Selling tips

Tanya Rose reveals the travel secrets advisors need to know with new podcast

The founder of Mason Rose will interview an exciting line-up of celebrities about their best travel tips and experiences

Rush Insurance appoints two new business development execs

Vicky Whitehead joins firm from DoSomethingDifferent.com to bolster trade relations, while Jasmine ’Jazz’ Preece has been promoted to her BDE role from a customer care centre post within Rush

Cunard to invite 600 agents onto ships in 2024

Hundreds of agent places are available on ship visits on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and soon-to-launch Queen Anne this year

TTG launches first in a new series of selling guides for travel agents

The first in the series is a destination selling guide created in partnership with Visit Florida.

These Florida experiences exceeded agents' expectations – here's why

Last year’s TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies Champions Trip saw category winners experience the best of Anna Maria Island, Universal Orlando Resort and Tampa Bay.

Consumers ‘will spend more’ on travel in 2024 despite hardships, says NatWest

Consumers will continue to prioritise travel over other spend this year and are OK with dynamic pricing, NatWest reports

‘We're really well positioned’: Royal group boss insists cruise giant can set itself apart

Jason Liberty said customers appreciated it when they could see clear differences between Royal, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises

'AdventureMan' Jamie McDonald to deliver Advantage conference keynote

McDonald found game after becoming the first person to run from the US’s Atlantic coast 5,000 miles to the Pacific

Riviera Travel hails trade outreach for big rise in sales through agents

Riviera Travel says it has seen a 50% increase in agent sales following a new focus on the trade

Five ways to improve your social media presence this wave season

Here are five secrets to social media success, which were shared during the P&O Cruises Extraordinary Showcase in December, hosted in partnership with TTG Media.

Travel Counsellors, Advantage and Barrhead hail record sales

Travel Counsellors and Advantage Travel Partnership spell out record peaks sales mid-way through January

The Homeworker: ‘Homeworking doesn’t equate to alone-working’

Out of This World consultant Ben Casey shares his tips on how not to go it alone in the world of a homeworker travel agent

Seven selling tips from P&O Cruises’ most successful agents

Three of the brand’s top sellers gathered for the P&O Cruises Extraordinary Showcase, hosted in partnership with TTG, and here they share their advice for making the most of your sales in 2024.

Travel Counsellors launches biggest ever peaks campaign

According to Dave Callan, the campaign is not just about “promoting destinations” but it’s also about “embodying the values that define us as a brand"

ECN releases new digital selling guide to boost agents' knowledge

The Selling Expedition Cruising: Wave 2024 guide is a live data document filled with offers and promotions

Eurostar's £39 fares promotion breached advertising rules

Eurostar judged to have broken Advertising Standards Authority guidelines with £39 fares promotion due to lack of availability of reduced tickets

Peaks 2024: What's giving agents confidence heading into a new year?

The 2024 peak period is set for success, according to the trade, as Brits continue to prioritise holidays and opportunities open up particularly in the surging cruise sector. TTG speaks with several agents to discover what the trade should expect over the next 12 months.

Canadian Affair offering places on new-look fams as part of peaks push

Canadian Affair has launched a new-style agents’ fam trip prize promotion as part of its January campaign

The dos and don'ts of selling airport lounges

Use lounge passes to add value to clients’ itineraries, but choose them wisely – here are selling tips and the latest news to help you sell this add-on

Shop floor success: agency managers reveal the secrets to making 'clients for life'

Five Hays Travel branch managers reveal their secrets and learnings to ensure their travel agency clients receive the best service so they keep coming back.

Advantage peaks campaign to push added value of booking with an agent

According to head of marketing David Forder, the campaign will focus on highlighting the added benefits of booking with a travel agent

Travel Counsellors holds first World Cup incentive scheme since 2018

Travel Counsellors launches its first global incentive scheme for five years

Clia launches new-to-cruise portal for agents ahead of peaks

Managing director Andy Harmer said the usual December downtime was ideal moment for inexperienced agents to learn more about cruise

The Homeworker: 'Travel is never "just a holiday", it's precious time spent with loved ones'

InteleTravel agent Sarah Stephens reflects on how travel helped her and her husband Patrick come to terms with, and get respite from, the loss of their daughter Violet, and how her loss has informed her career as an agent