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Three ways to sell Australia's most underrated city
Don’t underestimate youthful Canberra – the relaxed capital is ripe for repeaters with its original touring itineraries, cultural clout and cycle lanes
Cruise line rips up rule book with 'new style' fam
The line will host agent groups on a destination-focused fam, as well as a learning academy at sea later this year, sales director Hayley Moore tells TTG
Jet2 to launch eight new routes to Greece for summer 2025
New bases Bournemouth and Luton will each get flights to Crete, Rhodes and Zante, while Bournemouth will also host a Corfu route; Jet2 has also added Kalamata from Bristol
Watch: Introducing Disney's newest cruise ship
We take a look at Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship taking Disney fans on a luxurious new adventure in the Caribbean
'The market is ripe for change': Virgin lays down £500m challenge to Eurostar
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is reportedly ready to place an order for a dozen high-speed trains to end Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel rail services
Easyjet holidays to take on OTA and DIY sectors with city break blitz
New easyJet boss Kenton Jarvis keen for in-house operator to capture bigger share of the city break market
Spring Hotels' new trade tools and increased support for agents In The Spotlight
Find out how Spring Hotels can help you sell its trio of beautiful hotels and learn about its new agent platform
Thorne Travel at 15: from 'baptism of fire' to viral video sensation
From the ‘baptism of fire’ that was Shona Thorne’s first few months in business to becoming a social media sensation when her agency’s promo video went viral, Thorne Travel’s first 15 years have certainly been eventful. Rob Gill reports
ROL Cruise contacted by ‘five or six’ agencies about new employee ownership model
The Colchester-based cruise specialist announced in November it had become employee-owned, with Rosie Cairns assuming the role of chief executive and Sarah Wikevand taking up the position of managing director
InteleTravel agent lands €150,000 booking for 234 people – just two years after career switch
Dublin-based Lucille Furlong pitched the idea of taking students from the Starstruck Dance Academy, where her son is enrolled, to Disneyland Paris after realising how lucrative it would be to book overseas trips for them
This is how your clients' tourism tax is spent in the Balearics
Our writer visits Ibiza and Formentera in the off season to learn about projects including the conservation of wall lizards and the preservation of a marine ecosystem 
Former Abta regional liaison officer Doug Weston dies aged 87
Weston’s career in travel started in the 1960s with Norwich-based regional carrier Air Anglia. He also worked for Anglia Holidays and Pickfords, and ran his own UK holidays agency in Norwich before joining Abta in 1986
Ambassador merges with French cruise operator to create new group with larger fleet
The no-fly cruise company will launch its debut fly-cruise programme this winter with sailings from three Caribbean homeports – Barbados, Martinique and Curacao
Rugby legends Sinfield and Jones-Buchanan named as ITT conference keynote speakers
Kevin Sinfield’s bond with former teammate Rob Burrow captured imaginations following Burrow’s motor neurone disease diagnosis, and has seen him raise millions for the cause
‘She was a rock’: Not Just Travel's Kristina Janes passes away aged 49
Homeworking outfit pays tribute to Janes, a member of the agency’s corporate team, who died after a short illness aged 49
Not Just Travel invests more than £2 million in quotation tool
One Not Just Travel consultant said TProfile, which NJT has been trialling since September, had allowed him to more than double sales conversions
Brits ready to 'trade up' to five-star 'affordable luxury' in cheaper destinations
Brits willing to swap their traditional three-star hotel stays in European favourites in favour of five-star stays in lower-cost destinations
Abta's annual profits jump by more than 50% despite slight decline in membership
Abta saw profits leap by over 50% in the last financial year, the latest annual report reveals, with no member failures in the 12 months
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Delta Airlines training
Delta Airlines deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Visit Central Florida agent training
Visit Central Florida deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Palm Beaches training
Palm Beaches deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Visit St Pete/Clearwater training
Visit St Pete/Clearwater deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Daytona beach agent training
Daytona Beach deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and destination developments.
TTG Visit Florida Showcase (December 2024): Caribe Royale training
Caribe Royale deliver a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information and product developments.