Unpacked, by TTG is a fortnightly podcast, featuring guest appearances from familiar faces throughout the UK and Ireland travel trade who join the TTG editorial team as we dissect and discuss the hottest topics in the sector.
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Does The Travel Industry Have a Problem With Professionalism?
Is travel’s event culture getting out of hand? In this episode of Unpacked by TTG, we debate drinking, freebies and 'freeloaders' at trade events – and whether it’s time for the industry to rethink the way it does business. We're joined by Dan Bartholomew-Oates of The Awesome Adventures Company and Becky Walker, co-founder of the Tales of a Travel Agent podcast to explore where networking ends and unprofessional behaviour begins.
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1 Sept 2026
Blacklisting agents: A Step Too Far or Sometimes Justified?
Fines? Blacklists? Or simply bad manners? With 95% of TTG readers backing penalties for event no-shows, TTG's Sophie Griffiths and Emma Dooney are joined by travel agent Jenny Jackson and marketing specialist Ant Stone as they debate whether agents who fail to turn up should face consequences – and whether the industry risks going too far.
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10 Aug 2026
Have Ship Visits Had Their Day? (And what comes next?)
Are traditional ship visits still the best way for travel agents to get to know a cruise brand – or have they had their day? In this episode of Unpacked by TTG, we explore how ship visits are changing, whether a few hours onboard can really deliver the knowledge and experience agents need to sell with confidence, and how cruise lines can make these experiences more relevant and commercially valuable. We’re joined by Princess Cruises’ Yas McKechnie to discuss what makes a great ship visit, who should qualify, how success should be measured – and what the future of agent training and ship experiences could look like.
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