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TTG Easter Countdown now live – win a Florida holiday for two
TTG has teamed up with Visit Florida and its partners for a second year to offer travel agents a prize every weekday in the run-up to Easter when they correctly answer a question about the Sunshine State.
How agents worked through the night to save holidays during Heathrow shutdown
Agents have been working around the clock to save their customers’ journeys after a ’significant’ power outage shut down Heathrow
Heathrow to restart some flights following power outage
The UK’s largest airport is set to restart flights after being hit by a "significant" power outage early on Friday (21 March)
Hays Travel awards millions in bonuses to 4,500 employees after £3 billion sales bounty
Staff at the UK’s largest independent agency will receive £100 per year of service after the agency reached £3 billion in total transaction value six weeks ahead of its year end
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Tui reveals which destination is punching well above its weight
The group confirmed at a media event on Wednesday (19 March) that bookings for Poland had jumped 200%
Gatwick pursues long-haul goal with new Kenya and Bahrain routes
The hub is counting the benefits of attracting more long-haul airlines, with Kenya Airways and Gulf Air the latest to bring services
How Westoe Travel generated more than £150,000 from Newcastle's Carabao Cup win
The South Shields agency sells overseas breaks alongside travel for high-profile sporting events featuring the teams from the local area
Why travel agents will need £2,000 in extra commission from 6 April
The consortium says agencies will need to sell seven extra holidays per staff member to fund rises in minimum wage and National Insurance from April
Domes Resorts, NCL, Star Clippers: all the latest travel trade people moves
This week’s people moves includes the promotion of Penny Naoum and Kirsty Webb as well as Celebrity Cruises captain Kate McCue joining Four Seasons Yachts
EU Entry-Exit System delay prompts new FCDO advice
The FCDO has updated its advice on Schengen countries following the latest delay to the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System
Stunning pictures capture Universal's latest theme park for the first time
Universal Orlando has shared a first glimpse inside its fourth and latest theme park, Universal Epic Universe, ahead of its opening in May
Homeworker Jenny Jackson was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2022
‘I have vascular dementia but I’m determined to keep selling holidays’
Jenny Jackson quickly realised that she ’absolutely loved travel’ after unexpectedly joining the industry in her late 40s, however some 27 years later she is wondering how long she can continue to sell holidays
Olympic Holidays hires former Classic Collection sales lead Leanne Edwards
Leanne Edwards will be responsible for enhancing the Greece and Cyprus specialist’s presence in the market and further developing its partnerships within the travel trade sector
Travel bosses call for clarity after EU delays €7 visa waiver again
Travellers from non-EU countries such as the UK will not need to pay the €7 visa waiver at least until early 2027
‘She'd want me to keep travelling’: agent pays tribute to daughter after Laos methanol death
Go Travel agent Sue White’s 28-year-old daughter Simone tragically died of methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos last November. She talks about how she’s coping with returning to promoting the happy proposition of travelling, given the circumstances of her daughter’s death
Barrhead boss makes 'bricks and mortar' pledge as she reveals £300,000 investment
The travel agency has so far invested more than £500,000 to give its stores a ’nice, bright and airy look’ and help encourage high footfall
Abta launches free AI helpline to help members use technology correctly
The helpline will provide 30-minute sessions on a wide range of topics such as AI risk, ethical guidelines and fairness
Finalists revealed for Top 50 2025 special categories
The four accolades will be given out during the Top 50 ceremony in Manchester on 24 April
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell reveals where Barrhead could expand next
Barrhead managing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell tells Rob Gill about the remit for her newly created role, and what’s in store for the agency’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Scenic and Emerald, Riviera, Newmarket: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include a promotion and two hires at Scenic and Emerald, and a bolstering of the Riviera Travel team tasked with continuing the operator’s expansion into North America
Love To Travel boss quickly recruits family friend before his agency shuts down
Charlie Coyle, manager at Guernsey-based agency Trafalgar Travel, has stayed in touch with Love To Travel owner Joanne Dooey over the years and now the pair will work together
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Travel agents to be given 'tools for success' through new initiative
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a new initiative – called Together in Travel – which aims with the support of several leading founding members to help travel agencies succeed in the global travel industry
Inverness agency SJ Travel Centre finds new premises after gangland-style arson attack
Inverness-based SJ Travel agency has moved to a temporary office after it and five retail outlets were burned down in an arson attack last weekend
30 Under 30 sets ‘foundations’ for Your Travel Corporate’s long-term success
Agency’s managing director John Stephenson was a member of the Class of 2015