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Holidays remain a 'top priority purchase' despite economic fears, says Barclays

Travel bucks the trend once again in Barclays spending survey as the bank says people still feel holidays are a top priority despite fears about rising bills and the effects of tariffs

Carrier launches Limitless campaign to target high value bookings

Operator has seen a “spike” in holidays worth more than £100,000 from agents

A Caribbean first-timer's review of Grenada's most iconic hotel

A stay at The Calabash Hotel, a true local icon in Grenada, is the perfect introduction for a first-time Caribbean visitor

'More industry giants are recognising the importance of robust environmental strategy'

Are the UK’s top travel companies moving with the times on sustainability? And have they made any progress over the past year? Patrick Richards from TTG Media’s sustainability partner TerraVerde picks up the story 12 months on

Taking a ride on La Dolce Vita Orient Express – Italy’s newest luxury train

Dozens of candles flicker along the dark corridor of the 16th-century palazzo as guests alight from gleamingly varnished launches and enter Venice’s largest private garden, with champagne in hand.

Beverley Travel plans rapid retail expansion as Budget measures take effect

The award-winning agency has outlined plans to recruit several new members of full-time staff, plus apprentices, to work in the agency’s existing branches, as well as a new shop in an as-yet-undisclosed east Yorkshire location

Byway at five: 'More and more people are making sustainability-led decisions'

Slow travel specialist’s founder Cat Jones tells Rob Gill why the market for slow travel is burgeoning as Byway turns five

Agent fearful scammer who struck last year may have re-emerged

Aspire Travel’s Clare McVey tells TTG about her experience, and the detail which bears striking resemblance to another incident last year

NCL reveals private island upgrade as Norwegian Aqua is christened

Norwegian Cruise Line christens its latest ship as it reveals plans for new amenities at its private island in The Bahamas

Lanzarote floods: Storm Oliver downpour prompts Foreign Office warning

Hotels left without power and roads blocked after some areas experienced 6cm rainfall in a matter of hours

Grant Shapps given knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours

Arise Sir Grant, who has been given a knighthood by his former boss Rishi Sunak after overseeing travel’s traffic light regime during the pandemic

Watch: Join TTG on a video tour of Universal's new Epic Universe

Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Mario, dragons and Vikings, Frankenstein’s Monster, and so much more... take a look at our video tour of Universal’s brand new theme park

Air Europa's new Dominican Republic route In The Spotlight

Learn about Air Europa’s new route from Gatwick to Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, in the new Air Europa In The Spotlight video. Discover the advantages of flying on the carrier’s modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the offerings available in economy and business class, and some of the exciting activities your clients can enjoy when visiting Santiago de los Caballeros

Black Tomato founder talks 'massive growth opportunities' after momentous win

The brand broke the mould when it started focusing on experience-led travel 20 years ago

NCL's Walk for Wellness fundraiser to return with tougher target

The cruise line will donate thousands of pounds to Abta LifeLine and The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Benevolent Fund should agents achieve the mileage set

St. Pete-Clearwater's new hotels, sandy beaches and culinary highlights In The Spotlight

With new hotels, upcoming Michelin recognitions and ever-popular beaches, now is a great time to get to know what’s hot in St. Pete-Clearwater (besides the weather!)

Thomas Cook auditors fined millions for failings in run-up to 2019 collapse

Cook’s auditors have been fined nearly £5 million for failing to properly investigate the company in the two years before it collapsed, a damning report by a financial watchdog reveals

Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support

The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months

How the Moomins can help agents sell a very cool city break

Home to the world’s only museum devoted to the endearing hippo-like trolls, this lakeland city is also a sauna capital and offers easily accessible forest bathing

The homeworkers making bookings from paradise

Ever wished you could spend the morning skiing, walk your dog on the beach before work, or enjoy a sunny Friday lunch date, while continuing to earn?

'Olympic Holidays is seen as an old-style operator – we need to change this perception with agents'

New managing director Reeva Kingston talks TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola through her plans for the brand and why agents will be key to its growth

Intrepid Travel names trade lead Joanna Reeve as new general manager UK and Ireland

’I want to thank the travel trade and our agent partners for their unwavering support,’ says Reeve, who succeeds Hazel McGuire

InteleTravel's UK boss: 'I'm rising above the energy-sapping "side hustle" sneers'

Speaking at the Institute of Travel and Tourism’s Leadership dinner on Wednesday, Tricia Handley-Hughes heaped praise on group chief executive James Ferrara despite admitting not knowing who he was when he first approached her

Agents say Trump effect is real, but operators play down president's impact

Two-thirds of respondents to a snap TTG poll this week said Donald Trump is putting off potential clients from travelling to the US, while some operators say Canada is benefiting