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InteleTravel rolls out new ticketing platform allowing agents to package major concerts and events
Homeworking firm has launched a fully-integrated event ticket portal following its Tickitto acquisition
Travel and tourism ministerial merry-go-round continues after Keir Starmer's reshuffle
Six ministers have now held the ministerial post role over the past five years as Chris Bryant bows out
Hays Travel turns to B&Q's algorithm expert to sharpen its AI focus

Hays Travel has recruited a "visionary" AI guru to its board to sharpen its use of data, technology and AI in its operations.

Dr Mohsen Ghasempour, who is chief AI officer at B&Q and Screwfix parent Kingfisher Group, will join Hays as a non-executive director next month.

In his current role, Ghasempour leads on how Kingfisher uses AI and machine learning to drive its brands' customer experience functions.

Kelly Cookes reveals why she ignored the ‘myths’ about InteleTravel after joining from Advantage
Cookes tells TTG she has already heard from several suppliers who want to work with homeworking agency's UK-based agents
‘Building on 2024 was always going to be a challenge’ – so should summer 2025 be cause for celebration, or concern?
Latest TTG and PwC data unpicks lates market trends and consumers' pursuit of value
Azamara's UK boss David Duff to leave line after 17 years and hand over to new global sales chief
The move brings the curtain down on UK and EMEA managing director David Duff's 17-year Azamara career
Ponant promotes 'robust' solos offer and launches new yachting brand to enhance offering to luxury clients
Starting late 2026, the French cruise line will operate 22 ships including new catamaran – Spirit of Ponant II – which will carry up to 10 passengers
Audley Travel launches VIP membership club for ‘top-selling’ agents
‘Kindred’ will offer special privileges to a handpicked group of advisors in recognition of their continued support of the luxury travel operator
Agencies step in at the 11th hour to save holidays hit by spate of Esta issues
One Thorne Travel client found out their Esta had been revoked during the first leg of their trip
France to target UK luxury market at VIP advisors' event
The French national tourist office has invited a small group of elite travel planners to meet with 15 supplier partners from across the country
Explora Journeys looks to attract 'yet-to-cruise' customers with debut Asia programme
Between September 2027 and May 2028, Explora III will visit 28 countries including Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia
Agenda 2025 – Autumn Breakfast

Created in association with PwC, TTG’s third Agenda report of the year features essential insights and explores the key trends, consumer behaviours and challenges set to shape the rest of 2025 for travel businesses.

Globus recruits experienced business development managers Sarah Hillier and Janine Sykes
Hillier joins Globus from Olympic Holidays, while Sykes brings experience from posts with Sandals Resorts and CroisiEurope
Langham to launch new platform for agents to check commission amid 'industry-wide issue'
The luxury hospitality group says advisors are currently waiting ‘too long’ to receive payment
10 overlooked, undervalued destinations to offer your clients
Every year Intrepid Travel, in partnership with Globetrender, spotlights 10 lesser-known destinations that are ready to welcome more tourists
MSC Cruises may replace 'taster' cruises with more seven-night sailings in future ex-UK summer programmes
Antonio Paradiso, MSC Group's international sales chief, believes week-long cruises offer the 'perfect balance'
Newmarket's Gareth Mason joins TransIndus as BDM and group product manager
Mason will serve as TransIndus's primary point of contact for agent training, events and fams
Olympic Holidays recruits Cassie Mullen and Danni Gallagher as BDMs
Mullen will look after agents in the south, and Gallagher agents in the north
Jet2holidays postpones 2025 travel agent conference
The UK's largest tour operator had been set to host its 10th annual agent conference this December
WeRoad launches to UK trade targeting a quarter of bookings to come via agents
Group travel specialist WeRoad will begin selling through agents, planning to offer over 300 itineraries to the trade
Why there's more to this bucolic region than its famous brandy
Laurette Didière from Charentes in Flow DMC has all the tips you need to unlock the treasures of the Cognac region for your clients
‘High-net-worth travellers are savvy, not stingy’ – how agents can maximise value
With luxury travellers increasingly using hacks to avoid overspending, the role of the travel advisor is fast evolving
Barclays data highlights healthy travel spend in August and rising shoulder season popularity
Transactions with agents grew by nearly a fifth year-on-year last month, the highest of any sector