Antravia Destination Finance Series | Travel Industry Insights

Antravia UK presents the Destination Finance Guide - a global overview of destination-specific travel finance. Discover profitability trends, FX exposure, supplier risks, and market insights across Dubai, Africa, Europe, the cruise sector and beyond

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Selling Africa in 2025: A Financial Guide for UK Travel Agents

Africa is not one destination. It is 54 countries, hundreds of languages, and a spectrum of travel experiences that range from luxury safaris to cultural heritage, business travel to adventure tourism. For U.K.-based travel agents looking to expand their destination expertise, Africa remains both an opportunity and a challenge. In 2025, as demand increases and technology bridges old gaps, now is the right time to take it seriously, with the right financial structure behind you.

Africa is a premium product and deserves a premium financial structure. If you’re serious about adding Africa to your sales mix, you need systems for quoting, tracking margin, handling FX, and paying suppliers. Antravia helps travel agents do that. Whether you want to streamline supplier payments to Kenya, build commission visibility into multi-country trips, or understand how to price and protect your earnings Link

Selling Asia from the U.K.: What Travel Agents need to know

Asia’s tourism revival is reshaping long-haul bookings from the U.K., with British travelers returning to Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam in record numbers. The region welcomed more than 400 million visitors in 2025, and U.K. demand has grown 14 % year-on-year, supported by new direct routes from London to Osaka, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City.

For independent agents, the opportunity is clear: strong commissions, diverse DMC partnerships, and clients willing to pay for immersive itineraries. Yet profitability depends on how well you manage FX, VAT, and supplier contracts across borders. Link

Selling Dubai: What UK Travel Agents need to know to Maximize Profits

Dubai is a global tourism powerhouse, welcoming 9.88 million international visitors in the first half of 2025. This is a 6% surge from 2024’s record-breaking 18.72 million, which itself grew from 17.15 million in 2023. With over 821 hotels offering 157,000+ rooms and 5,000 more planned by year-end 2025, the emirate’s hospitality sector is thriving.

For travel agents, Dubai’s allure, such as luxury hotels, desert adventures, and a packed event calendar, promises strong commissions, often 10–20% on accommodations and tours. But hidden fees, currency complexities, and local supplier practices can erode margins if you’re not strategic.

At Antravia, we’ve guided countless agents to navigate Dubai’s complexities profitably. This guide, tailored for travel agents, equips you with actionable strategies to sell Dubai effectively, whether you’re targeting budget-conscious American families or affluent British couples. From managing add-ons to avoiding tax surprises, here’s how to ensure every booking maximizes your revenue. Link

Selling Europe in 2025: Smarter Margins for UK Travel Agents

Europe is not a single market. It is a patchwork of currencies, regulations, and travel preferences that shift every few hundred miles. For UK travel agents, selling Europe including having to navigate different VAT regimes, supplier contracts, and pricing models while protecting your margin.

Europe remains the UK’s strongest outbound market, yet it is also the most competitive. Package margins are thinner, clients often price-check online, and regulations like EU Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Rules place extra pressure on financial compliance. To stay profitable, UK agents need precise control over costings, FX, and supplier payments.

From Eurozone resorts to Alpine chalets and Mediterranean cruises, each booking type carries its own accounting nuances. Agents need to manage deposits, balance payments, and supplier settlements that fall under different tax and timing rules and often in multiple currencies.

See our US Blog for more detail Link