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The Travel Agent Next Door chief executive Flemming Friisdahl with Travel Counsellors chief executive Steve Byrne
Travel Counsellors' ranks swell to nearly 4,000 following acquisition of Canadian agency
The deal creates a homeworking operation with total annual sales in the region of £1.5 billion
Woman browsing a travel website
The seven steps to redesigning your travel agency website
Is it time your website had a redesign? We source tips from travel agents who’ve taken the plunge and invested in their digital shop front
Dame Irene Hays addressed the Hays Travel Independence Group conference
AI trial will elevate Hays Travel agents 'to a different level', says Dame Irene Hays
Hays hopeful of rolling out AI quote generation tool to shops, independence group members and homeworkers in time for peaks, capable of saving an agent half a day's work
Cyber crime poses a real threat to travel busineses
'A significant attack could put businesses under': Is travel the next big target for cyber criminals?
2025 has been marked by a succession of high-profile cyber-attacks – so how long will it be until travel hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons?
Holafly
Holafly to target agents with 'competitive commissions' after identifying UK as top expansion priority
The eSIM company says it is determined to enhance its relationships with travel agents in English-speaking countries
Inspiretec founder Simon Powell
Travel tech platform Inspiretec sold to Spain's Juniper Group
Inspiretec, founded by serial travel tech entrepreneur Simon Powell, provides travel CRM, software, reservations systems and digital tools for agents and operators
GDS Genie creator Neil Robinson
The end of GDS training? Agent launches AI tool that can book holidays ‘in seconds’
Neil Robinson, former managing director at Colletts Travel, believes GDS Genie will be game-changing for travel agents.
Riviera Travel's Vicky Billing
Riviera Travel hopes to attract agent partners with new 'always on' AI assistant launching next month
Travel agents using Riva AI can learn about Riviera Travel itineraries, get destination insights, source social media content, build emails for clients and find other sales tools
Nick Marks
Nick Marks returns to industry with Dolphin Dynamics following demise of Baldwins Travel
Baldwins Travel was wound up in July after a turbulent few years with its highly respected staff moving on to different agencies across south-east England
Entry-Exit and Etias: the EU's new biometric border rules and visa waiver explained
The EU will this year start rolling out new border rules that will replace passport stamping, and next year introduce a new Esta-style visa waiver – here’s everything you need to know about the two new systems
'As AI search becomes the norm, agents must use it to strengthen their claim to being the experts'
As Google doubles down on AI-first search, agents must endure short-term disruption for longer-term gain writes Propellic’s Brennen Bliss for TTG, in the knowledge those who embrace AI as a research assistant rather than resist it altogether stand to strengthen their value and relevance to their clients
Agent invests in ‘aftercare’ app to prevent client loyalty ‘fizzling out’
Emily Grace has teamed up with Georgie Spurling on a wellness app designed to hold guests ‘accountable’ on their wellness journey after they check-out of the hotel. 
Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app
Cook, which was reborn during the pandemic as an OTA before being acquired by Poland’s eSky Group last year, is offering a ’lowest price guarantee’ on packages
Agents invited to join new online community aiming to demystify AI tools
AI Hive will aim to ’cut through the noise’ and share knowledge and best practice
High-end homestay brand launches time-saving tool for luxury travel advisors
Onefinestay will give the 30,000 advisors it works with around the world exclusive access to its new booking portal. 
Luxury travel boss warns AI misuse would be ‘outrage to luxury’
Little Emperors founder Rebecca Masri says AI has benefitted the luxury travel business, but vows it will never replace its human advisors.
Finalists revealed for TTG Travel Industry Awards 2025
Travel’s most coveted award ceremony is moving to one of London’s most iconic music venues
Can travel embrace AI while retaining its human touch? Plus, 12 other ITT conference highlights
The war for talent, travel’s stand on DEI, and AI’s coming of age were among the key talking points at the 2025 ITT conference in Sardinia this week...
Agent launches platform to revolutionise hotel image access for luxury advisors

A luxury travel designer has launched a new website for agents to access hotel marketing tools, after noticing a gap in the market for a more efficient way of sourcing visual content. 

 

Speaking to TTG Luxury, Emma Squire revealed she was inspired to start the company following years of battling “clunky systems” for content sharing. 

Travel sweats on Budget to assess full impact of winter fuel payment cut
Agent cautions others against becoming too reliant on 'shouty' Facebook
Thorne Travel’s Shona Thorne talked TTG through her agency’s efforts to diversify their social media output
The 30 Under 30 strategist on a mission to make a corporate giant more sustainable
Megan Bowbrick, part of the 2024 class of TTG 30 Under 30, reveals why it’s better to surround oneself with people rather than doing everything alone
How your IT carbon footprint impacts the planet – and what agents can do about it
While the scale of the problem of unseen emissions is frightening, we can all make small changes to create a ripple effect in reducing IT’s environmental impact
Travel bosses call for clarity after EU delays €7 visa waiver again
Travellers from non-EU countries such as the UK will not need to pay the €7 visa waiver at least until early 2027
Abta launches free AI helpline to help members use technology correctly
The helpline will provide 30-minute sessions on a wide range of topics such as AI risk, ethical guidelines and fairness