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Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings

In a joint statement, the Carnival brands cited an alleged ’breach of contract’ for its decision to pull the bookings

It's time to put agents over influencers: ‘We're selling, not inspiring’

Lotte Gossage is determined to support agents with her exclusive network, Hotel Fam Club.

Gold Medal unveils fam trip 'hub' with exclusive offers for agents

The UK tour operator is continuing to invest in trade education after hosting more than 200 agents across 35 fam trips last year.

Beachcomber and Exoticca team up with ex-A&K head of agency sales' new venture

Richard Hey has revealed he has set up his own B2B representation company after leaving Abercrombie & Kent UK last week

InteleTravel agents hoping to turn popular local restaurant of 50 years into agency

Having previously only sold holidays to her family, Elizabeth Riley wants to branch out to serve the town of Llanidloes – and make local residents ’proud’

Winners crowned at TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025

Oasis Portfolio of Luxury Travel, Panache Cruises and Grecotel scooped two trophies apiece and the founders of Black Tomato were honoured for their industry contribution at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025

'Hybrid' agency Experience It Now Travel targets 100 more homeworkers in 2025

The Sussex-based agency took on more than 100 homeworkers in 2024, and hopes to repeat the feat this year while also growing its retail estate

EasyJet holidays to support Manchester-Cape Verde launch with agent fam places

Five agent fam places up for grabs with year-round holiday departures starting from 28 October

Three trends agents can – and should – look out for heading into spring

As another frenetic peaks draws to a close, TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola explores some of the trends that have shaped the trade’s busiest sales period of the year – and could shape their fortunes for the rest of the year

Homeworking agency opens first retail store with ‘sentimental’ backstory

Travology Travel has announced the Yorkshire agency as the first retail store in its collection.

Agents hail Grecotel as client expectations for luxury European trips rise

Elite advisors praised the Greek hotel brand for meeting the standards of their customers during an exclusive lunch event.

Cunard reveals first wave of 2025 educational opportunities for agents

The luxury line expects more than 250 agents to benefit from one of the ship visits or fam trips on offer and plans to announce more ship visits in autumn this year

Sani-Ikos group to boost support for agents with trade-focused hiring spree

Six new roles have been created to support travel agents and tour operators

Fred Olsen Travel boss Steve Williams to retire after 36 years

Williams, the agency’s managing director, will be succeeded by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chief executive Samantha Stimpson on an interim basis

When to open a second shop? Agency owners share their tips

Whether you’ve exhausted your local client base or have the talent at your disposal to spread your wings, TTG caught up with nine agents who know what it takes to get a second branch off the ground

Scottish agency creates sensory room for neurodivergent children

Moorelands Travel has turned a former vault into a sensory room equipped with toys, lights, bean bags – even a projector

Winged Boots to open first retail shop after record year

The luxury travel agency is looking for three new advisors to join the team at its Shenfield store this May.

Travel agent shares Covid qualification that has clients 'going wild'

Karen Simmonds of Travel Matters decided to upskill during the pandemic to enhance her agency’s experience offerings

Jet2 predicts 10% profit lift, but warns of pressure on margins in coming year

Jet2 says it is on course for an 8-10% increase in profits this year, but has also warned its next financial year – beginning as the summer season commences – could see a squeeze on margins

How agents can get VIP tickets for sold-out events – no membership needed

Go Privilege specialises in premium packages for concerts and sporting events.

Abta terminates Baldwins Travel's membership after agency 'failed to provide required financial information'

Association’s membership committee resolves to terminate southeast agency’s membership with ’immediate effect’, although its consortium the Advantage Travel Partnership tells TTG Baldwins remains a member ’as it stands’

Abbie Heaton: ‘None of our agents have targets – making money is in their DNA’

Blue Bay Travel group manager explains the group’s laissez-faire approach to how its homeworkers go about their business to TTG’s Harry Kemble

Jet2CityBreaks adds Iceland self-drive packages

Jet2CityBreaks has introduced Iceland self-drive holidays featuring hotels outside the capital close to hot spring, mountain and beach destinations

How travel advisors can offer alcohol-free travel for sober clients

Therapist Alexander Brown set up a travel agency for sober clients in 2022 after noticing a greater need to support those in addiction recovery