Villa holidays

CV Villas praises agents after 'remarkable' jump in shoulder season bookings

CV Villas reveals its business for next year's shoulder seasons is outperforming the traditional peak summer window – thanks to agents efforts to educate their clients on the benefits

‘Lakes aren’t a backup anymore’ – agents warned of longer lead times for beach alternative

Oliver’s Travels has urged luxury advisors to reserve its lakeside villas earlier following a surge in demand for the waterfront properties

Simpson Travel expands trade team and makes play for Classic Collection business

Mariana Canico joins the villa specialist as business development executive, which says it is well placed to provide alternatives to Classic enquiries

Meet the villa holidays offering a midpoint between self-catering and an all-inclusive

Villas holidays remain a niche product for many agents, with a lack of confidence in the sector a barrier to sales. But the range of client scenarios such a holiday could suit is wider than you may think. The level of support and inclusions available from certain suppliers is also underappreciated.

SPL Villas, which has properties across the Mediterranean plus Florida, believes its packageable ‘villacations’ hit the sweet spot between self-catering and an all-inclusive resort.

Here are some advantages to share with clients.

Top Villas appoints Rachel Bramley to support agents in deepening trade push

Following her appointment, Bramley revealed how Top Villas plans to ’offer the kind of hands-on, responsive support that travel agents and tour operators really value’

High-end homestay brand launches time-saving tool for luxury travel advisors

Onefinestay will give the 30,000 advisors it works with around the world exclusive access to its new booking portal.

'Lean on our specialists' expertise to sell Italy,' association urges agents

Abtoi chair Lisa Leggate told TTG the best way for the association’s members to get closer to the trade is through networking and events such as WTM

Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time

A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets

'She guided with grace and mentored with kindness': Solmar Villas MD Julie Blake passes aged 47

Tributes paid to villa specialist’s ‘passionate, funny and kind’ leader Blake following her death on Thursday (17 April)

New luxury B2B property platform recruits Darren Bond ahead of launch

Reservest was founded by chief executive Tarleton Hepburn during the pandemic after he and his partners found the process of booking luxury villas can ’be incredibly tedious’ for the trade

Agent lands ‘last-minute’ £110,000 French villa booking with string quartet and open-air cinema

A top agent secured a six-figure booking for a French rental villa – with just less than a month’s notice to plan.

In partnership with onefinestay, the luxury travel advisor worked diligently to organise a family holiday for seven nights with a strict set of criteria.

EasyJet holidays credits agents for new Southend base's early success

EasyJet says its new Southend base has sold more package holidays as a percentage of sales than any other base and thanks local agents

The White Lotus Season 3 hotels – everything travel agents need to know

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been hooked on The White Lotus ever since the premiere of its first season in 2021.

The show is a treasure trove of inspiration for any travel enthusiast, with its gorgeous locations gaining nearly as much attention from fans as its juicy plotlines.

Advisor's one rule for multi-gen family travel success after six-figure trip

Global Travel Collection’s Danny Akhtar has 34 years of experience planning holidays for the super-rich.

Mauritius: the must-see highlights of the Indian Ocean paradise

There’s far more on this idyllic island for luxury clients than sun, sea and sand.

How travel advisors can make the most of booking private homes in 2025

The founder of Hidden and Found says there is a big opportunity for agents to build up how they book private home stays for clients

There's more to Uganda than just gorillas: the company doing safari differently

A trip to Uganda – or Rwanda – does not always have to be about just gorillas

Mandarin Oriental shares plans for luxury property collection following rebrand

The hospitality brand launched its exclusive collection of private villas in 2022 and is now looking to expand its offerings.

Forestis: the Dolomites retreat that will reboot your high-flying clients

The Italian wellness hideaway has also unveiled its new 10-person villa

Is this Japan's most luxurious resort? Inside Hoshinoya Taketomi Island

Hoshinoya Taketomi Island is the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting the remote Okinawan village.

SPL Villas fixes sights on 'doubling' trade bookings in 2025

SPL’s new head of marketing Sam Willan will be responsible for the specialist’s consumer and trade marketing strategies and for building stronger partnerships with agents and consortia after the specialist’s busiest-ever October

How Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort brings a new kind of luxury to Marbella

The old world luxury of this resort offers an entirely different experience of the popular Spanish destination

CV Villas sees demand for premium breaks soar through trade

Demand for villa specialist’s Above range more double last year, while average order values for 2025 trade bookings are up 9% year-on-year

Treville Positano – why this is the best Amalfi Coast hotel for avoiding the crowds

Luxury resort Treville Positano invites guests to enjoy all the wonders of the Amalfi Coast away from the chaos of the popular tourist destination.