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Luxury agent shares tips for homeworkers to find high-net-worth clients

The luxury travel group actively helps its agents to connect with high-spending customers.

UK 'may not be ready for new EU border rules by next summer' – Labour

Immigration minister Seema Malhotra said the new Labour government was ’not content’ with the Conservative government’s level of preparation for the introduction of the EU Entry-Exit System

John Hays Entrepreneur Award: entries closing soon

This year’s winner is set to receive 12 months of support from Dame Irene Hays and the Hays Travel board

Simon Jeffries joins Elegant Resorts after Carrier departure

The travel industry veteran brings nearly 30 years of experience to the luxury tour operator.

Helen Warwick shares experts’ top tips for attracting fresh business from new-to-cruise clients

Air New Zealand abandons 2030 carbon reduction targets

Carrier blames availability of new, more efficient aircraft, affordability of alternative jet fuels, and a lack of regulatory and policy support for its decision to withdraw from the Science-Based Targets initiative

From fabulous food to wonderful wildlife: how to sell the Cayman Islands

Glean expert tips from this short video and find out why the islands are famed as the culinary capital of the Caribbean

Top 5: The luxury hotels agents must know about this week

These gorgeous properties are bound to impress your clients.

Ponant

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HX Expeditions

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Sandals Foundation Island Challenge fundraising extends to Hurricane Beryl support

The 2024 Island Challenge for Sandals sales and marketing representatives, Unique Vacations UK, aims to raise £100,000 for paediatric care in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Meet the new leader of Tourism Australia in the UK

Andrew Boxall, who is now heading up the UK and Northern European markets for the tourist board, shares his trade strategy with us.

French border officials to be deployed in Dover to speed up checks

The Home Office is to introduce legislation that will enable French border officials to operate within an expanded control zone at Dover

Travel's pleas for dedicated ministerial representation fall on deaf ears – for now

Rhondda and Ogmore MP Chris Bryant handed tourism portfolio at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, along with five other responsibilities, meaning no dedicated MP for travel

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort: between Morocco and the world

Located 56 miles south of Casablanca, Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort is a bridge between Morocco and the rest of the world, offering something for every palate

Althams Travel looks to expand after celebrating 150th anniversary

’We’re very proud of where we’ve come from and where we are today,’ Althams’ Marie Leach tells TTG after the Burnley-headquartered independent took a step back in time to celebrate its 150th

Gatwick 'open and operating normally' following Just Stop Oil protest

JSO supporters used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the departure gates at Gatwick’s south terminal on Monday (29 July)

Agents reveal their opinions of Iberostar's Dominican Republic resort

The first TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip of 2024 visited Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites in the Dominican Republic – here’s what our TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Training thought of their experiences and what they learnt from them

'I left feeling like a better person': in the Dominican Republic with Iberostar

TTG’s Sustainable Travel Ambassadors discover Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites offers responsible fine dining, tropical beach vibes and an educational Coral Lab

Has Spain's patience with mass tourism snapped? And why now?

Months of protests in some of Spain’s most popular destinations ahead of the peak summer season have made headlines around the world – so have locals really had enough? And how are Spain’s tourism authorities seeking to calm tensions?

The Big Question: Is direct action targeting air travel ever justifiable?

Climate activists don’t believe travel is taking sustainability seriously, and have taken matters into their own hands. But is this the best way to make people fly – and pollute – less?

Aranui Cruises

Soft adventure. The road less travelled. Cultural immersion. The trip of a lifetime. The heart and soul of Polynesia. Aranui 5, a custom-built passenger-freighter which launched in 2015, is unique in every way. Combining the comforts and modern conveniences of a cruise ship while providing a cargo service to remote areas, the ship acts as a lifeline for tiny communities far removed from civilisation. She accommodates just 230 passengers, offering an intimate and casual setting for guests to explore French Polynesia.

Michelle Daniels to leave A-Rosa in UK sales team restructure following 'challenging' year

Move will see the departure of current sales director Michelle Daniels once she has completed a handover

Pricing problems ahead if suppliers keep discounting, agents warn

Major suppliers are operating their largest-ever summer programmes this year, but what are the knock-on effects to agents?