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Trump's White House has dragged Jet2 into a political firestorm – so should it respond?
After the White House put its own dark spin on the viral "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday" meme, should the airline and operator respond? And if so, how? Social media strategist Marta Safin, part of the Llama collective of marketing experts, shares her take with TTG
Entry-Exit and Etias: the EU's new biometric border rules and visa waiver explained
The EU will this year start rolling out new border rules that will replace passport stamping, and next year introduce a new Esta-style visa waiver – here’s everything you need to know about the two new systems
Sunlounger Travel launches search for sixth shop after landing £10,000 from Jet2
The agency, which is aiming to grow to 25 branches, is looking to expand deeper into its East Anglia heartland after tapping Jet2’s Scale Up Your Street fund for £10,000
Trump administration hijacks Jet2holidays' advert in memes mocking deportee flights
White House video posted to X and Instagram splices Jet2’s familiar ’Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’ slogan with footage of US deportee flights in a dark turn for the operator’s viral marketing campaign
Royal Caribbean switches to dynamic pricing following flurry of $10,000 beach club bookings
The family-focused line – part of Royal Caribbean Group – will start welcoming guests to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island later this year
'As AI search becomes the norm, agents must use it to strengthen their claim to being the experts'
As Google doubles down on AI-first search, agents must endure short-term disruption for longer-term gain writes Propellic’s Brennen Bliss for TTG, in the knowledge those who embrace AI as a research assistant rather than resist it altogether stand to strengthen their value and relevance to their clients
Agent invests in ‘aftercare’ app to prevent client loyalty ‘fizzling out’
Emily Grace has teamed up with Georgie Spurling on a wellness app designed to hold guests ‘accountable’ on their wellness journey after they check-out of the hotel. 
RSPCA leads renewed calls for Tui to stop selling captive animal attractions
The RSPCA has also pointed out there is a law in England and Wales forbidding brands selling exploitative excursions which has never been implemented
Hays Travel ready to go all-in on cruise with bookable website following Cruise.co.uk deal
Dame Irene Hays added the agency giant remained in an acquisitive mood should any suitable opportunities emerge
First look at NCL's upgraded 270-acre private island featuring new waterpark with 19 slides
The cruise line – part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – expects to welcome a million guests to Great Stirrup Cay across 15 of its ships next year
'It took me seconds to say yes!': Lynsey Jones on her 'shock' redundancy and new start with Ambassador
Balkan Holidays’ head of sales’s professional world came crashing down in April 2025 when she was made redundant but she is now back doing what she loves the most – helping agents sell more holidays
Hays Travel acquires Cruise.co.uk to expand into online cruise market
Hays hails deal as its biggest since acquiring Thomas Cook in 2019
Growth in pay for 'standard' travel jobs failing to keep pace with higher earning roles
’Wages for these positions need to at least match the rate of inflation or our industry risks missing out on top graduates who could otherwise have a long and fulfilling career within travel,’ warns C&M Travel Recruitment chief Barbara Kolosinska
How agents can sell a no-fly trip to three French hot spots
Paris, Provence, St Tropez: could there be a better trio of sophistication? And clients can also do them all without ever getting on a flight.
Here's how to put a different spin on Queensland for your clients
From bush camping in an ancient outback museum to farm-to-table tours, Tropical Northern Queensland is weaving Indigenous-led tourism around established hero products
Travel Chaps owners joined by new staff and supplier reps for official shop opening
Matt and Ashley Phillips, whose background is in hospitality, joined the travel industry during the pandemic, setting up their agency with Not Just Travel
Turkey Tourism: 'Agents' knowledge of the range of options Turkey offers is crucial to us'
Turkey’s efforts to extend the summer season and shift the spotlight onto lesser-known destinations is bearing fruit, and agents stand to benefit, Turkey’s tourism lead tells TTG’s Gary Noakes
Titan Travel hires Virgin Voyages' Andrea Jones as trade team expansion continues
Senior sales manager role Jones will manage a range of strategic accounts across the UK ’to drive deeper relationships and forge mutually beneficial business growth plans’
'We can move forward': Baldwins Travel's Tricia Lester joins Ashdown Travel along with nine colleagues
Surrey agency Ashdown Travel approached Lester on LinkedIn ’a couple of months ago’ before revealing plans to add two branches and recruit more staff
Top Villas appoints Rachel Bramley to support agents in deepening trade push
Following her appointment, Bramley revealed how Top Villas plans to ’offer the kind of hands-on, responsive support that travel agents and tour operators really value’
What does the introduction of Marriott mean for New Zealand’s tourism?
Independent hotels currently outnumber international chains in New Zealand, but does the arrival of big-hitter Marriott signal a step change for the country?
Halstead Travel owner's video interviews see her win funding for first retail shop
Arline Sloan will launch Halstead Travel on the high street in September for the first time, eight years after setting up the homeworking brand
Your lovable agency mascots and their globe-trotting adventures

Have you ever wished you could fold yourself up and fit into a client’s suitcase when they go travelling? Well, these mascots are lucky enough to pull it off – they are often to be found travelling the world, accompanying agents on fam trips, joining clients and their families on holiday, and helping their agent owners to host escorted tours.

Agents warn 'out of hand' resort fees are putting clients off visiting the US
One agent told TTG she had to stump up an extra $700 in fees during a 16-night itinerary