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Travel job placements hit six-month high but continue to lag behind 2023 levels

New figures from C&M Travel Recruitment do, though, reveal the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs grew by 25% in February

Domes Resorts names Maria Psarros new sales and marketing exec

Psarros will work alongside senior sales and marketing manager Penny Naoum and business development manager Nick Hindle to help Domes with its growth strategy

London agency to leave the high street after 25 'wonderful' years

Travel Matters founder Karen Simmonds told TTG her decision to transition to a remote model came in response to a decrease in footfall, as well as changing working patterns

Jo McConnell

Group touring specialist Travelsphere and solo touring company Just You have released their festive tours for 2024, including brand new tours.

Departure dates start from 2nd to 30th December, and destinations include short-haul trips in the UK to popular European cities and coastlines.

New Just You tours include winter UK staycations, festive river cruises on the Rhine, and Christmas and New Year celebrations in Malta, Portugal and Spain.

Tantalising Colombia eco-lodges for adventurous clients

With nature being one of the stars in Colombia’s crown, it makes sense to suggest more adventurous clients stay in an eco-lodge. Wildlife and bird watchers will be on cloud nine, and there are also opportunities to support and meet indigenous communities.

Colombia selling guide launches as second in TTG series

Discover a comprehensive flights guide; information on the best time to travel and what’s on; maps and suggested itineraries; essential information; and marketing tools and tips from experts.

Which Colombia itineraries are most highly recommended by operators?

With some of the world’s greatest biodiversity, ancient sites and natural attractions, from the Amazon jungle to the Caribbean coastline, Colombia has plenty to offer touring clients. Here are some tempting themed itineraries.

'Expect disruption' Tui warns as Spanish airport workers plan walkouts

Disruption will likely take place at several Spanish airports, including Majorca, Madrid and Valencia

Carnival Cruise Line shares details about new private island 'portals'

Celebration Key will open in July 2025 and feature five ’portals’ – or areas – that guests can visit

Grecotel welcomes new sales manager in bid to support more UK agents

Liz Shaw joins Grecotel with a wealth of experience after previously working for Elegant Resorts and a number of retail agencies

'Things need to start happening now': why, for easyJet, the future is hydrogen

EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren believes the 2040s will be the decade ’hydrogen takes off’ – TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Birmingham airport to find out what’s fuelling his confidence

'More top Atol holders must make firm commitments on sustainability'

Less than a third (30%) of the UK’s biggest travel companies have proactively and publicly published comprehensive sustainability plans, new research carried out in partnership with the ITT’s Sustainability Committee has revealed.

We at TerraVerde Sustainability analysed the websites of the UK’s top 50 Atol holders for evidence of their sustainability commitments and strategies, while also evaluating their efforts to promote sustainable travel choice.

The findings revealed:

Fred Olsen adds two to sales team after 'record year of sales'

Dan Scott and Katie Hughes have joined the line as field-based additions to the line’s sales team

Free webinar to explore the effects and role of alcohol in the travel industry

Industry recruitment, employment and legal experts Barbara Kolosinska, Claire Steiner and Ami Naru will host the event on Wednesday (27 March) at 11am

The Greek villa specialist courting the trade with real-time availability

Fresh from doing deals with the likes of Travel Counsellors and Hays Travel, Beach Villas is seeking to attract more agent partners with its exclusive property portfolio.

Virgin Atlantic marks 40th anniversary with aircraft honouring Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Atlantic’s founder Branson said that he went against everyone’s advice when he founded the airline in June 1984

Six new routes poised to take off from Heathrow this summer

Airport to gain new connections with Abu Dhabi, Kos, Izmir, Bangalore, Barcelona and Paris-Orly this summer

Oceania boss 'scared' of spiralling carbon tax burden on cruise lines

The line’s president Frank A. Del Rio argued that cruise lines’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint were often overlooked by governments

Silversea global sales chief says new role will bring line closer to trade

Massimo Brancaleoni tells TTG his recently announced wider remit at the luxury cruise line will help drive revenue growth

EasyJet lands at Birmingham airport – but can it take on Jet2 and Tui?

Midlands agents welcome easyJet’s first new base for nearly 10 years as the competition between travel’s new big three hots up

Royal Caribbean to open new private destination in 2026

The line’s new Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico will operate alongside Perfect Day at CocoCay and The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas

Luxury Travel Designer of the Year shares business tips after scooping milestone award

Angela Mayall’s 98% repeat booking rate at Designer Travel has elevated her to one of the luxury travel industry’s most successful agents

Rail seen as 'serious alternative' to flying by more than half of travellers

However, less than half of those polled by Aito said sustainable travel was a significant factor when planning a holiday

Agenda 2024 – Spring Breakfast report

Agenda 2024 - How confident should we be for the year ahead?