Training

Who should be responsible for policing professional standards in travel?

Most respondents to a recent TTG poll agreed agents new to the industry need training, but what form should it take and should someone certify it?

Poll: Will the recent Budget help or hinder your business?

Billed as a once-in-a-parliament reset to the nation’s finances, last month’s Budget saw chancellor Rachel Reeves deliver reforms that could have wide-ranging implications for how the travel trade goes about its business

New TTG St Helena Selling Guide contains flights, hotels and more

The guide hosts everything agents need to sell holidays to St Helena, which is one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands now more accessible from Johannesburg and Cape Town with increased flight capacity.

'Nature is a big part of the holiday experience; we must take steps to preserve it'

’It’s important nature is supported and biodiversity is restored so it can continue its important role tackling global warming, and travel has a really big role to play in supporting this work," writes Abta head of sustainability Carol Rose for TTG

'There's more to Norway than cruises and the Northern lights': Behind the scenes on a luxury fam trip

Travel planners were whisked away to get to know more about the country as part of a luxury-focused project by the tourist office

Carrier, P&O Cruises, Crystal: this week's travel trade people moves

Carrier has taken on a new national key account manager, while P&O Cruises named a new partnerships development manager

Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points

How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference

Former travel boss launches coaching for SME execs experiencing loneliness

Penston’s practice is set up to help senior executives manage loneliness and develop a clearer visions for their organisation

'The travel industry should be for everyone, but not anyone'

’So long as we are open to great people and to doing things right, there is always hope and excitement,’ writes Travel Counsellors’ director of franchise sales Matt Harding for TTG

Virgin Voyages, Travelopia, Flight Centre: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week has seen another departure from Virgin Voyages’ sales team, and a shake-up at Travelopia. Elsewhere, a familiar face to many agents makes a return with Ramble Worldwide

The question every new luxury advisor should ask their client

A luxury advisor has revealed the one thing she always wants to know from clients after 25 years of industry experience

Top trends for 2025 revealed at TTG Luxury Travel Summit

From changing lifestyle habits of 50+ solos to sleep-enhancing stays, travel compnies should be looking to a range of lifestyle trends to inform brand behaviour and developments

Jet2 launches agent podcast – and wants to hear your voice

Jet2 is to launch a series of podcasts featuring input from independent agents and is calling for participants and contributions

More than 90% of trade believe agents should undergo mandatory exams

According to 94% of respondents, travel agents should undergo training before joining the sector while 90% feel the profession is threatened by non-professionals

EasyJet, A-Rosa and On the Beach: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a familiar face returns to the cruise industry after a short spell away, a top budget carrier appoints a new chief financial officer and there’s been a high-profile departure at On the Beach

Kellie Samuda launches new business for homeworkers with former ITC boss

The industry veteran has launched Travel Seen Collective, a business to support homeworkers build their digital profiles, with Jen Atkinson

Poll: Should travel agents undergo mandatory exams?

Following a thought-provoking TTG Luxury interview with Amanda Teale, the founder of Minerva Private Travel & Lifestyle Management, we want your views on whether new agents should receive formal training before they can make bookings

InteleTravel explains decision to cut down Atol size

InteleTravel president James Ferrara has told TTG that only a small number of homeworkers can operate under InteleTravel’s Atol licence of 501 passengers

Intele agents' 'thirst to learn' driving homeworking giant to £200m sales target

President James Ferrara and UK managing director Tricia Handley-Hughes talk to TTG about everything InteleTravel, from the secret behind their success to what’s coming in 2025

Last chance to register for first TTG New Zealand Fest

With just one week to go before the first-ever TTG New Zealand Fest, the agenda has been confirmed and final calls for registrations commence

Fred Holidays, MSC Cruises and Lufthansa: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a reshuffling in the cruise world, a veteran coming back to the industry and an ocean specialist launching the search for a new boss

The Antarctica alternative agents needs to know about

A British tour operator is the only company operating private flights for leisure travellers to Antarctica and is boosting its trade presence

Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform

The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use

Youth mobility 'part of UK government's blueprint to reset EU relationship'

The government has appeared to flip-flop on youth mobility during the summer but the subject will be discussed in talks between Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (2 October)