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Advantage chief urges agents to back themselves amid rise of AI

Consortium celebrates members' achievements over the past year at annual Big Celebration Lunch

'Agents have got behind it': Seabourn's UK chief hints at more partnerships following Uniworld tie-up success

The 15-day Venice and Mediterranean Sea package, featuring sailings on Uniworld’s La Venezia ship and Seabourn’s Seabourn Quest vessel, is completely sold out having only gone on sale in August.

The itinerary, which has been packaged up by Uniworld, has two departures on 5 July and 30 August next year.

Jet2 goes 'further than ever' to support travel agents during 2026 peaks

Travel agents will be encouraged to take advantage of "every [booking] opportunity" through training sessions, marketing tips and a series of competitions

'Big step for sustainable travel': Eurostar signs deal for direct rail link with Germany

Set to start in the early 2030s, the routes would use Eurostar’s new double-decker Celestia fleet

'I turned an underperforming Tui store into an award-winning success story – here's how I did it'

Tui's 'Terrible Two' Debbie Palmer and Julie Anderson were at the top of their game when Palmer left the branch they shared to go and turn around a failing store – so what happened when their friendship was put to the test?

Founders to stay on with family-run agency of 40 years after sale

The agency was founded in 1985 by brother and sister Lee Tate and Lisa Halliday, and will continue to be run by Lee and his team

Seven takeaways from TTG's final Agenda briefing of the year

TTG invited an expert panel to discuss the past few months and what could be around the corner at its final Agenda breakfast briefing of the year

'She was pure light': how Kuoni's Lauren King is honouring the memory of daughter Bebe, killed in the Southport attack

Bebe King was one of three children killed in the 2024 Southport attack – but her parents are determined to ensure her memory never fades

TTG Media names child bereavement network Bebe's Hive as 2026 fundraising partner

The Community Interest Company was set up by Kuoni trainer Lauren King to provide support for grief and traumatic grief after her daughter Bebe was killed in the July 2024 Southport attack

Advantage strategy director Lee Ainsworth to take on additional membership brief

TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus Ainsworth has been with Advantage for 10 years, rising up through the organisation taking on roles across tour operating, operations and latterly strategy

Sri Lanka stands ready to welcome agents' clients in wake of deadly Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka's hotels, DMCs and wider tourism industry are 'on hand' to support agents and help them direct much-needed tourism spend to the country

Five ways to sell the new all-inclusive Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana

Newly reimagined, adults-only Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana is beautifully located at the Dominican Republic’s laidback Cabeza de Toro, with the Caribbean Sea in front and Bavaro lagoon behind

Agency turns 'flooding disaster' into new start in just nine weeks

Andrew Earles Holidays has relocated to a larger store just yards from its original home of more than 30 years after the shop was flooded in September

Line aims to host 100 UK agents on new ship launching in 2028

Crystal Grace will be Crystal's first new build ship in a quarter of century when it launches in 2028

'I went on a fam trip to Albania... and ended up on the TV!'

Leilani Bell, travel consultant at Triangle Travel in Didcot, had a taste of Newmarket Holidays' Classic Albania – Land of the Eagle escorted tour, and here's what she learnt

Jet2 reveals new year-round Egypt programme in full including four exclusive routes

Airline and operator will serve Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada for the first time since 2011

Agents 'proving their worth' with grasp of new EU border rules

The EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) launched on 12 October, with the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) set to come into force in late 2026

'These package travel reforms are a welcome starting point – but there is much more to do'

Alan Bowen, legal advisor to the Association of Atol Companies, runs the rule of the government's proposed changes to the Package Travel Regulations

How Intrepid's Premium range boasts holidays you won’t find anywhere else

Perfectly balancing organised activities with free time and locally-run accommodation, Intrepid’s Original trips are an established winning formula but did you know there are three other trip types to suit different clients?

Basix is an option for travellers of any age on a budget with plenty of free time and optional extras while Comfort trips smooth away the rougher edges of adventure travel at a more relaxed pace and with more inclusions.

Luxury travel’s next era: how top agents keep HNW clients in an AI world

Luxury travel is set for robust growth in the next few years, but how will developments such as AI shape the future for agents selling to a demanding clientele?

Finding Florida’s best-kept secret

The engine hummed beneath me as I gripped the jet ski handlebars slightly harder before easing up on the throttle. Our instructor, Andrew – a former ship captain, now three days into his new island gig – gave me an all-knowing grin before taking off ahead of me and shooting a stream of water up into the air behind him. It was my first time on one of these nifty water vehicles and thankfully the waters were calm, and with Andrew by my side, I’m excited to get closer to the shallow coastline, where I spot a few sharks and one of the region’s ray species.

Package travel reforms draw mixed reaction as ministers swerve wholesale change

Wider scope for businesses to recover costs from suppliers and no more linked travel arrangements, but more fundamental change kicked further down the road

Is this the best way for your clients to explore Australia and New Zealand?

Maui, Apollo and Britz make it easy to book motorhome holidays for your New Zealand and Australia-bound clients

Agents share their top tips after discovering more sustainable travel in Crete

easyJet holidays and the Greek National Tourism Organisation hosted six TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Crete for the third TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam of 2025. Here the agents share their highlights – from learning about stargazing to tasting delicious fresh produce.