James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 12/05/2025Adeus Portugal 🇵🇹. Até breve 🙋♂️. Next stop: Malta 🇲🇹. #AdvConf2025 020
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Abta reinstates Baldwins Travel membership as agency appeals expulsiondlvr.itAbta reinstates Baldwins Travel membership as agency appeals expulsionBaldwins Travel has had its Abta membership reinstated pending an appeal after the association began an investigation into its finances 001
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Hotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe handsdlvr.itHotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe hands’It does seem like a very good move by Dertour,’ one expert tells TTG after Kuoni’s parent acquired Hotelplan Group and its UK brands, including Inghams and Explore Worldwide 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 12/02/2025Kuoni parent Dertour Group has acquired Hotelplan Group, including its four UK trade-facing brands – Inghams, Explore Worldwide, Santa's Lapland and Inntravel. No terms have been disclosed, and the deal will yet be subject to regulatory approval www.ttgmedia.com/news/breakin...ttgmedia.comKuoni parent Dertour Group acquires Hotelplan Group and UK brandsDeal covers Hotelplan’s Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide brands, but not holiday home specialist Interhome 120
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 10/02/2025Moth-infested? I know just the chap... 👀 @stevechapple.bsky.social 🦋 010
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 01/02/2025London agency 7Seas Holidays vows to double team in size after relocatingdlvr.itLondon agency 7Seas Holidays vows to double team in size after relocatingShakeel Ahmed was joined by the mayor and deputy mayor of Kingston for the grand opening in Surbiton on Saturday (1 February) 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 31/01/2025Bonkers how Aston Villa's last transfer window was deemed a success mainly because we hung on to Jhon Duran, whereas this one will mainly be deemed a success by hanging on to Ollie Watkins and selling Duran 🤷♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #avfcbbc.co.ukAston Villa: Ollie Watkins tells Unai Emery he will reject Arsenal to stayStriker Ollie Watkins tells boss Unai Emery he wants to stay at Aston Villa and reject interest from Arsenal. 210
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Lancashire agency The Departure Hub defiant despite peaks burglary shockdlvr.itLancashire agency The Departure Hub defiant despite peaks burglary shockAn agency which was ransacked by burglars has bounced back after only 24 hours, with police appealing for help to catch the culprits 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 29/01/2025villa Villa VILLA VILLA Villa villa. #villa #avfc #villavillavilla 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 020
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 29/01/2025The only true voice of the people. I follow no other doctrine. 110
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 29/01/2025Heathrow gets its green light – but let's be clear, this is just the start of another absolutely monster phase of back and forth that will take years, maybe decades, and will cost billions upon billions before a spade gets anywhere near the ground www.ttgmedia.com/news/breakin...ttgmedia.comHeathrow: govt pledges support for third runway and further airport expansionChancellor also backs efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport, and confirms decisions will follow in the coming weeks on expansion at Gatwick and Luton airports 011
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 29/01/2025Quite aside from the fact this highlights some terrific progress that needs to be replicated at scale, and its accessibility by rail, Austria's SkiWelt is where I learned to ski and is simply one of my very favourite places in the world. This was a joy to read www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...theguardian.comEven the black slopes are green: my eco-friendly skiing break in AustriaThe carbon footprint of a skiing holiday can be as deep as a crevasse, but one Austrian resort with sustainability at its heart is mitigating its impact 000
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Celebrity to operate river cruises after agreeing 10-ship dealdlvr.itCelebrity to operate river cruises after agreeing 10-ship dealThe premium line will start operating river sailings in 2027 021
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 22/01/2025EasyJet holidays targets 25% growth after early winter profits leap by £12 milliondlvr.itEasyJet holidays targets 25% growth after early winter profits leap by £12 millionAirline and operator charts ’significant improvement’ in first-quarter results (three months to 31 December) amid ongoing strong demand for flights and holidays 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 20/01/2025I note the orange one has risen again 🍊. Biden was never really cut out to find all those horcruxes, was he? 100
