Big Fat Agent Wrap, June 29 2018
We started our weekend early and went on a bender last night,…
“Ponzi scheme” agent convicted
Shout out to the sassy magistrate for providing this juicy burn after…
Attention! How you can sell better as an agent
Everyone wants a bit more in the back pocket, right? Here’s how…
New Helloworld store opens in Tuggerah
The opening was attended by Micky and Minnie Mouse, who we are…
Opinion: Independent agents are integral to suppliers
Savenio founder David Brandon has penned us an opinion piece in response…
Are travel designers the new agents?
Are travel designers a real threat to agents? Is that smell coming…
How Flight Centre and Sabre’s new partnership will impact agents
Flight Centre has jumped back into bed with a longstanding partner, although…
Man admits to murdering travel agent
The man who murdered a travel agent outside her work has admitted…
The best way to sell boutique travel is to try it yourself: Travel Corporation
Uniworld's boss, Fiona Dalton, has revealed the secret to successful sales. Although,…
Agents who tailor holidays will see clients return: Luxury Gold MD
Luxury Gold's Alexandra O'Connor gave us an exclusive interview if we paid…
The real reasons people don’t use travel agents
Do people who book without agents send you into a spiral of…
6 reasons the romance is better when travelling by rail
We found love on a train once, although they ignored our frantic…
66% of travellers would pay to use a travel agent
Over 60% of travellers would pay a travel agent fee! Meanwhile, we'll…
Which generation is most likely to turn to travel agents?
Do you despise tech-savvy Millennials and their crappy music? Well, you might…
What will travel look like in 2030?
We jumped through a secret portal in the future and messed up…
How climate change will affect your client bookings
Are you a fanatical climate change activist? Well, this article supports your…
Robots vs. agents: Travel’s experts weigh in
Every time we hear the word 'robot' we think of Disney's Wall-E.…
Travel agent faces ex-lover who burnt her business down
An Adelaide agent told her former partner he "destroyed her livelihood" as…
How to work smarter, not harder, as an agent
We stalked Richard Branson to learn the tricks of working more efficiently,…
52% of customers would bail on travel brands over poor service
Travel brands and agents are at risk of losing customers over poor…
80% agents rank work happiness as 8/10 or higher: study
We did our own work poll, with the office dog proving the…
How agents can stay safe in their workplace: John Boulding
Following the murder of an agent in her workplace, travel veteran John…
Tourism NZ launches giveaway to upskill agents
Tourism NZ is giving away some snazzy prizes to agents and yes,…
“The days of the order-taker travel agent are over”: Penny Spencer
We'd like to take credit for this awesome piece on the future…
Agent busted for nicking client’s holiday money
A QLD travel agent has been slapped with a big fine after…
What were the biggest stories of 2017?
We're taking a quick look at what made headlines this year, in…
Attn: Agents! It’s the last chance to tell us about your 2017!
Are there any agents that feel they've got some unfinished gossiping to…
MTA BDM talks success, failure & mentoring
If you're physically in the office but your brain's on holidays, let…
“Gone are the days of fares & ticketing knowledge”: Flight Centre
Flight Centre's Jennifer Duncan spoke exclusively to TW about agents and upskilling,…
Agent Insider: Flight Centre’s Claudia Redman
It's Monday, what a better way to start off the week than…
The work perks of being a travel agent
Did your dad always say never join a job just for the…
How worried should agents be about 7Travel?
7Travel's entrance into the OTA market is about as welcome as our…
Hurry! Only 2 weeks left to score a South Africa famil
We created an agent alias so we could enter this comp, but…
Dodgy agent sentenced for competitor hacking crime
We were accused of hacking our mum's UberEATS account to score free…
Meet the Women in Travel: Flight Centre’s Olivia Tomlinson
Travel Weekly enjoys a sauna and spa with Flight Centre's Olivia Tomlinson.…
Flight Centre ups its focus on gender diversity
Flight Centre has put gender diversity under the microscope, although we're not…
Large cruise ships banned from Venice
If it makes the big cruise ships feel better, we too were…
“We will close or relocate stores not meeting expectations”: Skroo
Skroo has confirmed FC stores will be closed if they fall short…
10 reasons to become a travel agent
It’s Travel Weekly’s ode to a travel agent, although it’s less of…
The best travel companies, according to consumers
From major tourism companies to agencies, find out who won gold and…
