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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’
‘She'd want me to keep travelling’: agent pays tribute to daughter after Laos methanol death
Bereaved agent calls on industry to back bootleg alcohol petition
A travel agent whose 28-year-old daughter died from methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos is backing a petition for the dangers of methanol poisoning to be covered in the school curriculum – and hopes others in the industry will follow suit
Aito: 'Travel must be treated as a partner, not an afterthought – the rhetoric is promising, but we need action'
The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our third and final contributor is Aito head of industry affairs Christina Brazier
Crystal to unveil first two luxury ships after securing financial backing
The cruise brand says the expansion “validates” its position in the ultra-luxury cruise segment.
Luxury operator reveals agents’ ‘trickiest’ concierge request as demand for VIP service grows
Carrier has expanded its concierge team following a 37% increase in monthly enquiries for the elite service compared to last year.
'Good' number of Crystal customers migrating across from other cruise lines, says new trade chief
Luke Smith, Carnival Cruise Line’s former international and UK sales director, revealed the booking trend during one of his first trade press interviews as Crystal’s sales vice-president, UK and EMEA
Hurtigruten's unique offering In The Spotlight
Discover everything you need to know about Hurtigruten’s various voyages, with a chance to win a £100 Lifestyle voucher
Advantage: 'Government has shown willingness to improve practical travel arrangements and remove barriers'
The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment of what progress has been achieved for travel over the past year, and where there is still work to be done. Our second contributor is Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said
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Lisa McAuley to take helm of cruise agency as UK MD
McAuley will succeed Alison Earnshaw as managing director of World Travel Holdings UK from October 1
Accessible travel: How big is the opportunity?
Our survey of nearly 140 agents reveals what more needs to be done to help the trade sell more accessible travel
Agency launches guide to warn clients after concerns over travel scams
Designer Travel has launched a lengthy manual for customers on travel security after falling victim to a fraudulent enquiry.
Virgin Atlantic commits to Seoul launch despite sales suspension
Virgin Atlantic has paused sales of its new Heathrow-Seoul service due to regulatory issues but says it is committed to the launch date in spring next year
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren
Tui heralds the return of Johan Lundgren
Former easyJet boss Johan Lundgren is to return to his former employer Tui as a non-executive director next year
Four Iberostar properties that make selling adult-only holidays a breeze
Booking grown-up beach holidays is made easier with Iberostar’s thoughtfully planned and located resorts
Thorne Travel hopes to shed ‘homeworking’ tag with new venture
The Scottish agency with three branches hopes to attract agents to its Lifestyle Travel Expert programme