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Manta rays and more on the latest TTG Luxury Journey
Six agents visited the incredible InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort in the Indian Ocean for a once-in-lifetime experience
'Many ways to support a low carbon future,' Responsible Travel insists
The activist operator announced on Tuesday (24 September) all the progress it has made since releasing its 2023 impact report
‘We in the cruise industry cannot afford to cut corners as prices go up’
‘Cruise has always represented exceptional value for money and been able to shout about it with conviction – we need to strike a balance between higher price points and customer experience,’ writes World Travel Holdings MD Alison Earnshaw for TTG
Park Hyatt London River Thames to make debut
The luxury skyrise hotel will open on London’s iconic river in October, with 203 rooms
Globus's Phil Shipman: 'River cruise is tricky for agents to grasp'
Phil Shipman tells TTG about his cruise education and why it is crucial that travel agents experience Avalon Waterways’ fleet otherwise they will struggle to understand the line’s product offering
Riviera Travel to expand Mekong-based fleet in 2026
Victoria Mekong, which launched in 2019, will operate six departures between January and November 2026 on behalf of the river cruise and escorted touring specialist
Tui expects profits to bounce back to £1 billion mark this year
Tui says full year 2023/24 profits are set to increase by 25% in line with expectations, breaching the £1 billion barrier
The fam trip that 'nailed' the experience of authentic travel
Agents found that Not in the Guidebooks lived up to its billing on its first long-haul educational, to Costa Rica, with TTG in tow
Govt urged to place aviation 'at the heart of its economic blueprint for the UK'
Manchester Airports Group chief Ken O’Toole says billions at risk if the sector isn’t prioritised in the government’s new industrial strategy
Abta head of membership Danny Waine to leave association after four years
Waine, who joined Abta at the height of the pandemic, plans to relocate later this year but will remain in travel
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Why Explora Journeys has the biggest culinary budget at sea
The luxury cruise line has one chef for every seven guests and its new culinary experience is making its debut on Explora II
easyJet holidays’ Winter 2025 launch In The Spotlight
Everything you need to know about the operator’s new season, with the chance to win a suitcase and £100 voucher
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Polar captain and Steppes MD join TTG Luxury Travel Summit
The youngest woman to command polar expedition ships and the globetrotting tour operator boss will be at the summit in London
Travel Counsellors smashes £1 billion sales barrier for the first time
The homeworking firm achieved £1 billion in sales during the 12 months to 23 August, the first time it has hit the milestone, with £735 million – nearly three-quarters – coming in leisure sales
British Airways pledges £9 million to accelerate carbon removal focus
British Airways will spend £9 million on carbon removal projects, hoping to encourage the fledgling industry by investing in projects in the UK and abroad
This is ocean cruising, but not as your clients likely know it
Is your client hesitant about dipping their toe in the ocean cruising waters? Here’s a small-ship alternative that could persuade them to change their mind, says our writer
Five foodie hot spots in Ireland inspired by Dermot O'Leary's new TV show
Broadcaster Dermot O’Leary is embarking on a gastronomic tour across the island of Ireland for a new TV show. Here’s how the destinations he visits could inspire a trip for your clients
‘Give us a go’: Tui ready to step up campaign to win over independent agents
The operator, Europe’s largest, has spent the past year persuading the trade to sell more of its holidays; TTG caught up with Tui’s Neil Swanson to find out how this effort is going
Princess Cruises chief John Padgett vows to make the line 'the best in the UK'
Princess president John Padgett and UK boss Eithne Williamson stressed the importance of fly-cruise bookings and how growing that side of the business would help the line gain a stronger foothold in the UK and Ireland
The pursuit of value, and five other things agents should watch out for in 2025
Consumers pursuit of value, their confidence to book with agents and the spending power of the so-called ‘silver traveller’ market emerged as key talking points at TTG’s Agenda 2024 Autumn Breakfast this week
5 unusual Colombia itineraries featuring military helicopters and a lost city
Military helicopters, a coffee-scented self-drive and a lost city: five operators share their highlights
Virgin Voyages names Scarlet Lady as first ship to get makeover
The vessel will head into dry dock over 14-28 November before embarking on a series of longer Caribbean voyages this coming winter