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Clients poised to book after 'hibernation of demand' – Aito

New data from Aito shows members in good position for travel’s restart

'Sustainability is a buzzword, but what does it mean for agents?'

‘Working closely with partners who have strong sustainability policies, we’ll ensure our clients are offered the most sustainable holidays’

P&O's Iona launch propels Iglu to best Covid sales day

Iglu Cruise says website traffic and booking volumes hit highest level since the start of the coronavirus crisis on Monday morning (22 March)

Summer dependent on other countries' progress – Hays

Hays Travel chair Irene Hays tells BBC infection and vaccination rates elsewhere likely to govern Brits’ travel options this summer

The UK & Ireland's No. 1 Travel Agency 2021 revealed

The top agency in the UK and Ireland was named in a virtual ceremony on Friday night along with the nation’s full Top 50 Travel Agencies and winners of three special categories

Travel Village picks MSC ship for 2022 conference

Blackpool-based agency will bring its staff onboard Magnifica for three nights next May

Get Travel Leaders Talking with Midcounties' Rad Sofronijevic

Midcounties Co-operative Travel COO tells TTG how she has coped with the mental challenges of the past year

New video series launched to Get Travel Leaders Talking

Some of the industry’s most senior figures will discuss how they’ve coped with the mental challenges of the past year

Agent praises 'determined' operator after securing £100k wedding booking

Agent spends a week securing £100k Cancun wedding

Sturgeon: 17 May restart for Scotland unlikely

Scotland’s first minister says testing likely to be necessary ’for some time’ once travel does resume

JG to offer exclusive Mamma Mia! live coach packages

Group’s two- and three-day breaks to go on sale on Wednesday to the trade through its Just Go! Holidays and National Holidays brands

Gary Lewis: 'It's right we keep making demands of govt'

’Despite the budget, there are still gaps in support for travel travel – we need government to act on this,’ writes Travel Network Chief executive Gary Lewis for TTG

Is travel on a straight road to recovery?

There are encouraging signs for the travel industry that consumer confidence, and bookings, are beginning to bounce back – but are we on a straight road to recovery or not?

Northern Irish agents in line for new govt grants

Flat payments of £10,000 available to agents operating from commercial premises, and £3,500 to self-employed agents working from home

Govt 'letting us bleed' agents tell MP at TTG roundtable

Agents spell out devastating impact of the Covid crisis on their businesses

Agency marks IWD with Insta-worthy gift boxes

Newport’s La Vida Travel celebrates International Women’s Day with sweet gesture for the city’s business community

Abta 'moved the goalposts' over CMV refunds, claims agent petition

Agents have stepped up efforts to urge the association to change its policy

Online meetings event Luxpo returns this April

Premium agents and luxury suppliers will be able to meet and train online at TTG Luxury’s next virtual event

Brexit locks Irish agents out of Northern Ireland departures

Agents in Republic of Ireland seek ways of selling Belfast departures after financial protection becomes invalid following Brexit

Oyster Travel enjoys £125,000 surge in bookings

Norwich-based agency boosted by best week for more than a year

Agents blast partial refunds stance from Air Transat

Agents have been told the CAA is powerless to enforce refund payments from Canadian carrier Air Transat

Carrier flags UK's top luxury agents

The luxury operator has launched The Carrier 30 list to celebrate agents in a number of categories

Consumers keen to book through specialist agents and operators

Research shows holidaymakers are planning to use the trade for post-Covid trips

Silversea extends commission incentive to nearly 300 voyages

£150 bonus commission available on new bookings made by 30 April for 1 October 2021 to 30 June 2022 departures