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Agents confident of Sunshine Saturday sales boost but warn peaks 'aren't what they used to be'

Shifting consumer habits have lessened January's hold on agents, with bookings expected to pick up in the latter half of the month

Barrhead Travel enters peaks with new look 'several years in the making'

The Scottish independent agency filmed a TV advert to support its new branding campaign at its Silverburn branch using travel agent employees

Prestige Travel promises agents 'new programmes' following investment

Trade-focused Canada and tailor-made specialist underlines commitment to agents after attracting investment from Vivid Skies

Consumer champion Which? hails high street agents as trade gears up for peaks

On the eve of Sunshine Saturday (3 January), Which? praises agents for their 'exceptional' customer service and 'unrivalled knowledge'

Hays Travel regional sales manager turned franchisee takes on third shop

Rebecca Holt, who already runs Hays's Chapeltown and Wombwell stores in South Yorkshire, expands into Derbyshire with Chesterfield opening

JF Travel steps in to secure future of fellow Northern Irish independent

JF Travel's managing director Jonny Fielding told TTG he had been in talks with Northcoast Travel since September to ensure the agency continues to thrive on the high street

Eurostar and LeShuttle scramble to recover service after power failure

Eurostar hopeful of running all scheduled services on new year's eve (31 December), while LeShuttle passengers warned of delays

Peaks 2026: top trends, key marketing tips and how positive are agents feeling?

With booking patterns becoming less predictable, just how important is peaks or wave? TTG surveyed 100 agents across the UK and Ireland to find out the key trends set to drive sales in over the next two months

How Rick Stein is going to entice your clients to Australia

A new travelogue, Rick Stein's Australia, is airing on BBC One in January, and it focuses on Sydney and New South Wales

Club Med offers ‘longest sale period yet’ ahead of South Africa property opening

Club Med has launched its New Year’s sale, with worldwide deals on trips booked before the 16th January 2025

'I saw the best and worst of Sri Lanka, and it's changed how I sell it'

After experiencing overcrowding during an elephant safari, Travel Counsellor Caroline Joyner is now committed to recommending positive impact tourism operators in the destination

PR chief opens London travel agency with novel sales approach

Every book at Travellers’ Tales has been hand-picked so it can be matched to an itinerary

'Joy of travel' ensures agents withstand broader downturn in consumer spending in 2025

Consumer spending on 'experiences that bring them joy' ensured travel agents were insulated from the first downturn in consumer card spending for two years

EasyJet secures new winter sun route from Edinburgh starting November 2026

The Sharm El Sheikh route is the 12th the airline has added to Edinburgh's network in the past year

Cruise ship stuck on reef after running aground off coast of Papua New Guinea

The vessel suffered a 'grounding incident' off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea around 30 kilometres from the city of Lae

Returning agent uses TikTok to land biggest bookings of her career

Shortly after returning to the industry in August, Staffordshire-based homeworker Lisa Phillips decided to set up a TikTok account – and she hasn't looked back since

Discover inclusive India on the first-ever TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassador fam

Intrepid Travel and Virgin Atlantic hosted four TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors in training in India for the first-ever LGBT+ Travel Amabassador fam. Here, the agents share their highlights – from incredible foodie moments and hot air balloon rides to empowering, community-based experiences.

Azamara allocates extra $1 million to pay commissions in 2026 after flurry of new agent registrations

Azamara, which operates four ocean-going vessels, has enjoyed several record-breaking sales days over Cyber Monday and the week of Black Friday

Travel insurer's 'no age limit' TV ad banned after being found to be misleading

Advertising Standards Authority rules against Staysure, telling insurer it did not make clear 'the nature or extent of the age-related restrictions' on its cover

A new wellness sell for agents: Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay’s Medi-Spa

Morocco’s Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay proves to be the perfect place to sample a new longevity retreat, unlocking the keys to living an enjoyable, healthier life whilst still being immersed in nature

Craig Travel's third branch off to 'mind-blowing' start, boss says

The agency secured funding from Jet2holidays' Scale Up Your Street initiative to open the new branch, which complements its shops in Workington and Cockermouth

Could this country be the next Costa Rica?

Fresh from a visit to Honduras, Helen Bateman from Firecrest Travel is convinced the destination is an underrated gem that needs to be explored before mass tourism takes hold

Five 'long view' trends shaping ultra-luxury travel for 2026

Demographic shifts, scientific innovation and cultural transformation are reshaping how, and for whom, the luxury sector designs experiences

Agent signs up for 1,000km all-women charity rickshaw rally across India

Not Just Travel consultant Jo O'Connell, who will complete the challenge with her sister Lisa, told TTG that when the email seeking entrants popped into her inbox, she didn't think twice