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Agents believe there are many reasons to be confident about 2025 (Credit: iStock / South_agency) Following a bumper 2023 and a year of consolidation in 2024, agents tell TTG they are hopeful of moderate to strong growth in 2025 – driven by hopes of an economic upturn and strengthening consumer... Read more

Fielding has started complementing his high street retail business with a homeworking division after recruiting two former agents, and plans to grow JF Travel’s homeworking operation in the coming years.   "Expanding the homeworking side of business will be about quality over quantity," he said. "I would like at least... Read more

Alan Cross, Jet2’s director of travel agent relationships, said: “We are looking ahead with real confidence this peaks, and our travel agent team will be working tirelessly to help agency partners capitalise. “With our biggest capacity ever on sale, we are encouraging all our partners to go One Step Beyond... Read more

It’s amazing to think I’ve been living here in South Korea for 20 years now, and what’s even more astounding is the transformation that’s taken place here. All those years ago, when I told people back home in the United States or other Westerners I met while travelling that I... Read more

This year, I finally made it to Mexico for Day of the Dead. Not just any Day of the Dead either: It was Hanal Pixán, the food-focused Yucatecan celebration that translates to “Food for the Souls.” As someone who covers the “food and death” beat at Atlas Obscura, I’ve had... Read more

The shop will be situated on the high street in Mumbles, staffed by an experienced team of travel retailers. The three new additions to the Sam Smith team will bring headcount across the brand to 15.   White said he didn’t have a specific type of client, clientele or demographic... Read more

If Old Man Winter had an international headquarters, he’d build it in Colorado. As soon as the season’s first snow falls, the state transforms from a summer playground into a frosted garden of pine forest, pearlescent mountains, and rivers lidded in silvery ice. Golf courses and woodland tracks find new... Read more

Most of us know Bruce McCandless II by the famous photograph taken by fellow astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson as McCandless tested the Manned Maneuvering Unit jetpack that propelled him 300 feet away from the space shuttle in 1984. His son, Bruce McCandless III, has written a book that fills in... Read more

When we think about extraterrestrial life on another planet, one common assumption is that we’re talking about a planet orbiting a star, which provides it with the necessary energy. However, that may not always be so. In a new paper, Alberto Fairén from the Center of Astrobiology in Madrid, Spain,... Read more

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From musical delights to Disney fun, here is TTG’s hot list of river cruise products to offer your clients.  Charlotte FlachActing deputy features editorCharlotte FlachActing deputy features editorThe Nathan Quartett is a German string ensemble Can’t Beet this Amadeus will sail from Amsterdam to Basel for the 250th anniversary of... Read more

Family holidays come in all shapes and sizes, and form important memories for children. Here is TTG’s round up of new family product on the market. Charlotte FlachActing deputy features editorCharlotte FlachActing deputy features editorThe Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt will return to Malta Treasure hunt The Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt will return... Read more

However, these benefits reportedly only lasted for 11 days on average in the UK, the shortest amount of time compared to the US and China. The study also found nearly 95% of respondents agreed they are most likely to step outside their comfort zone on a holiday and more than... Read more

Asia’s numerous festivals can provide a fascinating insight into the region’s many cultures and traditions. Charlotte FlachActing deputy features editorThese celebrations are popular with tourists and localsSharelinesAsian festivals offer the perfect cultural experienceCharlotte FlachActing deputy features editor Traditional festivals in Asia are the perfect cultural experience for clients and provide... Read more

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Delegation is an important part of managing a busy team. everywoman in Travel explains how to do so effectively.  Kate FarrowHead of PartnershipsKate FarrowHead of PartnershipsDelegation is not about handing over tasks that you dislike or that bore youSharelinesEverything you need to know to delegate effectively Delegation is the deliberate... Read more

Touring and adventure There has been a quiet revolution going on in the touring and adventure sector over the past few years. Clients are now being offered itineraries to a wider range of destinations using different modes of transport, while operators are also adding more flexibility into their itineraries and... Read more

