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Abta seeks views on new college travel training courses
Abta members will have until 31 January to respond to the survey, the body said on Thursday (11 January)
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New flight routes to watch in 2024 and beyond
From exciting new routes to post-pandemic revivals, here are the flight paths that should be on your radar this year.
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The Homeworker: ‘Homeworking doesn’t equate to alone-working’
Out of This World consultant Ben Casey shares his tips on how not to go it alone in the world of a homeworker travel agent
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Flood-hit agencies report mixed sales performance following ‘back-to-back’ storms
Just as agencies were putting the finishes touches to their peaks plans, the country was hit by two storms in the space of a few days
Judges for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 have been revealed
Judges assemble for TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024
Leading luxury retailers and luxury travel suppliers will begin judging the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 next week
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Citalia shares top 10 spots and expert tips for selling Italy
Italy specialist Citalia has published a destination guide detailing key selling points and sharing its top places for a holiday in the country.
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A&K plans to launch new-build vessel on Nile next year
The luxury tour operator will add to its Nile-based river fleet in autumn 2025
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Hays Travel acquires Holiday with Us
Hays acquisition marks the first of 2024 following on from Just Go Travel and Travel House last year.
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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
Social media
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