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Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform
The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use
How a luxury advisor's £500 investment saved a near-disaster booking
The travel advisor says the investment in his luxury clients was ’entirely worth it’.
Barrhead Travel to host Dragons’ Den-inspired competition to mark 50th anniversary
The agency’s sales and marketing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell told Barrhead conference delegates everyone in the business would able to participate
Barrhead Travel hopeful of third consecutive year of record sales in 2025
Barrhead president Jacqueline Dobson said a strong lates market had propelled Barrhead to a record annual result
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The four-day week, and five other HR and employment challenges facing travel
Unfair dismissal, flexible working, neurodiversity and the four-day week were among an assortment of topical HR and employment issues leading the agenda at seminar hosted by C&M Travel Recruitment
Top 5: The luxury hotels agents need to know this week
Our rundown of some favourite hotel and resort news of the week is back
Celebrity Cruises to move away from ex-UK 'taster' sailings with Apex return
The 2,910-passenger Celebrity Apex will return to the UK in 2026, but will operate a programme without any shorter cruises
Hays Travel team leader to take first family holiday after Big Thank You win
Seven Hays colleagues have won £500 towards their household bills for the next six months, including Emma Ndoni, who said the money would help her, her husband and their three children take their first family holiday together
Carnival chief hails agents following 'double-digit' new-to-cruise growth
’Strong support from our travel agent partners has allowed us to once again take share from land-based peers as we attract even more new-to-cruise guests," said Josh Weinstein
‘Impact washing is common among the privileged few in Africa’
Now with a portfolio of 18 safari camps, Beks Ndlovu has come a long way since starting out, when he struggled to attract visitors to Zimbabwe with Mugabe in power
New Explora Journeys president to speak at TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The new leader of the luxury cruise line will be joined by a host of industry experts at Day of Luxury later this month.
EasyJet holidays backs new non-profit aiming 'to make sustainable holidays mainstream'
Operator signs up as founding partner of The International Centre for Responsible Tourism global with the aim of ’making sustainable holidays mainstream’
PTS ushers in a new era with its first conference and fresh branding
Last month was a pivotal moment for Protected Trust Services, as it unveiled its new branding and hosted its first conference
Watch: The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG highlights
Take a look at all the action from The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG, including our host, TV legend Davina McCall; a giant Virgin Voyages’ Octopus lighting up the dance floor; plus singing sensation Ella Henderson bringing the party.
SPL Villas to offer price parity as it rolls out flight booking functionality
Villa specialist reveals it will offer guaranteed price parity for the first time as it introduces flight booking functionality for the trade
Youth mobility 'part of UK government's blueprint to reset EU relationship'
The government has appeared to flip-flop on youth mobility during the summer but the subject will be discussed in talks between Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (2 October)
How to sell the Rhone, by agents on a Riviera fam trip
Nine agents experienced the Burgundy, the River Rhone and Provence itinerary onboard the Lord Byron after winning their places at TTG’s Riviera Fest
Middle East crisis prompts FCDO winter sun alerts and EU airspace warning
Foreign Office issues new advice for Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco among others, while the EU has advised airlines against entering Israeli and Lebanese airspace
The new adults-only resort doing luxury differently in Zante
With its swim-up suites and stunning sea views, the resort invites guests to detox from modern society and embrace the ’art of slow living’
Tui veteran Helen Caron leaves the business after 24 years
Caron, who has has held senior leadership roles across product, purchasing, cruise and distribution during her 24-year Tui career, will leave the company at the end of September
Agent wins brand-new £24,000 Mini at The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG
Lincolnshire Co-op Travel’s Debbie Poole walked away with the keys to a Mini at The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG on Thursday night (26 September), after winning a competition with Holiday Extras.
Hurricane Helene: 'catastrophic' storm makes landfall in Florida
Florida’s Big Bend region was in line to feel the worst effects of Helene, but potentially life-threatening conditions are forecast across much of the state’s western coast