Anantara's Jungle Bubbles are fully air-conditioned Transparent bubble rooms in the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort are fully air-conditioned, perched on raised wooden decks and have 22 square metres of floor space. This includes a 4.5-diameter bedroom with a king-size bed and concealed en-suite bathroom. Guests can use... Read more

Aman Niseko will be an all-season retreat on an 187-hectare site on the slopes of Mount Moiwa in Hokkaido’s Niseko region. It will have 30 rooms, wellness facilities and a number of restaurants. The mountainous area is known for abundant snowfall and long ski runs in winter, and mild weather... Read more

Anantara's Jungle Bubbles are fully air-conditioned Transparent bubble rooms in the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort are fully air-conditioned, are perched on raised wooden decks and have 22 square metres of floor space. This includes a 4.5 diameter bedroom with a king-size bed and concealed en-suite bathroom. Guests... Read more

The new hotel is in old town Malaga A luxury boutique hotel has opened in Malaga old town inside a historic aristocratic palace. Palacio Solecio is close to the Picasso Museum and Roman amphitheatre, and was originally built in the 18th century by Italian nobleman Felix Solecio. The building stood... Read more

World of Hyatt members, who earn five points for every $1 spent on eligible rooms at Hyatt or Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), can now collect at more than 300 hotels around the world. Points can be exchanged for free nights, room upgrades, priority check-in and free amenities.... Read more

World of Hyatt members, who earn five points for every $1 spent on an eligible room at Hyatt or Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), can now collect at more than 300 hotels around the world. Points equate to free nights, room upgrades, priority check-in and free amenities. Participating... Read more

Partnering with luxury ski equipment designer Bomber Ski, Eyos will start offering week-long, superyacht-based trips guided by Olympic skiier Bode Miller and explorer Doug Stoup from next year. The Greenland trip is scheduled for April 2020 and Antarctica for December of the same year. “Over the last several years, we... Read more

“The moment I first encountered Cocoa, something about its spirit snagged me,” said Christina Ong, owner of Como Hotels and Resorts. “When I walked to the end of the island, and looked back along its sandbank, it felt so graceful and healing — an effect I wanted to amplify for... Read more

AFAR and AmaWaterways have teamed up for an exclusive Rhine River cruise in 2020.    share this article Nestled in the hills above Heidelberg, Germany is the famous Heidelberg Castle—a gorgeous red-sandstone mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture that includes a 49,000-gallon wine cask from the 18th century and... Read more

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Photo by Annie FitzsimmonsThe InterContinental Carlton Cannes has a glamorous history. For four days, it feels like the center of the world. The luxury travel world, at least.Article continues below advertisement share this article Here is a baker’s dozen of reasons I love ILTM Cannes: Kicking off the week by standing... Read more

Take advantage of the fact that everyone is gathered around the table to start plotting out where to go together in the coming year. share this article Five years ago, Chez Chesak decided to shake things up during the postmeal/predessert lull at his wife’s family’s massive Thanksgiving gathering—he handed out... Read more

Plenty of sites claim to predict your ideal trip based on your character. We took the test to find out if it work. share this article We don’t always take the bait from emails, but this one caught our eye: Can taking the Myers-Briggs personality test help you figure out... Read more

Postcard of the Smithsonian Institution Castle sent in 1939 from my mom in Washington, D.C. to my uncles in Casper, Wyoming—nearly 80 years before I started working at the Smithsonian. (Kirk Johnson) My mom, Katie Jo Pearce, was born on April 17, 1929. She grew up on a sheep and... Read more

42 Comments By Ray A. Smith Ray A. Smith The Wall Street Journal Biography Updated Feb. 6, 2019 10:09 a.m. ET Jason Wu, in the office of his Manhattan showroom last month, is overhauling his business. Photo: Erik Tanner for The Wall Street Journal After Michelle Obama wore an... Read more

14 Comments By Chris Kornelis Feb. 5, 2019 1:19 p.m. ET Brandi Carlile photographed with her longtime bandmates on her home turf of Washington state. Their latest album ‘By the Way, I Forgive You’ and single ‘The Joke’ gleaned several Grammy nominations. Photo: Pete Souza MAPLE VALLEY, Wash.—Dave Cobb... Read more