Editorial Director at TTG Media/Travel Trade Gazette - for #SmarterBetterFairer travel. Lover of diving, wildlife & sustainability. Currently on maternity leave
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Me & my bowling ball are officially signing off for the rest of 2024! But I leave you in the very capable hands of our interim editor @SarahD_TTG & the rest of the amazing #TeamTTG until my return in early 2025 (and Sophie's return in late summer)...
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It's tough stepping away in what's set to be a really exciting year for @TTGMedia as our mission for #SmarterBetterFairer Travel comes to fruition in lots of new ways, but I can't wait to see what great things the team achieves 🙌... Goodbye for now!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: #TTGTop50 judging! @VJulesVerne’s Abbey & I had a brilliant 2 days visiting agencies in Greater London. 1st up: the beautiful @HaysTravel Romford store, where charter pax are loving being checked in at Stansted by manager Donna herself…
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And last but by no means least we caught up with Katrina & her team at @HaysTravelBex1 where forex sales are through the roof & the team has been working hard on community and charity projects #ttgtop50
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Join the #TTGTop50 ceremony on 25 April to find out which 3 win a place in our coveted Top 50 list for 2024, and which single branch is crowned “London’s Top Agency”!
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Pippa Jacks retweeted
Why some of travel's biggest brands are returning to the trade dlvr.it/T0LCXy
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Pippa Jacks retweeted
ECN expands membership with small-vessel cruising operators dlvr.it/T0KhFL
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Fascinating piece by our resident cruise expert @HarryKemble, exploring the potential of different fuel types and technologies to help the cruise sector tackle its emissions problem...
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Pippa Jacks retweeted
It’s Monday morning which means one thing – the TTG Christmas Countdown in partnership with Jet2holidays is back! 🎉 Today’s prize is some fancy dual-branded beer mats, worth £120! Enter for your chance to win at ttgmedia.com/christmascountd… @jet2tweets
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Takeaways from sector experts: “Classic” itineraries still make up 80% of A&K’s luxury bookings; Princess Cruises says 53% of cruisers cruise again,creating lifelong customers; & Topdeck reports value for money is now +important than ‘itinerary’ in youth touring #AbtaTravelTrends
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Top takeaways from tour operators Tui, Hotelplan, Black Tomato & Exoticca: customers are looking for deals, but not necessarily “cheap”; interest in hiking & the outdoors remains high post-pandemic; & many skiiers did not book ahead in Sept as they usually would #AbtaTravelTrends
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Now for Abta’s 4 key trends for 2024 - 1) “Generation T”: confident frequent travellers, of whom 72% intend to holiday next year. More than twice as likely to book adventure & rail travel, and took twice as many trips as other consumers last year #AbtaTravelTrends
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3) The slow return of “neophiles”: consumers are once again looking to explore new countries and/or new cities instead of revisiting the same places #AbtaTravelTrends
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And finally 4) “Sustainability Selectors”: a considerable % of consumers did one thing to travel more sustainably last year - but with huge variation by age demographic #AbtaTravelTrends
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.@TTGMedia is really pleased to be partnering with @ABTAevents today on its #AbtaTravelTrends conference - stay tuned for consumer behaviour and marketing trends set to shape the market in 2024…
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What an inspiring day y’day at #TCConf23: @Fearnecotton on her mental health journey; Dragon @SaraDaviesCC on investing in yourself; former Metrobank chief David Brindley on creating “fans” not customers; & hosts of the High Performance Podcast grilling TCs for their own tips…
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Not to mention rugby queen @MaggieAlphonsi on finding your natural strengths; Tony Hadley & Becky Hill on the dance floor; & most importantly, crowning this yr’s Top Performing TCs in the world: @chrisdarcy & Gary Fitzgibbons who’ve worked together to smash £10m+ 🤩 #TCConf23
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