Andrew McQuarrie

1 week ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

Agency bosses have thanked Jet2holidays after the UK’s biggest tour operator awarded almost £80,000 to support travel retail expansion – with a potential £40,000 more yet to be distributed. The operator’s inaugural ‘Scale Up Your Street’ competition attracted 118 entries, with 12 businesses shortlisted to receive up to £10,000 to fund marketing costs linked to the opening of an additional shop.

1 week ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

Matlock Travel has joined the Advantage Travel Partnership under its managed services model as the Derbyshire agency targets further growth. The Advantage Managed Services (AMS) model provides agencies with back-office support spanning financial management, supplier relationships and regulatory compliance, enabling agencies to focus on customer-facing activities and business development.

2 weeks ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

The Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed homeworking agency To Wander the World has joined its membership under the partnership’s managed service model. Stephanie Wightman founded the Wakefield-based business in 2021 and specialises in long-haul luxury travel as well as family holidays. David Moon, head of business development at the Advantage Travel Partnership, said: “Stephanie has joined Advantage to access new opportunities for her business and broaden her customer offering.

3 weeks ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

Travel Village Group chief executive Phil Nuttall has urged the industry to push back against moves in France to ban adult-only hotels, describing the proposals as “ridiculous”. French senator Laurence Rossignol plans to introduce a private member’s bill that would make it illegal to operate child-free hotels, restaurants and campsites, The Times reported last week.

1 month ago | travelweekly.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie

A group of Hays Travel agents have completed a fundraising walk for a Cheshire hospital trust, dedicating their effort to the Runcorn branch manager’s granddaughter who was stillborn. The agents raised more than £1,000 for the Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Charity (WHH Charity), which is planning to build a dedicated space for families who have experienced baby loss.