Luxury

How to sell sustainable travel as a luxury specialist

Two luxury agents reveal how TTG’s Sustainable Travel Ambassadors programme has helped them promote and sell more responsible holidays

Brits ready to take multiple holidays next year and up their spend

Nearly six in 10 Brits will look to book at least three holidays next year, according to Luxury Escapes, with popular extravagances including flight and room upgrades, and fine dining

New research reveals the world’s most expensive cities

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its annual Worldwide Cost of Living Index, ranking the top 10 most expensive cities in the world

TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus goes from A&K Harrods' top seller to luxury agency owner

Wignall explains why he’s leaving the luxury giant and launching his own luxury agency

Former ITC sports specialist launches trade-friendly sports and experience operator

Alex Catton has launched Vedere Travel to the trade, offering sports travel, experiences, ticketing and concierge services

From travelling in PJs to cool-cations: the upcoming trends in flight-free travel

Byway has predicted the key trends for sustainable travel in 2024, outlining which holidaymakers are most likely to plan a flight-free trip

Agents and operators keen to seize new-to-cruise opportunities

With Explora I now launched, and five more ships to come, Explora Journeys hosted the second of its exclusive events with TTG Luxury

How luxury agents can make the most of networking

Networking to generate new clients or improve supplier relations is key to many agents’ business strategies, but a fresh take can boost your outcomes

Simplexity Travel expands into the north-west to capitalise on leisure market

The London-based firm has opened a second office, with its new leisure-focused base in Chester becoming the first of several planned satellite sites

Jet charter platform Victor acquired by Abu Dhabi-based group

The on-demand private jet broker has been acquired by Aviation Investment Group, with plans to “significantly scale” the business

Ex-ITC boss takes major stakes in homeworking firm and sports operator

Jen Atkinson’s social-led travel brand has made the ’first of many’ investments in the sector

Finalists of the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 revealed

The winners across 18 categories will be revealed in a ceremony at Raffles London at The OWO

Six ways to sell Regent’s new Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest ship Seven Seas Grandeur has set sail. We highlight six unique selling points to help you boost sales

Alana van der Merwe to join Ikos and Sani sales team with trade brief

Van der Merwe joins as sales manager in the UK sales office to increase support to the UK market and develop trade relations

Philippe Starck-designed Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes opens to guests

The 97-key hotel is housed in a chateau dating to 1871, which was at the heart of the region’s wine trade for two centuries

'A true icon': hotelier Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi dies, age 94

Oberoi was credited with placing Oberoi Hotels and Resorts on the international luxury travellers map

Another villa specialist to up agent focus with new trade platform

Top Villas has more than 10,000 properties in its portfolio, and makes a play for agents in the UK with a new portal

Riverside Luxury Cruises boss on line's surprise expansion and UK growth plans

Gregor Gerlach shares his plans for the line with Harry Kemble

Former Abercrombie & Kent boss Kerry Golds takes up new role

Former Abercrombie & Kent chief tour operating officer reveals new role with lifestyle concierge brand

G Adventures unveils new range of sustainability-focused luxury tours

G Adventures introduces the Geluxe Collection to its range of tours, aiming at those who want an upmarket yet sustainable tour

Hays seeking to build cruise sales to a third of its business

Cruise is predicted to account for 25% of the agency’s business this year - but head of cruise commercial Catriona Parsons wants more

Hays Travel 'investing in second peaks' for 2024 as consumers hold back spend

UK’s largest independent agency is putting a strong focus on the lates market next year

Panache aiming to become 'world's largest luxury cruise retailer by 2030'

The Chorley-based agency is also looking to increase its tour operations business next year

Classic Collection strengthens trade links with agent-only website