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A 16-day "Antarctica in Depth" voyage departs from Ushuaia in Argentina and gives guests the opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula
Scenic Group confirms departure of UK boss Downing
The company said Downing had “decided to leave the business” after five years at the helm
Newmarket predicts small-group tour boom in 2022
The operator has invested in its small-group tours programme after it forecast ’significant growth’ in the area post-pandemic
The new Game of Thrones Studio Tour will allow visitors to see costumes, weapons and props used in the hit-show
National and Just Go! launch Game of Thrones-themed tours
The new Game of Thrones Studio Tour opens on Friday (4 February)
Sri Lanka has long been a strong destination for Mercury (Credit: Mercury Holidays)
Next stage of Mercury Holidays' growth 'can come through trade'
Boss Tom Bugeja catches up with TTG’s Tom Parry to discuss the operator’s aim to extend its trade presence and drive forward its modernisation aims
Newmarket's African safari product 'strongly driven' by agent bookings
The escorted touring specialist said its Africa range is its ’fastest growth’ area in 2022
Latin Routes reports 'unprecedented demand' for Costa Rica
Latin Routes reports 'unprecedented demand' for Costa Rica
The Latin America specialist reported an uplift of 120% on enquiries for the destination compared to January 2020
Moore co-founded youth travel brand Party Hard Travel in 2014 alongside Nathan Cable
Party Hard co-founder launches tours 'for introverted travellers'
Former TTG 30 under 30 member Barry Moore started the self-guided tours firm to cater for solo travellers
Newmarket Holidays head of trade sales Richard Forde at Miles Morgan Travel in Cirencester
Newmarket launches 2022/23 brochure and vows to 'strengthen trade relationship'
Revamped programme launch comes ahead of a predicted rise in demand following a fall in Covid cases and the impending relaxation of the UK’s travel rules
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Leger Shearings set for record January as trade bookings surge
Coach operator seeing strong demand for both UK and European trips
Titan Travel MD Andy Squirrell said he hoped the clarity would assist agents and clients
Titan Travel to spearhead Saga's escorted touring offering
MD Andy Squirrell reiterates Saga-owned escorted touring brand’s commitment to agents, despite Saga’s plan to merge Saga Holidays and Titan’s operations and distance the Saga brand from the trade
Saga plans to combine the operations of Saga Holidays and Titan Travel (Credit: Saga)
Saga to combine holiday operations with sister brand Titan
Over-50s specialist says restructure, which will combine Saga Holidays and Titan Travel’s ‘complementary’ operations, will reduce costs and maximise efficiency in touring
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Ffestiniog Travel to offer 'journeys of discovery' through Welsh heartland
Operator adds three escorted touring itineraries to Wales portfolio, including a 10-day Wales – Steam, Castles & Slate tour starts from £1,990pp
Thailand's borders are currently shut to international leisure travellers (Credit: Sebastian Pichler / Unsplash)
Race to reopen: Asia's pursuit of a tourism rebound
The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 saw caution prevail; so what prospects are there this year of UK holidaymakers getting back to Asia’s tropical paradises?
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Riviera launches 2023 Africa and Middle East tours range
More than 100 departures are being offered across 14 itineraries
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Newmarket trade sales team heads back on the road
Escorted touring specialist’s four-strong business development team has restarted face-to-face agent visits
(From L- R) Simon Applebaum, managing director at Gold Medal, Lakh Hayer, founder of Pure Destinations, Honeymoon Dreams and Beach Weddings and Katie McAlister, chief marketing officer at Tui UK and Ireland will all be speaking at TTG's latest Agenda 2022 seminar
Speakers announced for TTG Agenda 2022 seminar: 'Is travel taking off again?'
Gold Medal’s new managing director Simon Applebaum and Tui’s chief marketing officer Katie McAlister are amongst the latest speakers confirmed for the event on 1 February
Titan Travel MD Andy Squirrell said he hoped the clarity would assist agents and clients
Titan pledges 'agents absolutely remain in our plans'
Titan Travel makes commitment to the trade following Saga’s announcement
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Scenic Group seeks UK sales chief ahead of Grimley departure
Grimley, who joined the touring and river cruise specialist in 2018, has decided to leave the travel industry
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Newmarket Holidays trade team to visit agents again
Newmarket Holidays puts BDMs back on the road
Spirit of the Danube will join Saga's fleet in 2022, sailing its inaugural voyage from Amsterdam
Saga's trade retreat 'a real kick in the teeth' for agents
Over-50s specialist’s decision to cut the number of trade partners it works will impact trade sales ‘greatly’, agents warn
The brochure can be viewed online or in print form
Leger Holidays 2022/23 to feature 17 new tours
224-page Europe and Worldwide brochure includes 300 holidays and ‘thousands’ of departures
As of June 2021, 91% of Intrepid’s suppliers are majority-owned by a citizen of the country where they operate
Intrepid recertifies as B Corporation
Operator bestowed title for another three years after achieving a near 10% increase in its overall B Corp impact assessment
'Saga's bosses have been at pains to challenge perceptions of what Saga stands for' (Credit: Saga Cruises)
Saga 'to work with smaller group of trade partners'
Over-50s specialist to work with fewer agents as travel resumes this year
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
Wendy Wu boss: 'Nobody realised how bad it would get'
Glen Mintrim takes TTG through the Asia specialist’s Covid journey, from a zero departure forecast to the firm’s lucrative virtual ‘Party Revolution’