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Fears of massive discounting recede as package prices 'hold'
'We were forced to hire inexperienced staff – and it's paid dividends'
While looking to boost its ranks earlier this year, Oasis Travel managing director Sandra Corkin opted to take on six staff members with no previous travel experience
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Homeworker eyes further expansion ahead of opening first high street location
TTG 30 under 30 alumni Craig Goodridge will look to take on work experience students and apprentices later this year at his new market outlet in Sheffield
Agents will be hoping for a peaks that will reignite flagging travel sales (Credit: Aliko Sunawang / Unsplash)
Abta LifeLine launches new summertime and back to school grant
The charity’s summertime grant will run until the end of September
Kuoni names former Body Shop executive its new retail director
Kuoni names former Body Shop executive its new retail director
Donna Hynes to take over from Helen Roberts, who is leaving Kuoni after 20 years
Marella boss: 'We always see the value of getting agents onboard'
Marella boss: 'We always see the value of getting agents onboard'
Chris Hackney tells TTG about Tui and Marella’s return to the trade and how the brand’s grand vision has been shaped by ever-changing consumer lifestyle trends
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Advantage Holidays launches first villa holiday packages
Through a new partnership with SPL Villas, Advantage members will now have access to 1,500 villa rentals
Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'We’re refocusing on the future; the key things are our people and strategy'
Lates market strengthens further heading into summer
Bookings by Advantage Travel Partnership members for travel in the next 12 weeks have continued to rise, and last week represented 40% of sales
Lastminute.com still owes more than £1 million in package holiday refunds
Lastminute.com switches bonding from Abta to Abtot
The company said it was confident the new agreement will further enhance its commitment to its customers
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Murray Travel plots further expansion following launch of fourth store
Scottish agency’s fourth high street outlet in Nairn follows the launch of stores in Elgin and Forres in 2022
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Agency pledges to 'rescue' people's summers with dramatic lates pitch
Scotland’s Barrhead Travel launched the campaign as demand for late bookings continues to increase
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Henbury Travel MD Richard Slater appointed to Abta board
Slater said he will utilises his experience of – and commitment to – the high street travel agency market to help develop the future strategy of the association
Travel Bureau eyes bright future following David Speakman acquisition
Travel Bureau eyes bright future following David Speakman acquisition
Owners Jeanne Lally and Anne Bromley said they would be able to "significantly upgrade" their shop and technology following investment from Travel Counsellors founder David Speakman
Spain has eased its Covid travel restrictions for UK arrivals (Credit: iStock)
Bookings with Advantage's Scottish members almost double 2019 levels
Summer 2023 business has outperformed recent years with bookings up 30% on 2022 and up 83% on 2019, according to the consortium
Most Irish agents ‘optimistic’ after bookings boost on 2019
Most Irish agents ‘optimistic’ after bookings boost on 2019
Members said they had medium (56%) or high (44%) levels of optimism
Candidate numbers fell to lowest level in six months
Advantage launches recruitment drive for growing business development team
The consortium is seeking a new membership support coordinator and two new business development managers for central and south England
Premier Travel expands new branch in former Thomas Cook store
Premier Travel expands new branch in former Thomas Cook store
The new shop brings the East Anglia-based agency’s retail network to 26 stores
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New travel marketing collective ‘ready to help trade grow’
Andrew Shelton, co-founder of Llama, told TTG he hopes the new venture will help both big and small travel companies expand their reach
‘Travel's economics are hard to grasp – for consumers and government’
Trade optimistic for summer — but stats show less people have booked than this time last year...
"Clients are still swallowing extra costs — but when will this stop?"
The Panache team has grown from 13 to 40 people in under three years
Panache Cruises pledges £5,000 to local crowdfunding campaign
The campaign hopes to raise £30,000 for the Adlington Cricket Club and as of this week, has achieved £20,000 from donations
Incredible Journeys boosts trade focus with new touring campaign
The campaign showcases seven independent tours which will allow agents to help customers choose from a pre-set itinerary or create an exclusive touring getaway
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Expedia to increase agent commission this summer
The trade arm of Expedia will offer agents a 2% compensation boost for bookings on Premium Plus properties made this summer
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Not in the Guidebooks partners with Incredible Journeys to boost package options
The partnership will give agents the opportunity to access Not in the Guidebooks’ portfolio of travel experiences and package them with flights
Fred Olsen Travel hopeful of becoming £100m business this year
Fred Olsen Travel hopeful of becoming £100m business this year
Agency confident of smashing £100 million turnover barrier in 35th anniversary year
Panache Cruises makes senior hires as it fixes sights on becoming £100m business
James Cole on how to launch and maintain a multi-million pound cruise agency
As Panache Cruises nears its third anniversary, Will Payne catches up with founder James Cole on what the future holds for the agency – and his tips for budding entrepreneurs looking to start their own ventures