The Travel Network Group

15/08/2025

We're incredibly proud to see Arline Sloan, owner of Halstead Travel - part of Independent Travel Experts, taking a huge step forward – from working at home to opening her very first high street shop in Coggeshall this September! 🥳

After years of hard work, research, and some serious initiative (including filming local residents to prove the demand for a travel agency!), Arline secured £8,000 in funding through Jet2holidays’ Scale Up Your Street competition. Her vision and passion truly stood out.

The shop will be based in a beautiful listed building, and Arline plans to launch it in style – with golden ticket giveaways, prizes, and community buzz.

We love seeing our members grow, and we can't wait to see what’s next for Halstead Travel. 🌍✈️💙

Arline Sloan will launch Halstead Travel on the high street in September for the first time, eight years after setting up the homeworking brand

14/08/2025

Our Worldchoice Member, Westoe Travel has given their long-serving “ticket van” a fresh new look. 🚐

With Royal Mail reducing delivery days, they’re using the van more often to hand-deliver tickets for their Rail Adventure customers – making sure their trips run smoothly from the very start.

Great example of how they have adapted to the challenge - the van is looking fantastic! ⭐

Read more below 👇

The South Shields-based agency mainly delivers theatre and train tickets to its Rail Adventures customers

12/08/2025

We’re delighted to welcome Darron and Natalie as new members of the Travel Trust Association. ✈️🌍

Opening their brand new retail trave;l agency - Hythe & Seek Travel Ltd based in Hythe, Kent - the local community is already buzzing with excitement!

Enquiries are already coming in before the official opening, it’s clear this will be a fantastic addition to the town.

Join us in wishing Darron and Natalie every success in their new venture! 🎉

11/08/2025

🎉 45 Years of Spa Travel 🧳💙

This weekend, our Worldchoice Member - Spa Travel
celebrate an incredible 45 years in the travel industry!

To honour the celebrations, they hosted a charity event, with the support of over 40 suppliers - raising money for Martin House Children's Hospice.

Over 250 customers attended, raising over £1,500 for the charity with lots of exciting prizes up for grabs as part of the raffle.

A massive well done to Paul & the team - an incredible achievement and congratulations from all at The Travel Network Group!

Suppliers help Spa Travel celebrate 45 years in business with charity event

08/08/2025

A huge congratulations to our Members who were shortlisted for the TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies💎

This incredible new programme aims to recognise and shine a spotlight on the very best in the UK & Ireland’s luxury travel sector across 10 categories – and we’re excited to reveal the following Members in the shortlist:

Top Luxury High Street Agency (Single store):
⭐ Delmar World, Gresford
⭐ Swords Travel, Wimbledon
⭐ Travelfourseasons, Harpenden

Top Luxury Leisure Agency (Office):
⭐ Andara Travel

Top Luxury Cruise Agency:
⭐ Panache Cruises
⭐ Six Star Cruises

Top Luxury Responsible Travel Agency:
⭐ Olive Lounge Travel Crosshills

Top Luxury Home-based Agency 2025 (Small):
⭐ Swords Travel
⭐ Travelfourseasons Associates

Wishing everyone the best of luck on the night! 🏆

06/08/2025

Former sisters-in-law turned business partners, Carla McFeely and Carla Mann, are bringing their successful travel brand Destination Perfect to the high street ✈️

Launching mid-August in the village of Wilpshire, this marks a major milestone for the agency, which began in Spain in 2018 and later opened a UK office at a local farm shop.

With a growing client base and a strong focus on personal service, they have taken inspiration from the Member's Panel at our 'Winning Hearts, Creating Journeys' conference to inspire local marketing activity to drive awareness around the launch.

The new premises is already attracting interest from passers-by, focusing on luxury holidays and cruises, with a part-time team member joining to support continued growth.

We're so thrilled for them both and look forward to supporting them with their next chapter!

Read more below 👇

Destination Perfect has decided to open its first-ever high street shop in a local village where one of the business’s two owners lives.

04/08/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Alex from Master Liveaboards to the Travel Trust Association.

With a passion for adventure and the ocean, Alex is ready to dive into this new chapter making sure his customers' diving experiences are unforgettable,

Welcome from all at The Travel Network Group!

01/08/2025

Meet Ann Jones, proud owner of Teithiau Menai Travel, a thriving agency based in historic Caernarfon. Since taking over in 2017, Ann has grown the business to employ 3 staff and serves customers across Wales 💼✈️

As a valued member of Global Travel Group, Ann shares:

🗣️ “We’ve felt truly supported – from personalised marketing tools like the Supermarket Drop, to fast and effective help when things go wrong abroad. TTNG understands how small, rural businesses like ours operate and that makes a big difference.”

👏 In 2023, Ann and her team were honoured with ‘The Unmatched Dedication Award’ at the TTNG Conference, a true testament to their passion and care for customers.

Here’s to continued partnership and growth! 💙

https://thetravelnetworkgroup.co.uk/2025/01/23/teithiau-menai-travel-testimonial/

28/07/2025

🌟 Welcome to Our New Members! 🌟

We're thrilled to welcome some amazing new businesses to our group in recent weeks✈️🌍

🧳 Crafted India Holidays
Creating unforgettable journeys across India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka with tailor-made itineraries designed to match every traveler's dreams.

🌴 Travel Now Group
Say hello to Jenna & Josh! Specialising in luxury and mid-range getaways for the UK market, with sun-soaked destinations like the Canary Islands, Spain, Greece, Turkey, USA, and the Maldives.

🕌 Visit Arabia
Led by Shahid Ahmed, this Manchester-based online agency offers personalised experiences to the Middle East — with a spotlight on the exciting and emerging tourism scene in Saudi Arabia.

Wishing you all every success on your business journey with us and we can't wait to support you along the way! ✨

25/07/2025

'Your Guide to the World' - Our new campaign has launched, to celebrate - we're sharing our new campaign video! 🗺️

This campaign showcases must-visit destinations from last-minute hotspots to sought-after cruising destinations. Whether you’re looking to boost late sales or promote early-bird offers, this campaign will help to inspire our Members' customers. ✈️🌴

All Members signed up to our campaign video will have received their personalised versions! If you would like a copy, please get in contact with the Marketing Team 📧

24/07/2025

Our Commercial Director, Katharina had the honour of attending the inaugural sailing of Oceania Cruises’ stunning new vessel, Allura, from Genoa to Trieste last week.

What an outstanding opportunity to connect with valued members and our preferred business partnerr - while experiencing this exceptional product first-hand!

Key Highlights of the Oceania Allura:
✨ Elevated luxury for 1,200 guests with spacious, residential-style staterooms
🍽️ Signature dining at Red Ginger, Polo Grill, and new venues like Ember & Aquamar Kitchen
🍸 Sophisticated sips with curated cocktails, wines, and stylish lounges
🎭 Broadway-style shows and immersive multimedia entertainment
🗺️ Unique itineraries to iconic & hidden-gem ports across Europe and the Americas

Experiencing Allura firsthand, enabled Katharina and our Members to fully immerse in the product.

We're excited to support our Members to sell these remarkable journeys onboard Allure! 🚢

24/07/2025

🌟 Welcome to Our Newest Member: Cypher Travel 🌟

We’re delighted to welcome Cypher Travel to the Travel Trust Association!

They're launching their online travel agency, specialising in Umrah and Middle East travel packages - combining technology, trust, and care to deliver seamless travel experiences.

They also have plans to expand into worldwide holidays in the near future.

We’re excited to see their journey unfold! 🌍