Training

‘They don’t want flowery language’ – Leading Hotels to launch new tool for agents as client needs shift

The global consortium is working closely with the trade to develop a resource that provides the insider information today’s luxury advisors need

I joined my best friend at a ‘flexible’ homeworking agency – without losing my independence

Moreno Intranova says he has more freedom since joining best friend Claire Thorley at Elegant Resorts

Virgin Atlantic debuts 'gamified' training modules for agents

Carrier has revamped its Sky High Club agents’ training modules and detailed capacity increases on key routes this winter

Designer Travel Academy graduates hit £1 million in sales

The four luxury travel advisors collectively reached the impressive figure despite being new to the industry.

Industry must 'step up' to improve disabled access to flying, taskforce chief warns

Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is chairing a new government body examining disabled people’s access to flying, has said no new legislation is likely and highlighted the lack of budget behind the taskforce, saying the industry must step up instead

Once they saved lives, now they sell dreams – meet the emergency workers who have become travel agents

Andy Flynn, Lee Collier and Wendy Dunford share with TTG the stories behind their switches from years of frontline service... to frontline travel sales

TTG launches USA Selling Guide for agents on Independence Day

The new online guide features essential information, a flights guide, calendar of events, road trip itineraries,

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

TTG seeks agent applications for new LGBT+ travel training programme

TTG has teamed up with Intrepid Travel and Virgin Atlantic to train up five travel agents and appoint them TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors

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

Carrier unveils plans for accreditation of ‘authentic’ agents at second annual retreat

The luxury operator shared more details on the accreditation programme at its annual retreat earlier this week.

Jet2holidays ups funding to support the travel agents of tomorrow to £1.4 million

The UK’s largest tour operator plans to invest £1.4 million into its Appoint an Apprentice scheme which is now in its third year

The seven habits of high-net-worth clients that agents need to know for 2025

Carrier has shared original data on its bookings over £100,000, offering key insights into who these high spenders are – and what they want from their travel advisor.

Designer Travel to celebrate record-breaking year at Abu Dhabi conference

The luxury homeworking agency is welcoming more than 100 of its top-selling advisors in Abu Dhabi

Jamaica shares fam trip plans for agents as it joins Virtuoso

Jamaica’s national tourism office has announced a number of initiatives to support the UK trade following news of its Virtuoso membership

‘Accessibility is seen as a hassle’ – now one country is on a mission to drive change

Paralympian Ade Adepitan says too many in travel believe customers with accessibility needs “means extra work”

The Travel Network Group's Managed Service proposition and new chapter In The Spotlight

Discover what differentiates the group’s offering and hear about the variety of support services it could offer your business

Stunning self-drives and luxury eco-lodges: introducing the TTG Namibia Selling Guide

From flight guides to marketing tips from key operators, the new TTG Namibia Selling Guide – compiled with the tourist board – contains succinct information on everything agents need to sell holidays to this stunning southwestern African country

TTG Abu Dhabi Selling Guide: your go-to resource for selling the emirate

From flight guides to marketing tips from key operators, the new TTG Abu Dhabi Selling Guide – compiled with the tourist board – contains succinct information on everything agents need to sell holidays to the UAE’s capital

Beverley Travel readies third shop and plots growth to five branches over the next year

Beverley Travel director and co-founder Karl Douglas told TTG the agency’s new branch will open on 7 June in the Yorkshire town of Market Weighton

The TTG 30 Under 30 star's bid to get girls crunching numbers

TTG 30 Under 30 star Bethany Francis tells TTG how a solo trip across South America helped her get on the path to a successful career at Tui

Iain Baillie, Celebrity Cruises, Corendon Airlines: all the latest travel trade people moves

Moves this week include Corendon Airlines appointing a new chief commercial officer and Celebrity Cruises promoting Christopher Barker to UK and Ireland field sales manager

Jet2holidays boosts funding for agencies with bricks-and-mortar ambitions

The tour operator has expanded its Scale Up Your Street campaign by increasing the prize money from £100,000 to £120,000 and extending the number of shortlisted agencies

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