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Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2025
This year’s programme includes two new awards for homeworking agencies
Tui would like govt to 'do more' ahead of EU border rules roll-out
Neil Swanson insisted the operator is fully focused on helping customers arriving into EU destinations after the scheduled EES roll-out on 10 November
Luxury advisor's last-minute family booking advice after whirlwind trip
The luxury travel advisor pulled off a mammoth planning feat for a Sri Lanka trip in less than 10 days
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More people booking through agents, new research shows
More people are increasingly opting to book through a travel agent, according to Abta’s Holiday Habits report
Inghams reveals how it plans to celebrate its 90th anniversary with agents
Walking specialist to host fam trip and ’quirky’ roadshows to help agents get ’under the skin’ of its new product launching next year
Agency disruptor founded by Colombian postgrad 45 years ago joins Advantage
Family-owned Soliman Travel, which also has corporate travel and tour operating divisions, sought to ’go against the grain’ with is focus on more bespoke tours rather than packages
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Barrhead Travel chief: 'We're thriving in uncertain times'
TTG caught up with Barrhead Travel’s senior management team to discuss everything from next year’s peaks to why the business will always prioritise quality over quantity
Barrhead Travel brand ‘must evolve if it is to attract new customers’
‘We’ve got to evolve and modernise,’ Barrhead sales and marketing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell tells TTG as the Scottish independent plans a 50th anniversary makeover
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Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform
The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use
How a luxury advisor's £500 investment saved a near-disaster booking
The travel advisor says the investment in his luxury clients was ’entirely worth it’.
New Explora Journeys president to speak at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The new leader of the luxury cruise line will be joined by a host of industry experts at Day of Luxury later this month.
Luxury advisor calls for industry action on 'non-professional' agents
Amanda Teale of Minerva Private Travel has urged the industry to introduce mandatory training for advisors.
Top 5: The best luxury hotels advisors need to know this week
Our roundup of this week’s best luxury properties is back.
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Globus's Phil Shipman: 'River cruise is tricky for agents to grasp'
Phil Shipman tells TTG about his cruise education and why it is crucial that travel agents experience Avalon Waterways’ fleet otherwise they will struggle to understand the line’s product offering
Travel Counsellors smashes £1 billion sales barrier for the first time
The homeworking firm achieved £1 billion in sales during the 12 months to 23 August, the first time it has hit the milestone, with £735 million – nearly three-quarters – coming in leisure sales
How independent agent Craig Goodridge came to rule the airwaves
With 13 appearances on BBC Radio stations in August alone, the former cabin crew turned agent shares why it’s the ideal way to promote his business
Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover
The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.
Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks
Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents
Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts to wow your clients with this week
Our lineup of this week’s best five-star hotel news is back with plenty of inspiration from around the world
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Industry veteran to launch ultra-luxury travel brand after homeworking success
Opulenta will focus exclusively on high-end, bespoke travel with a strong emphasis on personalised service
Riviera trade chief pins sales spike on agent meetings tackling 'the good, bad and ugly'
Head of trade and partnerships Vicky Billing, who joined the company nearly a year ago, believes the escorted touring and river cruise specialist’s sharper trade focus is paying off
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‘I'll be more grateful for the visits!’: what happened when an agent and a BDM swapped jobs?
Tipto organised an agent-supplier job swap between independent agent Shaun Taylor and Holiday Extras’ Leanne Cross – here’s what they learned from the experience
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‘Cruise is having its moment’ says Clia UK boss as members hit 10,000
Speaking ahead of Clia Cruise Week, UK and Ireland managing director Andy Hamer hailed the industry’s post-Covid resurgence
Dawson & Sanderson hails ‘truly charismatic’ founder Tom Dawson’s ‘great legacy’
Tom Dawson launched the agency in Ashington, Northumberland, 62 years ago and remained at the heart of the business until the end of his life