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NCLH creates new luxury role ahead of fleet expansion
The global cruise company has made the hire as part of a leadership restructuring
Snow fails to dampen agents' spirits during first weekend of peaks
One agency boss told TTG Friday and Saturday (3-4 January) were the best days for sales in the business’s history, the latter being ’Sunshine Saturday’
Huben Travel opens new boutique lounge in Surrey village
The luxury travel agency will debut its first high-street store in Cobham on January 6th.
Grecotel steps in to cover agency's £250 bill for broken window after reading TTG story
UK sales manager Liz Shaw told TTG the hotel chain plans to make more ’random’ gestures of goodwill in the coming months as part of efforts to support travel agencies in the UK and Ireland
‘We can be a real force for good’: how agents are inspiring others to sell responsible travel
Last year, our TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors learnt how to sell Smarter, Better, Fairer travel. Charlotte Cullinan hears how they’ve been inspiring their colleagues to follow in their footsteps
How to encourage more women to travel solo in 2025
An increasing number of women are exploring the world on their own. Adido chief executive Andy Headington examines how the industry can harness this booming trend.
Danny Waine launches consultancy to help travel entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground
Travel Nomads, which has been set up by former Abta head of membership Danny Waine, will offer a suite of services to agents, operators and businesses throughout the wider travel and tourism eco-system
Ex-Newmarket trade lead Richard Forde returns to travel with Involved Holidays
Former Tipto chair Forde, who was head of trade and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, appointed to newly created sales director role at walking specialist Involved
Manchester airport reopens runways after clearing 'heavy snow'
MAN shut its runways on Monday morning (6 January) to clear further heavy snow following runway closures at several UK airports on Sunday (5 January)
What does 2025 have in store for agents? The view from the shop floor to the boardroom
The UK travel trade is remaining optimistic for the year ahead despite the geopolitical challenges threatening to put clouds in the increasingly clear skies overhead – team TTG explore what the new year has in store for agents
Olympic Holidays names operations lead Reeva Kingston as Michael Vinales' successor
The Greece and Cyprus specialist has been looking for a new managing director since Michael Vinales vacated the role late last year
Flights to Tenerife resume after private jet removed from runway
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, easyJet and Tui flights were among those to be diverted away from the airport after its main runway became blocked
Wiltshire agency Howard Travel left to foot £250 bill after 'drunk revellers' smash window
Branch manager Colin Curtis told TTG other businesses in Trowbridge had their windows damaged over new year, and confirmed Howard Travel had previously been targeted
10 'destinations to watch' that could sate your clients' wanderlust this year
An overlooked tropical paradise, a compact safari sensation and one of Italy’s "best kept secrets" have been named among the top destinations agents and consumers should look out for in 2025
Henning will take up her new role in April
Inspire Europe to donate 1% of peaks profits to supporting dementia care
Cheshire-based agency launches its first-ever ’giving back’ campaign
New Orleans 'will not be deterred' by 'horrific' new year's attack
Fifteen people were killed and at least 35 others injured after a man drove a truck into a large crowd in the Louisiana city in the early hours of New Year’s Day
Foreign Office sets up New Orleans helpline after 'IS-inspired' attack kills 15
British nationals affected by attack urged to get in touch after car driven into crowds celebrating new year in city’s popular French Quarter
'He made me belly laugh from start to finish': Hays Travel PTCs remember 'kind soul' Jon Berridge
Berridge suffered ’a sudden unexpected cardiac event’ on 23 December just a few weeks after telling delegates at Hays Travel’s conference in Turkey about his career change last year
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures prompt three-day weather warning over 'Sunshine Saturday'
The warning takes effect from midday on Saturday (4 January)
Spending with travel agents increased by 8% in 2024 – Barclays
Spending with agents up by nearly 8% year-on-year, albeit down from a more than 10% jump in 2023
'It's a great alternative to a city break': behind the scenes on the TTG Riviera Fest fam
Join a group of lucky agents on Riviera Travel’s Burgundy, The River Rhone and Provence sailing onboard the Lord Byron, and discover their highlights and key selling tips
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
Outbound demand to increase in 2025 as holidays 'remain a priority'
More than 40% of consumers (41%) are set to take an overseas holiday of five days or longer in 2025, up from 35% last year
New Year Honours for Abta destinations chief and responsible tourism pioneer
Abta’s head of destinations Angie Hills made MBE in the King’s New Year Honours, with Responsible Travel founder Justin Francis awarded OBE
Five travel marketing trends agents can act on right now in time for 2025
Be authentic, be strategic, be frequent (but not too frequent) and keep it real – the herd over at travel marketing collective We Are Llama have shared with TTG their top tips to make your marketing sing next year