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How the climate is impacting travel marketing

The Met Office has confirmed that summer 2025 was officially the hottest on record for the UK. But what do changing weather patterns mean for the travel sector?

Former Classic Collection owner Nick Munday reflects on brand's "very sad" closure

Nick Munday was owner and managing director of the long-established Classic Collection before On the Beach’s chief international officer Oliver Garner took over the reins in September 2019

TravCorp offers to fulfil Classic Collection's Junior Hotel Inspector trips

'These trips captured imaginations across the trade – we don't want those families let down," said TravCorp chief Andy Freeth

'It's more than just print and paper': introducing a new chapter for TTG

In a world where media is changing as fast as the travel industry, it’s time to turn a whole new page on TTG Media

Travel Industry Awards winners crowned as TTG rocks The Roundhouse

Intrepid Travel and Tui among the big winners on the night as Dame Irene Hays named Travel Legend

CAA hints it could compel airlines to disclose stats on transporting mobility aids

CAA seeks industry's views on whether airlines should have to disclose details about their handling of people's mobility aids

Wendy Wu Tours appoints first national account manager and promises dedicated BDMs for Scotland and North West

Sandra Foreman, a long-time member of the operator's trade team, will step into the new national account manager role

A century on: how agents can do their part to conserve gorillas in Rwanda

The world-famous Volcanoes National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and contributing to its ongoing upkeep has never been more important, so how can agents be a part of its future?

A-Rosa River Cruises UK chief Lucia Rowe to depart line this month

Rowe was part of the start-up team at A-Rosa more than 20 years ago and returned in 2015 to launch the brand to the UK travel trade

Oceania Cruises 'happy with bookings so far' after unveiling winter Med programme

Allura – the sister ship to Vista – will reposition from Miami to Barcelona on 31 March 2027 before its extended season in the Med that runs into spring 2028

‘They’ve decimated a once-great brand’: agents slam closure of Classic Collection after nearly 40 years

On the Beach on Wednesday confirmed it would wind down its B2B operation to focus solely on B2C

I set up a luxury travel agency to ‘scratch a military itch’

A top advisor has revealed why he launched a luxury agency with military ethos after being named one of the finalists of the 2025 TTG 30 Under 30.

On the Beach to shut Classic Collection putting 26 jobs at risk

The OTA acquired Classic for £20 million back in August 2018 but will now begin 'an orderly wind down' of the brand

The great grandparent exodus: is a rise in summer childcare duties driving a new peak travel period?

Agents confirm September and October becoming increasingly popular months for travel for people aged 45 and above

London agency to expand team after opening new appointment-only office

Travel Gallery is looking to hire two more travel planners as it celebrates the opening of its new Kensington office

I joined my best friend at a ‘flexible’ homeworking agency – without losing my independence

Moreno Intranova says he has more freedom since joining best friend Claire Thorley at Elegant Resorts

Trains, no planes and richer experiences: discovering France and Switzerland with Intrepid

Nine 2025 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Training discovered the pleasures of rail travel on Intrepid’s first no-fly fam trip through France and Switzerland

ITC hires Suzanne Warren to boost ‘paramount trade partnerships’ following Cheryl Elliott-Edwards’ departure

Reporting directly into national trade partnership manager Gary Bates, Warren will build the southern region’s trade relations for Inspiring Travel, Regent Holidays, Rainbow Tours and Spectate.

Warren has worked extensively in the travel industry, including a career at Riviera Travel and Constantinou Bros Hotels, before Mundy Cruising.

Bates said: “Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to the role and we are very excited for her to meet the amazing agents in her remit area.

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to follow chief financial officer out the door following restructure

Delamere-White joined HX Hurtigruten Expeditions in July 2023 and went onto 'spearhead' the brand's journey to becoming a standalone brand and separating from its sister company Hurtigruten

CLS Travel finally opens its doors – and attracts literal coachload of well-wishers

Homeworker turned high street agent Clare Stege welcomed some unexpected guests to the opening of her first shop

'Fantastic friend', cat lover and Steven Seagal admirer: travel remembers Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball founder Sandy Murray

Sandy's Travel Escapes owner Sandy Murray died peacefully on Saturday (20 September) after a period of ill health

Hays Travel's new Burnley branch brings store manager full circle after 27 years

Natalie Lowcock returns to the Lancashire town where she started her career in travel 27 years ago with Going Places

Tui expects annual profits to rise in defiance of 'competitive' market and flat bookings profile

Tui has achieved a small increase in summer UK bookings following a capacity freeze but warned of a tough market

Tui to open new properties in Turkey, Sardinia and Spain in time for summer 2026

Plans include two new hotels in Turkey, including a fourth with joint venture partner Akra Hotels, and a refurbished hotel in Spain