Management

The only way is up for gender equality in travel

More women are taking up senior positions in travel companies but very few are being appointed to the top jobs, according to a new report backed by PwC and the MBS Group

It's time to ask travel leaders a difficult question

How high is diversity and inclusion truly on the agenda of this industry?

Kuoni agents show the internet how it's done

Agents beat virtual assistant in travel knowledge test

Grayling's shambolic Brexit ferry deal shows the importance of good T&Cs

If anyone needs to book a holiday this January, it has to be poor old Chris Grayling

New Year Honours for industry figures

Agency founder and CAA comms chief among those given New Years honours

Meet the winners of the everywoman in Travel Awards 2018

The winners of the 2018 IBM iX everywoman in Travel Awards were revealed on November 14. Five of them tell Abigail Healy what the accolade means to them

New Birmingham airport boss confirmed

Former Luton airport chief moves role

Travel Network Group reveals first details of Budapest conference

TTNG announces theme of 2019 conference

Race to the top, apprentices told

Benefits in travel enormous if you work hard, Abta tells apprentices

Advantage and Maiden Voyage become partners

Better advice for female travellers following Advantage deal

Elman Wall 'creating history' with all-female conference line-up

The accountancy firm claims its upcoming event will feature an entirely female speaker line-up for the first time in the UK travel industry

The Travel Network Group launches online services package for members

The deal includes a new website, ongoing online services support, and access to pay per click advertising and search engine optimisation tools

Don't let unconscious bias catch you unawares

You might not realise you are doing, it but many of us judge others based on our own life experience. everywoman in Travel’s Kate Farrow examines the notion of unconscious bias

Why travel must learn to celebrate wins - and move on from losses

Selling is the most difficult, most important and most rewarding job in travel says Travel Counsellors’ Steve Byrne

Brexit: What the government's no-deal papers mean for travel

Expect passport restrictions after Brexit, says the Home Office - but cheap mobile roaming to remain under new legislation

Imagine Cruising hires Carl Burrows amid reshuffle

New team at cruise specialist as key appointments made

Ryanair backtracks on jobs threat to Dublin staff

Ryanair reverses decision to place six aircraft in Poland this winter

Caribbean Month: Travel trade urged to join campaign

Industry urged to join in month of events to promote the Caribbean region

The travel agencies improving their internal communications systems

Keeping in touch with customers is one thing, but what about liaising with your own team? Charlotte Cullinan speaks to agencies that have overhauled their in-house communications.

Carrier creates CSR champions to reshape ethical initiatives

Carrier had pledged to introduce paid volunteering leave, reduce office waste, and renew its efforts to champion its charity work

Have you considered emotional intelligence in your business?

You know about IQ, but what about EQ? everywoman’s Kate Farrow says it’s something worth investing in

Melissa Tilling: Diversity makes companies

Ten years on from walking into work as a female for the first time, Funway Holidays managing director Melissa Tilling recalls her journey to finding "a greater depth of peace"

POLL: Is Tui's 'digital transformation' the future of working in travel?

Tui says it will embrace technology to boost flexible working, improving employees’ work/life balance and allowing them to prioritise pay over hours - but is it a model that will shape the future of travel?

Tui to embrace flexible working as part of ‘digital transformation’

The operator wants to give employees more control over their work/life balance and improve opportunities for ‘life-long learning’