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Speakers announced for Holidays are Go! seminar
Tui’s commercial and business development director, an insurance expert, a PR specialist and a panel of lawyers are among speakers confirmed
The latest seminar will explore the impact of the government’s latest announcements
Join the latest TTG seminar, Restart Travel: Holidays are go!
Holidays are go! Or are they? This will be the focus of the latest TTG seminar, which will explore the impact of the government’s latest announcements and how the sector has responded.
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Responsible and vegan operator Kindred Traveller's hopes for the industry post Covid-19
Kindred Traveller owner Esther Ptolomey hopes travellers will be more aware of their impact on animals and the environment post Covid-19. Abra Dunsby finds out more.
Get ready for the restart
Restart travel: Restore trust - join the latest TTG seminar
As the first green shoots appear this latest TTG online seminar will explore how the trade can rebuild trust, and boost bookings for 2020/21
The new programme will feature seminar sessions and agent training to support the travel industry as the sector opens back up
TTG launches new Restart: Travel series
The new programme will feature seminar sessions and agent training to support the travel industry as the sector opens back up
The Travel Industry Awards by TTG will be held in September
Travel Industry Awards By TTG moves to 2021
The ground-breaking new awards programme will now restart next spring – before the main event on September 15 2021
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Analysis: What will travel look like post-pandemic?
The 21st century travel picture is now a dystopian one involving queues, facemasks, hygiene worries and trying to find safe personal space
Gut instinct and inclusiveness are key to staff retention
11 ways to keep business – and staff – morale up through the crisis
Sales coach Simon Cox offers tips on keeping customers, staff and your business upbeat as the travel industry faces unprecedented challenges
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UPDATED: Cruise lines suspend operations and axe itineraries
A number of cruise lines have cancelled or amended sailings as the coronavirus crisis continues to grip the globe
Fears about coronavirus continue to grow around the world
Bruce Poon Tip: 'We must all encourage clients to keep travelling'
While the situation must be taken seriously, during our 30 years in tourism, we’ve dealt with similar situations – Sars, Zika, Ebola
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Coronavirus: Your questions answered
“I dont personally have any concerns about booking a holiday,” says lawyer Farina Azam. Here’s why…
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Coronavirus: Separating fact from fiction
Travel lawyer Farina Azam cuts through the hype with advice to reassure your clients about why we should all still be booking holidays
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Virgin Voyages CEO: Scarlet Lady will be the first ship to be carbon neutral
Speaking to TTG, Tom McAlpin said the line had thought long and hard about ways to lessen its impact
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Carnival UK to host ‘thousands of agents’ on ship visits this year
Carnival UK is ramping up its support of agents this year, its sales bosses have revealed.
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Coronavirus: 'Hong Kong’s cruise terminal felt like a decontamination zone'
TTG freelancer Sara Macefield was in Hong Kong this week as the territory responded to coronavirus fears. She explains what it was like on the ground...
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Excite Holidays' phones go offline; callers referred to KPMG
A phone message says ’affected parties’ will be contacted
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Highlights from the TTG Luxury Travel Summit 2019
Find out about the hottest trends in the luxury travel sector and why delegates were dancing on their chairs. The day even featured a Finnish folk singer (yes, really). Watch it all here…
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TTG LGBT's Travel Pride to return with London Shoreditch party
The event will also see this year’s Travel Pride Champions revealed – a scheme recognising individuals in travel who are striving to improve the focus on diversity and inclusion in the sector.
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Five top stories of the week
TTG rounds up the five top stories hitting the travel industry this week
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TTNG announces new recruitment service and training academy
The Travel Network Group has unveiled a raft of new initiatives for members including new open days and plans for its Cruise Club members
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MSC Bellissima christened in star-studded ceremony
Storm Freya initially interrupted proceedings but the ceremony continued with Sophia Loren christening Bellissima – her 14th MSC ship
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MSC Bellissima: Gratuities to be rolled into cruise fare
UK boss Antonio Paradiso told an audience of travel agents he understood gratuities “can be very controversial”
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MSC Bellissima: What do agents think?
The UK travel trade give their veridct on MSC Cruises’ newest ship
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Let's ignore the chaos of Westminster - and pay heed to Amelia Earhart
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. You can do whatever you decide to do".