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'I've cried, I've not slept but I still love being a travel agent'
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Sunday (10 October), TTG hosts a special panel to reflect on the challenges of working during the pandemic
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Jet2holidays brings agent conference 'home' to Leeds
The operator will bring more than 100 independent agents to its home city for the one-day event on 25 November
Aito chair Chris Rowles has called again on govt to take time to listen to travel's pleas
Travel staff ‘learning’ to sell holidays again as business picks up
Aito chairman says phones are ‘ringing again’ for members but challenges remain
The John Hays Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Panache Cruises bags £54k sale following Travel Industry Awards win
Seeing founder James Cole’s accolade inspired one customer, who usually goes direct to cruise lines, to enquire and book with the agency
Inspire managing director Lisa Henning said the company has built on the "strong foundations" of its homeworking business over the last few months
The Inspire Group announces rebrand and plans to double workforce
The company is set to change its name to Inspire Travel Associates and is looking to grow its team to 80 over the next year
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Holidaysplease launches agent job retention scheme
The agency will employ travel staff members faced with redundancy on short-term contracts under its brand during the winter
'We’re getting to the point where we’re trading OK,' said Polka Dot's Mark Johnson (Credit: iStock)
Inching closer to the light: travel plots route out of pandemic chaos
Agents and operators have reported an improvement in trading as the industry seeks to start rebuilding from Covid – but the hard work begins now
Taylor opened high street outlet Inspire Travel by Shaun in Lincolnshire in June
Inspire homeworker secures £55,000 Jamaica booking
Shaun Taylor hit £100,000 in overall sales for September
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Azamara to double agent incentive during October
Line will offer agents up to £20 per new booking this month
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Consortia chiefs decry furlough end as 'major blow' for agents
Government figures from early September revealed nearly 27,000 agent and tour operator staff were still on furlough at the end of July
Government is looking to agree air bridges or travel corridors with holiday hotspots
Purpose of furlough 'wasted at last minute', says TransIndus boss
’Why lose the good work of the furlough scheme at the last minute and allow it to die out now?’ Amrit Singh tells BBC
Skylink ceased trading on Friday (Credit: Craig Whitehead / Unsplash)
'The chancellor must act to prevent a tidal wave of job losses'
’Government must not pull the rug out from under the feet of the travel industry,’ writes Liberal Democrat MP and treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine for TTG as furlough ends
Agencies are now having to cope with the closure of the government's furlough scheme (Credit: Laura Davidson/Unsplash)
Many agents set to continue working reduced hours as furlough ends
Industry fears another wave of redundancies after government withdraws job retention support
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Wellbeing and cruise speakers added to summit line-up
Accor’s head of wellbeing and the regional boss of Celebrity Cruises will take to the stage at the TTG Luxury Travel Summit
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New travel firm takes 'giant leap' with space launch
Stellar Frontiers will be the UK’s first space mission management company dedicated to “meaningful human spaceflight and astronaut training”
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Chloe and Liam's 'inspiring story' told at Manchester Arena inquiry
Inquest hears of Westoe Travel apprentice Chloe Rutherford’s ’very special relationship’ with talented cricketer Liam Curry, who aspired to join the police
The case aims to demand government reveal the methodology and data behind its decisions to place countries on the traffic light system
Crown court date fixed for World Travel Lounge robbery accused
Tim Daley, 48, has been remanded in custody charged with two robbery offences and possession of a bladed article in a public place
The country's herd immunity threshold of 60% vaccination in adults was passed on Monday (30 August)
Beachcomber trade team ready to get back on the road
Mauritius specialist to ramp up trade activity next month
Lancashire Constabulary said it was aware of the two incidents which happened on Tuesday and Wednesday (21-22 September)
Man charged with robbery after armed raids on agency
Tim Daley, 48, of Leven Avenue, Fleetwood, has been charged with two robbery offences and possessing a bladed article in a public place
95% of respondents reported new enquiries in the latest Tracker survey (Credit: Carlos Alberto Gomex Iniguez / Unsplash)
New enquiries hit highest level for six months
Latest TTG Travel Agent Tracker survey charts immediate effects of government concessions on travel rules and testing
Scott and Sarah Murray founded Inverness Travel in 2014
Highlands agency makes Real Living Wage pay pledge
Family-owned Inverness Travel claims to be the first in its region to achieve Real Living Wage accreditation
They were acknowledged for their longstanding contribution to the region, particularly within Sunderland where the Hays headquarters is based
Irene and John Hays honoured for contribution to the north-east
Dame Irene and the late John Hays have been recognised with a lifetime achievement award by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum
Detective constable Ryan Morrison, of Blackpool CID, urged anyone who may have seen Daley to contact the police
Police search for man over Fleetwood agency robberies
Detectives want to speak to 48-year-old Tim Daley as part of their investigation
Lancashire Constabulary said it was aware of the two incidents which happened on Tuesday and Wednesday (21-22 September)
Agency closes more shops after further robbery attempts
World Travel Lounge has shut two more branches after thieves “tried to gain access” to the shops