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APT Travelmarvel launches 2023/24 Australia and New Zealand collection

The new programme features 17 luxury APT touring and expedition cruise itineraries, as well as 16 trips from Travelmarvel

This is the way to holiday in paradise with a clear conscience

“I love doing this job more than anything.”

Mayaven Poinen spent some 30 years working as a driver in Mauritius – but it was growing vegetables that he really loved.

“We were already passionate about farming, growing vegetables and being connected to the soil,” he explains.

“There was a government scheme for the creation of small companies but we needed to already have a market, something solid enough to start a business.”

Mercury Holidays adds five new escorted tours to 2023/24 offering

The additions come following the launch of the brand’s new 2023/2024 brochures

Saga to enhance tailor-made product ahead of marketing push

The announcement comes as the over-50s travel and insurance group reported in a trading update as being on track to make an annual pre-tax profit of between £20-£30 million

Tui's new accommodation-only platform coming to UK in 'next 12 months'

Operator plans to roll out service to UK market within the next year

Carrier ups support for agents with new publications for peaks

Luxury operator aims to provide ’useful tool’ for its preferred partners

Watch: Universal Studios unveils new Super Mario themed ‘power band’

It comes ahead of the launch of Super Nintendo World on 17 February

Active Travel Group expands into Italy with cycling acquisition

The group has purchased the cycling assets and goodwill of specialist adventure operator, Inspired Italy, for an undisclosed sum

Classic Collection renews Croatia focus after major product overhaul

Boutique properties, luxury resorts and private villas, as well as small-ship cruises, private yacht charters and multi-centres, integral to new Croatia programme

Adventure Made Effortless with Titan Travel

From the jungles of Borneo to the red-rock deserts of the American West, a tour with Titan Travel promises exceptional value and an enthralling, unique itinerary

Every new ship you need to know about – and how best to sell them

There’s an abundance of exciting new vessels to sell – match the most suitable ship to the right client

Flexible Autos hails new appointment as boost for trade partners

Experienced car hire expert Andy Keast joins the trade-only brand from Booking.com

Former STA Travel RSM to head up agency's touring and adventure push

The move comes as Barrhead Travel looks to meet a growing demand for ’experiential and authentic’ travel

The best new packages for clients setting new year resolutions

Use these holiday ideas to help your clients travel well this year and stick to their goals

Destination to be the ‘dominant influence’ for cruise clients in 2023

Just under half of respondents to a survey carried out by cruise.co.uk agreed destination is the main factor in the decision-making process for picking a cruise

World Cup inspires Unforgettable Croatia bookings bounce

The uptick in business comes after the country finished third in the 2022 Fifa World Cup

Titan Travel unveils January trade incentive programme

As part of the escorted holiday specialists’ turn-of-year campaign, agents could win one of four £500 Lifestyle vouchers

Stuba: ‘We're leading the charge with our curated search’

Matt Stuart, chief commercial officer at Stuba, explains how the accommodation specialist is bucking the trend with its approach to hotel curation

Roadtesting the coolest new ship on the Rhine

Eco-friendly A-Rosa Sena has been custom-built with families and multi-generational groups in mind

Tempt your clients with these nine great new adventures

From a grand tour by private jet to women-only retreats in Scotland, the best new adventures on the market

Advantage highlights uptick in festive long-haul trips

The consortium has seen a pent-up demand for festive breaks this year, despite ongoing concerns of border strikes over the Christmas period

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

What makes this regional airport the best in the UK?

How does Newcastle International support the trade?

We are proud to work in partnership with the travel trade across our catchment and the wider industry to provide exciting holiday experiences from our airport. We are strong advocates of the travel trade and for this reason we are one of the few UK airports that has retained dedicated, on-the-road support for our agent partners.

The 10 tips you need to turbocharge your river cruise sales

River cruise demand has quickly recovered – make sure you’re well equipped to capitalise on demand