Selling tips

Archer & Gaher Adventures on selling halal-friendly holidays and inclusive travel

Husband-and-wife duo David Archer and Hafsa Gaher, founders of Archer & Gaher Adventures, are working hard to promote halal-friendly holidays and inclusive travel. Abra Dunsby finds out more.

Travel Counsellor Alex Buckle on achieving his best ever June

Despite the myriad challenges posed by coronavirus, Travel Counsellor Alex Buckle managed to have his best ever June last month. Abra Dunsby finds out how.

Target millennials to sell 2020 trips, says research firm

People in their mid-20s to mid-30s most likely to travel this year, market research company finds

PATA adds more agents' training events

Demand for Asia Pacific training prompts more tutorials

How gifting and selling candles helped one agency impress clients

As holiday sales return, now’s a great time to start thinking about how ancillary products might help your margins. We find out how scents made sense for one Yorkshire agency

What could a holiday to Greece or Cyprus look like?

With Brits likely to be able to travel to destinations including Greece from 6 July due to the government’s air bridge agreements, Abra Dunsby speaks to operators about what a holiday there and to nearby Cyprus could now entail.

Caribbean: A resilient region reopening its borders

With borders now reopening in many Caribbean destinations, Abra Dunsby examines how the market is faring.

WTM LGBTQ webinar to reveal new research

New webinar advises on LGBTQ market revival

Destination Canada relaunches Canada Specialist training portal

The tourist board’s new-look website comes at a time when training is required to be virtual

Canada All Stars webinar series launches

The recently filmed series of one-on-one interviews, named Canada All Stars, asks expert travel professionals for their top tips on selling the destination.

Hanmer, who chairs Canada All Stars, said: “It’s been an honour to interview some of the tour operators and agents who have been proudly and enthusiastically promoting Canada over the years.”

“We hope they’ll find it a useful tool in their resource kit and that it arms them to meet the expectations of future clients”, he added.

TTG DestFest2: Samoa Masterclass

In this Facebook Live we take a look at the Polynesian islands of Samoa. Natural attractions, culture, soft adventure, romantic breaks and sustainability are the main topics, but we will also explain essential information such as the best way to make the journey.

Destination focus: Tasmania and Canberra masterclass

This Facebook Live with Tourism Australia, Tourism Tasmania and Visit Canberra covers how to sell these two lesser-known regions of Australia

Saga adds Covid cover to insurance policies

Change to Saga travel insurance aimed at reassuring customers.

Selling villa holidays: insights from four specialist operators

With villa holidays likely to bounce back quickly once travel restrictions lift, Abra Dunsby speaks to four villa specialists for their insights.

Fiji Fridays (part 3 of 3): agents' first-hand experiences

This third and final Fiji Fridays Facebook Live with Tourism Fiji invites two travel agents to share their first-hand experiences of the destination and their top selling tips with viewers

Travel Counsellors’ global sales director on the value of training in lockdown

Jim Eastwood, global sales director at Travel Counsellors, explains the myriad benefits of training during lockdown.

Fiji Fridays (part 2 of 3): curating an itinerary

This second Fiji Fridays Facebook Live with Tourism Fiji goes into more detail about what’s on the main islands and how to get around them, so you can curate a client’s itinerary with the best knowledge around

Meet the tour guide learning sign language during lockdown

Riviera Travel tour guide Becky Cato has decided to upskill by learning sign language while she isn’t working due to lockdown. She tells Abra Dunsby her story.

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Fiji Fridays Masterclass

This Facebook Live shares all the essential information you need to sell holidays to Fiji, from journey logistics and budgets to destination highlights and tips for selling to first-timers and repeat visitors

A consulting expert explains how travel companies can prepare for the upturn

Dimitris Hiotis, global head of leisure, travel and transportation at consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners, discusses how travel companies can prepare for a successful restart after the coronavirus crisis.

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Abu Dhabi Masterclass

This Facebook Live showcases Abu Dhabi’s new virtual exploration platform, which promises a taste of the emirate’s magic and hospitality as well as explaining how agents can win a five-star holiday to Abu Dhabi and Love2shop vouchers

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Vienna Masterclass

Get up to date on the current situation in Vienna and hear about interesting initiatives that have emerged as a result of the coronavirus crisis as well as the city’s plans for tourism in the coming months. Plus, discover the virtual tours and experiences available to those keen to improve their Vienna knowledge.

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Gran Canaria Masterclass

In line with Gran Canaria’s new campaign, #somuchtolivefor, this Facebook Live highlights how you can experience this Canary Island from the comfort of your own home and outlines the plan for how the destination will reopen for tourism post pandemic. We also share Gran Canaria’s top selling points, from sand dunes to the city.

TTG Digital Destinations Festival: Kangaroo Island Masterclass

Join an exclusive virtual trip to Australia’s wildlife haven, Kangaroo Island. During the session we cross live to the island and are joined by local resident and tour operator Craig Wickham to take a closer look at what makes this destination so special, from its wildlife to food and drink