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EasyJet holidays celebrates first trade launch anniversary
Head of distribution Brad Bennetts discusses what’s next for the operator after its first year of working with agents
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States of flux: When will the US reopen to the world?
As the US continues to deny entry to international tourists, Gary Noakes reports on how agents and operators are handling rising demand for US breaks
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Virtuoso names The Berkeley in top honours
The London hotel has been awarded one of Virtuoso’s most prestigious honours during the annual Virtuoso Travel Week
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Jet2holidays competition to help agents become 'e-shot hotshots'
The campaign seeks to give agency partners the ‘tools to use e-shots to communicate with customers effectively’
Travel leaders were united in their damnation of the government's 'amber plus' category (Credit: iStock)
Travel not out the woods yet as consumer confidence stalls
The relaxation of Covid travel rules has raised industry hopes, but bosses are demanding more support with two months’ of summer yet to save
Why Malta is a great choice for your client’s next holiday
Hays agent sells client 50th, 51st and 52nd holidays to Malta
Chris Neal said client Margaret Nicholson "fell in love" with the Victoria Hotel in Sliema
Sam Smith Travel ran several different travel brands from its base in South Wales
Ocky White to relaunch Sam Smith Travel after acquisition
The Cowbridge-based agency, which started winding down operations in July, is set to reopen later this month
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Abta 'still exploring all legal avenues' in govt support battle
An Abta spokesperson said “further legal action remains an option” for the association in its fight to secure greater financial support for travel firms
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Fantasy football? Will the Qatar World Cup create opportunities for the trade?
Qatar 2022 is just over a year away, but will five-star prices deny fans the chance to attend – and make it difficult for travel to leverage? Gary Noakes reports
The August edition of TTG is out now
In TTG: Stalled summer, US flux and cruise restart
The August edition of TTG assesses the impact of the latest travel rules and progress towards a resumption of UK-US travel, while in features we take a deeper dive into UK spa breaks and D&I training
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
Irene Hays hails move to reopen UAE to UK travellers
Dame Irene took to Sky News to urge consumers to book their holidays this summer with a ’reputable travel agent’ following the latest traffic light update
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Traffic light changes 'too little, too late' for agents in Scotland
’The next time travel agents will have any realistic revenue will be early summer 2022," says SPAA
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
'Summer is lost, and any attempt to save it is over'
Industry blasts government’s latest traffic light update for ‘lack of ambition’ and failure to capitalise on UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 puts 2022/23 winter sun programme on sale early
Airline and operator’s programme includes the Canaries, Madeira, Antalya and Paphos
Devonshire will be responsible for agents in Essex, East Anglia and the home counties
Patrick Devonshire joins Classic Collection trade team
Former Flexible Autos sales manager and Co-op Travel assistant branch manager to take up regional sales manager role with Classic
Barrhead will open seven new stores 'by January' next year
Barrhead to open Halifax and Plymouth stores this month
The Scottish agency opened its first English-based store in Newcastle city centre in 2016
Gary Atwell has notched up 20 years service to Sandals
Sandals' BDM Gary Atwell celebrates 20 years' service
’I hope I can continue for another 20!" says Atwell, who brings the Sandals’ sales team’s total service to nearly 133 years
Jo Shayler has joined forces with Great Danes gift shop to launch Holidaysplease on Connaught at the end of August
Holidaysplease agent teams up with gift shop to debut on high street
Jo Shayler will operate a weekly appointment-based service out of a gift shop in Frinton, which itself was once a travel agency
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Agents hail lifting of cruise ban 'a useful sales tool'
’I think there is interest for this year,’ one agent tells TTG
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson won the Contribution to Travel award at the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2021
Barrhead to open more English stores and ‘continue expanding’
New locations will open “in the next few weeks”, says president Jacqueline Dobson
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TravelLocal mulls trade expansion after merger
TravelLocal merges with German counterpart
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Luxpo to bring agents and suppliers together this month
TTG Luxury’s exclusive meetings and training event Luxpo is preparing for its second outing of the year
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Homeworking agency to open high street store
Founder and director Sheena Sumner will launch the Wonderluxe Travel shop in her hometown of Castle Donington in Leicestershire
Staff celebrate the opening of Stewart Travel's new larger shop in Inverurie
Stewart Travel relocates agency to larger premises
Scottish agency group defies Covid downturn and expands presence in Inverurie