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Thornton on vaccine equity: 'As you start to open up more [of the world], it changes the conversation.' (Credit: Intrepid Travel)
Travel told to prove its climate commitments are more than just greenwashing
Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton urges the industry to set verifiable science-based targets to drive carbon reduction
The tour takes in the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx (Credit: Newmarket Holidays)
Newmarket extends Egypt programme with demand up 300%
Escorted touring specialist adds more departures for its Cairo, Luxor and Nile Cruise itinerary following a more than 300% increase in bookings for the tour in the past 12 weeks compared with 2019
Emirates Holidays has launched Japan as its newest destination. Kyoto is pictured.
Demand soars ahead of 'proper return' of Japan next week
InsideJapan Tours ready to operate again with country poised to end all meaningful Covid restrictions for travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19
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Leger Holidays adds 23 new tours and river cruises to 23/24 offering
It comes as the brand unveils its new 228-page 2023/2024 Europe and Worldwide Holiday brochure
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EasyJet holidays boss to speak at WTM London
The operator’s chief executive Garry Wilson will ‘share his vision for making travel more sustainable’ during World Responsible Tourism Day
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Hurricane Ian: Everything you need to know after storm batters Florida
Airlines, cruise companies and theme parks have all been impacted
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Adventure experts plot low-carbon road trip to summit
Adventure Tours UK and The Adventure Connection founders will drive an e-car to 2022 Adventure Travel World Summit in Switzerland to save on their carbon footprint
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Why Utah offers the best road trippin' in all America
The state offers classic cars, red rocks and seemingly endless roads with jaw-dropping views
Japan is poised to ease its tourist visa regime and 50,000 arrivals a day border cap
InsideJapan tour bookings back to 2019 levels in August
Specialist hails Japanese government’s efforts to peel back long-standing Covid border restrictions
Bucket-list experiences to recommend in the Caribbean
Diving deeper into Belize's eco-tourism activities
Belize is making big strides when it comes to responsible tourism, which is a blessing as it has many natural assets that need protecting
Photo by Arnaud Mesureur on Unsplash
Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours
The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow
Hedley: 'It’s important we win hearts and minds and show agents directly what the destination has to offer'
Canadian Affair to double staff in B2B and customer-facing roles
Boss Chris Hedley says investment will help the specialist meet demand and grow the trade side of the business as the world emerges from the Covid crisis
Canadian Affair will launch its Unrivalled Canada microsite next week
Canadian Affair launches Iconic Experiences campaign
Canada specialist’s new campaign will centre on a dedicated microsite showcasing the country’s diverse range of experiences
Bennetts spent four-and-a-half years with Kuoni before joining easyJet Holidays as its head of distribution
APT recruiting for two BDMs to create ‘largest-ever’ trade team
New roles to focus on trade relationships in the Midlands and the North, respectively
The event will take place virtually on Tuesday (2 November)
Explore to target trade with £23 deposit offer on 2023 trips
Adventure specialist’s campaign to run until 23 September
Small Group Journeys
How to go off the beaten path in India, by an operator who knows it best

Which destination most inspired you to set up Indus Experiences?

As a young recruit in travel many decades ago, I used to frequently traverse the path from Kashmir to Ladakh, leading British and American groups to this rugged and isolated part of India. Driving along the banks of the River Indus, the varied forms of the river and its ability to nurture life stuck in my mind, and became the heart of my dream to set up Indus Experiences, 27 years ago.

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Prime Amazon: The TTG and Intrepid fam trip to Peru
Eight travel agents recently toured Peru, from the depths of the Amazon jungle to the heights of Machu Picchu, with Intrepid Travel and TTG
Orangutan with a cub in Borneo, which is proving popular
How Asia is bouncing back and why it pays to book early
Confidence is returning in the Far East, although challenges remain in the region
Tokyo's Sensoji Temple is among attractions to have been updated with accessibility features in the form of a lift (Credit: InsideJapan Tours)
'We'll need agent help to convert surge in demand', says Japan specialist
InsideJapan Tours co-founder Alastair Donnelly tells TTG the brand will need travel agents’ help to navigate a surge in new bookings as the country fully reopens to visitors
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Asia specialists hail Japan's steps to ease Covid border rules
InsideJapan Tours and Wendy Wu Tours welcome news Japan will shortly relax its testing requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals
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Wendy Wu Tours pushes 2023/24 collection with agent incentive
Agents can earn double Wu Breakaway points when booking new tours from the collection by the end of the month
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EasyJet Holidays launches new eco certified holiday collection
The hotels included in the collection will be identified by a green leaf motif and a Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification
Kathy Farahat rejoins G Touring as head of product
G Touring adds three to product and operations team
Kathy Farahat (pictured) rejoins as head of product, with Shelley Stevens joining as product manager and Ben Lee as operations executive
Craig Randell has been appointed group director of IT at Hotelplan UK
Inghams parent recruits former Tui IT chief Craig Randell
Randell takes up newly created group director of IT at Hotelplan UK