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First luxury sleeper train in England and Wales makes maiden journey
The Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, will make its inaugural trip on 21 July, marking a significant milestone for luxury rail travel in the UK.
Johan Lundgren, Carrier and Mercury Holidays: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week see Johan Lundgren return to a former workplace, while two operators have promoted internally to fill vacancies
InteleTravel, Celestyal, G Adventures: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week see InteleTravel ’complete’ its expansion for the year, while Lindblad Expeditions has set up its first-ever UK travel advisory board
Qatar has placed the UK on its travel red list (Credit: Rowen Smith / Unsplash)
Flights to the Middle East resume after Qatar missile crisis briefly pauses travel
New Foreign Office advise for several states in the region after Iran’s retaliatory strikes on a US airbase in the country triggered an airspace closure
‘I've just been to South Korea – this is why it's so hot right now’
With Squid Game season three soon landing on Netflix, the hugely popular show has the potential to become a powerful holiday sales tool as South Korea soars back into the spotlight
InteleTravel, Crystal Cruises and Tui: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include InteleTravel recruiting Advantage Travel Partnership’s Kelly Cookes, while Carnival Cruise Line’s former international sales director Luke Smith has joined an ultra-luxury cruise line
Tui, Riviera Travel, MSC Cruises: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include Attraction World Group chief financial officer Joe Hyland taking the top job, while MSC Cruises hires former Balkan Holidays RSM Natasha Smith
Iain Powell, Beverley Philpotts, John Wilson: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include Riviera appointing former Ireland’s Travel Trade Network (ITTN) BDM Carrie Day as its new Ireland country manager while Hurtigruten has promoted Iain Powell to chief commercial officer
New Costa Rica specialist seeks agents' help as it targets 'unique' niche
Cecropia Travel offers luxury voluntourism and tailor-made itineraries – and is on the hunt for agent partners
Luxury agent makes £50k booking for unlikely clients – here's how
Sam Cooper of RB Collection teamed up a bespoke tour operator to sell a unique destination.
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Great Rail Journeys targets 'global market leadership' under new owner
The operator’s owner has passed the firm on to new investors after seven years, stating it has global growth ambitions
Former Travel 2 tours consultant Heather Hutton to head up Vista's new touring division
Hutton, who joined Vista parent Hays Travel from Travel 2 five years ago, has been tasked with building on the momentum the agency’s in-house tour operator has sustained since rebranding in 2023
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What's happened to the family market this year? And will it come back?
The family market has long been a staple for many travel agencies, but a drop off in forward bookings for the summer from families has left agents stumped – and concerned
The TTG Riviera Fest fam trip will visit Morocco. Photo credit: Balate Dorin
Second TTG Riviera Fest to focus on touring and offer Morocco fam trip
TTG Riviera Fest will return for its second year from 9-13 June with panel discussions, masterclasses and training focusing on the operator’s European and worldwide escorted tours.
Why renewably powered holidays should be on your radar – and how to sell them
Today is Earth Day and this year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, calls on everyone to unite around renewable energy – this is how the travel industry can play its part
Suppliers urged to do more to help agents tell them apart
TTG’s first Agenda event of the year ’unpacked peaks’ and explored some key market trends, including demand for ’differentiated product’ and more long-haul options, as well as the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency
Inside Travel Group creates dedicated agency sales team after record Q1 for trade business
Asia specialist to transition to single point of contact for agents, led by senior team leader Claire Brothers
Inside Travel Group launches Agent Insider programme with £25,000 trip incentive
’We’re prepared to put our money where our mouth is,’ said head of trade sales Gabo Quiros, with the group also offering 10 agent places on InsideJapan small group tours
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Luxury operator Captain’s Choice to step up UK travel trade presence
Australian firm hopes to work with luxury travel agents to sell its escorted tours
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Jet2CityBreaks adds Iceland self-drive packages
Jet2CityBreaks has introduced Iceland self-drive holidays featuring hotels outside the capital close to hot spring, mountain and beach destinations
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Selling Scandinavia: the best things to recommend to clients in 2025
There’s never been so much attention on Scandinavia as luxury travellers seek cooler countries to visit and deeper cultural and wildlife experiences 
The Intrepid holiday agents say is a 'once-in-a-lifetime'
TTG recently explored South Africa with Intrepid and an agent group of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors. They met the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit (the Black Mambas) and tried both a private game reserve and Kruger National Park safari
'Rest assured, South Korea is still a dynamic, delicious – and very safe – destination'
Travel writer, university lecturer and street food guide Chris Tharp, who has made South Korea his home for the past 20 years, is InsideAsia’s Busan insider. After recent events in the country made headline news around the world, Chris tells TTG why agents and their clients have nothing to worry about
G Adventures buys out Covid-era investors after strong 2024
G Adventures has paid back private equity investment secured during the pandemic after using funds to upgrade technology ahead of 2025 expansion