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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

Michael Vinales hints at possible next move after leaving Olympic Holidays

Former Olympic Holidays managing director Vinales tells TTG he will take a break with his family over the Christmas and New Year period before pursuing a new role – potentially a consultancy post – in the travel industry

Olympic Holidays MD Michael Vinales leaves business after seven years

Vinales joined Olympic Holidays in November 2017 and was promoted to managing director in January 2020

'I went on safari in Brazil and it was just as good as any in Africa'

In the Pantanal – the world’s largest tropical wetland – eco-tourism pioneer Casa Caiman is surrounded by an immense area of nature, with dazzling flora and fauna

Inspire targeting 'significant' growth with launch of 'one-stop-shop' cruise website

Inspire Europe customers can search different live cruise options according to their preferences on the new website – www.cruisecollection.uk – but must call one of the agency’s 90 homeworkers or ring its call centre to book. The site features 44 lines from across the cruise sector

Jet2holidays to launch new weddings brand to agents next year

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has teamed up with Perfect Weddings Abroad to launch a weddings brand, with departures starting during the summer 2026 season

Seven of the ‘most beautiful’ Christmas markets in Switzerland

Do note for those travelling over the festive period – some of the markets close on 23 December, so it’s worth checking their individual opening times and dates.

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Tui sees switch from Spain to North Africa as cost and capacity deter consumers

Tui has said some consumers are switching away from Spain to North Africa because of cost issues

The Pig says it will embrace agents more, as founder Robin Hutson steps down

The UK boutique hotel collection says it is ready to work more closely with the trade as it continues to grow its portfolio

Shortlist revealed for Top 50 Travel Agencies by TTG 2025

Read more about the travel agencies who are going forward for judging next year