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Aurora Expeditions achieves carbon neutral status
The line purchased enough carbon credits from two climate action projects to reach the milestone
Trafalgar to add sustainable experiences to all land tours by 2023
The scheme is already available on 100% of the company’s trips in Asia, with a total of 98 experiences across the globe.
Scenic Eclipse to resume Antarctica sailings in January 2022
A 16-day "Antarctica in Depth" voyage departs from Ushuaia in Argentina and gives guests the opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula
Ponant puts 2022/23 winter itineraries on sale
A 30-day Le Commandant Charcot sailing from Ushuaia to Dunedin starts at £31,962.16
Culture Trip to up trade focus with dedicated team
Firm’s Trips by Culture Trip range of small group adventures now bookable by agents
Hurtigruten names new hybrid ship in Longyearbyen
A chunk of ice was crushed against the hull of Fridtjof Nansen instead of the traditional bottle of champagne
ITT 2021: Virtual events 'kept travel dreams alive', says Wendy Wu
Asia specialist operator’s ’high performance’ events helped net the firm the best part of a million pounds in new business per event, founder reveals at ITT conference
Aurora Expeditions to require mandatory vaccination of guests and crew
The move comes as the adventure cruise company updates its health and safety protocols "to protect against Covid-19"
Latin Routes launches new cruise and land programme
It covers Peru, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Costa Rica
Just You extends UK portfolio into 2022
The move comes after the solo tour specialist reported an "overwhelming popularity" of its UK trips currently on offer
Attraction World appoints Ella Sopp as new head of business development
She will be responsible for "building new relationships across the travel distribution sphere"
APT launches 2022 Canada and Alaska programme
The launch coincides with the brand’s 30th year of operation in the country as Canada reopens its borders to vaccinated arrivals on Tuesday (7 September)
Hurtigruten names new hybrid battery powered ship
The naming ceremony for MS Fridtjof Nansen is set to take place on 14 September
Planeterra launches Kilimanjaro virtual trek challenge
Last year’s Everest Base Camp expedition raised £57,000
G Adventures announces vaccinated touring programme
Each trip will be led by a fully vaccinated tour guide, the adventure specialist has confirmed
Hurtigruten prepares for Dover departures
The move comes after the UK and Norwegian governments eased travel restrictions
Kuoni adds range of 'mini adventures' to Far East collection
The move comes as part of the operator’s focus to promote multi-centre holidays
Havila Voyages builds UK distribution with Best Served Scandinavia partnership
The agreement will give agents access to flight and hotel packages via the tour operator
Ponant takes delivery of first polar exploration ship
Le Commandant Charcot, which is thought to be the first hybrid electric ship of its kind to be powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), took six years to build
Hurtigruten to take disadvantaged teens on Antarctic expedition
The line has partnered with the #WeTwo Foundation to offer the experience to 10 nominated young people
Tradewind Voyages extends trade discount on new ship sailings
Agents can benefit from savings of up to 50% for July cruises onboard Golden Horizon
Pura Aventura to 'carbon label' all trips
Thomas Power, the company’s chief executive said the move is "crucial" in helping people understand the environmental impacts of their travel
G offers new rebooking policy ahead of Inca Trail reopening
Travellers can now rebook itineraries 14 days before a tour’s departure date
Sister US and Canada ops team up for fam giveaway
Canadian Affair and American Affair will host two days of Canada Day and Independence Day celebrations next month