Opinion

Advisor: Keeping up-to-date with the personal data reforms

The regulations for handling and protecting personal data are being reformed. Asb law’s Debbie Venn explains the changes

Leader: The more we all fly the flag for inclusivity, the bigger the difference we can all make

TTG LGBT survey findings show there is much to celebrate, but some statistics shock

Comment: Now is the time to share the good news

Playwright George Bernard Shaw once said: “It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.”

Freudmann: 'A mandate is not a signal for the opposition to fall silent'

The Prime minister was set to trigger Article 50 on March 29, starting the historic process of pulling the UK out of the European Union

Leader: Here's to the Joie de Vivre of Paris

As Dame Joan Collins pointed out, there was something rather special about the location of Uniworld’s newest ship when it was christened in Paris on Monday

Comment: We need a cure for bogus sickness claims

Bogus whiplash claims adding sizeable sums to all of our car insurance policies have come to the fore in the press over the years, and thankfully a clampdown on claims management companies (CMCs) and a capping of the legal fees they can charge have curtailed it

Leader: Brilliant businesses booming

The B word has been discussed in almost every daily newspaper since the 52% celebrated their majority on June 24 last year

Women’s Day – why not the whole year?

On March 8 the media went into a frenzy covering International Women’s Day, a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality

Leader: Everyone remembers their first cruise

If you ask your colleagues, I would wager nearly all would be able to recall the first cruise ship they visited

Let’s shout louder for our tourism industry

1977 was a brilliant year for Great Britain; Morph (of Take Hart fame) was introduced and The Krypton Factor made its debut on ITV

Leader: Raise a ginger beer to the UK

"I don’t know why, but the meals we have on picnics always taste so much nicer than the ones we have indoors"

Ensure your team’s wellbeing is on track

I wrote this while out running this morning – I’m taking on the London Marathon in just a few weeks, so the training miles are really kicking in now and my most recent 20-miler presented the perfect opportunity to formulate my thoughts...

Advisor: Ensuring your business is compliant with new dress code regulations

Workplace dress codes are making the headlines – TTG explains how to ensure your business is compliant

Our trade relies on the power of storytelling

Many who read TTG will be parents like me, and will have experienced the rush home to do bedtime duty – getting the kids in their pyjamas and settling them down for a story

Opinion: Jet2's flying high in the ambition stakes

I recently moved house, so I’m rediscovering the joys of flat-pack furniture. In one session, I was making the final adjustments on a kitchen unit when a drawer fell off and landed with a thud on my eyebrow

Leader: Humans have their flaws, so too does technology

What do Sam and Lola have in common? It might sound like the start of a complicated maths question, but the answer is simple. They are the names of travel’s new virtual assistants

Travel helps us recall the lessons of history

History is one of the most fascinating subjects – it teaches us about ourselves, it’s one of the major inspiration triggers for travel and it sets out important lessons

Readers react to Trump’s ‘crazy’ ban

An overwhelming majority of readers polled by TTG said they believed Donald Trump’s “travel ban” would affect visitor numbers to the US

Leader: The louder we shout, the more difficult not to listen

I’ve always loved airports: the chaos of a terminal, with its troupes of marching cabin crew, panicked hunts for passports and excited children

Steve Byrne: Why I'm raising a toast to kindness in 2017

The Travel Counsellors chief executive reflects on the trends that emerged during January

What travel can learn from M&Ms and divas

The rumours of celebrity A-listers and their outrageous dressing room demands are legendary

Freudmann: Are you as frustrated about Brexit as I am?

I found Theresa May’s Brexit speech last Tuesday deeply depressing. It was clearly a response to those who have demanded more clarity on how she intends to take Britain out of the EU

G Adventures remains on the acquisition trail

G Adventures hit the headlines earlier this month when it emerged it had acquired former All Leisure Holidays Group firms Travelsphere and Just You. Founder Bruce Poon Tip talks about why the operator remains in ‘growth mode’

Leader: America doesn’t need to be made great again, it already is

Barack Obama told a cheering crowd in Chicago: “Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated… That won’t change after tonight. And it shouldn’t.”