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Top London hotel to give agents commission within 24 hours of guest departure
Agents often have to wait between 30 and 60 days to make money from their bookings.
“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. 
Inside the ultra-luxury Moroccan riad your clients need to know about
A new riad in Marrakech could act as the catalyst for suggesting clients take a very special and stylish short break to this most vibrant of cities.
Why this Dutch city should be on every agent’s radar
The arrival of a new hotel in an under-appreciated city is the perfect excuse to divert your clients from Amsterdam
Harry Styles' mum joins Typically Holidays as a brand ambassador
Harry Styles’ Anne Twist and influencer Charlene Evans were introduced to Daniele Broccoli by Manchester-based agency owner Travelista, Rebecca Murphy
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.
Travel Counsellors, A&K and Small Luxury Hotels chiefs to join first luxury-focused TTG-PWC Agenda panel

Jennifer Charlton, senior vice president sales and business development UK & EMEA, Abercrombie & Kent; Kirsten Hughes, UK managing director and chief commercial officer, Travel Counsellors; and Richard Hyde, chief operating officer and managing director, Small Luxury Hotels of the World are set to offer their industry insights during TTG and PwC’s first-ever luxury-focused Agenda briefing.

Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time
A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets
Watch: Could this be Florence’s finest crowd-free escape?
A 39-room Small Luxury Hotel of the World on the outskirts of Florence was once Salvador Dali’s retreat of choice. Now, Madeleine Barber finds out if it has what it takes to become your clients’ chosen haunt too
Luxury hotel brand to offer private ‘after-hours’ experiences
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to work directly with agents who wish to book the activities of its new campaign.
New Costa Rica specialist seeks agents' help as it targets 'unique' niche
Cecropia Travel offers luxury voluntourism and tailor-made itineraries – and is on the hunt for agent partners
Everything you need to know about Ponant Explorations' luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot
Travellers can follow in the footsteps of the great polar explorers and head to the remotest parts of the world with Ponant Explorations’ Le Commandant Charcot
Agents to gain access to 'unsearchable' luxury product at exclusive event
Ultra 2026 will connect top advisors with some of the industry’s most sought-after suppliers.
Adore Holidays boss hints at further retail expansion after buying travel firm
The Essex agency has completed its second acquisition in the space of two months, buying Online Travel Group and its associated brands, including ski specialist Get Skiing
‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’
When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about
Are the old ones the best? How agents can impress clients by sticking with some European classics 
How combining two grande dame hotels in Switzerland and Italy with some ’slow travel’ on the rails is a perfect luxury combination
Value, culture and ‘destination dupes’: Advantage reveals the trends powering travel in 2025
Advantage Travel Partnership has highlighted the late booking trend among other issues in a state-of-the-nation update issued during its annual conference in Malta taking place this week
Luxury agent makes £50k booking for unlikely clients – here's how
Sam Cooper of RB Collection teamed up a bespoke tour operator to sell a unique destination.
Six ways to sell Iberostar’s brand-new hotel in Majorca
Your clients can discover the true essence of Majorca at the brand-new, five-star Iberostar Selection Es Trenc
How agents can inspire luxury clients to head to LA as City of Angels continues recovery
The airline is celebrating 35 years of flying to LA with the opening of its new LAX Clubhouse
Top family agent reveals ‘red flags’ for luxury hotel kids’ clubs
Claire Masse, founder of Frangipani Holidays, says there’s one crucial detail parents should always look for in kids’ clubs after evaluating those at some of the world’s top luxury resorts.
Alcohol-free club to 'normalise' sober events as 80% of agents demand change
The Travelcohol-Free Club held its first event in London last week after an overwhelmingly positive response to its initial launch. 
‘LA is always ready to roll out the red carpet’ – how the city is welcoming visitors back

The news images were shocking: large swathes of LA were left reduced to rubble, following 14 separate wildfires that tore through neighbourhoods across from Pacific Palisades to Malibu. A devastating 50,000 acres of land were destroyed, 10,000 people were displaced, and 30 lost their lives as a result of the fires.