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G Adventures to launch new podcast
Anything to Declare will showcase travellers’ most life-changing experiences – with a twist.
Duffel plans agent-focused travel tech shake-up after investment
Duffel secures $30 million investment for NDC development
Newmarket Holidays welcomes new account manager for Scotland and Ireland
Amy Drummond will start at the beginning of November.
Visit Brazil to host roadshow amid hopes for tourism investment
The events are being held in Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow.
Sophie Griffiths: Sorry seems to be hardest word in Thomas Cook inquiry
It would be really good to see somebody from Thomas Cook say ‘we got it wrong’.
Travel Republic to sponsor Take Me Out
The campaign will be fronted by Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist Kojo Anim
Perfect packages for vow-renewals in Mexico, Cyprus and Jamaica
For couples who want to celebrate a love that has deepened over the years, these three new packages enable clients to say ’I do’ all over again.
Honeymoon Dreams founder Lakh Hayer: 'Sales up for new Beach Weddings brand'
Honeymoon Dreams recently launched dedicated weddings brand Beach Weddings.
3Sixty explains how optimising luxury websites can entice customers
Find out how optimising your luxury agency website entices customers and reinforces your brand’s value proposition.
Cook collapse: On the Beach aiming to ‘significantly increase market share’
The OTA said there had been a “significant impact on the package travel industry”
TTG Luxury Travel Summit: Agencies get smart with emotional intelligence training
Luxury travel agencies are investing in emotional intelligence training to ensure staff are truly giving their customers what they want, this morning’s TTG Luxury Travel Summit in London has heard.
The Adventure People joins Abta
The adventure travel specialist is now accredited by association
Cunard plans ‘huge’ engagement programme for fourth ship
President Simon Palethorpe said he would seek to get as many agents as possible involved when the ship launches
Culture Trip announces Andy Washington departure
Industry veteran oversaw launch of start-up’s online travel agency
Secret Escapes acquires LateRooms assets
Luxury members-only discounter swoops following collapse of LateRooms parent Malvern Group
Thomas Cook collapse leaves Freedom Travel members high and dry
Around 150 members have been left alone to salvage their businesses, it has been claimed
Thomas Cook: On the Beach warns of ‘one-off exceptional cost’
OTA ‘evaluating potential effects’ of Cook failure on full-year performance
Booking.com ‘still misleading consumers’ despite CMA action – Which?
Hotel booking giants says it has been ‘working hard’ to implement the commitments agreed with the Competition and Markets Authority to eliminate ‘pressure-selling’ tactics
Johnny Pollard to stand trial over fraud charges
Pollard denies 22 counts of fraud by false representation
Digital drive for Go Travel with new bookable websites
Go Travel is working with web agency Zolv to create new bookable websites for its coachholidays.com and Tour & Explore brands
McLeese to take up sales role with Travelzoo
TTG 30 under 30 alumnus to move on from VisitBritain
Which? says booking sites still ‘misleading’ consumers
Consumer body claims hotel booking sites are carrying on with “unfair practices”
Tips on improving mindfulness in your business
Mindfulness and mental health awareness at work are gaining increasing focus. Abigail Healy asks travel companies and agents for their insights
Loveholidays increases Atol to 1.2 million passengers
Fast-growing OTA has increased its licence by 53% for next 12 months