Solo touring

Tui throws weight behind campaign to 'end solo travel penalties'

Almost a quarter of people are deterred from travelling alone by the extra supplements often associated with solo travelling, according to new data

Bhutan reduces sustainability fee again and adds online visa

Bhutan has had another rethink about its fee to fund sustainable development, reducing the daily charge

Solos specialist targeting agents secures £5m to fuel growth plans

The £5 million funding comes after the solo specialist confirmed in the summer it would begin working with agents for the first time

Explore names Lisa Burton its new business development manager

Burton brings experience to the role from stints with Variety Cruises and MSC Cruises

Here’s how your clients can have unforgettable experiences in Peru, at a great price

Do your clients have the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu on their bucket list? Explore has a fantastic offer on three of its thrilling 2024 walking and hiking Inca Trail tours

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

Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap

Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour

Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim

Intrepid Travel has been told to stop using an ad stating it was ‘planet-friendly’ after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was misleading and made false environmental claims

Riviera puts expanded 2024 European touring programme on sale

A total of 631 escorted departures are available next year, covering 70 itineraries

Just You reveals 2023 festive holidays collection

Destinations include Prague, Rome, Edinburgh and Lisbon

Jules Verne sees uptick in solo travellers in 2023

Currently 37% of the operator’s customers are travelling solo

Explore sees 50% trade sales boost driven by ‘carpe diem mindset’

Operator has revealed its 2023 travel trends, claiming to have analysed booking patterns across “thousands” of itineraries and customers

Touring Vietnam with Just You: Agents share highlights from TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip

TTG teamed up with G Touring (Just You and Travelsphere) to take a group of agents to Vietnam as part of the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative

Leger Holidays adds 18 new battlefield tours as demand soars

The additions come ahead of the launch of the brand’s 2023/2024 Battlefield Tours brochure

Heli-tours, icy lakes and bears: why Canada rules for touring

A fam trip to Alberta gave a group of agents first-hand experience of Travelsphere and Just You’s dynamic touring itineraries

Tauck waives or reduces single supplements on 2023 departures

The firm’s solo traveller supplement has been waived entirely on category 1 riverboat cabins, and reduced by up to £750 on 176 departures of 63 itineraries to five continents

Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours

The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow

'We must speed up the journey to slow travel'

"Slow travel is the direction we’re all heading and is clearly in growing demand"

EasyJet Holidays extends solo traveller offer as demand soars

Bookings for one adult have increased by 350% since the operator initially launched the discount

G Adventures campaign aims to spark wanderlust

New G Adventures campaign asks ‘When was the last time you felt like this?’

Rabbie's secures multi-million pound investment

Minibus tour specialist Rabbie’s secures cash injection for expansion

Touring trends in a post-Covid world

Recognising some of the current trends in touring and adventure holidays will help agents to cash in.

Japan bookings spike for Wendy Wu as reopening beckons

In the past seven days, the operator saw enquiries increase by 170% compared with the previous week

'We're booking with agents', say older travellers

Silver Travel Advisor survey shows big swing away from booking direct