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These three travel advisors drove £500,000 in sales for Carrier in a year – here's how
The three advisors are responsible for making up half of the luxury operator’s growth sales over the past 12 months. 
'No pressure!': Travel Village Group tells suppliers it's OK to miss its conference
Travel Village Group has followed up its pledge to make conferences more sustainable, telling suppliers they are under no pressure to attend because of the number of events in the calendar
Doubling Esta fee to $40 'a self-imposed tariff', warns US tourism chief
The US Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or Esta, is set to increase from a current $21 to $40
Crete 'ready to welcome visitors as normal' following wildfire
Around 1,500 tourists and residents were evacuated late last week owing to a fire in the Ierapetra region
5 flexible working trends – and how they could work for your agency
Agencies offering more flexible working are seeing productivity improve whilst maintaining excellent customer service. It’s a win-win – if you can avoid the pitfalls
'Why we believe there’s more to a lasting partnership with agents than just commission'
’Investing in and continually improving a well-crafted and personalised agent rewards strategy should complement, and never substitute, a fair commission structure,’ writes Titan Travel’s director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, for TTG
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Tui launches 2026/27 winter programme with new Lapland alternative and 'value' pledge
Three new concept hotels, new routes to Turkey and Egypt, extra short-, mid- and long-haul capacity and trips to Arctic Lakeland among additions
High street help, spending power and ‘dealing with Donald’: has Labour delivered for travel in its first year?
It’s been a year since Labour took power for the first time for nearly 15 years. Gary Noakes runs the rule over Keir Starmer and his team’s first 12 months in charge – and assesses how travel has fared
Specialist line's sales chief: 'Expedition cruise market is at its limit'
The one-ship expedition line often calls into the UK as it repositions its Sea Spirit vessel from Antarctica to Arctic, which gives agents a chance to explore onboard
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The best Fourth of July celebrations in the US

Every Fourth of July, you’re guaranteed a party in the United States, but for those who like to plan ahead, next year will be the 250th anniversary of American Independence, and so in 2026 the traditional Independence Day celebrations will scaled up like never before. Here’s a guide to the best places to start researching for your clients. 

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TTG launches USA Selling Guide for agents on Independence Day

The new online guide features essential information, a flights guide, calendar of events, road trip itineraries,

Norse Atlantic will fly ex-Norwegian Boeing 787s
Norse Atlantic takes 'bold' step to 'unlock' demand in the north-west for Bangkok route
Norse Atlantic will fly to Bangkok from Manchester this winter, the first time the north-west airport has had a direct connection with Thailand’s capital
Hays Travel hires Fred Olsen Travel's operations chief Tricia Birmingham to fill commercial role
Birmingham’s appointment comes three days after it was announced Hays Travel’s group strategy director McAuley will become managing director of World Travel Holdings UK later this year
Canada's most compelling city is now easier to reach from the UK
If it’s good enough for King Charles, then it’s good enough for your clients. TTG explores Ottawa – now served by Air Canada from Heathrow – during a royal visit
Poll: was bringing in a curfew the right move for Marmaris’s tourism sector?
A new set of nightlife rules in Marmaris, Turkey, have been introduced but former Anatolian Sky boss Akin Koc isn’t sure they will have the desired effect
Intrepid Travel bolsters trade sales team following Joanna Reeve promotion
The adventure tour operator has confirmed Carrie Grant as its new trade lead, promoting her to the role of head of industry in a reshuffle at the operator
The three things you must include in every itinerary to Kansas City
Celebrated food and music and an authentic welcome await in the heart of America
Youth experience agreement with EU will be capped, minister confirms
The proposed UK/EU Youth Experience Scheme will have a cap on numbers unlike the pre-Brexit youth mobility programme, a minister involved in talks has said.
Agent reveals enquiries jumped after celebrity client's surprise announcement
Rebecca Murphy, founder of Travelista, has seen a surge in interest since organising a luxury holiday for Coleen Nolan.
Johan Lundgren, Carrier and Mercury Holidays: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week see Johan Lundgren return to a former workplace, while two operators have promoted internally to fill vacancies
Flight Centre confirms two more shop openings as cautious expansion project gathers pace
Flight Centre’s UK boss Joe Beevis said he will open new branches in the coming months but the agency will not return to its heyday of almost 80 UK outlets
Agents offer ‘cut-through’ for luxury cruise line as clients ‘book years in advance’
Expert insights about cruise booking trends were shared during an exclusive event hosted by TTG Luxury and Explora Journeys. 
'We've found the company we were looking for': Wexas buys wildlife tour op 2by2 Holidays
Going forward 2by2 Holidays managing director Claire Farley will step down as a director, but will act on a part-time consultancy basis to ensure ’a smooth transition’