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Pradeep Saboo, director of Guideline Travels Holidays

Fewer flights, more cruises: how India is travelling this summerPradeep Saboo of Guideline Travels Holidays on what keeps the Indian market moving – and why cruise is the segment to watch.

When advisors bring genuine care and emotional intelligence into client relationships, the role shifts from service provider to trusted steward.

The future of luxury travel advising comes down to these four principlesVirtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch on why time and trust are a travel advisor’s most powerful assets in enriching a client’s life.

Vacanza Global Travels faces suspension by STB after falling below financial threshold.

Travel agent licence of Vacanza Global Travels suspendedSingapore Tourism Board bars agency from accepting new bookings after failing to meet minimum financial requirements.

The Mein Schiff 5 was left stranded earlier in March when the Strait of Hormuz was locked down due to the US-Iran war.

How to sell cruises when travellers are feeling uncertainExperts share practical advice for helping clients book with confidence in an unpredictable market.

In the US, major partners include Booking.com, Expedia, Viator, GetYourGuide, Tiqets and Trip.com.

TikTok wants to be a travel agent tooHotels, tours and attractions can now be discovered and booked directly through TikTok GO.

With standard schedule overriding local agreements, in some cases, agents may have to pre-finance ticket sales.

MATTA slams new IATA remittance rulingMalaysian association makes a last-ditch attempt to oppose standardisation of airline remittance frequency with implementation...

The departure tax was last proposed under a 1983 act but has been suspended for over two decades.

Travel agents hit out at proposed departure taxIndustry questions timing and transparency of exit tax amid rising costs.

The real differentiator for 1835, Ang believes, is community.

Will Gen Z turn to travel agents?EU Holidays bets on Asia’s 18-35s who want to DIY the fun but outsource the work.

No GDS system breached, but security practices need to keep pace.

WTAAA warns of global scams targeting travel agenciesAdvisors urged to monitor NDC registrations and ticketing activity closely.

Charlotte Travel’s CEO Charlotte Harris and Singapore MD Louen Tang.

Charlotte Travel picks Singapore for APAC expansionCharlotte Travel’s CEO Charlotte Harris and Singapore MD Louen Tang.