Escorted tours

Second TTG Riviera Fest to focus on touring and offer Morocco fam trip

TTG Riviera Fest will return for its second year from 9-13 June with panel discussions, masterclasses and training focusing on the operator’s European and worldwide escorted tours.

Cox & Kings fixes sights on global expansion under new MD

Agents will play a key role in the growth of one of travel’s most historic brands, new MD Jennifer Charlton said

Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support

The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months

Intrepid Travel names trade lead Joanna Reeve as new general manager UK and Ireland

’I want to thank the travel trade and our agent partners for their unwavering support,’ says Reeve, who succeeds Hazel McGuire

Thai tourism operations resume as Intrepid launches Myanmar earthquake appeal

Tourist attractions and transport hubs open as normal in Thailand after devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar

Suppliers urged to do more to help agents tell them apart

TTG’s first Agenda event of the year ’unpacked peaks’ and explored some key market trends, including demand for ’differentiated product’ and more long-haul options, as well as the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency

Inside Travel Group creates dedicated agency sales team after record Q1 for trade business

Asia specialist to transition to single point of contact for agents, led by senior team leader Claire Brothers

'Demand for women-only tours is increasing – and everybody wins if we meet it'

Women-only tours help remove all sorts of invisible barriers, but more women are needed to help promote the benefits of these tours – and to run them, writes Responsible Travel’s Eloise Barker for TTG

Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion

McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April

Inside Travel Group launches Agent Insider programme with £25,000 trip incentive

’We’re prepared to put our money where our mouth is,’ said head of trade sales Gabo Quiros, with the group also offering 10 agent places on InsideJapan small group tours

Hotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe hands

’It does seem like a very good move by Dertour,’ one expert tells TTG after Kuoni’s parent acquired Hotelplan Group and its UK brands, including Inghams and Explore Worldwide

Kuoni parent Dertour Group acquires Hotelplan Group and UK brands

Deal covers Hotelplan’s Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide brands, but not holiday home specialist Interhome

New UK boss for A&K as operator looks to ‘strengthen position’

Fox takes up the new managing director for AKTG, UK and APAC role in April and will relocate here from Australia.

Previously based in Melbourne as managing director Australasia A&K & EVP APAC and trade sales for A&K & Crystal, Fox has been with the company just under two years.

AKTG said the move aligns with “ongoing global expansion and commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences in key markets”.

Intrepid Travel acquires €60-million-revenue brand from Travelopia stable

Amsterdam-headquartered Sawadee offers more than 250 trips across 100 countries and will bring an additional 20,000 customers a year to Intrepid

‘Our long-term vision is to be a global cultural experience specialist’

Inside Travel Group’s co-founders tell Gary Noakes about new investment and exciting additions to its programme

Riviera Travel combines top sellers to meet demand for combination cruises

The river cruise and escorted touring specialist is offering six combination cruises in 2025 and 2026, including the new 14-night Grand Cruise of France itinerary

Riviera Travel to pay agents commission on wider range of elements in 2025

Starting 1 January, the operator now pays commission on single supplements, upgrades, extra baggage, pre-booked seats and priority boarding bookings

Ex-Newmarket trade lead Richard Forde returns to travel with Involved Holidays

Former Tipto chair Forde, who was head of trade and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, appointed to newly created sales director role at walking specialist Involved

'Rest assured, South Korea is still a dynamic, delicious – and very safe – destination'

Travel writer, university lecturer and street food guide Chris Tharp, who has made South Korea his home for the past 20 years, is InsideAsia’s Busan insider. After recent events in the country made headline news around the world, Chris tells TTG why agents and their clients have nothing to worry about

From Boy Scout to boardroom: HF Holidays chief reflects on 40-year purpose-driven mission

TTG’s Gary Noakes explores what a change of leadership at B Corp walking specialist HF Holidays means for the brand’s mission, and its service to agents, as David Harrington hands over to former Saga Holidays boss Chris Simmonds

InsideAsia launches small group tour of South Korea

Departures for the Asia specialist’s 10-day Soul of Korea itinerary will get under way in May 2025

'Trade is always at the forefront of our discussions,' says Newmarket's new agent lead

Hayley Morris lays out her vision to drive trade growth at Newmarket Holidays in her first trade press interview since taking up her new role

Six ways G Adventures is changing lives in India

The adventure travel operator’s itineraries in the destination feature a range of social enterprises that help lift women in particular out of poverty.

TTC Tour Brands launches flight-inclusive packages to agents

Agents will now be able to offer their clients flights when booking Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Luxury Gold