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Trailfinders founder Mike Gooley receives knighthood
Gooley has been bestowed the honour for services to business and charity
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson 'confident' in only four-week delay to lockdown easing
Government’s “roadmap to freedom” has been moved from 21 June to 19 July due to rising Covid cases
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Si Morris-Green: 'We have to bring clients and agents with us'
Classic Collection’s director of agency sales tells TTG why it’s never been more important to connect with the trade
UK Rail Breaks offers trips to a number of UK cities, including York (Credit: Karl Moran/Unsplash)
Amanda Leggett takes up new BDM role with UK Rail Breaks
Leggett, who has previously worked for Great Rail Journeys, has been appointed to the newly created role at the rail specialist to boost its trade presence
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Gatwick MP to lead fresh Commons debate on travel today
It comes after a concerted lobbying effort by Abta and the trade to raise awareness of travel’s plight
Val Thorens has proved one of Club Med's resorts most commonly booked by agents (Credit: Club Med)
Club Med reports spike in trade sales for winter 2021/22
Operator says more than 20% of new bookings for 2021/22 winter season coming from ‘new indirect clients’
Shaun Taylor has opened Inspire Travel by Shaun in Bourne, Lincolnshire
Former Tui manager partners with Inspire to open store
Shaun Taylor has bounced back with his own venture after being made redundant at the height of the pandemic last March
The training course is specifically dedicated to the island of Gozo
Malta Tourism Authority launches Gozo training for agents
Dedicated course will comprise seven lessons on the Maltese island
Line's Shipload of Love competition will reward people “who have impacted our lives meaningful ways”
Virgin Voyages enlists Flexi Reps for trade push
The tie-up comes as Virgin prepares to debut Scarlet Lady in the UK this summer
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Jo Guest to join Sani Resort and Ikos Resorts as BDM
Guest arrives from Bordessa Holidays and will represent both brands in Greece and Spain, replacing Phil Shipman who has moved to Classic Collection
CV Villas' Lemoni House in Corfu
CV Villas: Trade revenue up 40% on pre-pandemic levels
Villa specialist says revenue from new and existing trade partners
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Tanzer: 'We need complete step change in govt attitude towards travel'
Travel is “in a class of its own in terms of the pain it has suffered", Abta chief has told MPs
Shipman joins Classic as strategic account manager for consortia
Classic Collection confirms full trade team restructure
New strategic business development division to offer agents and consortia more tailored support
Dooey: 'What the travel sector in Scotland needed from today’s statement (Tuesday) was a glimmer of hope'
SPAA: 'We're back to holiday hokey cokey'
Association warns UK government’s decision to remove Portugal from its green list risks a return to a situation similar to last summer’s stop-start travel corridor regime
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Abta urges agents to invite MPs into their shops
Association wants trade to up the pressure on parliament ahead of a second Westminster debate on support for the travel sector
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Blogger and agent duo launch new cruise store
The Cruise Room has been designed as a “ship in shop” concept to give customers the feeling of being onboard
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
Hays Travel acquires homeworking firm Explorer Travel
Explorer’s 70 franchisees to join Hays with immediate effect
A member of staff at Travel Republic's office in London has tested positive for coronavirus
Trailfinders urges govt to ease testing burden on travellers
Firm produces five-point plan to cut the price of testing and allow those vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel more freely
Many agents have been unable to claim via their business interruption policies (Credit: iStock)
Agents face frustrating battle for business insurance payouts
Many agents, already battered by Covid, are now facing a struggle to claim much-needed cash on their insurance policies. Rob Gill reports
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Triangle Travel celebrates 20 years on the high street
‘We have worked hard as a family,’ said boss Rob Kenton. ‘It’s a massive achievement for the team.’
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EasyJet holidays brochure aims to inspire trade and clients
The new digital brochure is being distributed to the package holiday operator’s database of 3,000 agents
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Campaign group urges agents to highlight exclusions from govt support
Agent campaign group aiming to gather evidence to pass to Abta chief Mark Tanzer ahead of his appearance before parliament’s Treasury committee next week
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Abta calls on trade to maintain pressure on parliament
Further parliamentary debate on government support for the travel industry fixed for 10 June
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Abta stands by full membership fees despite pressure
’Abta members want and need us to be active for them during these unprecedented times’