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The tech disruptors helping rebuild Africa's tourism industry

While the world was shut down during the Covid pandemic, Africa’s travel industry was busy working on new projects.

Travel technology summit to explore cyber security and TikTok

Travel technology summit will look at how to harness Gen Z through TikTok

Vertical agent smashes through £2m annual sales barrier – with months to spare

Pauline Ramsay, who works for Vertical’s homeworking brand Holiday Elite, has reached the £2m target two months before the end of the group’s financial year

Hays Travel hails success of regional charters to the Caribbean

Three of Hays’ five 2024 charters are already sold out, with six lined up for 2025

New trade-friendly experience platform launches to agents

Let’s GoDo will pay 5% commission on every booking made

Hays chief urges IG members to cut out rounding discounts

Woodall-Johnston, who has been chief operating officer since November 2020, reassured members their customers were unlikely to walk away if they stripped back small discounts

Making clients feel special every time key to retention, agents told

Behaviouralist Ken Hughes told Hays Independence Group members that if they reach into people’s lives and ’make them feel like there’s nobody else’, they would come back

Irene Hays: Huge opportunities ahead for agents as Brits keep spending on holidays

Hays Travel owner and chair Dame Irene Hays told Hays IG members to focus on profitable markets as wealthier Britons continue to splash money on holidays

Secrets of the top-performing Travel Counsellors

Success as an agent can be measured by customer feedback, referrals and turnover – these homeworkers have all three down to a fine art

Web provider claims new client every day as travel sales soar

Travelgenix sees agents embrace web sales as Covid business survivors gain in confidence

Multi-gen families give luxury brand hat-trick of £100k bookings

Pure Luxury sees spike in ultra-premium sales

What can TikTok tell us about travel? TTG reveals the most searched destinations

TikTok has shared insights into some of the top-performing travel campaigns of 2022

The 10 tips you need to turbocharge your river cruise sales

River cruise demand has quickly recovered – make sure you’re well equipped to capitalise on demand

Elegant Resorts unveils dedicated agents' portal

Elegant Resorts details phase one of its agents’ portal designed after consultation with the trade

Where to find the most dramatic scenery in all the Middle East

Oman is one of the region’s best-kept secrets, with its mountains, mosques and star-laden clear skies

Fam trip verdict: is the revamped Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana still a hit?

Our writer accompanies UK agents on a fam trip to the property in the Dominican Republic

Why the stage is set for a London short break boom

Demand is soaring for rail and theatre packages

The secret hinterland in Australia everyone should visit

A road trip between Brisbane and Gold Coast reveals southern Queensland’s hidden depths

EasyJet Holidays to sell excursions and attractions from Tui's Musement

EasyJet Holidays has signed a partnership with Tui’s excursion and attractions provider

The Welsh retreat that will boost your bottom line

Booking an off-grid short break with Adventure Tours UK can help you discover more about your clients

Heli-tours, icy lakes and bears: why Canada rules for touring

A fam trip to Alberta gave a group of agents first-hand experience of Travelsphere and Just You’s dynamic touring itineraries

Nine weddings and honeymoons updates you need to know

FLOATING DINNER

Couples staying at Sun Siyam Olhuveli can now enjoy a four-course dinner with wine while floating gently on a private pontoon in the resort’s protected lagoon. Resort is bookable through Gold Medal, If Only and Hummingbird. sunsiyam.com

‘An easy sell’: Agent’s verdict on Seabourn’s first expedition ship

Mundy Cruises’ Sharon Trigg reveals all about the line’s first purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition ship