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Advantage to offer more training to members in 2024 than ever before
The consortium announced the programmes at its annual conference in Costa Mujeres in Mexico on Friday (17 May)
Classic Collection confirms timeline for B2B restructure and reiterates trade commitment
According to recently-promoted B2B director Si Morris-Green, Classic Collection’s consolidation will help ’leverage opportunities to the benefit of our agent partners, mutual customers and suppliers’
Travel agents ‘unaffected’ by Classic Collection shake-up – On the Beach
On the Beach chief executive Shaun Morton today (14 May) told TTG the restructure will make operations more effective and, in turn, offering agents better value
On the Beach poised for ‘biggest summer ever’ thanks to Ryanair deal
The OTA’s total transaction value (TTV) for this summer is running 22% above last year’s levels as a result of deal with low-cost carrier
Agent reveals highs and lows of planning ‘treacherous’ Point Nemo trip
Wanderlux’s Rebecca Puttock reveals how she helped her client achieve his goal of reaching the ultra-remote Point Nemo
Industry veteran returns to travel to lead new luxury agency brand
Prior to leaving the sector to take up a role at a property management firm, Dave Osborne had worked for Exsus Travel, Tui, Sunvil Holidays and RB Collection, among others
New women-only agents’ collective set to shake up industry with unapologetic ‘feminine energy’
Travel Sisterhood empowers female luxury travel agents by encouraging members to work together, rather than against one another.
UK's largest OTA adds more than one million seats to its Atol
Loveholidays has cemented its position as the UK’s biggest OTA and third-largest Atol-holder with a big leap in licensed capacity added during the spring renewal period
P&O Cruises reveals how agents can bag their place at the Bafta Television Awards
The cruise line is giving away 25 pairs of tickets to Shine Rewards Club members through a social media competition
Si Morris-Green to step up at Classic Collection as Andy Freeth departs
Trade specialist set to lose its chief executive and product and commercial boss in wholesale changes at the top
On the Beach and Ryanair make peace and seal partnership
On the Beach becomes Ryanair’s fourth OTA partner months after the two met in the High Court over a refunds row
Netflights boss Henry Sunley named Travel Republic MD
Sunley assumes responsibility for dnata-owned OTA in addition to his Netflights brief, replacing Antonio Fellino
Majority of Brits continuing to prioritise travel over all other expenses
Four in five Brits are continuing to choose travel as their top budget priority despite the current macroeconomic headwinds, a new survey has revealed
Advantage boss stresses importance of travel agents following Which? report
Julia Lo Bue-Said’s comments come after the publication of a report that urged consumers to book directly with airlines and hotels to get a good deal
Low pay is prompting agents to consider leaving the travel industry
A TTG survey has looked into the travel industry’s state of pay to reveal that more than a third of professionals are considering an alternative career as their pay is too low
Brightsun Travel recognised as one of UK’s top SMEs
Brightsun Travel has been recognised as one of the UK’s top 20 SMEs by a leading business organisation
The Adventure People to double business size despite tough market conditions
Chief executive Chris Roche has told TTG the company will grow 100% this year – down from the 300% growth registered between 2022 and 2023
Q&A: Trip.com Group's Andy Washington gives us the industry scoop
Find out how the global online travel agency is harnessing AI and catering to UK clients
Hays Travel reaps rewards of post-Covid rebound with £52 million profit
Hays Travel annual results confirms return of demand for travel in 2022/23 with a big increase in turnover and profits
TTG launches latest Travel Agent Tracker for Q4 2023 and agent views of how peaks will pan out
Latest survey, covering trading in the third-quarter of the year (three months to 30 September), will go out via email on Monday 2 October
Fifth of Irish consumers to book 2024 holidays by end of 2023
77% of those yet to book are planning to by the end of March
Shortlist revealed for Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 by TTG
The Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 by TTG ceremony will be held at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse in April, where the next Top 50 will be named
On the Beach ambushes luxury brand event with 'holidays, not handbags!' message
On the Beach uses mobile ad campaign at Chanel event to highlight how a holiday is better value than a designer handbag
On the Beach: 'Our B2B brands can disrupt the tour operator space'
Chief executive Shaun Morton has told TTG that despite On the Beach Group’s online-led B2C model, its agent-focused Classic Collection and Classic Package brands could help it grow its total market share