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Advantage launches multi-channel marketing campaign
This includes customer magazines, a point of sale pack, social media support and dedicated cruise content
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
Advantage chief: We need 'calm and clarity' from government
Consortium has seen sales fall by 40% in December as new rules hit consumer confidence, Julia Lo Bue-Said reveals to TTG
Scott Murray, and his partner Sarah, currently run Murray Travel in Inverness
Murray Travel to open new branch in Elgin
The new branch is set to open on Saturday (18 December)
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Sunak and Shapps in industry Twitterstorm firing line
Industry to come together today to urge the chancellor and transport secretary to provide dedicated support for travel
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Agents facing 'triple whammy' in January as Omicron bites
Target campaign group warns of perfect storm of heightened restrictions stifling demand, bounceback loan repayments and Abta subscriptions
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
'Now is the time to capitalise on opportunities'
Idle Travel’s Tony Mann says he’s excited by "the challenge of rebuilding better and stronger" in 2022
Red Sea Holidays has identified Luxor as one destination where capacity will likely be constrained (Credit: iStock)
Flying off the shelves: Can suppliers keep up with demand?
Pent-up demand for travel finally started translating into bookings in the autumn, but can suppliers keep up with the sheer volume? Gary Noakes reports
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Advantage and Elite extend membership agreement
New five-year deal will ensure Elite Travel Group’s agent members continue to benefit from Advantage Travel Partnership membership services and support
The search is on for TTG's Top 50 Travel Agencies of 2022
Shortlist for TTG's Top 50 Travel Agencies 2022 revealed
A shortlist of 100 high street branches and nationwide agencies has been revealed for the 2022 edition of the prestigious list
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Majority of agents to defy new work-from-home guidance
Agent campaign group Target said only 4% of its members would close their shops or offices after the government set out its Covid Plan B on Wednesday
How can travel agents protect themselves against cyber attacks?
Gang sentenced for £300,000 agency Atol fraud
Fake Atol claims fraudsters receive prison sentences
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
Advantage targeting growth following divisional alignment
Consortium to bring leisure and business travel operations closer together, with no roles to be lost as a result of the process
MP Catherine West said she would raise the issue in parliament
MP helps London agent protest new travel curbs
Tara Hawkins, managing director of Authentic Villa Holidays, told TTG locals were ’sympathetic’ to the plight faced by the trade
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Co-op Consortium to host pre-peaks member roadshows
The group will host its first in-person member events since 2019
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Trade nervously awaits impact of Omicron variant
Levels of new enquiries and bookings remain healthy, but agents are worried about effects of new restrictions on consumer confidence
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Star Clippers offers agents new marketing tools ahead of peaks
The cruise line’s “peaks packs” contain window posters and other point of sale materials to attract customers
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Family-run Liphook Travel marks 50 years in business
Hampshire agency comes through Covid to mark its half century
Gold Medal's Golden Guest List incentive will offer 20 places on a fam trip to Dubai
Gold Medal unveils range of agent incentives for peaks
The trade can win a place on a fam trip to Dubai, as well as daily prizes
Agents will be hoping for a peaks that will reignite flagging travel sales (Credit: Aliko Sunawang / Unsplash)
Is travel heading for its most important peaks ever?
Peaks is fast approaching, but how ’normal’ will it be after 20 months of the Covid pandemic? Operators open up to Rob Gill about their plans and hopes for the crucial post-Christmas booking period
“The 7 October will be a day to remember" - Chris Rowles, Aito chair
Abta urges trade to seek grant support as Omicron looms
Association has created a new template letter to help agents seek Additional Restrictions Grant funding from their local councils
Lisa McAuley joins Hays Travel
Lisa McAuley joins Hays Travel board
Lisa McAuley becomes non-executive director of Hays Travel
Joanne Dooey, new SPAA president
SPAA urges Sturgeon not to deviate from four nations approach
President Joanne Dooey said the latest changes to the UK’s travel rules underlined the importance of booking foreign travel with a professional
Westoe Travel, South Shields
Agents rush to clients' aid amid Storm Arwen chaos
Westoe Travel went above and beyond the call of duty to help customers impacted by the extreme weather conditions
Hays is starting to roll out its branding to ex-Cook stores
Hays Travel recognised for commitment to diversity
UK’s largest independent ranked among best companies in Europe for promoting diversity and inclusion