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'Covid could not diminish my love for travel'
"Professionally, we – as an industry – have been battered, but we are not beaten," says Travel Counsellors’ Kirsten Hughes
Bevan said the industry had flexed to function in a 'new reality', boosting consumer confidence
Travel Counsellors predicts late summer booking surge
A third of recent bookings made by the homeworking specialist have been for late summer 2021
Travel Counsellors latest statistics show that 16% of all new holiday bookings made during week commencing 26 July were for Greek destinations
Strong forward bookings could bring 'potential capacity issue'
Travel Counsellors reported a 39% upsurge in new bookings for summer 2022
Croatia and the UK are in talks over a resumption of travel this summer
Travel Counsellors expecting spike in Croatia bookings
It predicts the destination to follow the booking trends of Spain and Greece once it is officially added to the green list
Spain (pictured: Marbella) has introduced a responsible tourism seal (Credit: Drew Graham / Unsplash)
Spain overtakes UK as Travel Counsellors' top summer destination
Homeworking giant reveals 29% of all summer 2021 holiday bookings now for Spain
Miami Beach, Florida, where hotels have mostly remained open
'Travel is on its knees, but the show must go on'
‘While leading the world in vaccinations, we are behind the curve on travel,’ writes Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette for TTG as travel unites for a day of action at Westminster
Domestic holidays have defied the Covid downturn (Credit: Charisse Kenion / Unsplash)
Travel Counsellors bookings recover to 80% of pre-Covid levels
’Spike’ in domestic demand pushes UK up to third in the homeworking giant’s top-selling destinations
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Get Travel Leaders Talking with Travel Counsellors' Steve Byrne
Travel Counsellors boss discusses what mental health strategies he has used to get through the Covid crisis
Travel Counsellors' Jim Eastwood paid tribute to the "resilience and fortitude" of its homeworkers
Travel Counsellors boosted by ‘excellent’ holiday sales
Homeworking firm held virtual event to celebrate ‘resilience’ of its agents
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'There is a real and present need for trusted travel advice'
Travel Counsellors MD Kirsten Hughes reflects on the focus the Covid crisis has placed on agent-client relationships
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
'Ministers must recognise the power of their statements'
’We need ’travel’s MP’ transport secretary Grant Shapps in our corner,’ says Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette in impassioned open letter to Shapps
Byrne: 'Help us to help to help consumers'
Travel Counsellors in plea to govt over help for agents
Travel Forward campaign launched to help agents and protect consumers
Sales chief Jim Eastwood said the helpline was to "support experienced agents to find the best way forward for them"
Travel Counsellors reports careers helpline enquiries rise
The homeworking giant has operated a dedicated line for agents seeking help and advice for their next career move since last January
Yvonne Campbell has taken advantage of Barbados' remote working visa
Homeworking agent relocates to Barbados
Travel Counsellor Yvonne Campbell swaps Northern Ireland for Caribbean island
Why should the loyalty vested in hairdressers be any different to travel agents? (Credit: Adam Winger / Unsplash)
'Why don't people choose agents like they do hairdressers?'
Travel Counsellor Gemma Harvey explores why rates of consumer loyalty between two such personal services differ so wildly
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Travel Counsellors confirms Friday conference line-up
Ruby Wax among speakers at agents’ event this week
Royal Caribbean on supporting staff during Mental Health Awareness Week
World Mental Health Day: ‘We’re all vulnerable at times’
Travel Counsellor Andy La Gette writes about the ups and downs of life as a homeworker during the pandemic
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Travel Counsellors launches new mental health-focused initiatives
The homeworking giant’s Wellbeing Week is running ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday (10 October)
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Travel Counsellors climbs Sunday Times Top Track list
Homeworking firm moves into Top 50 after making the list for the sixth consecutive year
Kirsten Hughes has been with Travel Counsellors for 25 years
Travel Counsellors launches new marketing drive for 2021
Homeworking firm is also rolling out a new digital training festival
Steve Byrne, Travel Counsellors Conference 2018
Travel Counsellors starts consultation on 100 head office jobs
Homeworking company is also launching a support programme for affected staff at Manchester HQ
Holidaysplease sees 'surge' in interest from potential new recruits
New businesses flocking to us, says Travel Counsellors
Home working group hails recruitment boom in August
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Agent prepares to log off after 48 years in the industry
Travel Counsellor Cathie O’Dea looks forward to retirement after nearly half a century
Alex Buckle with his family on holiday
Travel Counsellor Alex Buckle on achieving his best ever June
Despite the myriad challenges posed by coronavirus, Travel Counsellor Alex Buckle managed to have his best ever June last month. Abra Dunsby finds out how.