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Barrhead's Brilliant Travel sees winter booking surge
Brilliant Travel homeworkers enjoy record October and November sales amid new recruitment drive
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Walking holiday specialists merge with pledge to make it easier for agents to book
New tour collections have been created to help agents find the right trip for their clients more easily
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Border Force chief sees end to passport desks and airport queues
Border Force boss says increasing use of Electronic Travel Authorisation will mean an end to long waits at airports in the near future
Toyama, Japan
The Japanese region that hopes to tempt travellers from the Golden Route
Toyama prefecture, in Japan’s Hokuriku region, combines natural beauty and craft culture with commitments to sustainable and regenerative tourism.
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UK cruise sector ‘struggling to keep up with post-Covid demand’
Global cruise passenger numbers are expected to go up to almost 40 million by 2027
Singapore Airlines to connect Brits to new Uluru routes
New Virgin Australia flights dovetail with Singapore Airlines schedule from London
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Manchester's Beijing service to become daily next summer
Hainan Airlines to increase its current four-times-weekly route between Manchester and China’s capital to daily from June 2024
The best summer and autumn experiences to sell in Switzerland’s Valais region
Brits more likely to consider eco-friendly holidays now compared with 10 years ago
The survey, carried out in July 2023, also showed 14% holidaymakers under 40 were open to a holiday that involves volunteering
The discounts are available on the line’s 56-stateroom twin yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club doubles Norway cruises in 2026 following ‘record’ sales
The programme includes two itineraries – Trollfjord & Lofoten Islands and Yachting The Norwegian Fjords
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‘Agents swayed by AI must remember to keep a firm hand on the wheel’
Generative AI opens vistas of opportunity for travel marketers and agents, but caution must be taken before rushing into adopting technology just because others are, writes We Are Llama’s Mags Sikora for TTG
Retreat from the high street, or expand onto it?
Agents: ‘One good year won't make up for Covid – we'll need another’
As consumers continue to prioritise holidays over other non-essential spending, agents tell TTG about the magic they’re working with their clients
Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Emirates chief hints at growing ‘resilient’ UK operation and lowering fares
Sir Tim Clark told the Airlines 2023 conference in London the UK market has been ‘resilient to the fare levels’ the Gulf carrier currently has in place, adding: ‘I’m not saying they are going to last for ever’
Air fares to rise by £4-£10 due to sustainable fuels, minister says
Labour pledges not to discourage flying if it comes to power, but will tweak APD
Shadow aviation minister Mike Kane addressed delegates at the Airlines 2023 conference in London on APD, aviation’s transition to sustainable fuels and airspace modernisation
IAG sets out timetable for British Airways’ return to pre-Covid capacity
British Airways piloting new tech to resolve lost baggage more promptly
New system will allow cabin crew to inform passengers mid-flight if their bags don’t make a connection
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New research highlights five-year trend towards travel agents
Around 40% of customers polled for the survey said booking through an agent was more reliable
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Six ways to sell Regent’s new Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest ship Seven Seas Grandeur has set sail. We highlight six unique selling points to help you boost sales
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Alana van der Merwe to join Ikos and Sani sales team with trade brief
Van der Merwe joins as sales manager in the UK sales office to increase support to the UK market and develop trade relations
What will the aviation sector look like following the coronavirus crisis?
Nats blames staff absence and strong winds for Heathrow disruption
Restrictions at the UK’s busiest airport have now been lifted after a day of delays and cancellations at the weekend
Nick Hughes joins Princess from Gold Medal where he is currently sales director, tour operations
Nick Hughes to join Scenic Group as sales director UK and Ireland
Hughes to trade similar role at Princess Cruises for new post with Scenic and Emerald Cruises
The Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes
Philippe Starck-designed Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes opens to guests
The 97-key hotel is housed in a chateau dating to 1871, which was at the heart of the region’s wine trade for two centuries
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A jumbo initiative to protect elephants in Sri Lanka
A new project funded by travel companies is helping humans live in harmony with elephants in the Indian Ocean destination.
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi oversaw the expansion of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts
'A true icon': hotelier Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi dies, age 94
Oberoi was credited with placing Oberoi Hotels and Resorts on the international luxury travellers map
Thousands of UK agents sign up for access to villa firm's white-label product
Another villa specialist to up agent focus with new trade platform
Top Villas has more than 10,000 properties in its portfolio, and makes a play for agents in the UK with a new portal
Air passengers warned to brace for 'challenging' summer
Jet2 and easyJet warn of potential delays and disruption from French ATC strikes
The industrial action will affect flights to and from French airports on Monday (20 November), as well as flights using French airspace