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Jet2holidays reveals venue for annual agent conference

The bash will be held in Belek in late-November

'B2B, B2C – we don't discriminate,' newly-launched operator insists

Three years in the making, the Holiday Best debuted last month and is hoping to win over agents with its all-inclusive package holiday proposition

Too hot to handle? Travel faces up to the climate crisis

After temperatures soared to unprecedented levels in the Med and wildfires raged in Greece, what effect has the extreme weather in the Med had on current and future booking trends?

Hurtigruten to roll out new coastal-focused trade engagement programme

Following the separation of the brand’s expedition and coastal arms, the line’s vice president of sales and marketing EMEA and emerging markets Anthony Daniels tells TTG there is “an exciting opportunity” for agents working with the company

Barrhead Travel enhances staff wellness offering with menopause pledge

The Scottish agency has also doubled its mental health first aid team

Hays Travel apprentices praised in latest Ofsted report

Ofsted highlighted Hays Travel’s “very supportive and highly inclusive culture”, promoted by leaders and managers across all apprenticeship programmes

Climate crisis 'an opportunity for agents to show their worth'

Agents believe the effects of recent wildfires in Greece and soaring temperatures across southern Europe underline the benefits of booking with an expert

Up to 30 MPs ready to meet agents following industry lobby effort

Advantage Travel Partnership and Aito launch MP engagement programme off the back of National Travel Agents’ Day

Should cannabis tourism be high on agents' agenda?

Changing attitudes towards cannabis in some countries have created new tourism opportunities, not to mention pitfalls. Neal Baldwin investigates

Government defends Foreign Office stance on Greek fires advice

House of Lords debates whether the FCDO advice on travelling to Greece during wildfire risk was irresponsible

Rhodes: Latest from Jet2, Tui and easyJet as firms monitor wildfires

Jet2 to operate more repatriation flights on Tuesday, while all three operators are offering those booked to travel to the island flexibility to amend over the coming days

Panache Cruises to expand operations to the US market with Texas base

Founder James Cole said the ’time was right’ for the business to establish an international presence

Advantage chief: agents 'turning the tide' against OTAs and AI-backed rivals

On the eve of National Travel Agents Day, Julia Lo Bue-Said hails increase in new, younger clients despite onslaught of artificial intelligence and online travel agents

Why is Amsterdam banning cruise ships, and what does it mean for agents?

Amsterdam’s ban on cruise vessels is the latest step by city authorities to control tourist numbers and respond to climate concerns – but what does this latest restriction mean for tourism to the city, and agents selling it?

Five key takeaways from TTG's new Travel Agent Tracker report

Agents were growing in confidence ahead of the busy summer season, despite an increasingly late market, according to TTG’s second Travel Agent Tracker report of the year.

Agency boss treats team to London getaway after record quarter

Staff from Yorkshire’s Travel Experience enjoyed a weekend in the capital after the agency recorded its best quarterly result in its 35-year history

Royal Caribbean launches 'make your own brochure' tool to agents

Dubbed My Royal Genie, the system enables trade partners to create custom digital brochures for their customers with videos and tailored content

Hays Travel's apprenticeship scheme scoops diversity and inclusion award

The agency’s onboarding strategy has been named Diversity and Inclusion Programme of the Year at the North East Apprenticeship Awards

Advantage to offer members free access to new anti-fraud platform

The new initiative follows the consortium’s partnership with Profit (Prevention Of Fraud in Trade), which was announced at its conference hosted in Spain in May

Princess Cruises unveils 'biggest-ever' trade engagement programme

The line will host more than 2,000 agents across a range ship visits in 2023

Azamara to host 300 agents onboard UK and Ireland ship visits this summer

The line will welcome trade partners onboard Azamara Pursuit and Journey for a series of ship visits

National Travel Agent Day reverts back to traditional July date

Celebration to be held on the first day of the school summer holidays (Saturday 22 July) after late proposal to move the event to September

National Travel Agent Day to return in September

The now annual celebration, spearheaded by Intrepid Travel, will celebrate, support and recognise the work of travel agents in the UK and Ireland

Fred Olsen Travel opens first concept store with 'specialist' focus

In addition to selling holidays and cruises, the store will focus specifically on selling product from several key partners – including selected Riviera Travel, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines