Topics

Advantage members ‘thriving’ as ultra-late and ultra-early summer bookings surge

'Travel remains a priority within many households,' says consortium despite people's financial worries

Next big thing: why agents need to get to know Tbilisi this year

With new direct flights to Tbilisi and the opening of a new luxury hotel, there’s never been a better time for agents to get to know more about this gem of the Caucasus region

Ambassador to reward best agency partner with new staff room in month-long trade incentive

The winning agency will receive a staff room makeover to create an Ambassador-themed lounge featuring new seating, a coffee machine, a kettle, a toaster, a microwave and an air fryer

Inghams pivots to rail as demand for snow train ski packages almost doubles

Nearly a third of all Inghams ski resorts now accessible by rail

‘Hearing a familiar voice say, “don’t worry, I’ll take care of this”, is where the value of agents truly shines’

Advantage chief Julia Lo Bue-Said explores the intersection between AI and travel agents on National Travel Agent Day

Windstar 'doubles down' on its French Polynesia capacity with addition of newly revamped ship

The specialist cruise line's president Christopher Prelog said Tahiti is 'part of Windstar's DNA' as he announced that Wind Star will join Star Breeze in the island archipelagos across French Polynesia

Gold Medal recruits Midcounties agent Hannah Butlin to trade team

Butlin previously worked for a Midcounties Co-operative Travel branch in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, before joining the dnata-owned brands – Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys

Clia defends cruise's 'vital' £340 million contribution to Scotland in new economic impact report

Trade bodies such as Clia have been lobbying on behalf of the cruise tourism sector in Scotland while the country's government explores giving local councils to charge a cruise ship levy

New $40 US Esta fee to be charged from the end of September

The new fee is nearly double the previous $21 charged for the visa waiver

‘How we grew our mud hut into a flourishing safari lodge’

The owners of House in the Wild – a boutique lodge on the edge of the Maasai Mara – explain why the conservancy model is the most responsible choice for your clients

The Vertical Group joins the Advantage Travel Partnership in hunt for 'flexibility, commercial strength and support'

The travel firm – comprises four brands Instant Holidays, Instant Breaks, Your Holiday Booking and Holiday Elite – achieves a combined £100 million turnover

Jet2 reduces planned capacity growth for coming winter citing 'market difficulties'

Airline and operator has taken around 200,000 seats off sale owing to 'less certain consumer environment'

Only half of people aware of new EU border rules ahead of October launch – Abta

New data from the association shows that while awareness of the new requirements is growing, the industry still faces a 'communication challenge'

Priority access to Celebrity River Cruises' first voyages sells out in just six minutes

Celebrity has also revealed the names of its first river ships, Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, which will debut on the Rhine and the Danube in 2027

Tui to open first hotel in Japan by the end of the decade

Tui Suneo Otaru will be easily accessible from Sapporo by train

Grenada tourism boss reveals ‘first thing’ UK agents should know before booking

Stacey Liburd, chief executive officer of Grenada Tourism Authority, has highlighted the most important factor for UK agents to consider when sending clients to the Carribean island

Finalists revealed for John Hays Entrepreneur Award 2025

The winner will receive business mentoring sessions with Dame Irene Hays and members of the Hays Travel board

Dnata weighing sale of UK leisure brands, including Gold Medal

Business as usual for UK entities insists dnata, which operates the trade-only Gold Medal brand, as well as Travel Republic, Travelbag and Netflights

Travel agency brands fall foul of advertising watchdog's tougher stance on green claims

They include Barrhead Travel, Sunshine Cruise Holidays (Cruise1st), Cruise Circle and Seascanner (cruise.co.uk)

Crystal celebrates 35 years – a landmark worth hailing for a cruise brand that almost didn't make it

Claire Dodd joined a Crystal cruise from Copenhagen to see what the luxury line has to offer its clients in today's highly-competitive market

Jet2's Lloyd Cross to join Gulf Air Holidays as brand prepares to launch to the trade

Jet2holidays' general manager – trade last month announced his plans to move on after 13 years with the operator

'The missing piece of our puzzle': InsideAsia names India as its first new destination for three years

Operator, which has been working on the launch for several years, debuts range of 12 cultural adventures to "underserved" destination

'At first it was very difficult' – Chef Nobu talks life on Crystal Serenity

Michelin-star chef Nobuyuki (Nobu) Matsuhisa spoke to TTG about the highs and lows of working with the luxury cruise line as it celebrates its 35th anniversary

Kent independent Revells Travel to open second branch next month

Luxury specialist to expand to Cranbrook in October, near its Headcorn HQ