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'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

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 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

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

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

Climate protest stops Advantage cruise from calling at Amsterdam

Ambassador Cruise Line changes port of call ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests

EasyJet holidays expands portfolio with two new destinations

Tour operator easyJet holidays has added the Tunisian island of Djerba and the Norwegian town of Tromso to its roster

The value carrier looking to shake up the Turkish Riviera

As a first-time exhibitor at WTM London this year, SunExpress aims to raise travel industry awareness of its network and services.

Why EasyJet is on to something with Montenegro

Fresh from a visit to Kotor Bay, Lucy McGuire says it’s plain to see why the operator is rapidly expanding its programme to this up-and-coming destination.

'The travel industry should be for everyone, but not anyone'

’So long as we are open to great people and to doing things right, there is always hope and excitement,’ writes Travel Counsellors’ director of franchise sales Matt Harding for TTG