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Celebrity Cruises captain Kate McCue jumps ship to Four Seasons Yachts
Captain Kate McCue, an Instagram celebrity with one million followers, has joined Four Seasons Yachts after almost 10 years at Celebrity Cruises
Elegant Resorts shares luxury sports brand plans with 'niche' angle
The tour operator says it will empower its trade partners to organise elite sports travel as it embarks on a new era under Gordon McCreadie’s leadership. 
How Westoe Travel generated more than £150,000 from Newcastle's Carabao Cup win
The South Shields agency sells overseas breaks alongside travel for high-profile sporting events featuring the teams from the local area
The operator switching focus from over- to under-tourism
Discover five lesser-visited regions in a top-trending destination – they have the necessary tourist infrastructure, are crowd-free and score highly for authentic experiences
Why travel agents will need £2,000 in extra commission from 6 April
The consortium says agencies will need to sell seven extra holidays per staff member to fund rises in minimum wage and National Insurance from April
Gold Travel Counsellor's No.1 rule for Gen Z daughter when speaking to clients
Top-selling agent Lisa Hillyard is keen to show daughter Amy that sometimes, the “old-fashioned” way of dealing with customers is best
The business development executive who ditched hairdressing to work with agents
Layla Davies, who works for Virgin Voyages, went to college to train as a hairdresser but quickly decided the practical side of the job wasn’t for her and she wanted to work in the travel industry
Iconic Cunard ship completes three-week refit ahead of Miami debut
The line has added some features from Queen Anne to its refurbished Queen Elizabeth as it prepares for its first season based in Miami
Domes Resorts, NCL, Star Clippers: all the latest travel trade people moves
This week’s people moves includes the promotion of Penny Naoum and Kirsty Webb as well as Celebrity Cruises captain Kate McCue joining Four Seasons Yachts
‘I'm an agent who's been to every Sandals except one and this is my favourite’
As Sandals’ 2.0 era progresses, Holiday Elite homeworker and Sandals top seller, Pauline Ramsay, reflects on her 25-year-long love affair with the brand
EU Entry-Exit System delay prompts new FCDO advice
The FCDO has updated its advice on Schengen countries following the latest delay to the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System
Stunning pictures capture Universal's latest theme park for the first time
Universal Orlando has shared a first glimpse inside its fourth and latest theme park, Universal Epic Universe, ahead of its opening in May
‘I have vascular dementia but I’m determined to keep selling holidays’
Jenny Jackson quickly realised that she ’absolutely loved travel’ after unexpectedly joining the industry in her late 40s, however some 27 years later she is wondering how long she can continue to sell holidays
Syria: Could this war-torn nation return to the tourist map?
On the 14th anniversary of the Arab Spring, TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola asks whether Syria will ever come back as a mainstream tourist destination
Alcohol-free club for agents to shake up industry networking
It’s time for the travel industry to start accommodating non-drinkers, says Theo Hitchcock, regional MyLER manager for UK and Northern Europe at Little Emperors. 
Olympic Holidays hires former Classic Collection sales lead Leanne Edwards
Leanne Edwards will be responsible for enhancing the Greece and Cyprus specialist’s presence in the market and further developing its partnerships within the travel trade sector
Five ways to sell responsible travel (without mentioning the S word...)
Taking small but tangible steps, holding suppliers to account and navigating the implications of selling animal attractions were among the main discussion points at TTG’s Sustainability Festival 2025
The White Lotus antidote for agents to offer in Thailand
As a teenager, Charintip Tiyaphorn hated her father’s hotel. Now, as its owner-representative, she’s creating a blueprint for sustainable tourism in Thailand
Travel bosses call for clarity after EU delays €7 visa waiver again
Travellers from non-EU countries such as the UK will not need to pay the €7 visa waiver at least until early 2027
Virgin Atlantic wants agents to sell new zero-emissions air taxi service
Through the partnership, the carrier aims to offer zero-emission, short-range journeys across the UK, starting with regional and city connections from the carrier’s Manchester and Heathrow hubs
Hot new Middle East & Africa hotels agents need to know about
The diverse region has plenty of new properties on offer this year from Dubai’s latest palatial resorts to getting up close to Africa’s wildlife at safari camps
Perfect weather and epic adventures: meet the summer holiday destination with a difference
Boasting cooler summer temperatures in the mountains, unrivalled outdoor adventures and delicious cuisine, learn more about the Austrian Tirol
‘She'd want me to keep travelling’: agent pays tribute to daughter after Laos methanol death
Go Travel agent Sue White’s 28-year-old daughter Simone tragically died of methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos last November. She talks about how she’s coping with returning to promoting the happy proposition of travelling, given the circumstances of her daughter’s death
Easyjet holidays vows to make sustainable travel 'affordable for everyone'
The tour operator’s report highlights the environmental, social and governance principles (ESG) that guide easyJet’s strategy and the measures it has taken to become more sustainable