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Thai Airways to reinstate Australia link this summer
Thai Airways has confirmed resumption of its flights from Bangkok to Perth with the start of summer timetables
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An agent's guide to formulating a social media strategy
If you’ve resolved to crack Instagram, TikTok and the rest in 2024, then our expert can help you implement a fresh strategy.
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Travel jobs and candidates up but placements down in December, data shows
According to C&M Travel Recruitment data published on Wednesday (10 January), 2023 has reported the highest December candidate rates since 2017
Irene Hays: Huge opportunities ahead for agents as Brits keep spending on holidays
Cruise sales surprise boosts Hays Travel’s ‘record-breaking’ Sunshine Saturday
Hays Travel completes a record-breaking day of sales in the first Saturday of 2024 with cruise bookings significantly up on the previous year
Travel Solutions Network to recruit more homeworkers after securing new operator partnership
TSN has secured contracts with some of the UK’s largest travel brands - it now believes it can ’dominate’ the outsourced virtual call centre space
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Everything you need to know about the upcoming EU border rules
Following years of delays, the much-discussed EU border schemes are set to be implemented over the next 12-18 months. Here’s all you need to know about it…
Group travel and seeking fresh frontiers set to be big this year
Black Tomato details travel trends to watch for 2024
Black Tomato has published its travel trend predictions for 2024, with group travel and remote destinations becoming increasingly popular
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Kempinski doubles Dubai portfolio with Address rebrands
Kempinski has revamped two former Address hotels in Dubai and reopened them under its luxury brand
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Botswana classic Chobe Game Lodge hits major milestone in style
It’s been 50 years since Chobe Game Lodge opened in Botswana’s Chobe National Park – how have things changed?
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Silversea christens latest ultra-luxury ship Silver Nova
Silversea has held its official christening ceremony for Silver Nova, naming the ship’s godmother as celebrity chef Nina Compton
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Travel industry veteran to lead training at Tour America brands
Neasa McHugh left Irish travel agency Tour America in 2009 but has now returned to lead training and development at the company
11:30-12:10 – Think You Know P&O Cruises?
Seven selling tips from P&O Cruises’ most successful agents
Three of the brand’s top sellers gathered for the P&O Cruises Extraordinary Showcase, hosted in partnership with TTG, and here they share their advice for making the most of your sales in 2024.
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Oceania Cruises 'bakes' gratuities into cruise fare following agent feedback
The cruise line hopes the move to include gratuities in fares will provide more sales opportunities to ’valued’ travel agent partners in the UK and Ireland
Meon Valley appoints former Ski Verbier MD as commercial director
Stephen Inskip has a wide experience in the industry as he held a variety of positions in his 16-year career in travel
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Celestyal to move to year-round operations with new Persian Gulf programme
The line will operate seven-night Desert Days itineraries from Doha from 9 November
Cautious optimism as new business outstrips rebooks and amends
TTG launches latest Travel Agent Tracker for Q4 2023 and agent views of how peaks will pan out
Latest survey, covering trading in the third-quarter of the year (three months to 30 September), will go out via email on Monday 2 October
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The packages that tour operators tip for success in 2024
To help you find fresh inspiration for 2024, we ask key tour operators for their new product recommendations.
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Gray Dawes acquires Dutch TMC as part of continued expansion
According to Gray Dawes Group boss Suzanne Horner, the acquisition will only strengthen the company’s position and global offering
JetBlue's Robin Hayes will step down in February
JetBlue chief executive to step down next month
JetBlue appoints new chief executive after Robin Hayes announces he will step down for medical reasons
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‘We're expecting better sales this weekend’: brighter outlook after overcast Sunshine Saturday
Traditionally, agents expect sales levels to be at their highest at the start of the year as customers book their holidays after days spent discussing getaways with family and friends over Christmas
Consumers are prioritising holidays despite economic headwinds
Travel continues strong rebound as spending with agents in December rises again
Barclays’ latest spending report based on information from 18 November to 24 December shows spending with travel agents grew by 12.8%
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Former Crystal River Cruises boss joins SeaDream Yacht Club
Littlejohn joins the boutique luxury cruise line after finishing a long-term consulting agreement with Silversea Cruises
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Short watch: Cincy Region In The Spotlight
Learn more about how to sell the Cincy Region in this five-minute In the Spotlight video
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The hottest new hotels opening in 2024
Around the world, some long-anticipated projects are coming to fruition in the next 12 months.