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Explora Journeys' first-ever world cruise revealed at ILTM

President Anna Nash said the cruise is a natural step for the brand and offers travel advisors a great sales opportunity

'They've not done us any favours': agencies forced to cut cloth ahead of peaks after latest Budget

Increases in minimum wage will push up costs for high street agencies – again – with one agency boss telling TTG the chancellor's latest measures would cost their business the equivalent of an extra staff member

Don't lose hope amid bleak geopolitical outlook – but heed cybersecurity warnings, travel told

Ex-British commander Richard Kemp MBE ran Aito conference delegates through a sobering list of challenges, but stressed many were unlikely to materialise – and that the UK was 'in a much better position globally' than in the past

Virgin Voyages to offer daily prizes in TTG Countdown to Christmas

Christmas hampers, champagne and a bathrobe set are among the daily prizes being offered to travel agents who answer a question correctly about Virgin Voyages in TTG Media’s annual Countdown to Christmas advent calendar

Why this Central American destination is the best-kept secret in luxury travel

Belize offers paradise settings, stylish stays and bespoke adventures, enticing any customer seeking a unique luxury escape

'Advisors are access' - luxury summit reveals how agents' roles are changing

Agents must expand their networks to meet the expectations of today’s luxury travellers, as outlined in a new insights report

Discount-led market 'changing consumers' travel buying behaviours', firms warned

Rise of Black Friday and an ever-strengthening lates market could result in risker business practices, Aito delegates told

Ryanair closes 'Prime' loyalty scheme to new members admitting it is loss-making

Budget carrier admits the initiative was costing it cost more money than it was generating in return

Efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport gets £57m council cash boost

Nearly £200 million has already been secured from a range of sources to support efforts to reopen DSA

Inghams details new climate ambitions and pledges 10% of profits to green initiatives

Inghams and Santa’s Lapland have produced a Nature and Climate Action Plan, including a pledge to donate 10% of profits to sustainability projects

Jet2 to return to Egypt for first time since 2011

Airline and operator confirms plans for new Egypt programme, its first since 2011, which is expected to take off in 2027

Norse Atlantic concedes it won’t make a profit in 2025 after fares soften

Low-cost long-haul airline carrier says lower ticket prices in the summer peak will stifle 2025 profit ambitions

Join TTG for an exclusive video tour of Riviera Travel's new ship Radiance

Riviera Radiance is the first Radiance-class ship to launch for the Riviera brand and will operate nine different Danube sailings during its maiden season

'We're our own worst enemy because we've re-educated the public to wait for deals'

Abta's annual Travel Trends conference covered the unwelcome return of late bookers, the rise of Queenagers and how to meet Google's AI challenge head-on

Revealed: the age group emerging as travel's most prolific and resilient holiday-takers

Abta's annual Travel Trends report has revealed that 25-34-year-olds take the most holidays and place the most value on their breaks, leading the organisation to brand them 'travel trendsetters'

Riviera Travel weighs up long-haul agent fam trip ahead of Mekong ship launch

Riviera Travel chief executive Phil Hullah tells TTG flying travel agents out to Vietnam to join the Riviera Alba naming celebrations would be 'totally doable'

Agency targets 20% sales growth as average selling prices hit record high

Homeworking outfit to strengthen focus on selling dynamic packages and exclusive products, with further incentives for its personal travel consultants

'We've got to hope this Budget is enough to ensure bookings return next year'

However, with businesses looking at costs going up by £1,000 per employee, some will be weighing up if they can afford the resource needed to convert this business, writes Alan Bowen

'My simple £250 client referral scheme has led to 75 new bookings'

Thea Gillingham's referrals skyrocketed after she started incentivising clients to recommend her, with one single client responsible for referring another £100,000 of business – here she explains how her referral league works

Industry blasts rising employment costs and warns Budget risks talent vacuum

Travel reflects on a wide range of changes to business rates, taxes and minimum wages laid out in chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget

Less than a quarter of businesses set to benefit from chancellor's business rate concessions

Analysis by the Treasury predicts just 23% of businesses will see a fall in their business rate bills

Everything you need to know about the chancellor's Autumn Statement – and what it means for travel

Taxation, business rates, minimum wages, Air Passenger Duty, savings, interest rates and more – everything travel agents need to know about Rachel Reeves's Autumn Statement

TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Finalists for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 have been announced, with winners set to be revealed in February as the event heads to The Chancery Rosewood for the first time

Simple steps to help you spread the word about sustainable travel

The final TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2025 focused on how agents can share their expertise around sustainable travel with customers and colleagues