Editor in chief Sophie Griffiths and cruise and content editor Harry Kemble are joined by Travel Counsellor and cruise specialist Emma Otter to explore the implications of the US military intervention in Venezuela and arrest of its president alongside President Trump’s increasingly concerning threats about wanting to annex Greenland, discussing what it means for the travel industry and whether the global uncertainty is impacting peaks and customer intent for holidays.

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On this second episode of Unpacked by TTG, Editor-in-Chief Sophie Griffiths and Luxury Reporter Emma Dooney are joined by marketing expert Andrew Shelton as they explore how travel advertising has changed, whether TV ad campaigns are still influential, how travel brands typically now engage consumers – and the ways in which travel agents can tap into this. Plus Andrew shares memorable stories from the front line as well as trends/changes we might see this peaks.

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On this first episode of Unpacked by TTG, Editor-in-Chief Sophie Griffiths and Content Producer Tom Parry take a deep dive into latest consumer data around travel intent ahead of the all-important peaks period and ask guest Martin Alcock, director of the Travel Trade Consultancy the question everyoje in travel wants to know: Will peaks 2026 live up to the hype?

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