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Jonny Peat promoted to Advantage Travel Partnership director of cruise

Second promotion at consortium for Peat, who joined the business in April 2022 as commercial manager – cruise

Dreamlines-Cruise1st names ex-Tui Musement commercial lead as chief executive

Dreamlines-Cruise1st Group operates brands in several European cruise markets, including the UK

Franchisees launch The Good Travel Agent brand on the high street for the first time

Chris Hollins and Anya McCormack will run the agency in Kirkcaldy, combining it with Good's sister estate agency business

The Chancery Rosewood opens in London

The Chancery Rosewood has officially opened in London’s Grosvenor Square, marking the completion of a four-year-long renovation.

Located in the former US Embassy, the Grade II listed building offers four different room types and 144 suites.

Big spenders, bigger plans: how to win over high-income travellers

Research from PwC and TTG quizzed luxury travel customers about their holiday plans and priorities, including where they stay and what's making them spend more on their travel throughout 2025

OTAs seek to shape the future of the package market after seizing biggest-ever share of Atol capacity

A white paper from Online Travel UK, which represents OTAs, has said reform of regulations like Atol are needed to help the market and consumers

Seabourn hands promotions to two members of its UK and Ireland BDM team

Claire Ross becomes senior business development manager, while Charlotte Ireland becomes business development manager

Explora Journeys launches package 'bundles' featuring flights, transfers and other services

Luxury line debuts Sky & Sea fares, covering everything guests need from departure to embarkation

Why UK business is booming for this Maldivian resort group

Ahead of Sun Siyam Resorts’ rebrand this month, we catch with chief executive Deepak Booneady to hear why the UK market is so important for the hotel group

Leaving it late: three ways agents are maximising the last few weeks of the summer season

Three experienced agents share their secrets to cracking a stubborn lates market with TTG

Travelpack hopeful of tripling cruise revenue to £15 million with new online platform

Operator launches new 'one-stop-shop' for agents to address knowledge gaps, such as around expedition and river cruising

How to plan an action-packed mini adventure in Ireland

With just three days in hand, you could send clients on a mini adventure, straddling two scenically special touring routes.

Newmarket Holidays’ India focus In The Spotlight

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'We're committed to inspiring the trade': Cunard to host more than 160 agents during Clia Cruise Week

The luxury cruise line said the experience will help agents 'immerse themselves in the Cunard proposition and build confidence' when selling its products

'I was spending crazy amounts on Facebook!': Agent ditches homeworking and makes jump onto high street

CLS Travel owner Clare Stege decided to look for her first retail premises after noticing how much she was spending on social media advertising

Hays Travel franchisee Don Bircham joins board of boyhood football team Kilmarnock FC

Bircham, who grew his agency business in the north west and north Wales to 47 shops before selling up two years ago, is also a former chief executive of Wrexham Football Club

Joe Ponte to leave Inghams owner Hotelplan following takeover by Kuoni parent Dertour

Business as usual for agents selling Hotelplan UK's brands, Dertour UK chief Francis Torrilla tells TTG

Inheritance tax changes: agents told to start acting now to avoid potentially costly burden next year

'It’s a very difficult decision, but one better to be made before it’s made for you – no one knows what’s around the corner,' said one agent

17 need-to-know new routes, destinations and updates

As the weather takes a turn, here is TTG's pick of the new routes taking off or being extended this winter and next summer

Booking.com to start packaging Ryanair flights

OTA and its sub-brands join budget carrier's list of 'approved OTA' partners

Carbon monoxide alarms go on sale at UK airports after industry-backed campaign

The potentially life-saving portable alarms will be available at 14 UK airports after WHSmith agreed to stock them

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Download the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 entry pack for entry criteria, how to submit, and tips and guidance on how to write an award-winning entry.

Clia UK chief Andy Harmer: Nearly a third of passengers are new to cruise – here's how agents can capitalise on this

In our diverse market, customers require clear insight and need agents to offer genuine expertise. They want to feel reassured their holiday is being planned by someone who understands the ships, the destinations and the differences between the lines. In short, knowledge has become a crucial currency.

Specialist op makes product 'pledge' after growing UK sales by a fifth

The small groups specialist plans to celebrate 35 years in operation by launching more products and ’re-engineering’ some of its current trips