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‘It’s got worse’: Travel agents back crackdown on event no-shows as 95% call for fines

Agents
Emma Dooney
7 August 2026

The overwhelming majority of travel agents support penalising those who miss events without giving notice, a new poll by TTG has found.

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A staggering 95% of agents agree that advisors should be fined for skipping industry events 

The survey, which received more than 118 responses, revealed that 95% of agents agree that advisors should be fined for bailing on industry events.

Travel Counsellor Jenny Jackson is one of the most vocal supporters of cancellation fees, having discovered the impact of no-shows the hard way.