Independent agency re-opens to capture surge in demand
Bev - Jul 03, 2026
Independent travel agent Travel The Globe is reopening its offices early to take advantage of a jump in demand for…
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‘Travel advice update not enough to salvage lost revenue’
Bev - Jul 03, 2026
Q&AFollowing the Government's announcement on the relaxation of the quarantine for 59 countries, TravelMole spoke to Julia Lo Bue Said,…
Online travel companies report spike in searches
Bev - Jul 03, 2026
Lastminute.com says it saw a rise of up to 150% in searches days before quarantine was rumoured to be lifting.…
Virgin Voyages raises commission rate
TravelMole Editorial Team - Jul 02, 2026
Virgin Voyages has upped its travel agent commission to 16%.The move is permanent as the startup looks to boost sales…
Agents refuse to book holidays for July and August
Lisa - Jun 30, 2026
Independent travel agents are turning away bookings for this summer due to the ongoing uncertainty around travel restrictions. They fear…
Travel Counsellors sees rise in interest from independent agents
Linsey McNeill - Jun 30, 2026
Travel Counsellors has reported an increase in interest from independent travel agencies looking to migrate their businesses to the company's…
On the Beach finance chief quits for other business interests
Linsey McNeill - Jun 30, 2026
On the Beach Group chief financial officer Paul Meehan has resigned. The OTA said Meehan, who joined the group in…
On the Beach boss forgoes salary and Board takes 20% cut
Linsey McNeill - Jun 30, 2026
On the Beach CEO Simon Cooper confirmed today that he has given up his salary and all board members have…
Greece pushes back restart date for British flights
Lisa - Jun 29, 2026
Greece has extended its ban on flights from the UK until mid-July, while it will open to all other European…
Travel companies report ‘busiest weekend since lockdown’
Lisa - Jun 29, 2026
Travel companies saw a surge in enquiries over the weekend, following the Government's announcement it is to replace the travel…
Japan’s H.I.S. Co closing dozens of travel agencies
TravelMole Editorial Team - Jun 28, 2026
Major Japan travel group H.I.S. Co. will close about one third of its travel agency locations across Japan as it…
Quarantine rules relaxed
Lisa - Jun 26, 2026
Overseas summer holidays look set to get the green light, after the Government announced it is relaxing its quarantine rules.The…
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