Independent

Indy agents will be ‘more selective’ about operators post-Covid

Aito members plan to concentrate on suppliers who offer more support and commission

New testing measures 'will make travel virtually impossible'

Agents in Scotland react to new pre-travel negative Covid test requirement for arrivals

Industry blasts 'piecemeal' inbound testing regime

‘We, the experts, are at the government’s disposal – it’s beyond comprehension why ministers continue to ignore the experts on their doorstep’

'Why is there still no roadmap for the resumption of travel?'

’Whether it’s a staycation or a holiday abroad or business travel, we have to get people moving’, says Phil Nuttall, owner of The Travel Village

Gold Medal steps up agent support with overbranded mag

Ten agents to get overbranded copies of operator’s new Worldwide Travel Magazine to inspire themselves and clients while travel remains all but on hold

G Adventures unveils enhanced incentives for agents

The trade in the UK and Ireland could win cash prizes as part of four-month initiative

Govt confirms agents eligible for lockdown support grants

Abta hopes govt clarity will end the ‘postcode lottery’ previously experienced by agents, and has pledged to pursue grant access for other travel businesses

Titan launches 'Year of the Holiday' agent incentive

Agents who confirm new Titan Travel bookings before 28 February will be able to claim a £20 lifestyle voucher

Advantage: Airport testing will be a big boost to consumer confidence

Government must work with us on testing, Advantage tells PM

Jet2holidays launches exclusive promotion for independents

Operator offering £110pp discount on all package bookings made through independent agents by 1 March

Join TTG's exclusive Travel Agent Tracker research panel

TTG’s efforts to chart the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the travel trade will continue into 2021 as we look to help #RestartTravel

What does England's new national lockdown mean for travel?

’Holidays in the UK and abroad are not allowed,’ states new government advice

New national lockdown fuels fresh plea for govt support

Abta calls on ministers to ‘urgently address’ gap in support for businesses across the UK unable to generate income owing to lockdown

Meon Valley appoints sales director to drive growth

Julian Munsey joins from Reed & Mackay after more than 20 years working in the travel management sector

Balkan Holidays offers agents 2% commission boost

Operator to up commission on turn-of-year sales made by 31 January

High street agents star in new Abta confidence campaign

Westoe Travel’s Graeme Brett and Liphook Travel’s Andrew Meech among those to front association’s 2021 Travel with Confidence push

Holidaysplease hails 'front-foot mindset' after strong December

Homeworking firm records December sales within 25% of 2019 total

Package holiday sales to soar following Oxford vaccine boost

TravelSupermarket forecasts dramatic increase in people looking for added consumer protection after being stung earlier this year

EasyJet Holidays boosts commission on turn-of-year sales

Agents will benefit from a 2% commission uplift on bookings made from 4-19 January

Irene Hays dedicates damehood to Hays Travel family

Hays Travel chair recognised in New Year Honours list for services to training, education and young people

Brits can 'book with certainty by May' after Oxford vaccine approval

The Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine was approved for use by regulators on Wednesday

Trailfinders makes £5 million charity donation despite pandemic's effects

Agency’s charitable trust has contributed £75 million to good causes in past quarter century

Agency to the rescue after visit to Santa cancelled

Agency wins rebooking with gesture after family’s Lapland disappointment

Agent's 'nightmare of stress' over Tenerife confusion

Confusion around tourists being allowed into Tenerife caused frustrations for many last night