Industry Insights

Jenny Lane from Blue Eye Travel shares her top tips on how to sell Australasia

Jenny Lane Blue Eye TravelIf you want to visit an area where the common themes are awe-inspiring scenery, great food, wine and wildlife, look no further than Australasia. 

Tracey Poggio, chairman of ANTOR, looks at the impact the cruise market is having on visitor numbers in ANTOR member destinations

Tracey Poggio chairman ANTORIt is widely recognised that cruise is the fastest growth sector in the travel industry, including river cruising and embraces family, multi-generational and LGBTQ travel. 

The value of networking & facilitating personal connections is priceless: Andy Stark, MD of Global Travel Group

Global Travel Group LogoAs my commercial director, Cherie, and I travelled home from Orlando, we sat in silence for much of the journey.

?Agents need to be better at adapting to an ever-changing climate says John Escott, general manager at Elite Travel Group

Elite Travel Group logoI have now completed my first six weeks as the new general manager here at the Elite Travel Group.

Selling Cruise is CLIA, says Andy Harmer, director CLIA UK & Ireland

Andy Harmer director CLIA UK IrelandOver the last two months, CLIA has announced a number of new exciting initiatives for its travel agent members.

Tracey Poggio, chairman of ANTOR, reflects on another successful World Travel Market...

Tracey Poggio chairman ANTOROnce again, World Travel Market (WTM) was a very busy event but it was also very successful. It was great to be able to offer so many agents hospitality and learning experiences ? and for us to receive great feedback from the agents, which helps us work more effectively.

Passion, personality and perseverance are essential, says Charlie Hopkinson, managing director of Dragoman

Charlie Hopkinson MD DragomanJulie Gabbott has guided Dragoman tours since September 2013, leading trips through South America, India, Nepal, West, East and Southern Africa, Central Asia and Mongolia.