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Lisa Fitzell joins Audley Travel after standing down as If Only and Elegant Resorts MD
Fitzell to take up new role as Audley’s chief product and operations officer in October
Kuoni parent Dertour's acquisition of Hotelplan given the green light by Swiss authorities
Dertour has been cleared by Swiss competition authorities to take over Hotelplan’s brands, including its UK arm comprising Inghams, Explore Worldwide and others
Celebrity Cruises names new sales manager for central England and Northern Ireland
Paula McAreavey has worked in the travel industry for more than 15 years, working in a variety of roles across the sector
Why agents are reclaiming their place on the high street
Hardly a week goes by without TTG reporting on agencies growing their retail footprint, so why are so many deciding now is the time to spread their wings?
Top tips to help you sell Jet2holidays from Birmingham Airport – In The Spotlight
In this new In The Spotlight video with Birmingham Airport you’ll learn about the exciting range of Jet2holidays available this summer – including five new destinations – and hear about the operator’s summer 2026 programme. Discover tools and resources to help you book more, and get an insight into the airport’s latest developments.
'As easyJet holidays turns five, I believe it has Jet2 and Tui firmly in its sights'
Five years on from easyJet holidays launching to the trade, is the future orange? Industry insider Steve Endacott gives his take as the operator marks the milestone
Jet2.com joins Jet2holidays in offering free travel for under-twos
Carrier’s new policy went live on Friday (22 August)
High-net-worth travellers’ top frustrations when booking accommodation revealed
Itinerary clashes and sold-out rooms are just two of the pet peeves facing today’s luxury travellers
The TTG Luxury Travel Awards are back – new venue and categories revealed for 2026
The much-loved afternoon ceremony, hosted once again in association with Silversea, will be back on Friday 6 March
I spotted my musical hero in Dubai – and the hotel was pretty impressive too
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is one of the most significant hotel openings in the emirate in recent years – and is already popular with locals, tourists and celebrities
Lincolnshire Co-op Travel starts £5 million revamp of its retail network with Louth branch
The shop in the Lincolnshire market town is first in line for a £160,000 refresh
How clients can have a taste of the safari experience right here in the UK
A new safari-inspired experience at Chester Zoo is expected to generate an extra £1.5 million a year for the charity’s conservation work - and agents can book at a 20% discount
Should travel agents sell zoos? 
TTG is a firm advocate for animal welfare in tourism, and you won’t find us writing about zoos very often. So what is different about Chester Zoo that made Pippa Jacks entertain the idea of visiting?
Mistakes agents make when selling LGBT+ holidays – and how to avoid them
The first of two TTG LGBT+ Travel Ambassadors workshops took place at Intrepid’s London headquarters on 13 August, with the content designed to teach five carefully selected travel agents how to sell to the LGBT+ community.
InteleTravel to review PlanNet partnership following Sun newspaper sting
The US homeworking agency’s UK team has spoken to suppliers, regulators and the trade press to address concerns after The Sun newspaper called its operating model into question
Agent ready to expand into new premises and launch events programme to drive bookings
Craig Goodridge has enjoyed huge success since jumping into retail as a one-man-band two years ago, and now feels the time has come to secure a larger premises in Sheffield
British Airways to fly Bangkok year-round as it shakes up summer 2026 long-haul network
Extra flights to Bangkok, Jamaica, several major US destinations, Bahrain, Doha, Jeddah and Riyadh coming next summer
Tui to deepen expansion into Asia with second own-brand hotel in Cambodia near Angkor Wat
The new opening in Cambodia’s second city Siem Reap is situated near the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex and Tonle Sap lake
APT parachutes Travelmarvel experts into its call centre as brand launched as standalone entity
The Australia-based touring and river cruise company has given Travelmarvel ’a fresh visual identity’ to help grow the operator’s premium customer base
How your clients can do a Montreal city break a bit differently
Make sure your clients discover the true heart of Canada’s second largest city by highlighting its growing number of Indigenous tours and experiences
Why a direct UK–Dominica flight post-2027 now looks likely
Direct links with Europe, new hotels, more accessible attractions – the Caribbean island is on a mission to attract more tourists
From one store to four: how being a TTNG member is fuelling Tivoli Travel's rapid expansion
Tivoli Travel director Jo Richards explains why the support of the Travel Network Group Managed Services has been crucial to the agency opening new stores – with a fifth in the pipeline
'Without agents, we wouldn't be here': Virgin Voyages hails trade support for new ship Brilliant Lady
The adults-only line welcomed more than 1,000 agents onto its newest ship Brilliant Lady in Portsmouth this week
Portuguese baggage handlers threaten to walk out every weekend for the rest of the year
Union representing workers at all of Portugal’s major airports have issued a new strike notice running from 3 September 2025 to 2 January 2026