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Luxury agency reveals ‘off the charts’ response after client appreciation event

Elite Travel Boutique is already reaping the benefits of hosting an exclusive lunch for its top customers

Ex-Funway marketing chief Nick Talbot joins Unforgettable Travel Company

Canadian Affair marketing chief Talbot has taken a new role at luxury specialist Unforgettable Travel Company

InteleTravel boss cautions agents against price-matching as group scales up luxury focus

Price-matching doesn’t buy loyalty, managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes reminded consultants at the agency’s Luxury Travel Summit for its top sellers

Travel Counsellors reveals millennials are becoming its top customers

Travel Counsellors says those aged 29 to 44 are its biggest group of customers, outstripping those of other age groups, as it details half year results and looks ahead to the summer peak

Swindon Travel Hub plots expansion as first anniversary approaches

Wiltshire agency has used local sponsorships and a £5,000 prize draw to raise its profile

Once they saved lives, now they sell dreams – meet the emergency workers who have become travel agents

Andy Flynn, Lee Collier and Wendy Dunford share with TTG the stories behind their switches from years of frontline service... to frontline travel sales

Jet2holidays to host first dedicated 'summit' for homeworkers and non-retail agents

Event for non-retail agents will take place at operator’s headquarters in Leeds this autumn

Cruise Plus to grow sales team by a quarter as more agents seek to work with brand

Gold Medal stablemate is looking to add another five colleagues to its sales team following a 15% uptick in the number of agents booking with the brand over the past year

Jet2 takes aim at younger and less affluent segments to broaden its appeal

Jet2 is contracting cheaper accommodation – including hostels – in a bid to attract younger and less affluent clients, which it says are not its core demographic

Virgin Atlantic to remove economy seats in bet on premium travel uplift

Virgin Atlantic will add more premium economy and business class seats on over half its fleet, targeting what it says is higher demand for more comfort

Jet2 pays out record £184.5 million in agent commission as profits soar to new heights

Airline and operator paid out an extra £17.6 million in commission to agents during the 12 months to the end of March 2025 following an uptick in ‘higher margin’ package customers

Abta advises sticking to 100ml rule this summer to combat security confusion

Air passengers are being advised to keep to a 100ml liquids limit as confusion reigns over what can be carried in hand luggage with UK standard still not in place

Sailing the high-end seas: why agents are perfectly placed to bring yachting to the masses

As demand for mainstream and high-end yachting product and itineraries soars, could these smaller-ship sailings not only prove an important gateway into the world of cruising but also stand alone as its own distinct proposition?

New industry data hints at sales uplift, but also consumer concerns and hesitancy

Desire to travel in 2025 remains strong among those yet to book, despite concerns about cost of living and holiday budgets

'No pressure!': Travel Village Group tells suppliers it's OK to miss its conference

Travel Village Group has followed up its pledge to make conferences more sustainable, telling suppliers they are under no pressure to attend because of the number of events in the calendar

'Why we believe there’s more to a lasting partnership with agents than just commission'

’Investing in and continually improving a well-crafted and personalised agent rewards strategy should complement, and never substitute, a fair commission structure,’ writes Titan Travel’s director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, for TTG

Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route

Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital

Intrepid Travel bolsters trade sales team following Joanna Reeve promotion

The adventure tour operator has confirmed Carrie Grant as its new trade lead, promoting her to the role of head of industry in a reshuffle at the operator

Flight Centre confirms two more shop openings as cautious expansion project gathers pace

Flight Centre’s UK boss Joe Beevis said he will open new branches in the coming months but the agency will not return to its heyday of almost 80 UK outlets

Luxury operator reveals agents’ ‘trickiest’ concierge request as demand for VIP service grows

Carrier has expanded its concierge team following a 37% increase in monthly enquiries for the elite service compared to last year.

Virgin Atlantic commits to Seoul launch despite sales suspension

Virgin Atlantic has paused sales of its new Heathrow-Seoul service due to regulatory issues but says it is committed to the launch date in spring next year

Tui heralds the return of Johan Lundgren

Former easyJet boss Johan Lundgren is to return to his former employer Tui as a non-executive director next year

Agent persuades Tui to launch Newquay packages – with Prestwick also benefiting

A Cornish agent has led Tui to launch packages from Newquay with budget flights, while Glasgow Prestwick will also see the operator partner with Ryanair

Viva Cruises boss hails 'brilliant' river sector despite potential 'challenges' ahead

The river line’s chief executive Andrea Kruse said the sector now has a bigger profile following sustained industry-wide investment over the last decade