WHAT'S TRENDINg
Eight trends shaping what your clients will book in 2027
Audley Travel’s destination experts reveal trends set to shape 2027 bookings and the itineraries clients will be asking for
VIVA Cruises’ gift box giveaway celebrates new programme
Gourmet gift boxes worth up to €100 mark the launch of the 2028 VIVA Boutique programme
Travelsphere’s Great Autumn Sale saves clients hundreds
Agents can use the sale, which runs until end November, to lock in next year’s holidays for clients
Manchester Airport opens sensory zone in Terminal 2
New Sunflower Room offers respite for passengers with autism, neurodivergence and other non-visible disabilities
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Northern Vietnam: Beautiful scenery, rich culture and luxury boltholes
Northern Vietnam packs a punch with luxury hotels, breathtaking scenery and vibrant cities, says Jo Kessel
Six of the best wellness experiences in Alberta
Unwinding at a spa, exploring mountain trails or escaping to a secluded lodge beneath dark skies; Alberta offers many ways to slow down
Look up at one of the world’s greatest night skies in Jasper
With Jasper’s Dark Sky Festival taking place between October 16 to 25, agents can use this year’s event to inspire forward bookings
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BIG INTERVIEWS
Industry deep dives
“The biggest threat to travel agents is letting customers believe AI is enough”
Lee Ison-Ainsworth, Membership and Strategy Director, Advantage Travel Partnership, makes the case for why AI will never replace the humanity and personal touch of travel agents
U.S. travel: Building back confidence
While travel to the U.S. is not experiencing a “golden age”, UK visitor numbers are proving resilient as the country takes steps to improve the arrival experience for international visitors, says Tyler Gosnell, Managing Director, International Inbound Travel, U.S. Travel Association
Agent explains how the gift of the gab has led to lifetime clients
Meet Tracie Ruffell, Founder of Exemplar Travel, who says she’s got a “PhD in life”. Charlotte Flach finds out more about her unconventional sales methods and growing business
Luxury at the end of the line
Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge has plenty of ways to enjoy the lake for non-fishermen, says Pit Turenne, Aikens Partner, General Manager
