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Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
WTM London: Fifth of travellers aged 18-44 now 'more likely' to book with agent
New research by WTM London explores changing consumer trends owing to the pandemic, including demand for expert help
Hays North West management and branch managers held their first in-person meeting since late 2019
Hays North West managers meet for first time for two years
Managers of more than 40 branches attend in-person meeting in Wrexham
Lancashire Constabulary said it was aware of the two incidents which happened on Tuesday and Wednesday (21-22 September)
Trial date fixed for World Travel Lounge robbery accused
Tim Daley, 48, is charged with two robbery offences relating to incidents at World Travel Lounge’s Fleetwood store last month
The Travel House team have been undergoing training on the switch to Hays IG
Welsh miniple joins Hays Travel Independence Group
Swansea-headquartered The Travel House hopeful of competitive edge after switching consortium
Holidaysplease's Richard Dixon called the return to profitability in August a "nice surprise"
Holidaysplease returns to profit for first time during Covid crisis
Homeworking agency makes monthly profit in August as bookings and departures rise
Hawke: 'Our goal remains to provide holidays wherever possible'
Cosmos chief: Agents have a key 'reassurance' role to play
Ahead of Abta’s Travel Trends conference, Giles Hawke tells TTG about his belief clients will value ’increased hand-holding’ when it comes to travel next year
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Travel Village Group recruits John Warr as new MD
Former Wendy Wu Tours sales director joins Blackpool-based agency
The Advantage Dreams Are Back In Business campaign
Advantage begins first direct mail campaign in 18 months
Consortium confirms resurgence in travel buying with marketing ramp up
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Scotland to ditch Day 2 PCR tests from 31 October
First minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms country will align with UK government and replace Day 2 PCR tests with lateral flow tests
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Agent buys business where he started more than 40 years ago
Edinburgh agent Jimmy Martin buys business where he began his career as a ’brochure boy’
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National Holidays launches new TV ad campaign
30-second spot features an agent call to action, and highlights National’s theatre breaks, family theme park trips, city breaks and tours, and experiences
Santa's Lapland cancels December trips
Inghams planning Lapland and ski fams for winter 2021/22
Head of agency sales Julie Franklin tells TTG about the operator’s plans to support agents over the coming months
Franklin: 'We need to get this winter season under our belts, and then we'll look to grow again'
Inghams trade chief: 'We hope to be back on the road in November'
Julie Franklin, Inghams head of agency sales, tells TTG her team will be more ’targeted, focused and strategic’ in their approach as travel looks to rebuild from the Covid crisis
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Trade sales duo to launch luxury franchise business
Stephanie Robins has been recruited to spearhead the new business while also continuing in her role as Cyplon’s head of national sales
(From left) personal travel consultant Mark Beattie and Off Broadway owners Tricia Conroy Smith and Paul Rice
Off Broadway Travel opens new Luxury Travel Lounge in Kent
Founder Tricia Conroy Smith told TTG the move would meet demand from clients for in-person meetings with personal travel specialist Mark Beattie
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Abta urges travel to tap unspent Covid grant funding
Hundreds of millions of pounds still available to agents and operators, association says
Account manager Stuart Cowell visited Sunlounger Travel in Wisbech
Newmarket Holidays restarts in-person agent meetings
The operator’s four account managers visited Telford, Brigg, Fife and Wisbech
If Only boss has said the government must assist with the 'astronomical cost' of testing
If Only pleads for patience from agents as demand soars
Luxury specialist urges agents to ’bear with us’ while more hands are brought onboard to expand reservations team
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
'We've done our part; now ministers must do theirs'
"We as an industry have adapted and done our part; now it’s time for government to do theirs and help restore travel," says Sandra Corkin
Top 50 2021 winners party
Agents come together for TTG Top 50 winners party
The winners were finally able to celebrate their success together and network with sponsor partners face-to-face after being awarded their accolades back in March
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Explore to return to Pakistan for first time in 20 years
Adventure specialist rolls out 2022 brochure featuring new Pakistan, Oman and Jordan tours, as well as a handful of new ex-London rail journeys across Europe
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
Rays of hope: is a strong winter-sun season vital to travel's recovery?
Sales of winter-sun holidays will be critical over the coming weeks and months, alongside October half-term breaks – so far, the signs are promising as more destinations open up
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Aito reveals Portuguese venue for 2022 conference
Aito chooses little-known city in Portugal for resumption of its overseas gathering
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Recovery continues for agents as enquiries and bookings rise
TTG Travel Agent Tracker shows how improved consumer confidence is boosting the trade