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Agents to keep ‘up to 100% of commission’ in new homeworkers start-up
Azure’s new luxury homeworking agency hopes to give members more flexibility and freedom.
Off Broadway Travel acquires south London agency Travel Designers
It follows Travel Designers owner Nicholas McKay’s decision to step back from day-to-day running of his agency and transition towards retirement after 25 years
Preferred Hotels & Resorts targets agents with smart new tech
Independent hotels brand unveils “innovative” portal to help the trade book its properties
Kellie Samuda says ‘transparency’ is key to new homeworking agency
The luxury travel veteran hopes to grow to 50 homeworkers as her new business takes off
Tui heaps praise on independent agents, but focus on app sales bears fruit
Tui has said independent agents are ’very important’ to its business in the UK, but has also highlighted the success of its app during peaks
Tui chief pins slow start to peaks on change in UK strategy
Tui’s boss has said a change in direction towards more dynamic packaging meant its January sales were slower than normal, with fixed capacity remaining tight and sold at higher margins
From toes to travel: why this Essex chiropodist switched careers after 15 years in healthcare
Joe McDonnell spent 15 years as a footcare clinician before making the switch to travel in late 2024
Travel concierge looks to fill ‘gap in the market’ for UHNW clients
London-based Calder & Go offers travel through a private membership service
TTG Sustainability Festival returns in March – sign up to attend
TTG’s online festival helping travel agents boost their knowledge and confidence for selling more responsible travel is back!
Luxpo to return in April at London's COMO Metropolitan
21 handpicked agents will enjoy an inspiring day of supplier training, meetings and networking
Travel Counsellors delivers record £138 million in January sales
Travel Counsellors has detailed a record-breaking January, helped by increased premium sales as well as corporate travel
‘People said retail travel was coming to an end – thankfully, I didn't listen to them!’
Don Bircham, whose agency business this year marks its 25th anniversary, tells Ilaria Grasso Macola how a big risk paid off
Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft
A bullish Jet2 has confirmed it will add a third aircraft to its Bournemouth fleet as it starts flights from the south-coast airport on Tuesday (4 February)
EasyJet holidays extends enhanced commission incentive throughout February
EasyJet holidays will extend its enhanced commission offer throughout February focussing on selected destinations, it has said
Ambassador Cruise Line unveils dedicated training events for homeworkers
Ambasasdor’s bottomless brunch training sessions will be aimed at homeworkers based around the country, which it will host on a trial basis this month
How to fix fam trips: agents and suppliers have their say
The majority of travel advisors are unhappy with the current format of fam trips – TTG explores what the solutions could be
London agency 7Seas Holidays vows to double team in size after relocating
Shakeel Ahmed was joined by the mayor and deputy mayor of Kingston for the grand opening in Surbiton on Saturday (1 February)
Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters lights up new Sam Smith Travel store opening in hometown
Melanie Walters, best know for her star turn as Gwen in the BBC’s hit sitcom set in Wales and England, popped by Sam Smith Travel’s new store in Mumbles at the weekend for its official opening
Celebrity River Cruises will ‘rock the boat and shake up river’, agents say
Celebrity Cruises’ planned entry into the river market will attract a swathe of new customers to the brand and rock the boats of the sector’s established operators, agents have told TTG
Lancashire agency The Departure Hub defiant despite peaks burglary shock
An agency that was ransacked by burglars has bounced back after only 24 hours, with police appealing for help to catch the culprits
Luxury homeworker on how former job helps her nail the VIP booking service
The Global Travel Collection advisor shares her best tips for wowing luxury clients without a shop.
New travel app promises to halve luxury advisors’ workload
The Luxurist claims it could save luxury advisors hours on itinerary planning and give access to thousands of hotels.
Spend with Aito members still rising with long lead-in times, survey reveals
A survey of 14,000 Aito members found average spend is still increasing, with long lead-in times for bookings
Meon Valley Travel makes 'small but significant' change to its name
Managing director James Beagrie bought the Meon Travel from First Choice in 2002 and changed the name to Meon Valley Travel as the original Meon Travel brand remained with First Choice