Touring and Adventure

Global warming 'will force ski brands to diversify over next 20 years'

Climate change means ski industry will be smaller within two decades, boss of Inghams parent Hotelplan UK, John Mansell, told Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar on Wednesday (25 May)

G Adventures founder: ‘Travel is a privilege, not a right’

TTG catches up with Bruce Poon Tip ahead of the launch of G-backed documentary, The Last Tourist, who sets out his vision for how travel can truly become a force for good

Gold Medal's Tricia Birmingham joins Fred Holidays

Birmingham takes on newly-created director of tour operations role at Fred Olsen Travel

Not in the Guidebooks boss calls on agents to 'join the journey'

Founder Carol Savage told TTG the operator’s crowdfunding campaign would help it expand its team with four new positions

Not in the Guidebooks renews invitation to agents to invest in business

Operator’s founder Carol Savage said on Monday (15 May) agents would be able to invest from as little as £127 to own part of the business

UK govt urged to improve mobility rules with the EU

House of Lords report says post-Brexit regime is creating “serious barrier” for workers

The best summer and autumn experiences to sell in Switzerland’s Valais region

Summer and the autumn are the perfect seasons to visit the Valais region, so discover the hikes, experiences and panoramic scenes to suggest to your clients

Inghams to refocus summer programme on walking as part of branding shake-up

The specialist tour operator announced on Tuesday (18 April) it will drop its summer offering in favour of walking tours to attract a more diverse and younger clientele

Not in the Guidebooks to grow trade team following first agent fam

Head of sales Debbie Sowden tells TTG about its first fam trip, future expansion plans and the company’s ethos

Leave clients shaken and stirred with Black Tomato’s Bond tours

Stunt training, behind-the-scenes exclusives and 007 crew and actor meets feature in Black Tomato’s new Bond tours, in collaboration with EON Productions.

Touromo chief hails 'phenomenal' agent response to new brand

Head of leisure Helen Smyth tells TTG about Touromo’s efforts to court agents, and why its higher quality coach touring proposition has been a success

Derek Moore: Aito gathers to remember 'the man who made the almost impossible, possible'

Tributes were paid to the late Explore co-founder and former Aito chair during the association’s AGM in London this week

Experience Travel Group merges with Holiday Architects to create new group

The specialist operators will come together under the ownership of a new umbrella company

Consumers placing more emphasis on sustainable travel, operator finds

The finding comes after tailor-made tour operator Audley Travel conducted research into how people view sustainability in terms of their travel plans

andBeyond executive chairman Joss Kent joins Pelorus board

andBeyond’s Kent to help develop Pelorus’ global travel businesses, contributing his knowledge of conservation and logistics.

3D printed meals and 'time travel': easyJet's 2070 vision for travel

Fully biometric passports and 3D-printed meals will no longer be the stuff of fiction soon, according to a new report published by easyJet on Friday (24 March)

Aito stalwart Derek Moore inducted into Lata Hall of Fame

The former chair of Aito and touring pioneer was inducted during the association’s first parliamentary reception since Covid-19

Newmarket to help agents capitalise on European touring demand

Bookings for the specialist operator’s short haul departures in 2023 are up by 66% on the same period in 2022

How to visit Haida Gwaii, seen on Race Across The World

Canada’s indigenous Haida people want to share their story with visitors to the mystical Haida Gwaii islands

Operator to increase focus on community-based tourism with new range

Original Travel launches collection of 20 itineraries centred around community-based tourism

The kitchen table chat that changed everything for Intrepid

‘Our world is a very different place than it was about 1,000 days ago’ – adventure specialist’s chair and chief executive reflect on company’s Covid journey in sixth integrated annual report

Riviera Travel unveils new escorted tours and beach extensions

The itineraries, which went on sale on Monday (20 March), comprise five holidays to Asia and the Middle East

Experienced product manager Jayne White joins Premier Holidays

White will be responsible for Premier’s programmes in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as its cruise portfolio

Viking puts 2025 itineraries on sale amid 'unprecedented' demand

The brand has also unveiled a new 2024 Paris itinerary