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Oliver's Travels throws lifeline to agents with James Villas bookings

Villa specialist reaches out to agents and holidaymakers affected by Awaze’s decision to axe its James Villas brand

All the newest attractions, hotels and talking points in Dubai

The desert city is known for its white-sand beaches, glitzy hotels, record-breaking attractions and lavish restaurants.

Billion-dollar luxury travel brand enters UK market

Luxury Escapes, founded in Melbourne in 2013, is expanding its presence

Azamara unveils new work at sea programme targeting professionals

The ‘Work & Wander’ packages include Starlink’s high-speed internet, office equipment and IT support

Poll: Rebound in holiday demand prompts 20%+ pay hike for agents – has your pay gone up?

Earnings figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the average salary for a UK travel agent was £29,618 in April 2023

NCLH credits ‘relentless’ focus on cost base for record quarterly revenue of $2.5bn

NCLH’s earnings for the year, though, are expected to be lower than anticipated due to the wildfires in Hawaii and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East

Abta LifeLine director urges travel to back the charity year-round amid ‘tough times’

Trudie Clements highlighted LifeLine’s £2 per employee pledge at Abta’s Travel Convention in Bodrum

Put a new spin on a Californian road trip with Greater Palm Springs

Adventures, cultural wonders, indulgent gastronomy and luxury golf and spa experiences all come together in Greater Palm Springs; a welcoming oasis in the Californian desert.

At the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, visitors will find their own oasis among the lush palm groves, natural hot mineral springs, 100-plus verdant golf courses and mid-century modern architecture.

How to recognise the signs of burnout – and how to treat it

As agents reveal they are struggling with work-life balance and some even fear they are nearing burnout, what can you do if you fear that’s where you are headed...

'I can't continue at this pace forever': is the travel trade burned out?

Ahead of National Stress Awareness Day (1 November), TTG caught up with some of the agents feeling the burn – and others who are finding their way through

Etihad ups capacity on Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route with third daily A380 frequency

Three of Etihad four daily Heathrow-Abu Dhabi services will now be operated by larger ’superjumbos’

'Significant part' of easyJet holidays' growth to come from agents, CEO says

’The relationship we have with agents has far exceeded our expectations – in terms of that growth, a significant part of that will come from agents,’ Garry Wilson tells Abta Travel Convention

Travel 'behind the curve' in seizing vital tech opportunities

The industry was described as "data rich, but insight poor" during a panel at Abta’s Travel Convention

Virgin Voyages: 'Our awards are all thanks to you!'

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, highlights some of the line’s recent award wins and explains how the team have celebrated with the trade

RateHawk aims to turn UK into one of its top three markets

The online booking system has opened an office in London and doubled the size of its UK team this year

Almost a third of Brits set to travel more in 2024

The findings were unveiled in the 2023/24 Skyscanner Horizons report

Ambassador engages AI platform to analyse call centre performance

Chief commercial officer Phil Gardner tells TTG the line will increase call centre staffing levels using data supplied by Cruisewatch

Travel lacking united strategy for recruiting talent, Abta chief warns

Collective strategy to recruit and retain talent vital to industry’s future, Mark Tanzer tells TTG at the 2023 Abta Travel Convention

Storm Ciaran: Forecast of 85mph winds sees several UK airports halt operations

Jersey airport and Guernsey airport will both shut on Thursday, while local regional carriers Blue Islands and Aurigny have confirmed disruption to their flight programmes

Online Travel Training ceases trading and calls in insolvency specialists

Automated email response from managing director Julie Feuell confirms training supplier’s demise

Eight trends we took away from Audley Travel’s 'Premium Travel Report'

The tailor-made specialist released its research into the UK premium travel market this week

Prestige Travel unveils plans to double Australia and New Zealand trade sales

The operator has announced a raft of training, events and support for agents

Gold Medal parent launches first-ever multi-brand winter campaign

Trips from Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys all feature in new promotion

Is your company the best place to work in luxury travel?

The search is on for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards Luxury Travel Workplace of the Year