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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

Former Shearings national account manager Claire Dutton joins Inspire Europe

Dutton will start her new role on 6 October and will support the company’s first-ever Independent Travel Associates conference in Majorca the following week

Celebrity Cruises invites agents to start placing deposits for first river holidays next month

Agents can start securing spots for their clients onboard Celebrity’s first river cruises from 3 September

Tui pledges £1 million in unspent apprenticeship funding to tackling UK skills shortages

Cash will go towards helping the NHS, charities and businesses create training opportunities in sectors facing workforce challenges

Virgin Voyages to 'explore' luxury cruise market as Brilliant Lady arrives in UK

SJ Walker, Virgin Voyages’ UK sales director, believes there’s an ’overlap’ with what luxury customers want and what the line offers

Seven ways luxury travellers are avoiding overspending, and how to broach them

High-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly discerning as luxury travel prices continue to rise.

‘This is what changed my mind about using a travel agent’

Stories of things going wrong are our bread and butter in the travel trade media. Agent saves clients’ wedding from disaster! Agents work through the night repatriating clients! Agent rescues client’s teddy from sinking sightseeing boat!

'Travel's new power couple' bringing domestic bliss to the shop floor

Claire and James Smith’s romance was an unlikely one – so how are they making things work now they’re also working together?

'Here's how to sell Star of the Seas – trust me, my agency has already made three bookings!'

Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell shares Star of the Seas’ key selling points after sailing on Royal Caribbean’s second Icon class ship

Air Canada to resume operations after half a million travellers disrupted by strikes

Airline promises ’gradual’ resumption of operations on Tuesday (19 August) after reaching an agreement with 10,000 striking cabin crew

Private tour inspires Indus Experiences' first-ever Pakistan programme

Indus Experiences is launching four Pakistan itineraries as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations

Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year

Budget carrier will also boost frequencies on its exist Stansted-Tirana service with the launch of a new three-aircraft base in the city

Four Seasons Yachts addresses guests after delaying launch of first vessel

Four Seasons I will now make its debut in the Mediterranean next March rather than in the Caribbean

Is this Ibiza's hottest new break for clubbers?

Bonito Ibiza is San Antonio Bay’s newest resort, fast gaining traction for its casual luxury vibe and partnership with celebrity-studded day club O Beach