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⏰ The clock is ticking! Don't miss out submit your entry for #TTGTop50 now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eutJtcJB By nominating your agency, you’ll be in with the chance of being named the best travel agency in your category in the whole of the UK & Ireland. Think your agency has what it takes? Let’s find out!

💡Dr Antonia Ward, chief futurist at Stylus spoke to more than 150 luxury agents and suppliers at the #TTGLuxurySummit about a number of key trends that are changing the landscape of luxury travel. Ward rounded up the top consumer trends leading to evolution in the hospitality industry, in the hope of “helping brands respond to the needs and desires of their clients” – here is a flavour of them. 👉 Swipe or visit ttgmedia.com/stylus-trends for more #LuxuryTravel #TTGLuxury #Trends

Speaking to TTG at World Travel Market (WTM) London, Sir Chris Bryant, minister for creative industries, arts and tourism, reveals he's not received any 'big requests' from the outbound travel sector, adding: 'My door is open – don’t build up your resentment until it bites you.' And he believes the outbound travel sector is still too 'disparate' and plans to change the name of The Tourism Industry Council 'soon'. Plus, find out which family member has helped Bryant understand the UK's outbound travel sector. Read the full story here:

🇳🇿 Fancy a trip to #NewZealand? Simply tune in to the #TTGNZFest on-demand sessions and answer poll questions correctly for your chance to win big – the more correct answers, the more entries you get in to the prize draw! Here's what's included: ✈️ Return economy flights to New Zealand, courtesy of Air New Zealand 🚌 Five days of campervan rental with THL 🧭 Access to Tourism New Zealand’s Explore Programme, allowing agents to curate their own itinerary, with discounts included Don’t miss out! Submit your answers by 6pm on Friday 8 November ➡️ https://bit.ly/40iZwuI

It was great to catch up with Royal Caribbean International's EMEA boss Gerard Nolan yesterday and hear why he's confident UK customers will love Liberty of the Seas as much as Independence of the Seas when it begins operating ex-UK sailings in 2026. Last week Royal revealed part of its 2026 deployment plans which include Liberty replacing Independence for the summer season. “We always have a very strong following for our ship in Southampton and I don’t see that being any different with Liberty," he tells TTG Media.

📢 Don't delay! Nominate your store or agency for #TTGTop50 by Friday 👉 https://bit.ly/4fBFhNp Here's why you should enter... 👥 Come together as a team to reflect on the year and showcase all your hard work and efforts 📈 Be inspired by the judging process to look closely at your business and make positive changes for the future 📰 Earn valuable recognition and media exposure, attracting new talent and customers 🏆 Motivate staff, clients and customers, creating a buzz in-store with your trophy and winners’ assets We can't wait to celebrate when the awards ceremony returns to the iconic Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Thursday 24 April – it's set to be a night to remember!

Barbara Kolosinska and Duncan Tingle joined C&M Travel Recruitment as recruitment consultants in 1999 and 2002 respectively. More than 26 years later, the pair have bought out the consultancy firm's former chair to take full ownership of the business. Congratulations to Basia and Duncan!

With #wtmlondon getting underway this morning it seemed like a good idea to ask AI to show me an image representing ‘worshipping at the altar of the travel industry’. Not quite a picture of Excel London but what a privilege it is to be joining once again the three-day jamboree showcasing the very best of this global industry that so many of us are fortunate to be a part of. TTG Media is proud to be a media partner again, with #teamttg involved across the show in various guises. Follow our updates here: https://lnkd.in/eadjaqEv #wtmldn #wtm2024 #smarterbetterfairer #smarterbetterfairertravel #travelpower

🏃 FINAL WEEK to enter #TTGTop50 Travel Agencies, in association with VisitMaltaUK! Does your agency stand out as one of the best? This is your chance to secure a spot on the prestigious list of the UK & Ireland's top travel agencies! It only takes TWO MINUTES to nominate your store or agency - enter by midnight on Friday 8 November 👉 https://bit.ly/4fBFhNp

🗞 TTG November is out! What's inside? Shining a light on the growing trend of #astrotourism, with hotels fit for stargazing around the world 🔭✨ Plus… ❓Is it time for a chartered institute of #travelagents? 🦸♀️ The world's first all-female anti-poaching unit – Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit 💼 Getting value from work experience Read it in full: https://lnkd.in/eVmwVgR9 #ttgmagazine #traveltradegazette #travelnews