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Uniworld bets on demand for unique long-haul river experiences
UK and Ireland managing director Chris Townson has told industry partners long-haul destinations such as India and Peru are already sold out for early 2025
Virgin Atlantic to return to Mexico after six years with new Cancun flights
Three-times-weekly Heathrow-Cancun flights to take off in October 2025
Costa Rica to up focus on tourist dispersal in bid to cut overtourism threat
The Central American country hopes to prevent any risk of the kind of overcrowding seen in parts of Europe by encouraging tourists to travel to the south
Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development
Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico
Overcapacity, influencers and the rise of Greenland, plus six other expedition cruise talking points
How can agents help expedition cruise lines fill their new ships? Should these lines invite influencers onboard to promote their products? Everything we learned from the Expedition Cruise Network’s first conference.
AmaWaterways delays launch of new vessel citing ‘challenges of being a pioneer’
The luxury river line said while the launch of the first Colombia-based vessel – AmaMagdalena – has been delayed, the second remains on schedule and will launch in June 2025
Operator seeks agents’ help to restore ‘eighth natural wonder of the world’
Swoop Patagonia general manager Harriet Pike told TTG the specialist, which is direct sell, would be open to working with agents if the campaign generated sufficient interest
British Airways to boost Miami as part of major summer 2025 expansion in the US
British Airways will double frequency to Miami next summer, part of an expansion programme that sees it flying more services to North America and Mexico than ever before
‘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
Top 5: The hotels luxury agents need to know this week
Our weekly roundup of the best luxury properties is back.
TTG launches fifth in series of agent-focused destination selling guides
The TTG Belize Selling Guide is the fifth digital travel agent training tool to be added to our series, which launched earlier this year
'These memories will outlast those of yet another poolside cocktail'
An agent shares why a fam trip to Costa Rica with Not in the Guidebooks has convinced her of the benefits of sustainable adventure travel for her clients, as well as the planet
G Adventures lifts age ceiling on under-40s tours and reintroduces Tibet
Adventure specialist adds new 2025 trips to its Classic range, which had previously only been available to travellers aged up to 39
Galapagos

There are a total of 19 main islands, just four of which are inhabited, and which in total account for about 3% of the total Galapagos area. The remaining 97% is the Galapagos National Park, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Chile

The Chilean Fjords are a spectacular network of narrow and winding inlets cutting through the Patagonian landscape of rugged mountains, lush forests, creaking glaciers and expansive ice fields. Only accessible by ship, this region belongs to nature, with no cities or roads and no human population. Instead, only nature, wildlife, and serenity. 

Mexico

Approximately 750 miles in length, the peninsula is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Gulf of California – also known as the Sea of Cortez – to the east, with the iconic Cabo San Lucas marking its southernmost tip.

A designated Unesco Marine World Heritage Site, the Sea of Cortez and its 244 islands, islets and coastal areas are a dazzling ecosystem of remarkable biodiversity, much of it endemic, that is teeming with extraordinary marine and birdlife, plant species and stunning landscapes. 

Abercrombie & Kent unveils first look at Peruvian Amazon riverboat
The luxury tour operator announced plans to launch its first riverboat earlier this year
Uniworld unveils £50,000 booking incentive and new brochures
The ultra-luxury river line has released two brochures for 2025 alongside the booking incentive and offered a 10% early booking discount
ECN promises agents ‘unprecedented’ insights with new webinar series
Starting 24 July, the cruise trade body will host a series of agent-focused webinars until the end of the 2024
Explore launches ‘Upgraded’ range featuring premium hotels and experiences
Adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has debuted 18 ’Upgraded’ tours with premium hotels and experiences spanning four continents
New Journey Latin America brand readies for trade debut
The UK-based tour operator has launched its first product outside of South and Central America
Why you can feel confident recommending Colombia
Colombia has historically had a bad rap when it comes to safety and infrastructure, but off the back of a recent “remarkable” resurgence in tourism, experts bust myths around travel to the “Country of Beauty”...
Peru readies for Paddington: 8 takeaways from Lata Expo 2024
The 11th edition took place at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, welcoming over 100 exhibitors from across the continent, and TTG was there to capture the highlights.