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9 things to book in the Middle East right now
We highlight the latest updates in the Middle East region
Solos Holidays targets growth with new private equity backing
Solo holiday specialist pledges to grow Club Solos brand following acquisition by private equity investor Stone Ventures
First Class Holidays appoints South Africa expert
Julie Molyneux to lead development of operator’s South Africa programme, launching 1 June
APT hails sales spike following latest Brexit delay
River cruising and touring bookings surged 50% after confirmation of Brexit ‘flextension’
Seven responsible tourism trips to book now
Bite-size news about an eco hotel in Slovenia, a trip to Sri Lanka that supports orphans and a travel map championing Jordan’s social enterprises
Traveltek adds AmaWaterways to booking platform
Users will now be able to sell an “extensive” selection of the operator’s river cruises
Special interest trips for solo mature travellers
One in three over-50s are choosing to travel solo, with many of them wanting to try a break that satisfies interests not shared by a partner or friends, says Deborah Stone.
Headline sponsor announced for the free TTG New to Touring & Adventure Festival
The new event is aimed at agents who have sold no, or just a small number of escorted tours, small group adventures and active holidays
G launches personalised experiences product TailorMade
G Adventures has introduced a new tailor-made travel style citing increased demand for personalised experiences
Former TTC product chief joins Travelsphere and Just You parent
Liesa Bissett has been appointed G Touring’s new product and operations director
APT ‘completes’ new-look trade team with appointment of south west BDM
Becky Baumbach brings 10 years’ sales experience throughout the travel sector to the role
Thomas Cook to continue working with Collette despite US operator quitting UK
Collette has been operating Cook’s escorted touring division since March 2014
Saga mulling sale of Titan and Destinology, report claims
The brands could collectively command a price tag of around £100m, according to City sources
TTG Media launches New to Touring & Adventure Festival
New event will introduce agents to the fast-growing touring and adventure sector, providing them with the tools, knowledge and inspiration to start selling these holidays
Travelsphere and Just You create booking team for agents
Operators make the move to cope with “all-time high” sales from the trade
G Adventures lifts lid on 12 new family tours
G Adventures has strengthened its partnership with National Geographic with the launch of a programme of family holidays
Walking holidays inspiration for 2019
Paco Gonzales, sales and reservations manager of Ramblers Walking Holidays’ sister brand Adagio, tells Andrew Doherty about the company’s renewed commitment to the trade
Just You signs up Claire Sweeney as solo travel ambassador
Actor and presenter joins operator to promote solo travel
APT latest operator to introduce Brexit guarantee
Operator and river cruise specialist seeks to reassure customers that all holidays are fully inclusive and guaranteed, as well as Abta and Atol protected
Specialist operator Mountain Paradise ceases trading
CAA to support holidaymakers affected by company’s demise
Abercrombie & Kent sold to founder and Silversea’s Lefebvre
Lefebvre’s Heritage Group will take an 85% stake in the luxury operator, with Kent receiving a 15% share
Aito announces new executive director
Kate Kenward will leave the association next month after 10 years
Travel firms urged to ensure T&Cs are ‘fair’
New campaign will highlight importance of checking small print in contracts
APT to launch three new river ships by 2021
APT said the new vessels would offer “more places to dine, stylish relaxation areas and light-filled cabins”