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Luxury agent's top rules for first-time yacht bookings

David Ox of Winged Boots shares his insights on chartering luxury yachts after reporting an increased demand for the elite experience.

Travel Counsellors, A&K and Small Luxury Hotels chiefs to join first luxury-focused TTG-PWC Agenda panel

Jennifer Charlton, senior vice president sales and business development UK & EMEA, Abercrombie & Kent; Kirsten Hughes, UK managing director and chief commercial officer, Travel Counsellors; and Richard Hyde, chief operating officer and managing director, Small Luxury Hotels of the World are set to offer their industry insights during TTG and PwC’s first-ever luxury-focused Agenda briefing.

Agencies swoop for Baldwins Travel staff after receivers appointed

The 130-year-old Kent-based miniple has had a challenging year after losing both its Advantage Travel Partnership and Abta memberships as well as having its Iata accreditation suspended

Watch: Could this be Florence’s finest crowd-free escape?

A 39-room Small Luxury Hotel of the World on the outskirts of Florence was once Salvador Dali’s retreat of choice. Now, Madeleine Barber finds out if it has what it takes to become your clients’ chosen haunt too

Luxury hotel brand to offer private ‘after-hours’ experiences

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to work directly with agents who wish to book the activities of its new campaign.

Agents to gain access to 'unsearchable' luxury product at exclusive event

Ultra 2026 will connect top advisors with some of the industry’s most sought-after suppliers.

Advantage marks 30 years of service from Julia Lo Bue-Said with emotional tribute

The Advantage team surprised chief exec Lo Bue-Said with a string of messages from colleagues and industry figures at its annual conference in Malta on Thursday

Jet2holidays boosts funding for agencies with bricks-and-mortar ambitions

The tour operator has expanded its Scale Up Your Street campaign by increasing the prize money from £100,000 to £120,000 and extending the number of shortlisted agencies

Agents forced to reassure 'anxious' clients about Spain after last summer's protests

Several travel agents have told TTG their clients had to be reassured about travelling to Spain this year, because of perceived anti-tourist sentiments

From homeless heroin addict to £1 million Travel Counsellor

Travel agent Dean McMackin shares his personal journey to redemption, from drug addiction and incarceration to running his own successful travel business

Top family agent reveals ‘red flags’ for luxury hotel kids’ clubs

Claire Masse, founder of Frangipani Holidays, says there’s one crucial detail parents should always look for in kids’ clubs after evaluating those at some of the world’s top luxury resorts.

Alcohol-free club to 'normalise' sober events as 80% of agents demand change

The Travelcohol-Free Club held its first event in London last week after an overwhelmingly positive response to its initial launch.

Luxury advisor reveals why he's 'not afraid' of amateur agents

Alex Lavender, founder of Seven Icons Luxury Travel, says his Global Travel Collection membership gives him an advantage over amateur advisors.

Ponant 'ready' to host more UK clients with agents now making £2,000 in commission

The French cruise line hosted an intensive seminar as part of its mission to attract more British and Irish passengers

Not Just Travel sees sales bounce back after slow April with 'many agents away'

Not Just Travel says sales are up again after they ’stalled’ in April due to families holding back and its own travel counsellors being away on their own holidays

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to convene travel agent board to boost UK bookings

The expedition cruise line – part of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings – currently sources almost entirely from the US but has plans to attract more customers from the UK

‘Don't take things too personally’: 6 pieces of advice agents would give their younger selves

TTG challenged a handful of agents from across the UK and Ireland to share the advice they would give there younger selves – here’s what they had to say

TTG launches industry-first awards programme for luxury agencies

TTG is launching a first-in-kind recognition programme for the luxury travel agency community in the UK & Ireland

TTG’s first Insights Brunch reveals top agencies’ strategies for success

TTG’s first Top 50 Insights Brunch saw several 2025 winners share secrets of their success alongside a presentation of the report’s key findings

360 Private Travel to charge clients as part of new membership programme

The travel agency says its new model will give clients more control over their travel

Jet2 finally puts new Jet2Weddings brand on sale through agents

Jet2Weddings was launched as a direct brand late last year and is now available to agents to offer their clients

Fam trip boosts agency's Lapland sales – and inspires agent to lead her own trip

The homeworker who returned from a three-night fam trip to Lapland – and decided to lead her own group tour

Pippa O’Keefe leaves 360 Private Travel for new role at luxury competitor

The travel specialist speaks exclusively to TTG Luxury about her recent move to ASmallWorld.

Mum and daughter agency 'smashes' sales targets in first months

Ally and Danielle Case have created their own independent travel business together