A travel insider’s guide to diversification - How to prepare and launch new products in a changing market
Creating a new product is always the sexy thing everyone wants to do... but is it the always the best next step for new growth?
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Sam Hubert
- Aug 7
- 6 min
“We’re one of the best kept secrets in the holiday sector” - MD Sam Hubert on taking Football Escapes to the next level
Sam Hubert, MD of Football Escapes, on achieving new growth for the footballing holiday specialists.
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Chris Thompson
- Aug 1
- 5 min
Top lessons from an MD: 3. Company missions are crucial for driving success
Using a well-defined mission to drive success and employee engagement.
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Chris Thompson
- Jul 22
- 5 min
Top lessons from an MD: 2. High engagement sparks high performance
How to fire up your business's performance by focusing on team engagement.
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Chris Thompson
- Jul 11
- 5 min
Top lessons from an MD: 1. Enhance leadership, enhance work culture
Chris Thompson on the links between leadership and work culture.
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Chris Thompson
- Mar 8
- 7 min
Ski sector 2024 - The latest challenges and opportunities for the industry
Chris Thompson talks conditions, climate and trends for ski enthusiasts, travel owners and MDs.
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Stewart Lambert
- Feb 8
- 4 min
M&A Update 2024 - What’s happening in travel now?
An insider take on the trends and transactions happening at the start of 2024.
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Mark Bush
- Jan 26
- 6 min
AI and the travel sector - Part 2: What small and medium businesses need to do now
Data specialist Mark Bush explains what MDs and owners need to do now to make the most of AI.
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Mark Bush
- Jan 24
- 4 min
AI and the travel sector - Part 1: What small and medium businesses need to know
What’s the reality of AI (artificial intelligence) in the travel sector today – and how can businesses take full advantage of it?
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Safia Bhutta
- Jan 10
- 5 min
“Do we need to update our company systems?” - The when, why and how for owners and MDs in travel
When's the right time to update a cross-company system like email, reservations, or CRM? Safia Bhutta explores the topic for owners and MDs.
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The Firebird Partnership
- Dec 1, 2023
- 3 min
Firebird at AITO Overseas 2023 – the latest insights from the world of independent tour operators
Chris Thompson and Mark Bush share the latest travel insights from AITO Overseas 2023, Thessaloniki.
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Amy Hope
- Nov 8, 2023
- 7 min
“It was a brilliant adventure” - Amy Hope on completing an MBO
The MD of Artisan, Amy Hope, on successfully leading a managerial buyout.
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Safia Bhutta
- Oct 26, 2023
- 5 min
Creating the ideal IM – Or securing a buyer’s interest with the story of your business
How to write the ideal IM, and attract the ideal buyer.
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The Firebird Partnership
- Sep 5, 2023
- 8 min
In conversation with RezKit – NED Chris Thompson on successfully raising funds in travel tech
Firebird talks to NED Chris Thompson about a successful fundraise for RezKit, the travel tech start-up.
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The Firebird Partnership
- Aug 17, 2023
- 6 min
In conversation with RezKit - Matt Illston on founding, fundraising & future plans
Firebird talks to CEO Matt Illston about RezKit’s story so far, and where the “ideal” reservation platform is heading next.
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Matt Purser
- Jul 21, 2023
- 3 min
Let’s not stop travelling, let’s travel the right way - An insider’s view, Friday 21 July 2023
Matt Purser considers the power and impact of travelling “the right way."
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Stewart Lambert
- Jun 16, 2023
- 4 min
The private equity opportunity - Opening your business to the options
Sustainable, collaborative, flexible – modern private equity (PE) houses have a lot to offer businesses in travel and beyond.
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Matt Purser
- May 26, 2023
- 2 min
Opportunities for optimism? – An insider’s view, Friday 26 May 2023
2023 has already been an eventful year in travel. Matt Purser finds reasons to be positive.
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Gordon Mathie
- May 19, 2023
- 5 min
An expert’s introduction to easy eCommerce for owners and MDs
How to question, simplify and master what’s “under the bonnet” for your business's eCommerce offering.
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Mark Bush
- May 11, 2023
- 4 min
Why website-dependent businesses must act ASAP on GA4
Heard about the switch to GA4, but still don’t know what that means? It’s not too late to learn and take urgent action.
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