Touring and Adventure

'I went on a fam trip to Albania... and ended up on the TV!'

Leilani Bell, travel consultant at Triangle Travel in Didcot, had a taste of Newmarket Holidays' Classic Albania – Land of the Eagle escorted tour, and here's what she learnt

How Intrepid's Premium range boasts holidays you won’t find anywhere else

Perfectly balancing organised activities with free time and locally-run accommodation, Intrepid’s Original trips are an established winning formula but did you know there are three other trip types to suit different clients?

Basix is an option for travellers of any age on a budget with plenty of free time and optional extras while Comfort trips smooth away the rougher edges of adventure travel at a more relaxed pace and with more inclusions.

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Watch our new In The Spotlight video below and hear about Titan Travel's renewed commitment to becoming touring’s most trusted partner, and how the team have focused their energy on strengthening support, deepening partnerships and delivering even more value for the trade.

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'Agents – now is your golden run at Australia,' says AAT Kings boss

The Ashes, combined with stable flight prices and a favourable exchange rate, will make the next year a boom time to sell holidays Down Under, advises regional specialist

The seven trends driving luxury tailor-made travel for 2026

Luxury agents are evolving how they design itineraries as clients prioritise time over destination-first planning.

Discover unforgettable experiences with Explore In The Spotlight

Ditch the sombre coach trips – this is how to do a battlefields tour

While battlefield tours continue to be in high demand, fusing cycling with a gastronomic adventure can give your clients a fresh take on the tried-and-tested format

Intrepid Travel's Black Friday Sale In The Spotlight

Intrepid's industry partnerships manager Holly Piggott shares news of the operator's upcoming Black Friday Sale – and why now is a great time for travel agents to be selling small group adventures with Intrepid – in this latest In The Spotlight video.

9 takeaways from a travel agent's trip to Ecuador

World Travel Jersey's travel planner and marketing manager Trena Lewis experienced a Mercury Holidays' tour in Ecuador – an adventure that helped her see country through her clients' eyes

G Adventures to make luxury debut: ‘This doesn’t exist on the market’

The adventure touring operator is set to launch a new luxury collection, marking its official entry into the high-end space

Tui launches summer 2027 early offering free kids' places on long-haul trips

Operator puts summer 2027 on sale, which features free child places in Mexico and the Dominican Reublic, and new touring options – including China

Explore teams up with Incredible Journeys to offer bespoke packages

Agents will now be able to package up the adventure specialist's trips through dnata's touring brand under one commissionable Atol booking

The open road, dining under the stars and toilet chat: agents try luxury camping with thl

'We loved every minute of our drive'

Travel Counsellor Alex Maxwell-Clarke

I won a prize of five nights’ rental at a Tourism Australia event, and we travelled in March this year. I planned the route very carefully as I treated this trip more like a self-fam than a holiday. My partner is also an amateur photographer, so he was especially keen to capture the diverse Australian landscapes and wildlife.

Titan's mission to become 'the trade's most trusted touring partner'

Hear about Titan's mission to become the trade's most trusted touring partner in our new In The Spotlight video. Learn about Titan's investment in the trade, the unique selling points that set the operator apart and the essential trade sales tools available to agents

'It is a bittersweet privilege to have Petra to ourselves'

Our writer observes just how badly peaceful Jordan's tourism industry has been rocked by its warring neighbours

Entries open for TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2026

TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2026 has now opened for entry to celebrate the very best travel agencies in the UK & Ireland

'We want Intrepid Travel to be a household name – agents will play a big part in that'

Jo Reeve, Intrepid Travel general manager UK and Ireland, talks James Chapple through the opportunities for agents to grow in partnership with the brand

How to easily sell motorhome holidays with thl

In this new In The Spotlight video with motorhome specialist thl, you'll discover how you can sell this type of holiday with confidence, and learn about thl's popular brands in Australia and New Zealand. Plus, get insider tips on how your customers can make most out of their trip.

The luxury eco villas that will be like 'living in a geography book'

One of South Australia's most iconic properties is adding to its accommodation portfolio with the ultimate secluded hideaways

WeRoad launches to UK trade targeting a quarter of bookings to come via agents

Group travel specialist WeRoad will begin selling through agents, planning to offer over 300 itineraries to the trade

Kuoni parent Dertour's acquisition of Hotelplan given the green light by Swiss authorities

Dertour has been cleared by Swiss competition authorities to take over Hotelplan’s brands, including its UK arm comprising Inghams, Explore Worldwide and others

APT parachutes Travelmarvel experts into its call centre as brand launched as standalone entity

The Australia-based touring and river cruise company has given Travelmarvel ’a fresh visual identity’ to help grow the operator’s premium customer base

Private tour inspires Indus Experiences' first-ever Pakistan programme

Indus Experiences is launching four Pakistan itineraries as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations