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‘I knew I wanted to work for Intrepid one day’, says 30 Under 30’s rising PR star
Emme McKay, part of the 2024 class of TTG 30 Under 30, reveals why she is determined to make her mark in the travel industry – one sustainable holiday at a time
30 Under 30 sets ‘foundations’ for Your Travel Corporate’s long-term success
Agency’s managing director John Stephenson was a member of the Class of 2015
How travel agents can stop these preventable deaths
Poor communication is most often the cause when there’s a sudden, preventable death of a traveller with a severe food allergy, writes Safer Tourism Foundation’s Katherine Atkinson
500,000 passengers impacted as German aviation workers walk out at 13 airports
The disruption is affecting some of Germany’s busiest airports – including Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich
Five things agents need to know from the Clia RiverView conference
Hundreds of delegates flew to Budapest for the latest edition of Clia’s RiverView Conference where several points – including the impact of Celebrity River Cruises’ market entry – were raised on-stage over the weekend
Jet2 switches Amalfi flights away from new airport
The carrier has abandoned a deal with Italy’s new Salerno airport, offering the Amalfi coast via the more usual gateway of Naples
Essex agency Adore Holidays opens second branch in Yorkshire 200 miles from first shop
Agency’s new outpost in West Yorkshire is 186 miles from its original shop in Essex
Agent's ‘perfect’ place for finding family clients after winning TTG Luxury award
Claire Masse of Frangipani Holidays shares her top marketing insights after winning New Travel Designer of the Year at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025. 
Balearic Islands plans sustainable tourism tax hike in peak season
The Balearic Islands government has unveiled proposals to double its sustainability tax for many holidaymakers and crack down on rogue accommodation providers
Eurostar Paris services to resume on Saturday after WWII bomb found
Eurostar will restart services to and from Paris on Saturday (8 March) after an unexploded WWII bomb was found near Gare du Nord
Carrier names top agents ahead of Retreat 2025
The luxury tour operator recognised 30 trade partners at its annual awards ceremony in London on Thursday.
Independent operators can be successful in Trump era, Aito insists
Aito chair Chris Rowles says he believes members who got through Covid will be able to overcome anything that Donald Trump throws at them in the coming four years
Aito to return to Spain for its 2025 overseas conference
The trade body has chosen a region of northern Spain for this year’s overseas conference, saying it will provide a very different experience from the 2024 event
‘Now more than ever we need men to be visible, intentional allies with DEI under attack’
At a time when inclusion is more important than ever, an industry-led male allyship scheme is helping to bridge the gap in travel. Two of its main proponents tell TTG why they got involved, and how it is making a difference
How agents can use podcasts to sell holidays
With podcasts booming in popularity, is this a trend agents should be jumping on? Industry podcasters advise how to start your own and how to use them as a sales tool
Jetline Travel ceases trading as Atol holder following ‘breach of contract’ allegation
The north London agency was set up in 2000 and held a licence to carry 4,790 Atol-protected passengers in the year to the end of September 2025
IndiGo to connect Manchester to as-yet-unnamed Indian destination
The Indian carrier will begin flying to the UK in July, it has said, but has failed to say which city it will serve from Manchester
Fusion Holidays to open second garden centre branch once £15,000 revamp is completed
Harry Lightfoot, the director of the three-branch agency, says he would consider opening a third garden centre branch – and fourth shop overall – if the opportunity came about
A spontaneous bungee jump for a wheelchair user? No problem in this destination
Disability activist and seasoned traveller Sophie Morgan reveals how she bungee jumped, mountain biked and white-water rafted her way around New Zealand
Intrepid, Fred Olsen, Oceania: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include a return for a familiar face to many in the trade from his times with Tui, First Choice, Thomas Cook and Ambassador, and a promotion for Intrepid Travel’s UK lead
Tui reveals location of 500th own-brand hotel and plans expansion to 600
Tui has confirmed a location in Morocco for its 500th own-brand hotel development, which is set to open in 2027
Fred Holidays to host rail event for agents following booking surge
Agents will hear from some of the world’s biggest rail providers at the event in April, including Bernina Express, Eurostar and Belmond
Easy steps to help you create a sustainable travel itinerary
Discover how you can create a sustainable travel itinerary with top tips from our TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes. 
Carnival cruise brands cancel future Jetline Holidays bookings
In a joint statement, the Carnival brands cited an alleged ’breach of contract’ for its decision to pull the bookings