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Cave temple in Dambulla, Sri Lanka with golden Buddha
British Airways to launch direct Colombo service as part of extended long-haul programme
Martyn Sumners, Aito
'At times of crisis, travel must stand up for itself against sensationalist reporting – as one'
Advantage chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said
'Travel agents are human safety nets who support their customers – the Middle East crisis is showing this'
Jet2 director of travel agent relationships Alan Cross
'We agents will shine through another crisis', and nine other things we took away from the 2026 Jet2holidays conference
Katie Price Travels marketing
‘This isn’t a side hustle’: trade slams latest celebrity travel business launch as Middle East crisis rages
Singapore Airlines plane on runway
Singapore Airlines adds flights from Heathrow following outbreak of Iran war
Unpacked by TTG podcast news in brief featuring speakers
Special TTG podcast: Alan Cross and Jade Evers join Unpacked by TTG from the Jet2holidays conference
Costa Brava, Spain
Agents fear sky-high prices as demand for safer alternatives away from Middle East soars
Steve Heapy
Jet2 boss Steve Heapy vows to protect customers against 'greedy' hoteliers looking to profit from Iran war
Qatar Airways plane at airport
British Airways cancels Abu Dhabi flights until 'later this year' as Middle East travel disruption continues
Headshot of Jet2 trade distribution manager Nicola McCreadie
EasyJet holidays names Nicola McCreadie as new trade distribution manager
Premier Travel logo
Premier Travel takes on fourth former Baldwins Travel branch
View of mountainous coastline surrounding a turquoise lagoon
Tui and Oman pause plans to develop five hotels on the Arabian Sea
The fire tore through Union Corner next to Glasgow Central station
Fire forces temporary closure of Barrhead Travel and Hays Travel stores in central Glasgow
One in five women have felt unsafe on a work trip, a shocking survey by TTG has found.
Around 20% of women have felt unsafe on a work trip, shocking TTG survey reveals
An aircraft flies over the UK parliament in London
Middle East crisis: UK govt promises more repatriation flights this week as Tui brings home 600 holidaymakers
A white woman with dark hair, the comedian Rosie Jones, is standing against a white backdrop. She is smiling and wearing a blue shirt
Rosie Jones joins TTG Fairer Travel Event line-up as more speakers revealed
Jo O'Connell taking selfie with local Indian women
'Every pound raised will change a life': Agent appeals for donations after completing 'dangerous' charity challenge
Ambassador has handed promotions to Carly Bowkett and Jade Cheadle
Ambassador Cruise Line strengthens trade team with new homeworking-focused BDM role and double promotion
Consumers are starting to rethink their travel plans owing to the crisis in the Middle East
New data suggests Middle East crisis already playing on holidaymakers' minds
River cruise ship rendering in the Douro
Scenic Group to add three ships across its Douro and Mekong programmes by 2028
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft pictured stationary at an airport
Middle East crisis: Virgin Atlantic ends winter Dubai service early as govt opens booking portal for repatriation flights
Martin Alcock is a director of the Travel Trade Consultancy
B Corp Month: 'Don't build your business like you would an Ikea wardrobe late at night'
Simon Garrido departs Specialist Holidays Group
Simon Garrido departs Specialist Holidays Group