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Nicki Tempest-Mitchell named Barrhead Travel managing director
Former Thomas Cook head of retail Tempest-Mitchell worked with Barrhead on a consultancy basis following Cook’s collapse in September 2019, and joined the Scottish independent in 2021
'Escape to the Country helped us find the perfect location for our new branch'
Agency owner Angie Akister decided earlier this year to relocate her agency from Southend to the Norfolk-Suffolk border and open her first bricks-and-mortar shop
Royal's Gerard Nolan: 'Listening to agents is a key priority for me'
Royal Caribbean’s new EMEA vice-president, Gerard Nolan, tells TTG’s Harry Kemble how he is ready to engage with the trade every day
There's more to Uganda than just gorillas: the company doing safari differently
A trip to Uganda – or Rwanda – does not always have to be about just gorillas
AE Expeditions unveils ship visits and fam trips for 2025
The expedition cruise line plans to invite 150 UK and Irish agents on its fleet next year and give them the same experiences customers have
From cloud forests to coastal cliffs: 4 epic new walks in St Helena
Hiking in St Helena is one of the best ways to explore the remote island, providing visitors the opportunity to experience the island’s diverse landscapes
Zambia to invest big in the trade to fix visibility problem
‘We can’t keep Zambia a secret any longer – we’re ready to let it loose,’ Zambia Tourism Agency’s chief executive Matongo Matamwandi says, confirming an increase in trade budgets
Govt insists it is keen to avoid 'unnecessary' air fare hikes amid carbon clampdown
Ministers open consultation on how to marry Europe’s emissions trading scheme with global systems to avoid duplication and fare increases
Spain plays down impact of new data laws on UK travel trade
Travel agencies and tour operators in source markets like the UK will not be required to share customers’ data, the Spanish Tourist Office insists
How to persuade clients to swap to a more responsible holiday
Find out what happened when this year’s TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors encouraged their customers to swap their holiday for a more responsible choice
'Quality over quantity': How GoCruise & Travel finds new agents with the right 'vibe'
Of the 17 new members Colin Martin-Weekes has brought into the business this year, seven were ’complete novices’ with no travel experience whatsoever – he shares with TTG the secrets of his success
From Boy Scout to boardroom: HF Holidays chief reflects on 40-year purpose-driven mission
TTG’s Gary Noakes explores what a change of leadership at B Corp walking specialist HF Holidays means for the brand’s mission, and its service to agents, as David Harrington hands over to former Saga Holidays boss Chris Simmonds
Explore's new products and brochures In The Spotlight
Learn about Explore’s Small Group Adventures and new Explore Upgraded product range, and discover who a typical Explore customer is, in this short In The Spotlight video
Meet the Brazilian rancher saving the Pantanal – one species at a time
Brazilian Roberto Klabin turned his former family home into Caiman Ecological Refuge, driven by his mission to protect the world’s largest tropical wetland
InsideAsia launches small group tour of South Korea
Departures for the Asia specialist’s 10-day Soul of Korea itinerary will get under way in May 2025
Tui to more than double hotel presence in Asia within three years
Tui has vowed to bring the total number of properties in Asia to around 40 within the next three years, with the majority of projects being in China.
The Palace Hotel Tokyo: how to live life like a royal in Marunouchi
Just a stone’s throw from the Imperial Palace Tokyo, the hotel has been delivering the royal treatment to guests since its re-opening in 2012
Why Hastings Hotels are the perfect base for a festive Northern Irish break
Hastings Hotels has six properties across Northern Ireland, and invites guests to discover the magical country this Christmas
Inspire's Lisa Henning latest guest on Iberostar's new podcast
TV’s Laura Hamilton and Inspire’s Lisa Henning are among the guests on Iberostar’s new podcast, which is aimed at travel agents
Travel Counsellors unveils peaks campaign as December sales surge
Homeworking giant is planning its ’most ambitious’ 10-week marketing drive during peaks after making £17.5 million worth of bookings in the first week of December.
Mark Duguid: 'It's my job to make Kuoni a lot more contemporary and relevant'
Kuoni this week unveiled a rebrand it hopes will help it stand out in a ’sea of sameness’; managing director Mark Duguid talks TTG’s Gary Noakes through the reasoning
'Trade is always at the forefront of our discussions,' says Newmarket's new agent lead
Hayley Morris lays out her vision to drive trade growth at Newmarket Holidays in her first trade press interview since taking up her new role
Kuoni hopeful brand revamp will distinguish it from 'sea of sameness'
Operator has detailed a significant image change as part of an attempt to widen its appeal beyond special occasion holidaymakers and Indian Ocean devotees
SunExpress opens route to Turkey's Cappadocia and debuts at Glasgow and Liverpool
Turkey’s SunExpress will open a new service from Stansted to Cappadocia and launch flights from Glasgow and Liverpool