Escorted tours

The people you wouldn't expect to meet on holiday

Meeting the locals reaches a whole new level on these escorted tours offering enriching encounters with unforgettable characters, says Abra Dunsby

Christmas Markets on the Danube with Collette

Last week 10 agents returned from a festive fam trip to Germany and Austria, they fill Abigail Healy in on the highlights

Around the world with Great Rail Journeys

Great Rail Journeys’ round the world itinerary covers 23,000 miles in 50 days. TTG hears about the first complete trip tour

Aito members consider Airbnb ‘cooperation’

The chairman of Aito believes “cooperation” between its members and Airbnb could happen in the foreseeable future

Red Savannah enlists experts for new tours

A new range of escorted tours from Red Savannah will pool some of the world’s leading experts in a bid to offer different types of holidays to clients

The travel chiefs recognised as leading LGBT executives

Mark Anderson of Virgin Holidays, Jo Rzymowska from Celebrity Cruises and Alan Joyce, chief executive of Qantas have all ranked in the top 100

Industry meets with government to demand lift of Sharm ban

More than 30 businesses within the travel industry have met with MPs to highlight how devastating the ban on UK flights to the resort has been

Shearings boss to depart at the end of the year

Wormwell to leave Shearings

Meet the best tour guides in the business

Every year, Wanderlust magazine hosts the World Guide Awards. This year G Adventures’ Chief Experience Officers, otherwise known as CEOs, triumphed with both the Gold award and the Bronze award

Always on my mind: Elvis tour preview with Cosmos Tours' Ken Thompson

The Southern US-based tour director has a particular penchant for everything Elvis

Wendy Wu unveils worldwide brochure

Tour operator realises global ambitions with eight new itineraries

Saga shrugs off Brexit vote with strong financials

The group’s travel arm has seen strong results despite concerns a Brexitvote could damage business

Cosmos Tours launches private itineraries

The tours will be available for anyone between 1 and 28 people

India springs Eternal: Contiki's new Asian adventure

After a 40-year hiatus, Contiki is back with a new India itinerary. TTG finds out why India is back on the radar for the 18-35 group tour specialists

Collette courts UK agents with Christmas market trip

Collette is to host its first fam trip for UK agents in November, in a bid to challenge misconceptions about escorted touring

Cruise and escorted tours specialist ceases trading

The company, based in Neasden, was a Clia member and Atol-protected

Updated: All Leisure Group 'disposes' of Discover Egypt

The group said the management team of Discover Egypt had completed a mangement buy-out.

Cox & Kings post robust Q1 results

Boss Peter Kerkar described the results as "robust"

Advantage signs deal with Chimu Adventures

The deal gives agents exclusive access to the operator’s product

Ruth Hilton joins Trafalgar

The escorted touring specialist has appointed Hilton as sales and business development director for the UK

Amid uncertainty in the Middle East Israel's popularity booms

From city breaks in Tel Aviv to cultural pilgrimages of Jerusalem, Israel has plenty to offer

Trafalgar adds new destinations to Asia programme

Escorted touring operator also introduces new tours and city stays

Cosmos Tours appoints new head of sales

Janet Parton to join tour operator from MSC Cruises

The Caribbean's hottest authentic packages

The most bona fide activities that clients can enjoy in the company of locals