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Kyoto is one of Japan’s tourist hotspots. Credit: Unsplash
Asia specialist secures 30% extra Japan capacity for 2024 and 2025
Wendy Wu Tours has upped its Japan capacity by 30% for the next couple of years
‘Without agents, Exodus probably wouldn't be a household name’
Exodus Travels unveils 50th anniversary brand refresh and new name
Specialist to adopt Exodus Adventure Travels moniker heading into its 50th year
Marketing and brand expert David Winterton joins APT and Travelmarvel
Marketing and brand expert David Winterton joins APT and Travelmarvel
Former Emerald Cruises global director of brand and marketing Winterton left Scenic Group earlier this year
New agents given chance to earn free tour through Intrepid incentive
New agents given chance to earn free tour through Intrepid incentive
Intrepid launches incentive scheme for those with less than 12 months’ experience in the industry
Storm Oscar prompts FCDO weather alert for Canaries and Portugal's islands
Titan Travel adds Azores and Cappadocia to 2024 European programme
Escorted touring specialist to offer Portugal’s Atlantic archipelago for the first time
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Intrepid Travel offers up Vietnam trips to fundraising agents
Top two individual fundraisers and top three team fundraisers participating in Intrepid’s annual charity push will win a 10-day tour of Vietnam’s east coast
Saga's enrols first homeworking cohort and begins their training
Saga's enrols first homeworking cohort and begins their training
New team of ’local travel advisors’ will have access to Saga’s product portfolio spanning short breaks, escorted tours, ocean and river cruises, as well as tailor-made and access to third-party product
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Louise Sword joins TTC Tour Brands as RSM as Becky Francis bows out
TTC Tour Brands sales director Francis to leave the company, while two new appointments are made to support agents
Steve Goodenough joins G Touring as product and operations director
The escorted touring specialist has also promoted Charlotte Field to marketing director
Not in the Guidebooks recruiting for four new senior positions
Not in the Guidebooks recruiting for four new senior positions
The excursion and experience specialist said on Wednesday (19 July) it was “well on the road” to creating “a new, dynamic business”
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Aito members upbeat but still facing post-pandemic challenges
Aito members detail upbeat outlook but voice concerns over staffing and contracting
Wendy Wu Tours adds 50 new departures to Japan next year
Wendy Wu Tours adds 50 new departures to Japan next year
The tour operator announced on Tuesday (11 July) that, following extensive work with Tokyo’s government, it has added 50 new departures for next year
Shearings adds eight new tours to premium collection
Shearings doubles Signature collection with addition of 37 new tours
Escorted coach touring operator launched the upmarket range in November 2022
Riviera Travel promotes Sarah Fowler to role of marketing director
Riviera Travel promotes Sarah Fowler to role of marketing director
Fowler will take over key responsibilities from chief customer and strategy officer Simon Michaelides, who is leaving the business for personal reasons
Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks
Leger Holidays and Shearings open 2025 EU bookings
Deposits will start from £50 per person at Leger Holidays, while Shearings has launched a £1 per person offer on bookings made up to 31 July
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Cosmos, Globus and Avalon Waterways name new UK boss
Lesley Taylor promoted to role of UK managing director following Giles Hawke’s departure for Celebrity Cruises
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Wendy Wu Tours increases capacity for 2024/25 after China focus week
Chief executive Glen Mintrim said the week beginning 12 June had been been a ’pandemonium’ due to the surge in interest for China
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall christens Saga Spirit of Discovery
Saga's travel businesses 'on track to return to profitability'
Over-50s specialist’s land and cruise bookings running ahead of 2022 levels
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Giles Hawke to depart Cosmos and Avalon Waterways
Hawke joined the escorted touring and river cruise specialist from MSC Cruises in 2016
JG Travel Group appoints Allen and Yianni to lead new-look product team
Chris Allen has been promoted from his role as product manager to head of specialist and Blue Bay Travel’s Chris Yianni has been appointed as head of touring
Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku district (Credit: InsideJapan Tours)
Riviera to offer wider range of regional departures next year
Escorted touring and river cruise specialist will offer regional airport-only departures on select long-haul tours in 2024
Solos specialist Just You inks new river cruise partnership
Solos specialist Just You inks new river cruise partnership
Operator announces new two-year tie-in with Nicko Cruises
Newmarket Holidays launches first solos collection to the trade
Newmarket Holidays launches first solos collection to the trade
Range features 25 short- and long-haul tours, including five curated exclusively for solo travellers
The coronavirus outbreak is understood to have originated in Wuhan, China
Wendy Wu to ramp up China focus for trade as direct outsells agents
Gary King, Wendy Wu Tours head of trade sells, tells TTG about the operator’s upcoming China focus week and what agents can do to sell more tours to China