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Jacqueline Dobson: 'Travel agents are propping up our high streets!'
Barrhead to expand cruise training initiative amid soaring demand
Speaking to TTG, president Jacqueline Dobson said the Scottish agency group has seen a record-breaking start to the year for cruise business
Agents insist Brits undeterred by Lanzarote tourism row
Agents insist Brits undeterred by Lanzarote tourism row
Brits still keen on the Canaries despite a suggestion the island could look to reduce its reliance on the UK market
Operator to increase focus on community-based tourism with new range
Operator to increase focus on community-based tourism with new range
Original Travel launches collection of 20 itineraries centred around community-based tourism
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Celestyal pledges percentage of shore excursions to earthquake relief
The line has pledged to donate some of the proceeds from sits hore excursions to help those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last month
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Travel told it can make 'enormous difference' to water awareness
People in the travel industry can ’make an enormous difference’ for people without safe access to water, said Just a Drop founder Fiona Jeffery
Just a Drop debuts #WalktotheWell water awareness campaign
Just a Drop debuts #WalktotheWell water awareness campaign
The #WalktotheWell campaign challenges people to follow the journeys women without access to water have to make each day through what is understood to be the longest-ever Twitter thread
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Maritime 'needs govt support' to achieve decarbonisation goals
The Transport Select Committee said the industry’s biggest challenge is its net-zero emissions target
Christmas delays are predicted at Passport Control (Credit: iStock)
Travel chiefs call on govt to end to ‘devastating’ Passport Office strike
Next month’s strike will have “devastating consequences” on the travel industry’s post-Covid recovery, according to BTA boss Clive Wratten
TTG Media has forged a partnership with sustainability consultancy TerraVerde (Credit: Noah Buscher / Unsplash)
Inghams parent commits £1m to new sustainability partnerships
Hotelplan UK has partnered with Klimate and Rewilding Britain
Travel’s stark climate challenges laid bare in new report
Gatwick brings forward net-zero target by 10 years with £250m investment
The airport will also continue to reduce overall energy use, invest in on-site renewable energy and source renewable electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Help clients enjoy a holiday where everyone benefits (Credit: Helena Lopes/Unsplash)
How you can easily create a sustainable travel itinerary
A sustainable travel itinerary can reap rewards for clients, local communities and the planet. TTG’s Sustainable Travel Heroes share tips on creating one
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Original Travel launches new Indigenous tourism collection
The new programme focuses on the protection of Indigenous people and their culture and traditions
The Greek island of Crete is one of three TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip destinations (Credit: Unsplash)
TTG reveals fam trip destinations – and opportunities – for 2023
There will be three TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trips taking place this year
The trailblazing tour leader inspiring other women to follow her path
The trailblazing tour leader inspiring other women to follow her path
"In Kenya, it can be challenging working in the tourism industry as a woman. I am a female tour leader in a man’s world."
A Deluxe Tent at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Fairmont Kenya itinerary celebrates conservation and culture
The itinerary takes in three Fairmont properties and is designed to immerse guests in the local culture, wildlife and history of the region
Bellissima will offer additional seven-night cruises calling in Dubai, Sir Bani Yas and Doha
New MSC officer training aiming to limit marine animal collisions
The cruise line will partner with marine conservation charity Orca to train staff
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group
Aircraft emissions are a growing source of global warming (Credit: Unsplash)
Charity predicts huge fare rises and curbs on flying to cut emissions
The Travel Foundation puts forward measures needed to curb emissions by 2030 - including huge air fare increases
The gender pay gap is widening, according to ONS statistics
Leisure sector facing 'huge' gender imbalance, report finds
According to new research, only 7% of the top spots in the industry are held by women, despite there being a 50-50 gender balance of the overall workforce
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Free travel sustainability community to host first webinar
Luxury agents can join the new Just, Good Travel community for free, to access support and networking opportunities
Elephants are among the animals parliament wants to protect
Animal welfare law comes closer with big UK operators targeted
Parliament plans crack down on sales of exploitative animal attractions
Become a TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassador
Agents invited to become TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors
Agents are being invited to apply to become one of 20 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors
Tanzer: 'More work needed to resolve Brexit issues'
Tanzer: 'More work needed to resolve Brexit issues'
Tanzer raised particular concern around employee mobility and the EU entry and exit checks due to come into force later this year
Children at Songeni Primary School in Kenya are benefitting from a Just a Drop water project
TTG Luxury Travel Awards partners with Just a Drop to raise funds for Kenya water project
Guests at this year’s awards will be able to give a specific school project in Kitui County in Kenya