Opinion

'The way we promote homeworking and franchising risks creating the impression making money selling holidays is easy'

Steven Freudmann: 'Travel would love to rejoin the EU after misery of Brexit'

'With more people self-identifying as travel agents, perhaps reputation and customer approval is the new accreditation'

'This summer showed just how deeply climate anxiety is influencing consumer decision-making'

Credibility at stake?: 97% of travel agents demand accreditation as debate over industry standards heats up

'Tipsy agents aren’t the problem at our industry events – it's the freeloaders'

'I've been in travel for nearly 40 years – this is why I think all travel agents should be accredited'

Top agent calls out advisors for unprofessional behaviour: 'It reflects on us all'

‘This is a live testing environment’: Virtual plunge pools, tummy-flipping VR, and the future of river cruising

‘Cowboy’ agents capitalising on demand for lucrative experiential trips pose serious risk to industry, luxury advisors warn

Who owns the beaches? How agents can help their clients be part of the solution

'The travel industry is at risk of missing out on the talent that should safeguard its future'

Blanket fines for travel event no-shows would be 'a step back' for DEI, disabled agents warn

‘It’s got worse’: Travel agents back crackdown on event no-shows as 95% call for fines

'If we want to grow escorted touring, we must nurture the next generation of travel agents'

'With Gatwick's expansion approved, airport bosses will now hope to land a major US airline'

Travel agents predict unusually 'busy' summer lates market to continue into autumn

Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'Where's the support for small businesses that underpin the economy?'

Abta: 'We’ve reached a tipping point where tax and regulatory burdens risk strangling economic activity'

'If no rain comes, we cannot sail': The reality of low-water river cruising on Europe's iconic waterways

'Don't be afraid to say something': Why agents need to ask more questions about animal welfare on fam trips

EasyJet holidays key to airline's bargain appeal

Andy Burnham for PM – a new beginning for travel, or more of the same?

I design luxury trips for the 1% – here are my three rules for overcoming travel barriers in 2026