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Travel Zing launches cruise brand – and immediately bags two £10k bookings

Scottish agency Travel Zing has capitalised on the growing appetite for cruise holidays by revisiting an old idea and launching a cruise-focused brand, Cruizing

'Tui's seeing really strong growth with agents – why would we turn away from that?'

Nearly six months into his new role as Tui’s marketing and sales director, and two years on from Tui’s decision to re-engage the trade, Bart Quinton Smith talks TTG through how Tui is evolving its relationship with independent and third-party agents

Former Jetline and Forever Cruises bosses to open cruise and package division at Skylord Travel

Seven former Jetline Travel staff have moved to seat-only specialist Skylord Travel to set up a new cruise and holidays division

Cumbria Travel bids farewell to agent retiring after 38 years

Baxter joined the travel industry in 1987 as an AT Mays travel assistant before joining Thomas Cook, where she worked for 33 years

Full Circle pivots away from 'aggressive' fly-and-flop market with new wellness business

Full Circle boss Niall Douglas encouraged the launch of Full Circle Retreats because he wanted the agency to pivot away from the competitive ’two flights, one hotel’ market

Atlantis shares plans to support UK agents ahead of ‘London takeover’

The luxury hotel brand has shared incentives for UK agents as it prepares to bank 20% of its 2026 bookings in just one month.

Sports Entertainment Tours targets more agent partners following successful trade launch

A Belfast-based sport and music tour specialist wants to work with more agents in the United Kingdom after the success of partnerships in Northern Ireland and the Republic

‘Accessibility is seen as a hassle’ – now one country is on a mission to drive change

Paralympian Ade Adepitan says too many in travel believe customers with accessibility needs “means extra work”

When they tell you they haven't got a budget, and five other things that make agents scream internally

From impossible demands to disrespectful behaviour, what are clients doing that drives agents up the wall?

InteleTravel recruits Kelly Cookes from The Advantage Travel Partnership

The Advantage Travel Partnership has lost its chief commercial officer Kelly Cookes to InteleTravel, where she will take on the new role of commercial director from 1 September

Advantage praises 'remarkable' members for driving record results despite 'challenging' environment

The consortium’s transactional turnover increased significantly to £155 million, up from £116 million, during its 2023/24 financial year, with more than 50 new branches joining the group during this period

Top London hotel to give agents commission within 24 hours of guest departure

Agents often have to wait between 30 and 60 days to make money from their bookings.

“My client's partner proposed in front of penguins for £24,000 – here’s what happened next”

Ross Johnson, founder of Travlux, chose Ponant to be his first ever Antarctica booking after being wowed by one its educational trips.

Why this Dutch city should be on every agent’s radar

The arrival of a new hotel in an under-appreciated city is the perfect excuse to divert your clients from Amsterdam

Agent cautions others against becoming too reliant on 'shouty' Facebook

Thorne Travel’s Shona Thorne talked TTG through her agency’s efforts to diversify their social media output

Agent duo team up to launch 'real, truthful and unfiltered' podcast for the trade

Jake Cullum-Hollins and Becky Walker said Tales of a Travel Agent gives an unfiltered insight into the life of travel agents, offering laughs as well as practical tips on how to help businesses thrive

Beverley Travel readies third shop and plots growth to five branches over the next year

Beverley Travel director and co-founder Karl Douglas told TTG the agency’s new branch will open on 7 June in the Yorkshire town of Market Weighton

Falling oil prices may mean cheaper air fares this summer, says easyJet chief

EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has said falling oil prices may offset constrained capacity this summer, leading to a drop in fares for his airline and easyJet’s package business

Three Baldwins Travel shops put up for sale by receivers as efforts to secure jobs continue

Three Baldwins Travel shops in Kent have gone up for sale after receivers were called in to dispose of the assets of the troubled agency chain following the loss of its Iata licence and Abta membership

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.

Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time

A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets

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.