Touring and Adventure

A window into Marrakech and beyond with Riviera Travel

TTG was delighted to join five agents on Riviera’s Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains Signature Tour – alongside clients who were eager to scratch below the surface of the city of souks, the coastal delights of Essaouira and the views from the sprawling Atlas Mountains.

New TTG podcast episode: is this the biggest sales trend of peaks 2026?

Joined by award-winning Hannah Porter, owner of Travel By Hannah, which was the UK and Ireland’s Top Travel Agency in 2024, editor in chief Sophie Griffiths and senior editor Katherine Masters explore the destinations that are selling well, how clients are booking, and where demand is shifting.

Active England launches B2B adventure brand Adventure by AE to agents

Adventure by AE will serve agents and operators across the UK, with Ireland launching in 2027, offering a range of active itineraries inspired by demand for slower, deeper, more meaningful trips

Agent poll: how is peaks going for you so far? And how do your sales compare with last year's?

A recent TTG survey suggested agents were heading into peak with optimism – one month on, have these positive predictions translated into strong booking levels?

Is this the hottest agent sales trend of 2026?

An unlikely holiday style is in vogue, leading to a noticeable growth in bookings for several operators... and it's probably not even on agents' radars yet – here's why it should be

Could this country be the next Costa Rica?

Fresh from a visit to Honduras, Helen Bateman from Firecrest Travel is convinced the destination is an underrated gem that needs to be explored before mass tourism takes hold

Didn’t join the Race Across California fam trip? Here’s everything you missed

Visit California’s first-ever Race Across California – a self-drive fam trip for travel agents with a twist – was an enormous success. TTG tagged along to find out which destinations, experiences and hotels are best suited to a road trip across the Golden State, so no one need miss out on the action

Top agency reveals five tips for fam trip success without tour op support

Ben Casey took six agents and two concierge on a self-organised fam trip to Dubai last month

'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.

Discover Titan Travel's expanded trade support and new partnerships

Meet the Titan Travel trade team and learn about a raft of new initiatives in this new In The Spotlight video. Discover how trade support functions have been streamlined, key industry partnerships you need to know about and the expansion of Titan's fleet of chauffeur vehicles.

'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