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Positive summer for agents raises hopes of busy peaks period next year

Not Just Travel’s Steve Witt told TTG’s Agenda 2024 Autumn Breakfast he expected peaks 2025 to be the homeworking outfit’s busiest ever

Updated: EU reportedly ready to delay new biometric border rules again

France, Germany and the Netherlands are understood to have told the EU’s home affairs commissioner they won’t be ready to implement the new Entry-Exit System in full on the proposed 10 November launch date

EasyJet and British Airways to launch flights to Georgia's capital Tbilisi

EasyJet and British Airways will offer direct links from the UK to Georgia’s capital Tbilisi next summer, with easyJet flying rom Luton and BA from Heathrow

August air fare rise 'second biggest for two decades', says ONS

New Office for National Statistics figures show air fares soaring in August, with the biggest monthly rise since 2001

'I'm calling it, this is Australia's number one state for wine and wildlife'

South Australia’s twin draws are easily accessible from its gateway, Adelaide, and our writer finds both are world class

Sustainable travel 'Agora' to return at Abta Convention next month

The agora – or “assembly” – will discuss the subject of Balancing Act: Integrating Nature Protection with Responsible Tourism and will be moderated by Abta’s head of sustainability Carol Rose

Five for 2025: the travel trends agents need to watch out for next year

From action on overtourism and a transition to more meaningful travel to growing demand for late deals, these are some of the travel trends agents need to watch out for in 2025

Travel Seen acquires 'hidden gem' agency with £12 million turnover

The move will bring the social-led travel group’s value to £20m.

What makes the cruise industry's bond with Alaska so strong?

After the world’s cruise lines once again came together in support of the Alaskan port city of Juneau following severe flooding, TTG’s Harry Kemble explores the enduring relationship between this unique destination and the cruise sector

Africa specialist shares advice after hitting B Corp milestone

Mahlatini Travel gained the status in July after months of hard work, says company chief

Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks

Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents

Travelbag poised to open seventh store and names location for eighth

Tailor-made specialist will officially open its new Cobham store on Thursday (19 September), while its proposed new Harpenden store will open early next month

The circle of island life – how this Maldivian resort blends the ancient and the modern

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is the ultimate island escape for families, friends and couples looking for indulgent relaxation, fantastic food and spectacular accommodation

Behind the scenes of booking 'complex' travel for Paralympians

Arranging travel for corporate clients in specialist sectors, such as the British Wheelchair Basketball team, demands trust and an innate ability to trouble shoot

Agenda 2024 – Autumn Breakfast

Agenda 2024 - Summer assessments & peaks predictions

Virgin Voyages international sales chief Shane Lewis-Riley to leave line

The international sales vice-president plans to ’pursue new opportunities’ and ’challenges’ after six years with the adults-only line

Celebrity Cruises claims first with pre-registration for 2026 voyages

Celebrity Cruises claims an industry first initiative with the opening of a pre-register of interest for selected 2026 departures for agents and their clients

Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts to wow your clients with this week

Our lineup of this week’s best five-star hotel news is back with plenty of inspiration from around the world

On a mission to find Bond's mountaintop hideaway in Switzerland

Taking planes, trains and a catamaran to celebrate a movie milestone

Intrepid Travel launches Typhoon Yagi appeal in Vietnam

Funds will go to Intrepid’s local charity partner the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to provide immediate relief on the ground

My dinner with Dermot O'Leary, and why he's the perfect ally for Tourism Ireland

The television presenter and radio DJ has finally made a travel series about Ireland that ticks all his boxes – food, culture, history, and lots of laughs with the locals

'Brexit will deprive a generation of the invaluable, life-long skills travel can teach'

’Our industry, and the UK itself, will be much worse off as a result of no longer having access to such a resourceful young talent pool,’ writes Noel Josephides for TTG on the impacts of Brexit on the travel industry

Hays Travel franchisee answers town's calls for a new travel agency

John Stewart’s new Hays Travel branch in Cupar will aim to fill the gap left by the closure in recent years of other local agencies

Agents to power Tui's expansion into Latin American market

Tui has secured partnerships with travel agents in Latin America to launch outbound sales of holidays and dynamic packages using the expertise of its Spain and Portugal teams