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Deal for Ireland's Grogan Travel to end 75 years of family ownership
Managing director Frances Grogan told TTG that while it was tough to sell up after 75 years, she felt new owner Frosch Ireland shared many of her agency’s values
Fora Travel: the new $1 billion travel agency everyone is talking about
With thousands of members across 92 countries already, Fora Travel is interested in the UK market too.
Finalists revealed for first-ever Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies
The new awards programme by TTG Luxury celebrates the best luxury agencies across the UK & Ireland
EasyJet puts nearly 30 million seats on sale for summer 2026
The peak summer programme features 87,000 flights from the UK to destinations in Europe, North Africa and beyond
Heathrow to submit third runway plan next week as profits near £1 billion
Heathrow airport has said it will submit plans for a third runway to the government by the end of July and detailed half-year results, with a small increase in the number of passengers in the financial period
Luxury agent launches ‘transformational’ service for clients after ‘lowest’ point
Having overcome a number of challenges in her own life, Travl.Love founder Nadine Brady now wants to help others reach their personal and professional potential.
Dame Irene Hays recognised for business achievements and public service
Owner and chair of Hays Travel has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford
'As a new agent, I didn't appreciate the value in escorted touring – but this trip changed my mind'
Carolyn Ellis from Designer Travel explored Malta on a five-day itinerary that was designed by Travelsphere and Just You for agents who had never sold escorted touring
Quark plans to invest more into 'pivotal' UK market as need to educate agents intensifies
The polar-only line promises to ’stick to what we’re good at’ and not diversify its product range by offering sailings in the Med or Galapagos
Loveholidays rapped by advertising watchdog over misleading package pricing
OTA told two of its ads were misleading due to dynamic pricing that meant advertised prices were not available to consumers
Oceania Cruises 'simplifies' pricing structure in bid to 'double' UK trade sales
Speaking on the line’s new Allura ship, sales bosses Nathan Hickman and Louise Craddock laid out exactly how the brand plans to sell more cruises through the UK travel trade
Seven must-know product updates from TTG Riviera Fest
Missed TTG Riviera Fest? Consider these touring, river cruise and ocean cruise updates some of the key takeaways
October launch date for new EU border rules risks half-term disruption, agents warned
Advantage has warned of possible October half-term bottlenecks at airports as the EU prepares to roll out biometric and fingerprint registration this autumn
Tui launches Lapland day trip programme and Santa packages from 11 UK airports
Tui has included Cardiff airport for the first time in a programme of Lapland day trips this winter, with the first Bournemouth getting its first departures for seven years
New APT Luxury brand 'to help agents better match clients with group's products'
APT said the rollout marked ’the first step in a series of efforts’ to help trade partners more clearly differentiate between the group’s brands and their respective audiences
10 reasons to send your female solo travellers to Abu Dhabi
If you have an adventurous female client seeking her next great escape, there’s one destination that deserves a top spot on your recommendation list...
Inside Hotel Eden Roc: Switzerland's answer to beach-loving clients
Flamboyant and fabulous, Hotel Eden Roc’s rebirth brings classic Italian glamour to Lake Maggiore. 
EU confirms October start date for new biometric border rules and Etias visa waiver price hike
Long-delayed EU Entry-Exit System will finally start on 12 October, while the upcoming Etias visa waiver has almost tripled in price from €7 (£6) to €20 (£17)
Irish agents hail return to ‘common sense’ pricing despite lingering Trump tariff worries
Ireland’s close links with the US are among a number of factors influencing how travel is selling in the republic this summer – TTG’s Gary Noakes gauges the mood among agents
Explora Journeys to return to Monaco for Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
The luxury cruise brand will once again provide a maritime retreat to guests of the iconic racing event.
Hurtigruten to pay remote Norwegian villages up to £9,000 per visit in ‘meaningful tourism’ push
The cruise line will directly contribute 250 Norwegian kroner (around £18) per guest to three Norwegian villages each time it visits
Arrive as strangers, leave as friends: why homestays are the future
Clients should be prepared for basic facilities – but don’t assume that means a lack of cleanliness. We discover how a homestay can be a heart-warming way to experience Nepal’s culture
Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app
Cook, which was reborn during the pandemic as an OTA before being acquired by Poland’s eSky Group last year, is offering a ’lowest price guarantee’ on packages