Escorted tours

Operators herald 'Lumley effect’ as India bookings surge

Wendy Wu Tours and Cosmos said they had seen increased demand following a rise in TV and film coverage

Widening the opportunities for accessible travel

India isn’t the easiest country for travellers with accessibility needs to navigate, but with an intrepid spirit and a canny Travel Counsellor, Nadia Clarke, who was born with cerebral palsy, went on a Golden Triangle adventure

Several feared dead and 17 people missing after Bavaria tour bus crash

Helicopters and ambulances were on the scene to rescue the injured and the A9 highway was closed in both directions because of the incident

Taking in the marvels of India's Golden Triangle with Riviera

From forts to palaces and mosques to markets, Abra Dunsby marvels at the sights and sounds of India’s Golden Triangle on a Riviera fam trip

Serenade on the waterways: Sailing onboard Titan’s first exclusively chartered river ship

For the first time, Titan Travel has chartered a river cruise ship for a whole season in Europe. Daniel Pearce enjoys an inaugural sailing from Cologne to Amsterdam

Updated: 'Business as usual' at Riviera Travel as it goes up for sale

The auction comes less than three years after founder Michael Wright, 61, sold a majority stake to Phoenix

Tui completes sale of Travelopia for €369 million

Travelopia has an international customer base of 800,000 travellers per year

ITC appoints Destinology's Mal Barritt

Barritt will join the group as chief operating officer

Going ape in Borneo: Meeting the nation’s most sought-after wildlife

Borneo is a wildlife lover’s paradise and a visit shows the importance of rainforest conservation. James Litston heads into the jungle to meet orangutans and sun bears

Aito Portugal-bound for overseas conference

The event will take place in Evora, capital of the Alentejo region, from November 23-26

Riviera Travel scoops top industry award

Which? Awards best brand goes to river cruise and escorted tours specialist

Insight Vacations’ boss Boulding to retire

He will remain with the escorted touring specialist to oversee the transition to new chief executive Ulla Hefel Bohler

Tui cleared for specialist brands sale

Investment firm given green light to buy Travelopia

Cosmos unveils new logo and website in lead-up to rebrand

As part of the overhaul the operator has adopted a new strapline and created a trade bookable portal for the first time

Aito details criteria for agent rewards scheme

Chair Gemma Antrobus said the programme would help to “future-proof” agents’ businesses

Collette strengthens sales team with new appointments

Escorted tours specialist adds four staff to improve “engagement” with agents

30 Under 30: Trek America's Gemma Budd

Relaunching a travel website from scratch was a highlight for Gemma Budd, retail marketing manager at Trek America. She tells Andrew Doherty about her career journey to date

Kuoni offers agents Escorted Tours incentive

Sicily prize for agents to boost Kuoni sales

Operator in 'close contact' with clients after St Petersburg bombing

The FCO has urged Brits to "take extra care" after 14 people were killed and at least 45 injured in the explosion between two underground stations

Adventures in a Patagonian paradise

Adventuring to the southernmost tip of Patagonia on an Australis cruise, Adam Coulter has a close encounter with some of the region’s most spectacular sights

Selling power: The ins and outs of tipping on small group tours

Participants on small-group adventure tours often encounter individuals who contribute to their trip, but the tipping process can be awkward. TTG looks at how agents can better prepare clients and add value to their booking

Cosmos announces rebrand after regaining naming rights

The operator said it had come to a “collaborative agreement” with Monarch over the naming rights

Meet the Rep: Intrepid's Chris Godrich

Chris Godrich, senior business development manager at Intrepid Travel, on his love for Yorkshire puddings, life on the road and taking his parents to Glastonbury

Card surcharging ban an 'own goal', warns Aito

Chairman Derek Moore said the outlawing of charges would “seriously affect" travel and its customers