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New EU border rules 'pushed back to November', says Dover chief

The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit Scheme will now be phased in from November says Port of Dover chief executive Doug Bannister, three years later than originally planned

Travel concierge looks to fill ‘gap in the market’ for UHNW clients

London-based Calder & Go offers travel through a private membership service

How can – and should – the travel trade respond to the problem of economic leakage?

In the second of a two-part series, Terraverde Sustainability’s Patrick Richards seeks solutions to some of the challenges that have fuelled the anti-tourism seen in some destinations in recent years

Vision to bring cruise ships into central Glasgow played down by port firm

Cruise ships could sail into the centre of Glasgow under a plan put forward by the leader of the Scottish Conservatives during a port visit

'I had Christmas dinner with Namibia's late president Sam Nujoma – it shaped the future of tourism there'

Following the passing at the weekend of former Namibian president Sam Nujoma, Sunvil chair Noel Josephides recalls a chance encounter with Nujoma, which helped forge a new and enduring tourism link with the country

Travel goals: from apprentice to looking after 331 shops

To celebrate just how far you can go as an apprentice in the travel industry, we chat to Ste Bracegirdle, Tui’s head of retail, who joined the company at 16

America's high-quality, low-key ski resort loved by celebs

View our short video about Sun Valley, which is almost unknown in the UK. The celebs like it that way, but things may change in March, when the Idaho resort hosts its first World Cup downhill event in 50 years

Five big group bookings other agents can learn from

Large group bookings may appear daunting at first, but they can be very lucrative if they are approached in the right way; TTG’s Harry Kemble spoke to the experts to find out how they got some huge cruise bookings over the line

Tui's new UK and Ireland chief Neil Swanson joins Abta board

Swanson, who was named Tui managing director UK&I in September, joins board at ’exciting time for the travel industry’

‘How I booked £150,000 after a Greenland cruise with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions’

Spear Travels’ associate Sally Dixon explains how her expedition cruise sales soared after she joined an epic adventure to Greenland with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions, and shares her key selling tips for the line

Santorini remains on sale for summer despite earthquake state of emergency

Operators are continuing to take forward bookings for Santorini as the threat of earthquake damage to the island shows no sign of receding

Disney Cruise Line reveals UK deployment for summer 2026

Disney Dream to sail series of three-, four- and seven-night voyages from Southampton

Holland America Line launches biggest-ever UK ship visit programme

Visits will get under way in late-April and will run through to 3 August, with agents able to get onboard two of HAL’s Pinnacle class ships – Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam

TTG Sustainability Festival returns in March – sign up to attend

TTG’s online festival helping travel agents boost their knowledge and confidence for selling more responsible travel is back!

Why agents should embrace sports tourism this year

Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the travel and tourism industry and it is expected to reach $1.33 trillion by 2032. So why UK agents aren’t embracing it? Ilaria Grasso Macola investigates

Norwegian Air puts budget Lapland and Nordic flights for winter 2025/26

Norwegian Air Shuttle goes on sale for next winter with destinations including Lapland and Tromso

Shrinking the world: is mid-haul about to have its moment?

A combination of new aircraft economics and strain on Mediterranean hotspots could drive rapid evolution of the mid-haul market, and potentially bring destinations like Cape Verde, Senegal and Ghana into the mainstream

Luxpo to return in April at London's COMO Metropolitan

21 handpicked agents will enjoy an inspiring day of supplier training, meetings and networking

Travel Counsellors delivers record £138 million in January sales

Travel Counsellors has detailed a record-breaking January, helped by increased premium sales as well as corporate travel

Designer Travel hits £10 million monthly sales for the first time

Luxury homeworking agency achieves “real milestone” during January

NCL confirms firm order for four new ships

Norwegian Cruise Line’s parent company has firmed up an order for four 8,000-plus capacity ships for delivery from 2030

Take a fly-through video tour of MAN’s new £1.3bn terminal

Set to be completed by the year’s end, Manchester airport’s Terminal 2 will have a sleeker and more modern look as well as additional amenities and restaurants

Half-term sorted: family activities to promote at Four Seasons’ countryside retreat

As Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, our writer checks in to discover how the team ensure the family offering stays fresh

Pakistan International Airlines prepares to resume London flights

Pakistan’s flag carrier is preparing to relaunch UK services after it was banned by the UK and EU on safety grounds in 2020