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‘Now more than ever we need men to be visible, intentional allies with DEI under attack’
At a time when inclusion is more important than ever, an industry-led male allyship scheme is helping to bridge the gap in travel. Two of its main proponents tell TTG why they got involved, and how it is making a difference
Intrepid offers a Morocco Uncovered itinerary
Easy steps to help you create a sustainable travel itinerary
Discover how you can create a sustainable travel itinerary with top tips from our TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes. 
Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion
McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April
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'At Intrepid Travel, we use our B Corp status as proof of action, not just as a label'
Writing for TTG as we enter B Corp Month, Intrepid Travel’s global B Corp impact manager Rochelle Turner explains how the operator proposes to take its purpose-led mission further, and why certification is far more than ’just a label’
Intrepid Travel acquires €60-million-revenue brand from Travelopia stable
Amsterdam-headquartered Sawadee offers more than 250 trips across 100 countries and will bring an additional 20,000 customers a year to Intrepid
Industry must work together on emissions and ‘compare apples with apples’ – Intrepid
UK and Ireland director Hazel McGuire has called on the industry to have a unified approach when it comes to measuring emissions
James Thornton: 'Donald Trump's rhetoric goes against everything travel stands for'
’As we enter the era of the individual, let’s make sure travel is the thread that binds us,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief executive James Thornton for TTG
‘We can be a real force for good’: how agents are inspiring others to sell responsible travel
Last year, our TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors learnt how to sell Smarter, Better, Fairer travel. Charlotte Cullinan hears how they’ve been inspiring their colleagues to follow in their footsteps
How to persuade clients to swap to a more responsible holiday
Find out what happened when this year’s TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors encouraged their customers to swap their holiday for a more responsible choice
Greenland among eye-catching additions to Intrepid's 2025 programme
The Maldives and the West African nations of Benin, Togo, Senegal, The Gambia and Ghana also feature in the adventure specialist’s new programme, which spans more than 120 countries and 200-plus new experiences
The rise of rail and 'coolcations', and why agents will have to 'work for it' in 2025
Reflections on a strong but challenging 2024, a disappointing Budget and demand for cooler climes were some of the debates waged in the final Agenda 2024 seminar hosted by TTG and PwC
Travel experiencing 'exponential growth' in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales
The Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales window has become a ’relevant promotional’ period for the travel industry, agreed a panel of travel industry experts at TTG’s Agenda 2024 Winter Breakfast
'Why I support Cop29's 'polluters pay' principle – even as a global travel business leader'
The "polluter pays" idea is about forcing those at fault for the climate crisis to take responsibility, and it’s about time we extended the same expectation to the tourism industry,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG
Intrepid Travel's Spain flooding appeal nears $20,000
The tour operator is raising money to support communities in the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha, two of the areas most severely affected by flash flooding over the past week
Barrhead, Blue Bay and Intrepid chiefs to join TTG/PwC Agenda panel
Jacqueline Dobson, Alistair Rowland and Hazel McGuire will offer their insights during TTG and PwC’s final Agenda 2024 briefing of the year
Meet the TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors class of 2024
In March we recruited a group of enthusiastic travel agents to embark on our TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes programme, which is exclusively designed to educate the trade on how to sell more responsible holidays
When TTG met the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit
A TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes adventure with Intrepid Travel saw agents share dinner around a campfire in Kruger National Park with South Africa’s Black Mambas
How to talk about sustainable travel without greenwashing
The fifth TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2024 explored ways in which travel agents can get their clients excited about sustainable travel in a genuine way
Tui, Crystal, Silver Travel: all the latest travel trade people moves
Tui has announced major changes to its leadership in the UK and at group level, and there has also been a change at the top at British Airways Holidays. Elsewhere, a familiar face in the agent world returns to travel
Intrepid Travel launches e-rickshaw initiative to empower Indian women
The Intrepid Foundation has invested £28,000 in the Holy City Rickshaw Program in Varanasi, which will train women to become rickshaw drivers
Newmarket, Intrepid, Riviera: all the latest travel trade people moves
Newmarket Holidays has bolstered support for agents in the North East, while Intrepid Travel has brought in two new partnerships managers – elsewhere, Riviera Travel has appointed a new business development manager in Ireland
How you can help your clients travel responsibly, but keep the fun
From supporting communities to boosting scientific research, discover how clients can leave a positive impact when they travel – and enjoy it too.
‘It's our take on the ‘where next?’ culture’: Intrepid Travel reveals 2025 Not Hot List
Intrepid Travel has named the 10 destinations on its latest Not Hot List as part of its efforts to divert tourists away from overtourism hotspots
Tips from award-winning marketing campaigns that you can use
The annual Travel Marketing Awards celebrate originality, creativity and impact in travel marketing. Three of this year’s winners share the stories behind their campaigns