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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
Ryan Readman joins Newmarket Holidays as newest account manager
Readman joins Newmarket from Ambassador Cruise Line, replacing Freya Sutcliffe following her more to agency Inspire Europe, and will look after agents in the North West and Isle of Man
Agents invited to join new online community aiming to demystify AI tools
AI Hive will aim to ’cut through the noise’ and share knowledge and best practice
Barcelona to cut number of cruise terminals in bid to limit passenger growth
Med’s most popular port reveals major revamp to improve sustainability and combat overtourism concerns
Jet2holidays reveals final beneficiaries of Scale Up Your Street campaign
The Good Travel Company, Buckley Travel and Sunlounger Travel all secure funding to open new shops
Classic Collection promotes Jorge Quibell to new head of trade distribution role
Quibell to take on expanded remit overseeing all sales and service operations for the operator’s agent partners, including its regional sales managers, agency support team and contact centre
New rail link and e-gates access feature in UK-Germany treaty
Wide-ranging deal could finally create long-awaited rail service between two countries
'Is direct action the only way we will make progress on accessibility?'
Limitless Travel founder and CEO Angus Drummond makes the case for direct action if government isn’t going to step in and require the aviation sector to make flying more accessible
How to transform your staff room on a £50 budget (or even less!)
Could your back office work harder for you? We ask TTG Top 50 travel agency Cumbria Travel in Dunmail Park, Workington for their tips, after they completed a revamp on a tight budget