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Six ways to sell Iberostar’s brand-new hotel in Majorca

Your clients can discover the true essence of Majorca at the brand-new, five-star Iberostar Selection Es Trenc

Ascot Travel House blames dwindling sales for imminent closure

NAR UK, the agency’s parent company, will remain trading once the Ascot-based agency closes

Jet2holidays boosts funding for agencies with bricks-and-mortar ambitions

The tour operator has expanded its Scale Up Your Street campaign by increasing the prize money from £100,000 to £120,000 and extending the number of shortlisted agencies

The 30 Under 30 strategist on a mission to make a corporate giant more sustainable

Megan Bowbrick, part of the 2024 class of TTG 30 Under 30, reveals why it’s better to surround oneself with people rather than doing everything alone

Agents forced to reassure 'anxious' clients about Spain after last summer's protests

Several travel agents have told TTG their clients had to be reassured about travelling to Spain this year, because of perceived anti-tourist sentiments

From homeless heroin addict to £1 million Travel Counsellor

Travel agent Dean McMackin shares his personal journey to redemption, from drug addiction and incarceration to running his own successful travel business

Viking's unique offerings and extensive programme In The Spotlight

Learn how to sell Viking’s river, ocean and expedition cruises in our new In The Spotlight video. You’ll discover why Viking’s unique offering suits curious travellers, hear about the extensive range of destinations available and find out what sets the line apart, so you can sell it with confidence

Explora Journeys' Helen Beck joins Windstar's mission to boost UK business

In the newly created role, Beck will expand the small-ship line’s presence in ’key’ markets outside North America while shaping the global sales and distribution strategy

Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'The impact of Trump's actions will ripple across our industry'

Ahead of the Advantage Travel Partnership conference, chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said assesses the myriad challenges agents currently face – and why they can increasingly be seen as the industry’s backbone

How agents can inspire luxury clients to head to LA as City of Angels continues recovery

The airline is celebrating 35 years of flying to LA with the opening of its new LAX Clubhouse

Top family agent reveals ‘red flags’ for luxury hotel kids’ clubs

Claire Masse, founder of Frangipani Holidays, says there’s one crucial detail parents should always look for in kids’ clubs after evaluating those at some of the world’s top luxury resorts.

British Airways owner shrugs off Trump tariffs amid 'robust' demand for key routes

International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to enjoy ’robust demand’ for key transatlantic routes which continue to be ’a major area of strength’

'We have some amazing women in senior travel roles – so it's disappointing this pay disparity exists'

Barbara Kolosinska, co-owner and managing director of C&M Travel Recruitment, reflects on new figures from the company showing travel’s gender pay gap has widened again – particularly at higher pay grades

10 unusual new ways to sell Australia (including sleeping with crocs)

Tourism Australia is betting on a movie star kangaroo, increased airlift and a plethora of new luxury products to drive ambitious plans for UK growth

The new Riviera everyone should be talking about (and it's not in France or Italy)

More British holidaymakers are cottoning onto this area’s Malibu-esque vibe where a cultural capital meets a sandy coastline

Spreading the good word: what opportunities does faith-based tourism present for agents?

It’s seen as a niche market, but religious tourism benefits from a huge client base keen to visit the world’s sacred sites. Ilaria Grasso Macola explores the opportunities for agents

Heathrow outage: power restored seven hours before flights resumed, report reveals

The outage on 21 March affected hundreds of thousands of passengers

Mexico slashes proposed cruise passenger tax ahead of summer start

Cruise industry lobbying has persuaded Mexico to slash the cost of its planned passenger tax and increase it at a stepped rate between July this year and 2028 amid warnings it would otherwise decimate arrival figures

Travel's gender pay gap widens owing to top-level wage disparities

New research from C&M Travel Recruitment reveals travel’s gender pay gap widened to 13.8% in 2024, largely in part to wage disparities in best-paid jobs

Disney to develop new theme park and resort on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island

Walt Disney has confirmed Abu Dhabi as the location of its seventh theme park, a destination it days is within four hours’ flying of a third of the world’s population

Alcohol-free club to 'normalise' sober events as 80% of agents demand change

The Travelcohol-Free Club held its first event in London last week after an overwhelmingly positive response to its initial launch.

Why Domes Zeen Chania might just be Crete's coolest secret

Combining family-friendly sophistication with laid-back romantic appeal in an enviable location, meet the Cretan escape with enticing new developments for this summer

Is this the ultimate US beach destination?

Your Florida-bound clients can bank on a top-tier beach experience by incorporating a visit to St. Pete-Clearwater in their itinerary

Ambassador, Crystal Ski, Domes Resorts: all the latest travel trade people moves

Ambassador Cruise Line, Domes Resorts, Great Little Breaks and Wavemaker Hospitality have all strengthened their trade sales teams, while there are new faces at Delta Air Lines and Crystal Ski Holidays