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Travel Counsellors' ranks swell to nearly 4,000 following acquisition of Canadian agency

The deal creates a homeworking operation with total annual sales in the region of £1.5 billion

How to plan a travel fair for luxury clients

Luxury agents share their advice on planning travel fairs to boost client interest and loyalty

Video: travel leaders reveal reasons why 2026 will be better for the industry

Improvements in social sustainability, a stabilising international scene and a growing understanding of AI were just some of the topics touched on by Aito delegates.

On the Beach vows to 'disrupt' UK cruise market after axing Classic Collection

The OTA says it has trebled the size of its addressable market from 16 million to 50 million passengers since its 'transformational partnership' it signed with Ryanair in 2024

'It gave me something to fall back on': how travel saved me after a life-changing car crash

Gwyndaf Williams turned adversity into opportunity, and has since grown his travel business to become Independent Travel Expert’s top seller for Jet2holidays

Remember, DEI is lucrative and sustainability saves you money – plus six more Aito conference takeaways

The rise of AI, an increasingly discount-led market and the business benefits of DEI and sustainability were key talking points at this year's Aito conference in Asturias. Dea Jusufi reports

Agents 'missing out' by failing to champion travel's green credentials in their advertising

Vast majority of travel agents are not capitalising on travel's sustainability efforts in their advertising, but among those that are, two-thirds are making mistakes that could incur the watchdog's wrath

Explora Journeys' first-ever world cruise revealed at ILTM

President Anna Nash said the cruise is a natural step for the brand and offers travel advisors a great sales opportunity

'They've not done us any favours': agencies forced to cut cloth ahead of peaks after latest Budget

Increases in minimum wage will push up costs for high street agencies – again – with one agency boss telling TTG the chancellor's latest measures would cost their business the equivalent of an extra staff member

Don't lose hope amid bleak geopolitical outlook – but heed cybersecurity warnings, travel told

Ex-British commander Richard Kemp MBE ran Aito conference delegates through a sobering list of challenges, but stressed many were unlikely to materialise – and that the UK was 'in a much better position globally' than in the past

Virgin Voyages to offer daily prizes in TTG Countdown to Christmas

Christmas hampers, champagne and a bathrobe set are among the daily prizes being offered to travel agents who answer a question correctly about Virgin Voyages in TTG Media’s annual Countdown to Christmas advent calendar

Why this Central American destination is the best-kept secret in luxury travel

Belize offers paradise settings, stylish stays and bespoke adventures, enticing any customer seeking a unique luxury escape

'Advisors are access' - luxury summit reveals how agents' roles are changing

Agents must expand their networks to meet the expectations of today’s luxury travellers, as outlined in a new insights report

Discount-led market 'changing consumers' travel buying behaviours', firms warned

Rise of Black Friday and an ever-strengthening lates market could result in risker business practices, Aito delegates told

Ryanair closes 'Prime' loyalty scheme to new members admitting it is loss-making

Budget carrier admits the initiative was costing it cost more money than it was generating in return

Efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport gets £57m council cash boost

Nearly £200 million has already been secured from a range of sources to support efforts to reopen DSA

Inghams details new climate ambitions and pledges 10% of profits to green initiatives

Inghams and Santa’s Lapland have produced a Nature and Climate Action Plan, including a pledge to donate 10% of profits to sustainability projects

Jet2 to return to Egypt for first time since 2011

Airline and operator confirms plans for new Egypt programme, its first since 2011, which is expected to take off in 2027

Norse Atlantic concedes it won’t make a profit in 2025 after fares soften

Low-cost long-haul airline carrier says lower ticket prices in the summer peak will stifle 2025 profit ambitions

Join TTG for an exclusive video tour of Riviera Travel's new ship Radiance

Riviera Radiance is the first Radiance-class ship to launch for the Riviera brand and will operate nine different Danube sailings during its maiden season

'We're our own worst enemy because we've re-educated the public to wait for deals'

Abta's annual Travel Trends conference covered the unwelcome return of late bookers, the rise of Queenagers and how to meet Google's AI challenge head-on

Revealed: the age group emerging as travel's most prolific and resilient holiday-takers

Abta's annual Travel Trends report has revealed that 25-34-year-olds take the most holidays and place the most value on their breaks, leading the organisation to brand them 'travel trendsetters'

Riviera Travel weighs up long-haul agent fam trip ahead of Mekong ship launch

Riviera Travel chief executive Phil Hullah tells TTG flying travel agents out to Vietnam to join the Riviera Alba naming celebrations would be 'totally doable'

Agency targets 20% sales growth as average selling prices hit record high

Homeworking outfit to strengthen focus on selling dynamic packages and exclusive products, with further incentives for its personal travel consultants