Leisure

Turkey Tourism: 'Agents' knowledge of the range of options Turkey offers is crucial to us'

Turkey’s efforts to extend the summer season and shift the spotlight onto lesser-known destinations is bearing fruit, and agents stand to benefit, Turkey’s tourism lead tells TTG’s Gary Noakes

'We can move forward': Baldwins Travel's Tricia Lester joins Ashdown Travel along with nine colleagues

Surrey agency Ashdown Travel approached Lester on LinkedIn ’a couple of months ago’ before revealing plans to add two branches and recruit more staff

Halstead Travel owner's video interviews see her win funding for first retail shop

Arline Sloan will launch Halstead Travel on the high street in September for the first time, eight years after setting up the homeworking brand

Agents warn 'out of hand' resort fees are putting clients off visiting the US

One agent told TTG she had to stump up an extra $700 in fees during a 16-night itinerary

‘Let independents decide their suppliers,’ urges agency with 100% commission promise

A new host agency, Independents – Powered by Azure, has criticised restrictive contracts that limit the potential of advisors’ earnings.

Deal for Ireland's Grogan Travel to end 75 years of family ownership

Managing director Frances Grogan told TTG that while it was tough to sell up after 75 years, she felt new owner Frosch Ireland shared many of her agency’s values

Fora Travel: the new $1 billion travel agency everyone is talking about

With thousands of members across 92 countries already, Fora Travel is interested in the UK market too.

Finalists revealed for first-ever Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies

The new awards programme by TTG Luxury celebrates the best luxury agencies across the UK & Ireland

EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026

The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond

Dame Irene Hays recognised for business achievements and public service

Owner and chair of Hays Travel has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford

October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned

Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn

Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports

Tui has included Cardiff airport for the first time in a programme of Lapland day trips this winter, with the first Bournemouth getting its first departures for seven years

Irish agents hail return to ‘common sense’ pricing despite lingering Trump tariff worries

Ireland’s close links with the US are among a number of factors influencing how travel is selling in the republic this summer – TTG’s Gary Noakes gauges the mood among agents

Agents invited to join new online community aiming to demystify AI tools

AI Hive will aim to ’cut through the noise’ and share knowledge and best practice

Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign

The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops

Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role

Quibell to take on expanded remit overseeing all sales and service operations for the operator’s agent partners, including its regional sales managers, agency support team and contact centre

Riviera Travel promises Irish agents more fams, tours, river cruises and regional departures

Escorted touring and river cruise specialist plans to work more closely with the Irish travel trade under new country manager Carrie Day and increase the number of tours and cruises it offers the market

EasyJet holidays 'well sold' for summer peak despite UK heatwave and lates trend

EasyJet holidays is 85% sold for the summer peak despite a later booking market caused in part by the UK heatwave, easyJet has revealed in the group’s Q3 results

Designer Travel Academy graduates hit £1 million in sales

The four luxury travel advisors collectively reached the impressive figure despite being new to the industry.

Pakistan International Airlines to return to UK after five years

The UK’s ban on Pakistani airlines has been lifted after a safety audit, meaning services can resume after an absence of five years – with PIA ready to resume Heathrow flights

UK and France signal support for opening up cross-Channel rail market

A declaration from the UK and France gives backing to cross-Channel rail competition that could end Eurostar’s monopoly after more than 30 years

Jurassic Park meets luxury: Inside Corfu's newest adults-only resort

Ella Resorts has just opened its third property in Greece – here’s why clients should head to Alkyna, on Corfu’s beguiling west coast.

Indus Experiences rewards agents with extra commission to mark 30th anniversary

Celebrating a 30th anniversary is a big deal, but it doesn’t always have to involve having a party.

So instead of holding a birthday bash, family-owned operator Indus Experiences decided a better way to mark the milestone would be to reward agents with enhanced commission to thank them for their support over the past 30 years.

Perfect Getaways confident of sales boost from first supplier training day ahead of 'really big lates'

Suppliers were able to meet all 45 of the Merseyside agency chain’s staff at the event on Monday, which coincided with the launch of its latest consumer brochure