Independent

Advantage campaign to focus on ‘Rise of the Travel Agent’

Consortium’s turn-of-year initiative will feature four mini-campaigns

PTAs start Countdown to Christmas ahead of peaks campaign reveal

Virtual roadshow for homeworkers begins as part of January gear-up

Bourne Leisure to exit travel trade next year

Transition period to run through to the end of February; all existing and new trade bookings for Butlin’s, Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels will be honoured

Riviera partners with Flexi Reps to boost Irish presence

Firm to offer additional on-the-ground resource and support for agents

Trade to front Abta's Travel with Confidence campaign

Agents and other travel professionals are front and centre of new national advertising campaign launching on Monday (14 December)

'We have a duty to work together and offer hope'

"A key factor in moving forward will be flexibility – with staff, customers and adapting to new requirements"

UK urged to follow Scotland's lead on agent support

’It’s imperative Westminster and the devolved administrations recognise the unique circumstances travel businesses have faced throughout the crisis,’ says Abta

Trade bookings boost for National Holidays parent

Triple-digit growth in trade business over week of 2-8 December, JG Travel Group reveals

Scottish agents to benefit from multi-million pound package

Scotland’s parliament confirms more support for agents

'Why don't people choose agents like they do hairdressers?'

Travel Counsellor Gemma Harvey explores why rates of consumer loyalty between two such personal services differ so wildly

'Australia’s support for agents puts the UK govt to shame'

Agents down under eligible for one-off grant of up to AUS $100,000 (£56,000) under new tailored support package – why can’t it be the same here?

Operator launches agent partner scheme with monthly commission

Winged Boots is seeking agents for its Black Book programme

'The pandemic has not diminished the strength of the travel agent'

Jet2holidays head of trade sales Alan Cross tells TTG why agents are vital

Carrier plans first fam of 2021 amid bookings bounce

Operator to reward its hardest working agents during the crisis and also back working at full steam on new trade business

Scottish agencies boosted by grant clarification

Agents forced to close by level 4 restrictions can apply for support grants

Covid driving up demand for travel professionals – Abta

Holidaymakers increasingly seeking advice of agents and security of a package

Abta steps up campaign against ‘unfair’ chargebacks

Association writes to small business minister with evidence from SME members

EasyJet Holidays launches snap trade promotion

Operator offering £100 off holidays worth more than £1,000 booked through agents this weekend (4-7 December)

Agent scores £100k booking but 'vax effect' has yet to filter through

Agents say they expect vaccine news not to have an immediate effect

Hays Travel Foundation fundraiser tops £25,000

Nearly 2,000 people respond to call to back the foundation in memory of John Hays

Abta launches chargeback and cybersecurity helplines

Additional phone support made available to members from Abta partners

Advantage members sales rise 23% after vaccine boost

Consortium sees “green shoots of recovery” as consumer confidence improves

Agency rewards ‘social care hero’ with Caribbean trip

Tyler Brown Travel held competition to find “inspirational” social care worker

Explore launches online BDM appointment tool for agents

Adventure specialist exploring new ways to assist and keep in touch with trade partners