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Uniworld bets on demand for unique long-haul river experiences

UK and Ireland managing director Chris Townson has told industry partners long-haul destinations such as India and Peru are already sold out for early 2025

Agency unable to book flights for 10 days after £40,500 Iata billing 'error'

Bryan Somers Travel director Linda Millar told TTG she remains in the dark after receiving the bill for more than £40,000, warning it was enough to send a small business under if not rectified promptly

SPL Villas fixes sights on 'doubling' trade bookings in 2025

SPL’s new head of marketing Sam Willan will be responsible for the specialist’s consumer and trade marketing strategies and for building stronger partnerships with agents and consortia after the specialist’s busiest-ever October

The ex-Thomas Cook top seller who became Hays Travel's biggest franchisee

After 30 years with Thomas Cook, John Stewart tells TTG how he knew Hays Travel would be the perfect place to develop his business following Cook’s collapse in September 2019

Synergy announces Sardinia as destination for 2025 wellbeing tradeshow

Annual travel trade event specialises in the wellness and retreats sector

Three Not Just Travel franchisees make jump onto high street in a month

In the past month, James and Natasha Oliphant, Rachael and Colman Coyne, and Kelly Baldwin have all opened retail units on the high street

Jet2 puts first winter sun programme on sale from new Luton base

The programme, announced less than a week after Jet2 named Luton as its 13th UK base, majors on the Canary Islands, and also features mainland Spain, Turkey and Portugal

Barrhead Travel expands to second shop in Northern Ireland – and 'sees scope' for more

The Scottish independent has chosen Newtonabbey as the location for its second shop in Northern Ireland, seven years after it opened its first in Belfast

No rain, no gain – why agents loved a wet and wild Canadian fam

Travel agents who won a place on the TTG Canada Fest fam trip share their tips for inspiring clients to choose a Vancouver and Whistler twin-centre – even when there’s a high chance of rain.

'Doing nothing "because consumers don't demand it" is not good enough'

’If everyone in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors took responsibility for ensuring those trips were as sustainable as possible, we could be part of the solution,’ writes Harold Goodwin for TTG

Clients with kids? Consider Disney’s Encanto country

From Disney inspiration to jungle adventures, here’s why you should be thinking of Colombia for adventurous families

Jet2 'mindful' of £25 million Budget blow despite record results

The airline and operator estimates its labour costs will jump by around £25 million a year following the Budget, adding it also continues to be ’mindful of the potential indirect impacts of ongoing geopolitical political challenges

TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025 shortlist revealed

We are thrilled to bring you the finalists for the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025!

There won't be a better time to sell the northern lights (well at least for another 10 years)

The northern lights have been particularly dazzling of late, but how long is the current solar cycle predicted to last? Our writer finds out from the experts.

Half the world's top travel firms making progress on sustainability, says WTTC

A new roadmap from the World Travel and Tourism Council says more than half the world’s top travel brands are taking sustainability initiatives

How Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort brings a new kind of luxury to Marbella

The old world luxury of this resort offers an entirely different experience of the popular Spanish destination

The renewed Cape Grace hotel promises ‘a piece of South Africa’s heart’

Cape Town’s Cape Grace hotel has reopened after renovations and is the only South African hotel with GSTC-recognised Green Key certification

Riviera, Travel Counsellors, Abta: this week's travel trade people moves

Moves this week see Travel Counsellors bring in a new corporate travel manager, while Abta has named a board member. Elsewhere, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has created a new head of procurement role

TV winner Alfie Watts joins Off Broadway Travel on special trip to Mauritius

The Race Across the World winner teamed up with the luxury agency for an important cause.

Virtuoso keen to expand Ireland membership as Independent Contractor model grows

The global network of luxury travel advisors says its members’ location is less of a priority with the rise of remote working.

Inside Tui's evolution: 'It's an acceleration of where we've been going'

A senior-level shake-up and a new HQ herald sweeping and ambitious change at Tui in the UK, while new contracts for the operator’s top bosses in Hanover look set to give the giant’s transformation some clarity and continuity. Harry Kemble and Gary Noakes report

The story of Hays Travel's Thomas Cook takeover: 'new-found freedom' and 'leading from the front'

The collapse of Thomas Cook was a profoundly shocking moment for the UK travel industry – five years on, TTG catches up with four Hays Travel store managers who made the jump when Hays swooped for Cook’s retail estate

‘I found the perfect resort for my clients who go on holiday to party’

Personal Holiday Advisor Joseph Biggs shares his experiences and selling tips after visiting Royalton’s newest opening, the Royalton Chic Antigua

SPAA puts business rate reform top of Scottish Budget wish list

The SPAA has set out its wish list for the Scottish government ahead of the forthcoming Budget on 4 December