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Hays Travel franchisees join forces to set up new businessdlvr.itHays Travel franchisees join forces to set up new businessLewis Miller and Andy Holbrook, who met thanks to the both of them being Explorer Travel franchisees, have founded WorldLuxe Travel and joined the Hays Travel Independence Group 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 07/01/2025This will obviously be an unmitigated disaster that will cause untold harm to people's lives and democracy, but at the same time, if it accelerates the demise of 'big social media', then 🤷♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMeta to replace 'biased' fact-checkers with moderation by usersFacebook and Instagram will rely on 000
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 07/01/2025The key ships launching in 2025 – and how agents can get on themdlvr.itThe key ships launching in 2025 – and how agents can get on themTTG approached travel’s ocean and river lines late last year to find out how agents could get onboard the new vessels launching in 2025. Here’s what they had to say 011
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 03/01/2025Team effort this one – hard to condense a full (and yet only three-day-old) year down to 1,000 words, but here we go www.ttgmedia.com/news/what-do...ttgmedia.comWhat does 2025 have in store for agents? The view from the shop floor to the boardroomThe UK travel trade is remaining optimistic for the year ahead despite the geopolitical challenges threatening to put clouds in the increasingly clear skies overhead – team TTG explore what the new ye... 010
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 26/12/2024'Sri Lankans were so happy to see tourists replace aid workers'dlvr.it'Sri Lankans were so happy to see tourists replace aid workers'As Sri Lanka marks the 20-year anniversary of the tsunami, we highlight the incredible spirit of Sri Lankans and the international community who united to rebuild the island 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 24/12/2024Out of office: on. You may start your Christmases ☃️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=coOz...youtube.comOceansize - Walking in the AirYouTube video by MrYetisize 010
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 24/12/2024'There's so much opportunity out there for agents heading into 2025'dlvr.it'There's so much opportunity out there for agents heading into 2025'There are plenty of reasons for the trade to look ahead to 2025 with confident, agents tell TTG, while research from Abta also underlines how agents’ stock is rising among consumers 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 24/12/2024Space is cool. Shows that make/made kids excited about space are also cool. #sunprobe 100
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 23/12/2024'Our ambition is limitless,' says Classic Collection B2B director Si Morris-Green as the brand heads into 2025 off the back of a year of change – change he and his team hopes will set Classic up to better serve agents and for growth www.ttgmedia.com/news/si-morr...ttgmedia.comSi Morris-Green: 'Classic Collection is back, and our ambition is limitless'Classic Collection’s B2B director talks TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola through the changes at the brand, and how it will elevate its service to agents in 2025 000
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 17/12/2024Barrhead Travel appoints Nicki Tempest-Mitchell to newly created managing director role www.ttgmedia.com/news/nicki-t...ttgmedia.comNicki Tempest-Mitchell named Barrhead Travel managing directorFormer Thomas Cook head of retail Tempest-Mitchell worked with Barrhead on a consultancy basis following Cook’s collapse in September 2019, and joined the Scottish independent in 2021 000
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Mark Duguid: 'It's my job to make Kuoni a lot more contemporary and relevant'dlvr.itMark Duguid: 'It's my job to make Kuoni a lot more contemporary and relevant'Kuoni this week unveiled a rebrand it hopes will help it stand out in a ’sea of sameness’; managing director Mark Duguid talks TTG’s Gary Noakes through the reasoning 012
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 13/12/2024Great thing about Reach sites is how all the junk page furniture lets you essentially mask from any snoopers what it is you’re reading (okay, trying to read). Genius design. Gowon, try and work out what I’m readi- sorry, trying to read. You can’t, can you? *chef’s kiss* 100
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 12/12/2024Further to this, all these lists look suspiciously similar – coolcations, me-mooning, set-jetting and consumers 'trading up' their holiday experiences coming up multiple times. Tempted to run a few of them through a ChatGPT / AI checker... 👀 110
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 12/12/2024Holidays, city breaks, villas, and now weddings. Jet2-what next? www.ttgmedia.com/news/jet2hol...ttgmedia.comJet2holidays to launch new weddings brand to agents next yearJet2.com and Jet2holidays has teamed up with Perfect Weddings Abroad to launch a weddings brand, with departures starting during the summer 2026 season 000
