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Kuoni retail staff are now able to choose their own uniforms
Kuoni's award-winning workplace initiatives
Kuoni won the Best Place to Work in Travel accolade at 2021’s Travel Industry Awards by TTG. Here are some of the initiatives that make it a standout workplace
Richard Tolley collects his Travel Pride Champion certificate in 2019
Could you be a 2022 Travel Pride Champion?
TTG is on the hunt once again for new Travel Pride Champions – celebrating those working within the travel industry who champion diversity and inclusion.
Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, will take place from 4 - 8 July
TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'
Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event
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Travel Village Group holds talks on sales hacks
The sessions revealed customers prioritised trustworthiness over professionalism when it came to agents
Managing director John Warr said the group, which is known for its cruise expertise, was ‘missing’ out on touring and adventure sales
Travel Village Group reports ‘incredible’ sales uptick
In a survey last year, 98% of customers judged the agency as good to very good when it came to customer support during the pandemic
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‘We're facing a different type of stress as travel recovers’
"It doesn’t matter who you are or who you work for – we’re all in this together"
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'Please don't only seek help when you hit rock bottom'
Get Travel Talking Champion Carol Blackburn joins the latest video of our Mental Health Awareness Week series
The firm held the bowling night to help raise mental health awareness in the travel industry
Vertical Systems bowling night raises £350 for Abta LifeLine
The funds will go towards helping travel industry staff in need
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'We need more leaders tackling mental health taboo'
Get Travel Talking Champion and Vertical Systems boss Chris North discusses his personal battle with mental health challenges
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'Help clients, but don’t put your wellbeing on the back-burner'
Get Travel Talking Champion Gina McRobbie discusses lockdown struggles and why it’s vital to make time for yourself
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'Having a safe space to share helps everyone feel better'
"There is no reason why anyone should feel alone in our community"
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‘Mental health touches us all – don't be afraid to talk’
Idle Travel’s Tony Mann joins the first in a special series of discussions to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
Make a plan to sensitively help colleagues, says Bullivant
5 ways to provide workplace grief support
A grief coach shares her tips on creating a supportive workplace for those who’ve lost a loved one
English Tourism Week will be held over 25-31 May (Credit: Chris Meads / Unsplash)
AWTE charity walk raises more than £500
Members walked along the Dorset coast to raise vital funds for suicide prevention charity Papyrus
The recruitment firm expects activity to rebound in January
‘Create the working environment candidates are looking for’
’Changing policies and improving working conditions needn’t be expensive,’ Travlaw partner Ami Naru told C&M Recruitment’s Fit To Employ webinar on Wednesday
It is aimed at students to find career opportunities. (Credit: Helloquence/Unsplash)
New travel job vacancies outstripping new candidates
C&M Recruitment chief Barbara Kolosinska said C&M had dealt with more travel vacancies in March 2022 than in any month over the past 10 years
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Althams Travel MD leads company switch to four-day week
Sandra McAllister said she hopes the change will offer colleagues “a much better work-life balance”
Derek Jones, chief executive of Der Touristik UK, said the support of Mind had “opened up the conversation about mental health internally”
Kuoni sets £40,000 goal for mental-health charity Mind
The new target was set after Kuoni raised more than £20,000 following a series of fundraising activities.
Meet the champions (clockwise from top left): Tony Mann, Chris North, Gina McRobbie, David McDonald and Carol Blackburn
Meet the mental-health champions looking out for you
TTG and Abta LifeLine’s five Get Travel Talking Champions are set to begin their mental-health first-aid training. Here’s what the scheme means to them and how they plan to support their industry peers
Travel Counsellors' head of recruitment Matt Harding said the aim of the guide is to "retain experience and talent within the travel sector"
Travel Counsellors unveils range of wellbeing initiatives for agents
The independent travel company launched a dedicated wellbeing show earlier this month
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Malta launches wellness training programme for agents
Tourism authority ups focus on mental health with new course on its trade training platform
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'Never stop educating yourself on D&I' travel leaders told
Diversity consultant Dr Joanna Abeyie warns firms must change their ways at TTG’s Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast
Ocean Holidays Group's Harry Hastings said it was vital to take "meaningful action" to tackles issues such as diversity and sustainability
Florida specialist on journey 'to do the right thing' for staff and clients
Ocean Holidays looking to create balance between ’people, planet and profit’
Royal Caribbean on supporting staff during Mental Health Awareness Week
Abta to host mental health webinar for travel businesses
"Mental Health Training for Travel Workforces" will take place on 19 January via Zoom