Marketing

Virgin Holidays' Claire Cronin on championing innovation in travel

Claire Cronin, customer and marketing director at Virgin Holidays, sponsor of TTG’s 30 Under 30, speaks to Abra Dunsby about what being a travel marketeer means in 2017

Cruise Nation to open 'state-of-the-art' TV studio

The Swansea-based operator said new content would be produced monthly

The Travel Network Group launches intranet

The consortium said the site would allow it to engage with members and suppliers “like never before”

Travel marketing shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the new Tomorrow’s Travel Marketing Leader Award 2017 has been announced

How Norwegian is securing a competitive edge

More than just rippling the pond, Norwegian is creating some serious waves. UK sales manager Mitchell Hawes tells TTG about the airline’s competitive edge

How Kuoni is building trust with partner agents

As Kuoni expands its trade team, Brad Bennetts, national sales manager, speaks to TTG about the brand’s commitment to independent travel agencies

Making the most out of video

As video grows as a marketing tool The Travel Network Group’s Si Morris-Green explains how agents can tap into the trend

Perfect Weddings Abroad: The latest trends

The Perfect Weddings Abroad conference revealed insightful developments from suppliers in the wedding and honeymoons sector. TTG rounds up the latest updates

Maxing out on social media in Mauritius

How do you make the most of visiting a destination via social media channels? The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority took a group of tour operator marketing staff to the island to find out

Rocking out at the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife’s opening party

The opening of Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife was marked with a star studded Children of the 80s party. TTG joins the celebrations

Agent champ finds winning ways to help business flourish

Blue Bay Travel’s holistic approach to marketing has led to bigger sales for Naomi Johnson, Call Centre Agent of the Year at the TTG Travel Awards 2016. Abra Dunsby finds out more

Step up to the States: How the USA MegaFam helps to boost agency sales

The Brand USA MegaFam is gaining ground. TTG finds out how it has changed the way agents sell the USA

Boosting business with the Top 50

In seven weeks, TTG reveals 2017’s Top 50 Travel Agencies. Abra Dunsby asks 2016’s Top 50 how the accolade impacted their business

Travel Marketing Awards: Celebrating travel’s creatives

Now entering its ninth year, the Travel Marketing Awards shortlist in 2017 features more than 140 companies battling it out for awards at the March 14 ceremony

Cruising to a new you: Keeping fit and healthy afloat

From Polynesian-inspired Zumba classes to alfresco yoga sessions and raw food options, TTG looks at how your clients can stay fit and healthy afloat

On Our Radar: What's new for the Emerald Isle

The literature of James Joyce, a pioneering industrial past and nightlife to rival the planet’s most hedonistic cities make Ireland a popular bucket list destination. TTG learns more

Advantage equips agents with PR toolkit

Marketing manager Carolyn Hardy said it would help members "forge strong relationships" with local media

Barcelo Hotel Group's new multi-brand strategy

The Barcelo Hotel Group has a new multi-brand strategy which sales manager UK and Ireland, Debbie Walker, likens to a dessert. TTG gets a taste for the products

Peaks campaign ads - which company do you think had the best?

For many, the festive period would not be the magically slovenly occasion that it is without a good ol’ telly binge. But as far as we’re concerned, it was all about those all-important turn-of-the-year campaigns as the peaks season ramped up.

But which travel companies were the shinning stars? Who provided the unmissable moments and who delivered the wow factor?