Travel Trade Gazette

17/06/2026

Congratulations to Hays Travel Blackburn on their grand reopening ✨

The branch in King William Street was closed for around a month while the work was carried out, with customers contacting the team by phone

17/06/2026

🌏 Keen to sell more holidays that support people and the planet? Use these five tips as a starting point 👇

In the second TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2026, sustainable travel expert Richard Hammond of Green Traveller outlined how agents can spot and support suppliers doing their bit to make a difference

17/06/2026

Travel Saint Lucia UK 🤝 Arsenal. A huge new partnership for the travel industry.

As St Lucia becomes destination partner for the Premier League champions, deputy prime minister Dr Ernest Hilaire expands upon the benefits

17/06/2026

Struggling with the US at the moment? Here are a few things to get your clients fired up 🇺🇸

What’s new, what's opening, what’s affordable – and sports, sports, sports. Following IPW last month, TTG’s Jessica Reid explores the latest news and updates from key destinations across the US

17/06/2026

Countries shouldn't be waiting for seven hours to take action on EES queues, Heidi Alexander has said.

Heidi Alexander says UK will speak to the EU about easing new border checks more readily at peak times, and warns the economic long-tail from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be 'very long'

17/06/2026

Package travel regulations are 'too often failing to protect tour operators', according to the lobby group

Tour ops are having to 'refund thousands of pounds' in costs that should be met by insurers, argues the UK Outbound Travel Group

17/06/2026

🤩 You could win a highly coveted Rimowa Essential Cabin suitcase worth £680! Just watch this new Explora Journeys In The Spotlight video, and learn about the line's new brand campaign, sailings and support for agents.

👉 Then answer a simple question from the video to enter, at https://bit.ly/4vfNONV

16/06/2026

Do your clients consider cruise a 'safe option'? Customers are increasingly turning to cruise, while the rest of the world waits and watches to see how events in the Middle East plays out.

That said, agents have told TTG there are challenges that they need to overcome before bookings can be confirmed.

Thanks to The Cruise Room Ireland, My Kind of Cruise, Paramount Cruises, Perfect Getaways and Kirkham Travel for your insight

Agents tell TTG holidays at sea are currently viewed by customers as a 'safe option' amid the current geopolitical climate

16/06/2026

On Monday, a selection of agents met with the Spanish Tourist Office and representatives from Spanish regions to enjoy delicious Spanish cuisine, and discover exciting new ways to sell the UK travel trade's number one tourism destination 🇪🇸

16/06/2026

With more than 100 hotels and resorts globally, discover why people choose as the backdrop to their perfect holiday – view the TTG Iberostar Selling Guide now for expert tips, highlights and more! ⭐ 🏝️ ✨

Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

Learn how to sell Iberostar with confidence using expert product knowledge, destination insight and practical sales resources.