Escorted tours

Russia sales kick off as England fans rally behind the Three Lions

Trade scores extra-time bookings ahead of England’s crunch World Cup semi-final

Profiling agents’ clients next step for G Adventures

G Adventures wants to help travel agencies better identify the most suitable type of escorted tours to sell

Trafalgar launches inaugural Africa programme and brochure

The guided holiday specialist, rooted in Africa, will offer Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya for the first time

Collette's new UK team ready for 2019 expansion drive

Following the departures of Carl Burrows and Michelle Laverick during a "strategic restructure", Collette has a new UK team in place ready to launch its 2019 programme

Collette targets further growth with Explorations relaunch

The escorted touring specialist celebrated its centenary with a series of special events and forum over the past week

Experience Latin America: Demand for region at all-time high

Increased airlift, relative stability in the region and reduced media focus on Zika has driven the growth

APT invests in trade with incentives and training

Newly installed UK and Europe boss Paul Melinis said he had “big plans” for the trade over the next year

Collette announces new president

Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, daughter of chief executive Dan Sullivan, has been appointed to the role

Shearings Leisure Group rebranded Specialist Leisure Group

The group said the change would make the business more visible to future commercial partners, the travel trade and the investment and financial community

ITT 2018: Why Tui is likely to be boosting Tunisia capacity - but not this year

New UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham said Tui would "continue to increase the programme - but it won’t be this summer"

Funway Holidays launches 'full' Canada programme with Air Canada Vacations

Funway is targeting 5,000 passenger bookings for the programme by the end of 2019

The Travel Corporation signs wildlife declaration

Organisation becomes one of the first to sign up for new WTTC initiative

Advantage launches tour finding tool

Members will be able to source detailed tour information, itineraries and pricing

How diverse is your workforce?

Industry leaders were urged to consider how diverse their workforces are as the gender pay gap and diversity were put on the travel agenda at the Barclays Travel Forum

Etoa warning on Brexit tourism impact

UK becoming a less attractive option for EU workers

Country hopping in the Western Balkans

On an Intrepid tour of the Western Balkans Abra Dunsby discovers vibrant, surprising cities and friendly communities moving on from a turbulent past

Travelsphere launches VIP private airport transfers

The tour operator will introduce VIP private airport transfers on its worldwide tours and has launched its lowest ever deposits on European trips

Seven new things to book in the Nordics now

Bite-size news about trips to northern Iceland, a Moomins-themed holiday to Finland and a Santa’s Lapland break

Which? warns operators about Brexit small print

Operators not spelling out the potential for Brexit disruption, says consumer champion

Intrepid launches women-only tours

The expeditions, in Morocco, Iran and Jordan, are available to book from today in honour of International Women’s Day

Get ready for the TTG Travel Awards!

The hunt is on for the best companies in the UK and Irish travel trade as TTG launches the TTG Travel Awards 2018

Cox & Kings reports Middle East surge

The operator is also seeing customers return to North Africa

Saga shakes up regional sales team

Saga agents’ sales team will now multi-task.

Kuoni to launch new brand this summer

New Kuoni brand will fill gap between package and tailor-made