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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
'Much-loved' Toucan Travel boss Terry Thornhill passes away aged 83
The travel industry heavyweight entered the travel industry when he opened his first branch of Toucan Travel in Tadley, Hampshire, in 1982
Travel agencies' green claims to go under the microscope, ad watchdog warns
The UK’s advertising watchdog has warned travel agencies they are being monitored more closely for the sustainability claims they make
Tourism can only be sustainable if it is supported by locals, says Tui boss
Sebastian Ebel’s comments followed a meeting with Spain’s top tourism officials, where popular destinations have faced a wave of anti-tourism protests in recent months
How Iberostar will wow your family, adult and foodie clients
Find out what’s selling well for Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the resorts to recommend to both families and couples and lots of other exciting updates, in this new short video
Exsus names top luxury agents for 2024 at London awards ceremony
The luxury operator says agents remain integral to its success as trade sales continue to grow
Jet2 brings forward Bournemouth base launch to early February
The first flights to Tenerife will depart on 4 February 2025 instead of 1 April, Jet2 announced on Friday (12 July)
Intrepid Travel creates sustainability handbook for agents to harness their 'power to influence'
The 12-page handbook, designed to empower agents to demystify sustainability topics for their clients, is available from the Intrepid website
Port of Dover turns to AI to cope with ‘exceptional” summer demand
In partnership with Police aux Frontieres, Border Force, ferry firms DFDS, P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries, the port published its operational plan on 12 July
The Big Question: Is it time to rebrand the travel agent?
The value of personal service to consumers came to the fore during the pandemic. Now, in 2024, does the term ‘travel agent’ accurately convey what they do, and how much baggage does it still carry with it?
CAA tells airlines to abide by EU261 after BA crew sickness ruling
The CAA has told airlines they must pay consumers who lodged EU261 claims that depended on the outcome of a case involving British Airways after a flight was cancelled following crew sickness