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The key ships launching in 2025 – and how agents can get on them

TTG approached travel’s ocean and river lines late last year to find out how agents could get onboard the new vessels launching in 2025. Here’s what they had to say

How to cross-sell business and leisure to your clients

Typically business travel agents and leisure agents have operated in silos, but those who embrace the growing industry trend of bleisure can expand their reach

Ryanair seeks €15,000 damages from disruptive passenger

Ryanair is pursuing a €15,000 claim against a passenger whose behaviour caused a flight to Lanzarote to divert to Portugal overnight, causing 160 passengers to lose a day of their holiday

Entries open for TTG Top 50 2025 special awards

Five special accolades recognising outstanding service, giving back to local communities, making strides in sustainability, unsung team heroes and contribution to retail will be awarded

Selling Scandinavia: the best things to recommend to clients in 2025

There’s never been so much attention on Scandinavia as luxury travellers seek cooler countries to visit and deeper cultural and wildlife experiences

Top advisors showcase perks of elite club in TV show

Leslie Tillem and Curtis Parris share the benefits of membership in the exclusive travel advisors’ network after appearing in a new reality TV show.

Lindblad Expeditions

Already know Lindblad Expeditions and how to sell it? You can find sales and marketing resources, plus contact details for the sales team, at the bottom of this page.

But first, take a peek at Lindblad Expeditions’ partnership with National Geographic...

Wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles prompt urgent FCDO alert

Wildfires are currently spreading throughout the Los Angeles area, with the FCDO issuing advice to UK visitors

The inside scoop on P&O Cruises' latest Shine at Sea event

New-to-cruise agent Connie Willis, travel consultant at Delmar World in Wrexham, shares her learnings from the cruise line’s dedicated training event

Agencies anticipate arrival of true 'Sunshine Saturday' this weekend

Plummeting temperatures and heavy snow have encouraged customers to stay at home so far this year, but agencies told TTG they hope things will change this weekend

Travel hit by fresh runway closures as UK weathers prolonged cold snap

Several airports, including Aberdeen, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol, have been affected by this week’s heavy snowfall, resulting in disruption for travellers

Riviera Travel to pay agents commission on wider range of elements in 2025

Starting 1 January, the operator now pays commission on single supplements, upgrades, extra baggage, pre-booked seats and priority boarding bookings

Upward trend in spending with travel agents continues in December – Barclays

New figures from Barclays reveal spending with travel agents grew by 7.5% year-on-year in December, an increase matched by only one other sector monitored by the bank

Discover what Pure Luxury can offer homeworkers

In the second instalment of our Pure Luxury Masterclass series, we showcase the operator’s dedication to the homeworking sector, and the array of support available

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