February
Not Just Travel will unveil an app at the end of the month
Witt brands Not Just Travel investments ‘a shot of adrenaline’
Not Just Travel co-founder Steve Witt reveals more details of the homeworking agency’s investment in staff, training and technology, and a renewed focus on cruise
Without government intervention, many will face significant financial challenges this winter (Credit: iStock)
Winter is coming – so welcome to the calm before the storm
The cost of living crisis hasn’t fully hit home for travel yet, but the industry is bracing itself for a shock when soaring fuel bills start to kick in
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Not Just Travel unveils more agent initiatives
Not Just Travel unveils ’the New NJT’
Plans for taxpayer-backed relief fund for firms lodged to Treasury
Scottish agents seek new PM's support with cost of living challenges
Business rates relief a key ask for Scottish travel trade with energy and living costs set to skyrocket over the next year
Tanzer: 'The thing that gives me – and should give travel companies – the greatest confidence is the desire and demand is still there'
Abta-led Future Travel Coalition to discuss cost of living crisis next week
Chief executive Mark Tanzer said the crisis, particularly soaring energy bills, would be ‘top of the in-tray’ for the UK’s new prime minister on Tuesday
Agent puts fam knowledge to use to land Mauritius holiday
Not Just Travel consultant Rachel Tredwell capitalised on a Beachcomber fam trip to the island to up her knowledge and bookings ahead of a booking incentive