Travel industry news

'Retail is in our blood': 5 homeworkers reveal why now is the time to jump onto the high street

Homeworkers are moving onto the high street in numbers to try and cater for the ever-changing booking preferences of the British public

Jet2 to offer three new destinations in Greece and Italy next summer

The Olympus Riviera, Meganisi and Sicily's Palermo to join airline and operator's portfolio for summer 2026

Former Classic Collection owner Nick Munday reflects on brand's "very sad" closure

Nick Munday was owner and managing director of the long-established Classic Collection before On the Beach’s chief international officer Oliver Garner took over the reins in September 2019

TravCorp offers to fulfil Classic Collection's Junior Hotel Inspector trips

'These trips captured imaginations across the trade – we don't want those families let down," said TravCorp chief Andy Freeth

'It's more than just print and paper': introducing a new chapter for TTG

In a world where media is changing as fast as the travel industry, it’s time to turn a whole new page on TTG Media

Travel Industry Awards winners crowned as TTG rocks The Roundhouse

Intrepid Travel and Tui among the big winners on the night as Dame Irene Hays named Travel Legend

Wendy Wu Tours appoints first national account manager and promises dedicated BDMs for Scotland and North West

Sandra Foreman, a long-time member of the operator's trade team, will step into the new national account manager role

‘They’ve decimated a once-great brand’: agents slam closure of Classic Collection after nearly 40 years

On the Beach on Wednesday confirmed it would wind down its B2B operation to focus solely on B2C

On the Beach to shut Classic Collection putting 26 jobs at risk

The OTA acquired Classic for £20 million back in August 2018 but will now begin 'an orderly wind down' of the brand

The great grandparent exodus: is a rise in summer childcare duties driving a new peak travel period?

Agents confirm September and October becoming increasingly popular months for travel for people aged 45 and above

ITC hires Suzanne Warren to boost ‘paramount trade partnerships’ following Cheryl Elliott-Edwards’ departure

Reporting directly into national trade partnership manager Gary Bates, Warren will build the southern region’s trade relations for Inspiring Travel, Regent Holidays, Rainbow Tours and Spectate.

Warren has worked extensively in the travel industry, including a career at Riviera Travel and Constantinou Bros Hotels, before Mundy Cruising.

Bates said: “Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to the role and we are very excited for her to meet the amazing agents in her remit area.

CLS Travel finally opens its doors – and attracts literal coachload of well-wishers

Homeworker turned high street agent Clare Stege welcomed some unexpected guests to the opening of her first shop

'Fantastic friend', cat lover and Steven Seagal admirer: travel remembers Yorkshire Travel Trade Ball founder Sandy Murray

Sandy's Travel Escapes owner Sandy Murray died peacefully on Saturday (20 September) after a period of ill health

Hays Travel's new Burnley branch brings store manager full circle after 27 years

Natalie Lowcock returns to the Lancashire town where she started her career in travel 27 years ago with Going Places

Tui expects annual profits to rise in defiance of 'competitive' market and flat bookings profile

Tui has achieved a small increase in summer UK bookings following a capacity freeze but warned of a tough market

Tui to open new properties in Turkey, Sardinia and Spain in time for summer 2026

Plans include two new hotels in Turkey, including a fourth with joint venture partner Akra Hotels, and a refurbished hotel in Spain

'There was a real buzz': Customers and suppliers flock to support Halstead Travel as agency opens first high street shop

Halstead Travel owner Arline Sloan has ambitions to open more shops in the future after her first in Coggeshall, Essex

Davina McCall: 'I was mad to stop using a travel agent'

McCall sat down with TTG to discuss her travel loves, future trips – and why she’ll never book her own holiday again

Heathrow among European airports still recovering from weekend cyber attack

LHR, Brussels, Frankfurt and other major European airports hit by attack on supplier Collins Aerospace's systems

Gatwick opponents pledge court challenge as second runway is approved

It comes after government gave Gatwick's plans to bring its second runway into regular use the green light subject to noise pollution measures

Tour operator jailed for £50,000 Covid bounce back loan fraud

Raja Imtiaz secured a second bounce back loan for his business despite only being entitled to one

Barnt Green Travel Lounge sets up homeworking division as in-house staffing costs rise

Agency to expand through additional homeworkers rather than new salaried staff

Tui to open five hotels in future 'leading sun and beach destination' Oman

New hotels 'expected to welcome guests as early as winter 2028'

Meet the athletes taking on the Sandals Foundation Island Challenge in Saint Lucia

Next month, 35 intrepid volunteers will undertake a five-part endurance challenge on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia to raise money for paediatric care on the island