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'I went on a fam trip to Albania... and ended up on the TV!'

Leilani Bell, travel consultant at Triangle Travel in Didcot, had a taste of Newmarket Holidays' Classic Albania – Land of the Eagle escorted tour, and here's what she learnt

Jet2 reveals new year-round Egypt programme in full including four exclusive routes

Airline and operator will serve Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada for the first time since 2011

Agents 'proving their worth' with grasp of new EU border rules

The EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) launched on 12 October, with the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) set to come into force in late 2026

'These package travel reforms are a welcome starting point – but there is much more to do'

Alan Bowen, legal advisor to the Association of Atol Companies, runs the rule of the government's proposed changes to the Package Travel Regulations

How Intrepid's Premium range boasts holidays you won’t find anywhere else

Perfectly balancing organised activities with free time and locally-run accommodation, Intrepid’s Original trips are an established winning formula but did you know there are three other trip types to suit different clients?

Basix is an option for travellers of any age on a budget with plenty of free time and optional extras while Comfort trips smooth away the rougher edges of adventure travel at a more relaxed pace and with more inclusions.

Luxury travel’s next era: how top agents keep HNW clients in an AI world

Luxury travel is set for robust growth in the next few years, but how will developments such as AI shape the future for agents selling to a demanding clientele?

Finding Florida’s best-kept secret

From private villas and endless sunsets to exclusive beach set-ups, five agents discovered all that Bradenton Area has to offer on a laid-back TTG Luxury Journey

Package travel reforms draw mixed reaction as ministers swerve wholesale change

Wider scope for businesses to recover costs from suppliers and no more linked travel arrangements, but more fundamental change kicked further down the road

Is this the best way for your clients to explore Australia and New Zealand?

Maui, Apollo and Britz make it easy to book motorhome holidays for your New Zealand and Australia-bound clients

Agents share their top tips after discovering more sustainable travel in Crete

easyJet holidays and the Greek National Tourism Organisation hosted six TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Crete for the third TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam of 2025. Here the agents share their highlights – from learning about stargazing to tasting delicious fresh produce.

Travel Counsellors' ranks swell to nearly 4,000 following acquisition of Canadian agency

The deal creates a homeworking operation with total annual sales in the region of £1.5 billion

How to plan a travel fair for luxury clients

Luxury agents share their advice on planning travel fairs to boost client interest and loyalty

Video: travel leaders reveal reasons why 2026 will be better for the industry

Improvements in social sustainability, a stabilising international scene and a growing understanding of AI were just some of the topics touched on by Aito delegates.

On the Beach vows to 'disrupt' UK cruise market after axing Classic Collection

The OTA says it has trebled the size of its addressable market from 16 million to 50 million passengers since its 'transformational partnership' it signed with Ryanair in 2024

'It gave me something to fall back on': how travel saved me after a life-changing car crash

Gwyndaf Williams turned adversity into opportunity, and has since grown his travel business to become Independent Travel Expert’s top seller for Jet2holidays

Remember, DEI is lucrative and sustainability saves you money – plus six more Aito conference takeaways

The rise of AI, an increasingly discount-led market and the business benefits of DEI and sustainability were key talking points at this year's Aito conference in Asturias. Dea Jusufi reports

Agents 'missing out' by failing to champion travel's green credentials in their advertising

Vast majority of travel agents are not capitalising on travel's sustainability efforts in their advertising, but among those that are, two-thirds are making mistakes that could incur the watchdog's wrath

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