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ECN chief cautions against discounting but won't 'police' members' sales tactics
Trade body’s chief acknowledges discounting is happening in the expedition cruise market, but says it’s not ’part of its mission’ to police lines
Selar's debut programmes 85% sold as maiden vessel nears completion
The eco line hopes to operate a 10-vessel fleet by 2036 and plans to launch its first boat in November next year
Tour operator eases disabled clients’ safari ‘fear factor’ with simple tweak
Enable Holidays says the couple, who had dreamt of going on safari for years, has since gone on to book four more trips with the accessible tour operator.
Cunard ups ex-UK capacity after identifying new-to-cruise 'opportunity'
President Katie McAlister said the 3,000-passenger ship, which launched in Liverpool last year, serves as a ’test bed’ for the line
'I didn't really join the industry to sell travel, but then I began to think – this could have legs'
The founder of Janine Loves Travel tells Rob Gill how she fell into ’a great industry’
Agent claims high street jump has helped grow 'five-figure' bookings
Agency owner Liz Houston says she has ’not got any regrets’ about opening a shop – and has plans to, one day, open a second branch in a nearby town
Cunard sales director Tom Mahoney takes up new role at P&O Cruises
Iain Baillie joined the four-ship line in early June with Tom Mahoney moving in the other direction and taking up a director of strategic planning role at P&O Cruises
Malaysia relying on UK agents to increase tourist numbers, deputy PM says
Malaysian deputy prime minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the government’s intention to increase the number of UK tourists to the country to 500,000 in 2026
Cruise veteran urges luxury lines to copy Gucci and Armani's pricing strategies
Steve Odell, senior vice-president, international and consumer sales for Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises, revealed Oceania is currently undergoing a rebranding exercise
How I landed a £40k Cunard booking after stepping off Queen Mary 2
GoCruise & Travel franchisee Zoe Coope said agents should ’go the extra mile’ when making big bookings, as these types of holidays are ’a big event in someone’s life’
Travel Village Group to launch new podcast series aimed at bringing 'travel to life'
The Blackpool-based business will invite a mix of guests and employees to share their stories when the first episode airs later this month
'Tui's seeing really strong growth with agents – why would we turn away from that?'
Nearly six months into his new role as Tui’s marketing and sales director, and two years on from Tui’s decision to re-engage the trade, Bart Quinton Smith talks TTG through how Tui is evolving its relationship with independent and third-party agents
Agent launches platform to revolutionise hotel image access for luxury advisors

A luxury travel designer has launched a new website for agents to access hotel marketing tools, after noticing a gap in the market for a more efficient way of sourcing visual content. 

 

Speaking to TTG Luxury, Emma Squire revealed she was inspired to start the company following years of battling “clunky systems” for content sharing. 

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Former Jetline and Forever Cruises bosses to open cruise and package division at Skylord Travel
Seven former Jetline Travel staff have moved to seat-only specialist Skylord Travel to set up a new cruise and holidays division
Atlantis shares plans to support UK agents ahead of ‘London takeover’
The luxury hotel brand has shared incentives for UK agents as it prepares to bank 20% of its 2026 bookings in just one month. 
Tui River Cruises vows to ‘always’ invite independents onboard to see new products
The adults-only line is set to launch Tui Bahareya and Tui Aria in the next 12 months to meet growing customer demand for itinerary programmes
SeaDream Yacht Club hails 'vital' trade as it looks to gain greater UK market foothold
Tower Bridge raised as luxury mega-yacht arrives to court media
Sail in Greece plans fleet expansion after making waves with the trade
Sail in Greece noted around 70% of customers aged between 18 to 35 booked direct, while around 90% of clients aged 50 and above booked through agents
Travel Counsellor Jodi Kerr explored Route 66 on last year’s Midwest Memories MegaFam itinerary
Eight top tips to help you sell Route 66 ahead of the highway's 100th anniversary
With the centenary of Route 66 marked next year, Travel Counsellor Jodi Kerr shares her advice for selling the iconic highway
“My client's partner proposed in front of penguins for £24,000 – here’s what happened next”
Ross Johnson, founder of Travlux, chose Ponant to be his first ever Antarctica booking after being wowed by one its educational trips. 
'He really wants to move the needle': Prince Harry's travel charity chief lays out 50-year vision
In a rare interview, Travalyst chief executive Sally Davey tells Ilaria Grasso Macola why Prince Harry’s sustainable travel charity is focusing on projects that will have a lasting impact over the next 50 years
Beverley Travel readies third shop and plots growth to five branches over the next year
Beverley Travel director and co-founder Karl Douglas told TTG the agency’s new branch will open on 7 June in the Yorkshire town of Market Weighton
‘I made more than 20 US bookings using first-hand experience and digital tools’
US road tripping will be in the spotlight next year with the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Gold Medal sales consultant, Josephine Lucht, explains how the Brand USA MegaFam helped take her road trip sales up a gear
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Luxury agent's top rules for first-time yacht bookings
David Ox of Winged Boots shares his insights on chartering luxury yachts after reporting an increased demand for the elite experience.