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InteleTravel rescinds P&O Cruises 'no book' notice after talks
It follows talks between the line and the homeworking agency late last week
Luxury travel company launches VIP club for top advisors
The Suite Club will have just 28 members who will be offered a number of benefits and resources
6 fascinating finds on one of the world’s most remote islands
A remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean, St Helena is home to a wealth of history just waiting to be discovered by your customers
Barrhead, Blue Bay and Intrepid chiefs to join TTG/PwC Agenda panel
Jacqueline Dobson, Alistair Rowland and Hazel McGuire will offer their insights during TTG and PwC’s final Agenda 2024 briefing of the year
‘Forget the fjords, this is the real deal for a Norwegian cruise’
Help your clients to explore Norway’s forgotten wilderness with Hurtigruten’s revived Svalbard Line cruise, sailing to the Top of the World.
'Tourism has a unique ability to build bridges of understanding'
Gary Noakes catches up with WTM London exhibition director Juliette Losardo to find out what’s in store for delegates this year
Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points
How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference
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Explore MD: 'Sustainability is an increasingly important part of our sales pitch'
Explore Worldwide managing director Michael Edwards tells TTG why sustainability is becoming the "currency" of what a good travel business looks like for both agents and customers
Tauck to launch two new-build river ships in France in 2026
Two new ships will join the Tauck fleet in spring 2026 sailing the Rhone and the Seine
What to expect from La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy’s first luxury sleeper train 
The luxury railway brand is about to make its in Italy, along with the brand’s first hotel
Elegant Resorts launches loyalty scheme for agents
Elegant Resorts says it hopes the new initiative will encourage partnerships more luxury travel advisors.
TTG Media has forged a partnership with sustainability consultancy TerraVerde (Credit: Noah Buscher / Unsplash)
TTG Media shortlisted for sustainability award
TTG Media has been shortlisted for a sustainability accolade in The Association of Women Travel Executives 2024 annual awards
'Male allyship is critical in creating a more level playing field in the workplace'
With men continuing to dominate senior leadership roles in travel, Women in Travel CIC founder Alessandra Alonso writes for TTG on how the industry can harness their influence through male allyship
Kuoni's relaunched family holidays programme In The Spotlight
Hear about the relaunch of Kuoni’s family holidays programme in the operator’s new In The Spotlight video
Ambassador chief says line's 'affordable quality' proposition 'attracting luxury cruisers'
Ambassador Cruise Line Chief executive Christian Verhounig told TTG how he had met long-term Cunard cruisers on Ambience who now fancied sailing with a premium brand
Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro passes away aged 80
The former Scottish banker is hailed as one of travel’s biggest names as he revolutionised the concept of high street travel agencies in the 1970s
Spending with agents continues to grow even as summer winds down
10 ways agents can – and should – prepare now to make the most of peaks

With the obvious caveats of climate change, conflict and consumer confidence, the mood is – guardedly – optimistic after several difficult and dreary Januarys.

A good summer, calmer economic outlook and oodles of capacity has given agents and operators good reason to think 2025 could be just like – or even better than – the good old days of 2019.

The lesser-known area of Tanzania that will gift your clients their own private game drives
With the country’s northern safari circuit, including the Serengeti, packed to bursting, our writer joins an educational showcasing the quieter, wilder southern parks
Iona, P&O Cruises, October 2023
InteleTravel orders its agents 'not to book' P&O Cruises
The US homeworking giant told TTG the ’no book’ status would be lifted before Saturday (26 October) following discussions between the two travel companies
'I fell into travel 33 years ago – I wanted to be a policeman!'
The 28-branch agency’s new director has climbed through the ranks – travel consultant, branch manager, sales manager, regional manager and latterly head of retail sales
Youtravel axes all bookings from 1 November onwards owing to FTI collapse
All bookings with travel dates from 1 November onwards would be cancelled as no final decisions have been made regarding Youtravel’s future
Spanish tourism continues to grow – despite protests
Tourist board vows to continue dispersing tourists to lesser-visited destinations and flattening seasonal peaks, while also making the destination accessible for all 
6 reasons to visit the Gibraltar WTM London stand
Attendees dropping by the Gibraltar stand can sample handcrafted gin and tonics, daily at 4pm, and learn about how the destination is making over popular attractions
Former travel boss launches coaching for SME execs experiencing loneliness
Penston’s practice is set up to help senior executives manage loneliness and develop a clearer visions for their organisation