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TTG Fairer Travel Report 2024
Just how seriously are travel businesses taking sustainability and inclusivity? TTG’s latest Fairer Travel Report offers a snapshot of what the travel sector is doing across both areas.
AI 'travel assistant' start-up seeks agents for free prototype test
An AI start-up aimed at agents is looking for 50 agents to test its new ’travel assistant’ concept, which it says will give the trade an edge when competing with OTAs and search engines
EasyJet to return to Luxor this winter for first time in a decade
Twice-weekly Gatwick-Luxor will start on 11 November, departing on Mondays and Thursdays
Ponant partners with pearling company to launch Australia yacht
Ponant has teamed up with an Australian pearling brand to operate a new boutique yacht sailing from the Kimberley region
Is this immaculate resort the Indian Ocean's finest address?
Invite clients to discover the stylish serenity, spacious villas and tempting family offering at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
How to book holidays for Muslims without compromising their faith
Walid Haji has built a business to cater for a largely ignored market – proud Muslims with a high disposal income and the curiosity to explore the world.
Hurtigruten Expeditions rapped for sustainability claim in fly-cruise ad
The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad’s reference to ’sustainable expeditions’ constituted an ’absolute claim’ referring to the full life cycle of an HX holiday, including travel to and from the destination
Deal for The Travel Corporation to end 100 years of private, family ownership
Deal for Uniworld, Contiki and Trafalgar parent agreed with US asset manager Apollo, ending more than 100 years of private TTC ownership
Sofitel boss to champion female leadership as luxury French brand turns 60
The business executive is determined to elevate Sofitel to new levels of luxury
Virgin Atlantic to suspend Heathrow-Shanghai flights this autumn
The final outbound service from London will depart on 25 October, Virgin Atlantic has confirmed
New Jet2holidays 'booking capture' tool to be rolled out to trade
Dolphin Dynamics developed the tool with input from several miniples, including Millington Travel, Baldwins Travel and Dawson & Sanderson
Top 5: The luxury hotels agents need to have on their radar this week
Our new weekly list of luxury hotels-to-watch has officially dropped, giving agents quick-fix ideas on what to share with clients.
What Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts did next…
The 21-year-old who found fame competing with his best friend Owen Wood in the latest series, is spearheading a new football project in Malaysia next month.
Virgin Voyages offers up to 300 agent ship visit places this year
The adults-only line says UK agents who attend the ship visits in August and September will have a ’true understanding’ of its products
11 points to know when running a travel firm that wants to be fairer
TTG invited key figures from inside and outside the sector to speak at its Fairer Travel Diversity Forum last week. Harry Kemble heard where progress was being made and where the sector needed to double down on its efforts
Tui to put winter 2025/26 on sale this week with more regional flights
Tui follows the trend for early programme launches with the release of winter 2025/26 holidays, expanding its range of flights from Newcastle and Cardiff
How did a St Pete and Clearwater fam live up to expectations?
Dolphin spotting, Pride celebrations, arts and culture – there was a lot to pack into St Pete and Clearwater’s recent educational, and two participants share their highlights with us.
Wage growth for entry and lower-level travel jobs stalling – C&M
Recruitment activity has also dipped during the first half of the year according to C&M Travel Recruitment’s H1 travel salary index
Abercrombie & Kent unveils first look at Peruvian Amazon riverboat
The luxury tour operator announced plans to launch its first riverboat earlier this year
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Agency shut down after failing to refund customers almost £600,000
Insolvency Service chief investigator Cheryl Lambert said it ’had no option’ but have the company wound-up to protect future customers
Antarctica or the Arctic? Silversea boss on why they're poles apart
The luxury expedition cruise line has been offering all-inclusive voyages to the polar regions since 2008
I stayed in Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island's most luxurious resort
The cliffside property has been rebuilt after being destroyed by the bushfires of 2020.
Wendy Wu Tours appoints Sarah Kewley as dedicated BDM for homeworkers
Kewley, who brings experience from a spell with STA Travel, takes up a newly-created ’new distribution’ brief with the Asia specialist