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TTG's Madeleine Barber triumphs at Lata Media Awards
TTG's Madeleine Barber triumphs at Lata Media Awards
TTG special projects editor Barber’s piece Prime Amazon was named Best Latin America feature – trade press
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Should agents use Indigenous place names when selling Australia?
As Australia’s dual-naming process gains traction, we consider the compelling reasons for agents to use more Indigenous place names in client conversations.
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Wendy Wu Tours increases capacity for 2024/25 after China focus week
Chief executive Glen Mintrim said the week beginning 12 June had been been a ’pandemonium’ due to the surge in interest for China
Be bold when selling touring and adventure, agents told
Applications sought for 'second best job in the world'
Adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide is seeking a new social media storyteller
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Playa expands portfolio with two new hotels in Dominican Republic
Business development manager Jade Calver said on Wednesday (21 June) the two new properties provide “an increased opportunity for agents to earn”
Premier Travel expands new branch in former Thomas Cook store
Premier Travel expands new branch in former Thomas Cook store
The new shop brings the East Anglia-based agency’s retail network to 26 stores
Virgin Voyages: ‘Sailors are surprised by our inclusions'
Virgin Voyages: ‘Sailors are surprised by our inclusions'
SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, discusses the line’s Always Included Luxury offering, and why the value it offers will wow your clients
Travel's gender pay gap fell further during the pandemic (Credit: Kobu Agency / Unsplash)
Travel leaders join forces to launch new marketing consultancy
Llama will bring together experienced UK travel leaders to provide the travel industry with insight into marketing techniques
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New travel marketing collective ‘ready to help trade grow’
Andrew Shelton, co-founder of Llama, told TTG he hopes the new venture will help both big and small travel companies expand their reach
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C&M Travel Recruitment marks ‘most successful year yet’ with new website
New site and brand refresh follows launch of C&M’s new logo earlier this year
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Work begins on second phase of Manchester airport's £1.3bn transformation
The final phase of the £1.3bn programme will conclude in 2025
Race against time to save five trapped onboard Titanic sub
‘Sounds heard’ in search for missing Titanic tourist submersible
The data from a P-3 aircraft could be the first possible breakthrough in the hunt for the missing vessel
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Air India firms up huge aircraft order as part of $70bn fleet overhaul
On Tuesday (20 June), the airline signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
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Ambassador Cruise Line to scrap final Covid-19 requirements
The line will confirmed it will be lifting all Covid-related vaccination and testing requirements on Thursday (22 June)
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Royal unveils new itineraries for upcoming Oasis-class vessel
Utopia of the Seas will be the first of its kind to debut with three-night weekend and four-night weekday getaways
Wizz Air has restarted its Luton-Tel Aviv service
Agency rapped for ‘misleading’ online flight price claim
Complainant to the Advertising Standards Authority was subsequently told the price stated in the ad was no longer available and they would have to pay an extra £50 to secure their booking
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Ad watchdog sanctions Holiday Extras over parking price pledge
Holiday Extras rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over parking advertisement claim
Edge Retreats offers luxury villas across the globe, including Villa Triton in the Turks and Caicos
Luxury villa rental specialist Edge Retreats acquired by Viadi
Holiday rental specialist Viadi has acquired global luxury villa rental marketplace Edge Retreats for an undisclosed sum
‘Travel's economics are hard to grasp – for consumers and government’
Trade optimistic for summer — but stats show less people have booked than this time last year...
"Clients are still swallowing extra costs — but when will this stop?"
SABS Travel Technologies is withdrawing support
Tech firm recruits agents as SABS system turn-off looms
IT firm Dolphin Dynamics claims to have won a host of new clients following SABS Travel Technologies’ withdrawal from back office market
Consumers are prioritising holidays despite economic headwinds
Consumers still prioritising holiday spend despite downturn
Nationwide says average consumer will spend nearly £1,500 on holidays this year
SunExpress will operate a three-times peak summer service to Antalya from Edinburgh next summer
SunExpress to go up against Jet2 and Tui at Leeds Bradford next summer
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa joint venture to launch flights to Antalya from Yorkshire airport in 2024
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Agenda 2023 – Summer Breakfast
Find out the latest consumer booking trends and whether the travel trade is optimistic for this summer. Read the full report...
Play's flight to Toronto will depart on 22 June
Iceland’s play marks second anniversary with Toronto route launch
Chief executive Birgir Jonsson said on Tuesday (20 June) the UK is one of Play’s most significant hubs