TML Travel Group - The Moneypenny Files

Monday — “Orkney Reawakens, NC500 Expands & Iona Nears the Finish Line” Monday opened with gusto — the kind of morning where ideas arrive before the kettle has even boiled. David had been thinking over the weekend about expanding the Scenic Scotland Xplorer universe and revisiting Orkney , which we last offered in 2022. So we set about revisiting the original itinerary, adapting and expanding it into a 7‑day immersive Xplorer experience for 2027 — a deeper, richer, more atmospheric journey that lets guests see more of Orkney than ever before. It is planned as a flight‑only experience , departing from Edinburgh or Manchester , flying direct to Kirkwall on an afternoon service. David has already spoken to See Orkney about using their two minibuses, and is exploring options for larger private groups too. I began refining our thoughts and created a draft itinerary, while David emailed the hotel we used in Kirkwall to check availability for next year. After lunch, our attention...

Monday — “A Week That Belongs to TML Again” Monday arrived with a different kind of clarity — the kind that follows a few heavy, operational weeks and finally lets the real heartbeat of TML come back into view. The Leeds consultancy contract is slowly winding down now. The baton is almost fully in young Master Jonny’s hands. And while David headed across the Pennines for his single Leeds day this week, I remained at TML HQ — and set about doing what I do best. Because with Leeds quietening, the centre of gravity has shifted back to experiences, journeys, and the future of TML . A Creative Monday at TML HQ While David was in Leeds, I spent the morning recording brand‑new promotional videos for two of our most important experience brands: Scenic Rail Journeys TML FlyConnect The Scenic Rail Journeys video is now complete — polished, elegant, paced with the quiet cinematic rhythm that defines the brand. The TML FlyConnect video is nearing completion — transitions refined, narrative tight...