Intrepid Travel

The kitchen table chat that changed everything for Intrepid

‘Our world is a very different place than it was about 1,000 days ago’ – adventure specialist’s chair and chief executive reflect on company’s Covid journey in sixth integrated annual report

Intrepid Travel launches debut women-only Pakistan tour

The addition comes as the company expands its range of women-only trips for International Women’s Day 2023

Intrepid Travel chiefs pay tribute to tour leader killed in Turkey earthquake

Nazimcan Hartlap confirmed as one of the ore than 33,000 victims of the quakes

Intrepid Travel launches Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal

Operator, through its not-for-profit Intrepid Foundation, pledges initial AUS$100,000 (£58,000)

‘Why 2023 is the year to finally put sustainability firmly on the agenda’

‘As you set your new year goals, be sure to put sustainability, transparency and accountability in the plan – because that’s good business,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG

Intrepid Travel launches new agent support hub

The brand’s digital platform will provide real-time, on-demand support for agents across the UK

Intrepid to offer more than 100 indigenous tours in 2023

As well as Australia and New Zealand, the company has introduced indigenous tourism experiences in the US, Africa, South and Central America

Intrepid Travel records 'biggest-ever' global booking day

The record was made on Tuesday (22 November) happened during the operator’s annual Cyber Sale

Webinar: Selling Peruvian small group adventures with Intrepid

Two travel agents who recently experienced an Intrepid fam trip to Peru as part of the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes project join TTG and the operator to talk through their highlights and share the selling tips they learnt along the way

Travel told to prove its climate commitments are more than just greenwashing

Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton urges the industry to set verifiable science-based targets to drive carbon reduction

Triple win for Intrepid Travel at The Travel Industry Awards 2022 by TTG

Adventure specialist named UK & Ireland Travel Company of the Year during ceremony at Magazine London on Thursday (29 September)

Intrepid Travel adds 10 new tours to premium range

The new tours come a year after Intrepid launched its premium collection, offering a range of trips which feature hand-picked accommodation, private transport, first class train journeys and a selection of "signature" stays and exclusive experiences.

The addition of 10 new tours, which include six new trips in Europe and four new trips in North and South America, brings Intrepid’s premium offering to 97. The operator’s high-end range now spans 42 countries.

Intrepid acquires Aussie outdoor specialist to boost DMC network

The business acquisition is the operator’s fourth in the past 12 months

Prime Amazon: The TTG and Intrepid fam trip to Peru

Eight travel agents recently toured Peru, from the depths of the Amazon jungle to the heights of Machu Picchu, with Intrepid Travel and TTG

Agents share top takeaways from TTG and Intrepid fam trip to Peru

TTG teamed up with Intrepid Travel to take a group of agents to Peru as part of the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative – here they share their highlights and top takeaways!

Intrepid Travel appoints new UK and Ireland general manager

Hazel McGuire has been appointed to the newly created role while Jamie-Lee Abtar takes up the position of marketing manager

Intrepid Travel launches 2023 Bosnia-Herzegovina tour

It comes after the operator partnered with with sustainable tourism organisations to regenerate the country as a sustainable destination

Abta LifeLine launches National Travel Agent Day donations appeal

Travel staff are being encouraged to don tropical shirts on 22 July to help industry members facing hardship

Agents behind uptick in consumers' confidence to travel, says Intrepid

Managing director EMEA Zina Bencheikh tells TTG more about Intrepid’s plans to honour agents for their efforts to help travel recover from the Covid crisis on National Travel Agent Day (22 July)

Intrepid to lead third National Travel Agent Day celebrations

Managing director Zina Bencheikh said she hoped the celebrations, which date to summer 2020, would help increase business for agents as the industry emerges from the pandemic

Hays and Intrepid team up for fundraising trek

Bosses Jonathon Woodall-Johnston and James Thornton among those hoping to raise £5,000 for their respective foundations by climbing North Africa’s highest peak

Intrepid backs Australian sustainable cabin operator

Adventure specialist to invest almost Aus $8 million in CABN to help the firm create more than 70 off-grid eco-friendly cabins across Australia by 2023

Discover community tourism selling tips and bookable trips

Community tourism projects supported by TTG’s Sustainable Travel Heroes include cooking classes in Vietnam and homestays in Nepal. Madeleine Barber explores why this is a rewarding way to travel

Intrepid Travel recruiting for new general manager UK&I

UK chief Zina Bencheikh said Intrepid’s plans for the new post reflected the importance of the UK market to the adventure specialist