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Holidays Extras boss says AI can and will make agents' lives easier
Holiday Extras boss Matthew Pack tells TTG the company remains committed to the trade and will test the AI-driven technology on consumers before showing it to agents. The soon-to-be former owner has managed to secure an extra £10 million investment for expansion
'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'
The UK can’t yet afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn’t always an adequate alternative, writes co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee Amy Skelding after an eye-opening European rail journey
Holiday Extras founders pass on ownership after 42 years
The remaining stake in Holidays Extras has been sold by founders Gerry and Carol Pack, in a deal that sees them exit after 42 years, with son Matthew heading up the brand and its management team
The rise of rail and 'coolcations', and why agents will have to 'work for it' in 2025
Reflections on a strong but challenging 2024, a disappointing Budget and demand for cooler climes were some of the debates waged in the final Agenda 2024 seminar hosted by TTG and PwC
'Our evolution has only just begun', says confident Crystal boss
The luxury cruise line has announced an order of three new-build ships by 2032.
Delve into Dubai: the best new restaurants, beach clubs and hotels
A whole host of new dining and cultural experiences have arrived in the Emirati city.
Grecotel celebrates 'record-breaking year' at lunch for luxury agents in Cheshire
The Greek luxury hotel brand hosted 20 agents for a special lunch in Cheshire after another successful year.
The Adventure People to sell through agents for the first time
The Adventure People is to work with the trade for the first time after designing its own tour itineraries
Mandarin Oriental shares plans for luxury property collection following rebrand
The hospitality brand launched its exclusive collection of private villas in 2022 and is now looking to expand its offerings.
Forestis: the Dolomites retreat that will reboot your high-flying clients
The Italian wellness hideaway has also unveiled its new 10-person villa
Classic Collection to ramp up trade activity next year after 'transformative' 2024
More fam trips and educationals, new training resources and marketing assets and additional trade call centre support all in the pipeline, says B2B director Si Morris-Green
Is this Japan's most luxurious resort? Inside Hoshinoya Taketomi Island
Hoshinoya Taketomi Island is the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting the remote Okinawan village.
Oetker Collection shares first look at St Tropez hotel
The German luxury hotel brand will makes its debut on the glitzy French coastal town in 2027.
A&K and Crystal bosses on making their marriage work
Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal have been working together since 2019.
Wild Frontiers: 'We want to be a go-to adventure operator for agents'
Wild Frontiers’ sustainability lead Nardia Sullivan tells TTG’s Rob Gill about the brand’s trade goals after achieving B Corp certification
AI search, space travel and Christmas in Cyprus: nine unmissable Jet2 conference takeaways
Jet2holidays returned to Cyprus for its 10th VIP agent conference this week, bringing with them a grumpy time machine to take delegates on a journey through all things Jet2 past, present and future
Carrier to launch exclusive business course for advisors after inaugural summit
The luxury travel company unveiled its plans for 2025 at its first ever summit on Monday.
British Airways unveils new-look first class seats
The upgraded cabins have been inspired by a luxury hotel and will feature wider and larger seats, personal luggage space and several other luxury amenities.
ILTM Cannes 2024 will be ‘biggest to date’ with record numbers
The luxury travel tradeshow anticipates its 2024 edition to be its biggest yet.
SPL Villas fixes sights on 'doubling' trade bookings in 2025
SPL’s new head of marketing Sam Willan will be responsible for the specialist’s consumer and trade marketing strategies and for building stronger partnerships with agents and consortia after the specialist’s busiest-ever October
Jet2 puts first winter sun programme on sale from new Luton base
The programme, announced less than a week after Jet2 named Luton as its 13th UK base, majors on the Canary Islands, and also features mainland Spain, Turkey and Portugal
How Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort brings a new kind of luxury to Marbella
The old world luxury of this resort offers an entirely different experience of the popular Spanish destination
The renewed Cape Grace hotel promises ‘a piece of South Africa’s heart’
Cape Town’s Cape Grace hotel has reopened after renovations and is the only South African hotel with GSTC-recognised Green Key certification
TV winner Alfie Watts joins Off Broadway Travel on special trip to Mauritius
The Race Across the World winner teamed up with the luxury agency for an important cause.