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G Adventures buys out Covid-era investors after strong 2024

G Adventures has paid back private equity investment secured during the pandemic after using funds to upgrade technology ahead of 2025 expansion

Explora Journeys' Anna Nash: 'I’ve always had a deep respect for travel partners'

As luxury cruise continues to grow, Explora Journeys new president knows she has a challenging and fulfilling time ahead

How travel advisors can make the most of booking private homes in 2025

The founder of Hidden and Found says there is a big opportunity for agents to build up how they book private home stays for clients

10 things to remember when selling cruise this year

Experts lay out their tips and tricks to maximise cruise sales in 2025 as the industry gathers in Windsor for the Clia Forum to reflect on another successful – and potentially record-breaking – year for the sector

Barrhead Travel, Red Sea Holidays, Ramble Worldwide: this week's travel trade people moves

Moves this week include a promotion for a popular figure within the travel trade at Barrhead Travel, while Red Sea Holidays has bolstered its support for agents in the north of the country

PTS founder: 'We want to be the biggest Small Business Atol-holder'

Protected Trust Services founder Daniel Landen talks Gary Noakes through the trust provider’s disruptive business model following a rebrand

Five incredible sights your clients won't want to miss on Switzerland’s Bernina Express

Travellers will be immersed in the grandeur of the Swiss Alps when they ride the Bernina Express, and these five must-see sights showcase some of the most jaw-dropping landscapes in Europe

Why selling spring New Zealand holidays could be the trick you're missing

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Gold Medal 'set up better than ever' to serve agents during peaks

Curated offers, live chat, additional contact centre capacity and new product – plus four new brand campaigns – designed to help agents maximise turn-of-year business with dnata’s UK B2B brands

Judges revealed for TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025

A panel of leading luxury travel retail and supplier experts have been recruited

New year, new look for this stunning resort in the Maldives

Due to reopen in the first quarter of 2025, W Maldives has been entirely transformed and will welcome guests to a revamped luxury playground in the Indian Ocean

Advantage charts double-digit bounce in Christmas and 2025 sales

Advantage Travel Partnership says sales of festive getaways and 2025 packages are ahead of the same point last year by double figures

'Taking a creative role with a well-established brand really appealed to me'

With his strong trade background, TTG 30 Under 30’s Adam Morris jumped at the opportunity to boost Kuoni’s profile among the travel agent community.

Put brakes on airport expansion plans, campaigners urge transport sec

Coalition of climate groups urge new transport secretary Heidi Alexander to review planning guidance around aviation and heed the government’s Climate Change Committee’s advice and recommendations before ruling on any further airport expansion plans

Plans for 'disastrous' Mexican cruise tax pushed back after sector hits out

Mexico’s federal government had planned to implement a $42 fee for each cruise passenger arriving into the country from 1 January – three times the average cost at Caribbean ports – but has now postponed the levy for six months

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