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Advantage chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said
Peaks travel demand strong but 'increasingly value-led' – Advantage
A mature man wearing a sunhat stands on the deck of a cruise ship, smiling and taking a selfie
Peaks trends exposing clients' US uncertainties while underlining cruise's meteoric rise, say agents
Map of the Middle East highlighting Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf region and eastern Med
Iran protests prompt fresh Foreign Office advisories for UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus and others
Dr Susanne Etti will oversee a new climate department at Intrepid within its purpose team
Intrepid Travel creates new climate department to sharpen purpose mission
Leiza Sullivan joins Scenic and Emerald Cruises from Sank/Ikos Group
Scenic and Emerald hires Sani/Ikos RSM Leiza Sullivan as new sales manager
Headshots of Newmarket Holiday's four new appointments
Newmarket Holidays pledges 'long-term commitment' to agents after shaking up trade team
Girl relaxing on sun lounger in beachside resort with infinity pool
Agents working 'non-stop' as cold snap shifts peaks into top gear ahead of 'critical week' for trade
Job candidates wait to be seen for roles
Travel jobseekers hit almost 10-year December high prompting hope of turn-of-year recruitment spree
Becky Head, new head of sales at SPL Villas
SPL Villas tasks first head of sales and operations with doubling trade sales
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Top Irish agency Marble City Travel 'thrilled skinny' to acquire local rival of 25 years
TTG 30 Under 30 alumni invited to join major reunion event
Glasgow high street
Travel agents top Barclays' ranking for December spending growth as consumer confidence rallies
Hays Travel apprentice Ella Graham holds award
Hays Travel extends apprenticeship programme to recently acquired agencies
A group out on an Adventure by AE walking itinerary
Active England launches B2B adventure brand Adventure by AE to agents
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Agent poll: how is peaks going for you so far? And how do your sales compare with last year's?
Photo of Leanne Edwards, head of sales at Olympic Holidays
'Agents had forgotten about us!': Olympic Holidays pushes peaks incentives and luxury fam to raise brand awareness
An Aer Lingus aircraft lands at Manchester airport
Union to ballot Aer Lingus members on strikes over future of Manchester base
Michael Edwards is taking the helm at Inntravel, in additional to remaining as Explore MD
Explore boss Michael Edwards to head up Hotelplan stablemate Inntravel
Ex-dnata UK and Ireland chief Ailsa Pollard has been appointed Abta chair
Ex-dnata chief Ailsa Pollard to succeed Blue Bay's Alistair Rowland as Abta chair
High Street
'Include high street agents in business rates reform', Abta and SPAA urge governments
An Aer Lingus aircraft pictured at Manchester airport
'Thrown under a bus!': agents slam 'nightmare' Aer Lingus plan to stop selling transatlantic flights to and from Manchester
Sarah Lancashire and Simon Applebaum
Gold Medal claims soaring peaks sales following recruitment drive and 'continual' digital enhancements for agents
Retail expert Mary Portas delivered a keynote address at last year's Fairer Travel Event
Changemakers wanted to take to the stage at TTG's Fairer Travel Event
Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer
Five challenges travel must meet head-on in 2026, according to Abta