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The specialist helping agents capitalise on the boom in rail holidays
We connect the dots for travel agents booking rail, says Frank Marini, chief executive of Railbookers, which has seen FIT business triple in size since Covid.
Luxury travel agency sees business soar after Wimbledon move
Swords Travel opened the new store in Wimbledon Village in January as part of its long term business strategy
Co-op Travel holds Millionaire's Club lunch for highest-performing agents
The special event celebrated the 21 travel advisors who had hit £1 million in sales between 2023 and 2024
Summer 2024 'sold well' despite late booking trend and cost worries
A TTG Agenda 2024 panel agreed the summer had so far sold well, but a section of the market is holding back due to financial concerns
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Cunard to offer 120 additional agent ship visit places this year
The visits will take place across the line’s ships later this year
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'Free events' invaluable for loyal clients, says Winged Boots founder
The luxury concierge agency rewards customers with swanky events to express gratitude for their patronage.
Jet2holidays to place agents at centre of renewed Love Island partnership
Airline and operator has created a range of dedicated marketing collateral for agents centring round its millennial Vibe brand, including window posters and merchandise, and there will be competitions too as well
Not Just Travel sales running 40% ahead of last year as 'peaks continue into April and May'
Not Just Travel sales volumes have surged 40% while average booking values are well ahead of last year’s levels
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Cornwall couple to go 'the extra mile' with new luxury travel agency
The Newquay-based couple have opened their travel business on the idyllic Cornwall seafront
Jet2 to restart free resort flight check-in in the Canaries this summer
Jet2holidays expands summer sale to include entire portfolio
The tour operator will take £60 off per person on all holidays departing until 31 August
Tui bases second aircraft at Bournemouth ahead of Jet2 launch next year
The new Boeing 787 will double Tui’s capacity at Bournemouth to 195,000 seats for the summer season
Scenic to host 50 UK agents onboard Eclipse next month
The luxury cruise operator will host agent ship visits in the Isle of Man, Dublin, Portrush and Aberdeen between 6 June and 14 June
New Travel Village Group training academies will take agents 'on a journey'
Running between September 2024 and May 2025, the first academy will give agents the tools to boost their river cruise sales
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Tauck aims to grow UK presence with series of trade educational events
The in-person seminars will run between 9 and 13 September in Bristol, London, Sutton Coldfield, Manchester and Harrogate
On the Beach hails Classic Collection's return to profitability after restructure
Classic Collection confirms timeline for B2B restructure and reiterates trade commitment
According to recently-promoted B2B director Si Morris-Green, Classic Collection’s consolidation will help ’leverage opportunities to the benefit of our agent partners, mutual customers and suppliers’
Fires, rain and rising prices: how an unpredictable summer is delivering a lates boost
Abta launches PR blitz to support trade through summer lates market
The campaign features radio adverts, a multi-channel social media push, a consumer competition and a dedicated page on Abta’s website
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Jet2holidays channels early summer discounts through agents
Jet2holidays has cut the price of May and June departures sold by agents by £60, and reduced the price of other summer 2024 packages
Explora I will now sail in the Caribbean from October 2024 to April 2025
Explora Journeys’ Pioneers programme sees hundreds of agents sail on Explora I
The luxury cruise line offered agents a number of benefits as part of its Pioneers programme
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Kuoni to launch bookable website allowing agents to name their own price and commission
Kuoni is launching a bookable website for travel agents which will allow them to set their own price and commission, offering the same look and feel as the operator’s B2C offering
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Global Travel Collection unveils series of events for agents in London, LA and New York
Global Travel Collection’s events aim to unite luxury advisors with industry partners in three destinations
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InteleTravel unveils long-awaited IntelePerks rewards scheme
The homeworking agency will give its network of more than 18,000 travel consultants the opportunity to earn luxury goods, electronics and holidays
Mahlatini launches Sri Lanka product
Why Sri Lanka is the next big safari destination agents need to know about
Safari specialist Mahlatini is branching out with the launch of its first product outside Africa, featuring 18 itineraries in Sri Lanka
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Luxury travel agents share Instagram hacks for increasing sales and winning clients
Agents share their best tips for expanding your client base and creating a clear identity on the popular platform
Award-winning Designer Travel agent Angela Mayall passes away suddenly
Luxury Travel Designer of the Year shares business tips after scooping milestone award
Angela Mayall’s 98% repeat booking rate at Designer Travel has elevated her to one of the luxury travel industry’s most successful agents