UK and Ireland

Govt told it must ‘act now’ on new EU border rules or risk ‘huge’ disruption

Sadiq Khan has warned of huge queues for Eurostar at St Pancras station after the UK’s planning for the EU’s entry-exit system – which is due to come online this year – was branded ‘severely inadequate’

Majority of Brits continuing to prioritise travel over all other expenses

Four in five Brits are continuing to choose travel as their top budget priority despite the current macroeconomic headwinds, a new survey has revealed

Cruise Nation recruits industry veteran to help boost service levels

Helen Moore joined the Swansea-based call centre agency last month after 27 years at Bolsover Cruise Club

Peaks drives travel to third-biggest leap in January spending growth

According to new data from Barclays, travel was the third-biggest sector for spending growth in January, pipped only by spend on digital content and subscriptions and ‘other services’

Luton airport ‘on track’ to meet deadline to end 100ml liquid rule

New scanners should be in place at Bedfordshire airport by government’s target date

Low pay is prompting agents to consider leaving the travel industry

A TTG survey has looked into the travel industry’s state of pay to reveal that more than a third of professionals are considering an alternative career as their pay is too low

Celebrity hands Stirrup expanded role as part of efforts to grow EMEA footprint

The new EMEA sales team – under Claire Stirrup’s leadership – would help the line ’drive best practice, improve efficiencies and accelerate growth’, Celebrity said

Tauck plans expanded agent training programme to grow UK sales

National sales manager Tom Dumbrell has noted a ‘good number’ of new-to-brand agents looking to sell Tauck’s land and river cruise products

Ambassador releases trade ship visit dates ahead of summer season

The line plans to host more than 500 agents at eight regional ports in 2024

The Adventure People to double business size despite tough market conditions

Chief executive Chris Roche has told TTG the company will grow 100% this year – down from the 300% growth registered between 2022 and 2023

The sweet spot: Travel Matters’ Karen Simmonds on 25 years of doing what she loves most

Karen Simmonds, founder of south-west London agency Travel Matters, sits down with TTG to talk about how following your beliefs makes good business

AE Expeditions joins growing number of B Corp Certified travel businesses

Chief executive Michael Heath said offering ‘responsible, respectful travel’ had always been part of the brand’s ‘DNA’

Westoe Travel co-owner pays tribute to wife as agency celebrates 35th anniversary

Graeme and Joan Brett opened Westoe Travel in a newsagents where Graeme’s mum Olive and dad Stan also worked in South Shields in 1989 – and the agency has gone from strength to strength ever since

Gold Medal's peaks 'surpasses expectations' following recruitment drive

Year-on-year sales volumes with Gold Medal increased during each of the first three weeks of the year

EU officials to join Abta webinar on new European border rules

Abta chief Mark Tanzer has urged Abta’s agent members to join the call next month to get the lowdown on what the EU Entry-Exit System and Etias regime will mean for their clients

Venice entry fee prompts FCDO to update Italy travel advice

A €5 fee will be levied on day visitors to Venice, starting this summer

Abta hails Mayor of London's backing for youth mobility scheme

Abta’s Luke Petherbridge said it was great to see ‘a high-profile figure’ like the mayor of London back the travel industry’s calls to ease the effect of the end of posted working

First agent beneficiaries of Jet2's £650,000 apprentice levy revealed

Airline and operator will split £500,000 in apprenticeship levy funds to 50 companies across the country

Storm Jocelyn prompts fresh weather warnings from Jet2 and Ryanair

Airline and operator urges passengers to leave extra time to get to their departure airports with more high winds and heavy rain forecast

'AdventureMan' Jamie McDonald to deliver Advantage conference keynote

McDonald found game after becoming the first person to run from the US’s Atlantic coast 5,000 miles to the Pacific

Aer Lingus to axe underperforming Dublin-Gatwick route

Ryanair has stepped in to assist passengers affected by the decision, with Aer Lingus set to cease operating the route at the end of March

Travel Counsellors fixes sights on recruiting 300 more homeworkers this year

Homeworking giant embarks on biggest-ever recruitment drive

Windstar boss promises to 'do more' in the UK and Ireland amid winter sales surge

President Christopher Prelog said 312-passenger Star Legend’s 2023/24 winter programme would soon be full following a surge in demand

MSC Cruises' Antonio Paradiso handed new expanded role

Antonio Paradiso receives expanded role in recognition of the continued growth and success of the UK and Irish market, MSC Group said