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Black Tomato founder talks 'massive growth opportunities' after momentous win

The brand broke the mould when it started focusing on experience-led travel 20 years ago

Agent seals bumper wedding booking following TTG Top 50 Champions trip

La Vida Travel owner Karen Marin Reyes made the booking following the trip to Malta last year – a country she had never visited before

‘I suddenly realised how special our company was for our clients’

Why award-winning agent Ann Anglesea decided she wasn’t ready for retirement

Jetline Travel goes into administration after ceasing trading as Atol holder

The Barnet-based agency ceased trading as an Atol holder in early March before administrators were appointed on 28 March

From longevity to Gen Alpha: top trends luxury agents need to know

Elite sports tourism and inclusive experiences are just two of the priorities on luxury traveller’s radars, according to to Globetrender’s latest insight report

Agent reveals fam-inspired 'add-on' that made £100,000 safari booking

Mark Davidson of Oasis Portfolio reveals how he sold the Kenya trip to a longtime customer who had previously taken more straightforward holidays.

'An extra £20,000 a year': agents count the cost as Budget measures take effect

Adjustments to National Insurance, minimum wage and business rates may mean smaller agencies feel the pinch, with larger travel businesses able to absorb the cost

GoCruise & Travel targeting more than 10 new franchisee recruits this year

Agency reveals investment in new year-long mentoring programme to bring new-to-travel recruits up to speed

Dame Irene Hays: ‘We know what’s happening – we live and breathe travel’

TTG caught up with Hays Travel chair Dame Irene Hays and chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall-Johnston at the Hays Travel Independence Group conference. Here’s what they had to say about the state of the travel industry in 2025

Jet2 chief: Luton base launch opens up ‘whole new catchment’ for ‘loyal agents’

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays boss Steve Heapy has played down any crossover between its existing Stansted base and its newly launched Luton base

Baldwins Travel's appeal to have Abta membership reinstated ends in failure

Baldwins has lost its appeal against its expulsion from Abta after the association’s members’ committee ruled the agency had ’failed to provide the financial information required of them as an Abta member’

Three tips from Hays Travel's senior leaders to help you grow your business this year

Diversifying product, future-proofing businesses using strategic thinking and the power of asking for help were among key talking points touched at Hays Travel’s IG conference this week

Agent lands ‘last-minute’ £110,000 French villa booking with string quartet and open-air cinema

A top agent secured a six-figure booking for a French rental villa – with just less than a month’s notice to plan.

In partnership with onefinestay, the luxury travel advisor worked diligently to organise a family holiday for seven nights with a strict set of criteria.

Hotels making ‘massive mistake’ by judging agents on social media following

Luxury hotels who undervalue agents are at risk of losing business – but influencers are not the ones to blame, says Duncan Greenfield-Turk.

EasyJet holidays credits agents for new Southend base's early success

EasyJet says its new Southend base has sold more package holidays as a percentage of sales than any other base and thanks local agents

Seaside Travel's Richard Lowrey-Heywood joins Not Just Travel as BDM

Lowrey-Heywood, whose career in travel has seen him rep for Thomas Cook in Rhodes and work in Jet2’s contact centre, will work with Not Just Travel’s more than 700 franchisees and consultants to help grow their businesses

Winning luxury agents celebrate success and share business tips at VIP event

The agent winners of TTG Luxury Travel Awards in February returned to Raffles London at The OWO for an exclusive lunch at a private dining venue

Hot off the press: how to build a magazine to inspire clients

Creating an inspirational magazine for your clients can make all the difference in helping them take the plunge to book that holiday – so how do you do it?

Jet2 earmarks 'potential six-figure sum' to help up to 10 agencies grow high street presence

Agents invited to compete for funding and expert advice through launch of new Scale Up Your Street campaign, announced last year

Virgin Voyages boss praises agents and predicts 2025 will be the line's 'best year yet'

The adults-only line said bookings have grown 34% year-on-year while sales of longer itineraries of eight nights or more have jumped more than 40% in the UK

Insight Report reveals increased spend on trade by luxury suppliers

The TTG Luxury Travel Awards Insight Report 2025 drew upon data shared by 42 trade-facing supplie finalists in tour operator, cruise, and hotel categories

Norwegian Cruise Line to expand trade team ahead of decade-long fleet expansion

NCL’s vice-president and head of UK and Ireland, Gary Anslow, said the line is starting to see positive results after opting to put more ’boots on the ground’ two years ago

New Travel Counsellor reaches Gold status during Heathrow chaos

Luxury travel agent Nathalie Adams reveals how she made the prestigious club just hours after Heathrow Airport closed.

The search is on for the country’s Top 20 Luxury agencies

TTG is launching an exciting new programme to spotlight excellence across 10 agent categories with a ceremony in November