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 11/12/2024Always my favourite launch of the year – looking forward to hitting the #TTGTop50 campaign trail next year 🎯 www.ttgmedia.com/news/shortli...ttgmedia.comShortlist revealed for Top 50 Travel Agencies by TTG 2025High street branches across 11 regional categories and companies in the eight nationwide awards will go forward for judging next year 020
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 11/12/20247am trading updates are enough of a shock to the system, but 6am'ers (Hanover time) in the throes of a post-Christmas party haze are simply monstrous. Back to bed. 010
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Package sales through agents still core to our business, insists Tui chiefdlvr.itPackage sales through agents still core to our business, insists Tui chief’2024 has been a very good year for us,’ said Tui chief executive Sebastian Ebel after the group’s earnings soared by a third to €1.3 billion off the back of record cruise performance 001
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Dame Irene Hays: 'We have to keep finding new ways to make more money'dlvr.itDame Irene Hays: 'We have to keep finding new ways to make more money'Ed Robertson caught up with Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays and operations chief Jonathon Woodall-Johnston to find out more about the agency’s Budget challenges 001
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 09/12/2024EasyJet recently indicated it would review its domestic route network after the chancellor revealed plans put another couple of quid on APD. But is the UK's rail network ready to take up the slack if the airlines have had enough? One TTG commentator isn't convinced www.ttgmedia.com/sustainabili...ttgmedia.com'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'The UK can’t yet afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn’t always an adequate alternative, writes co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee Amy Skelding after an eye-opening European rai... 110
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 06/12/2024Is it just me, or does it feel like everyone's REALLY polished up their crystal balls over the past couple of weeks? I don't remember there being quite much effort – certainly within travel – put into predicting the weeks and months that are to come. Bring back Mystic Meg 🔮. 110
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 05/12/2024I don't use Spotify, but in the spirit of it (seemingly) being #SpotifyWrapped day, a quick survey of my brain leads me to suspect my most listened in 2024 ran something like: 1. The Smile 2. Nick Cave 3. The Smashing Pumpkins 4. Weezer 5. Compilations of Unai Emery saying 'Good ebening!' 020
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 04/12/2024Sell up? Keep calm and carry on? Or take on more staff and really go for it? There are a lot of changes coming next year that will create opportunities for travel businesses, and give owners pause for thought. Here are five we've picked out agents should be aware of www.ttgmedia.com/news/2025-sh...ttgmedia.com2025: Should you sell up, take on more staff – or just keep calm and carry on?What does 2025 have in store for travel businesses? TTG assesses some of the challenges – and opportunities – coming in the new year 031
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 03/12/2024It's been a busy day at Classic Collection – here's everything you need to know about the brand's 'transformative' 2024, its return to profitability, and plans for 2025 – including more fam trips, additional trade call centre support and extra marketing resources www.ttgmedia.com/news/classic...ttgmedia.comClassic Collection to ramp up trade activity next year after 'transformative' 2024Tour operator Classic Collection has ramped up its agent focus, giving the trade additional support and incentives such as fam trips and training 000
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 29/11/2024Ngl, going to miss waking up to this a bit over the next few days… 010
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 28/11/2024Unexpected detour courtesy of Jess the Jet2holidays time machine 🎄. 000
Reposted by James ChappleTTG @ttgmedia.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Black Friday creating 'mini peaks' as value becomes consumers' top prioritydlvr.itBlack Friday creating 'mini peaks' as value becomes consumers' top priority’At the beginning of November, Black Friday queries were already up by 7.3% on last year – Black Friday is definitely a shift we didn’t have previously,’ Google industry manager Ailish English tells Jet2holidays conference 101
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 28/11/2024Had the pleasure of sitting down with Jet2holidays' director of digital James Malyon to talk through the launch to agents of Jet2's new AI conversational search, and pick his brains on how he sees the airline and operator's tech roadmap evolve with trade in mind www.ttgmedia.com/news/jet2-cl...ttgmedia.comJet2 claims generational leap with new AI-powered search tool for agentsAirline and operator hails new AI conversational search functionality the biggest shake up of search for 20 years 020
James Chapple @chapplejc.com · 28/11/2024Jet2holidays conference day two. Jess the time machine is spluttering back into life 🤖. 000
