Touring and Adventure

Wendy Wu Tours extends Olympic offers scheme

The operator reported a "staggering" upturn in sales to Japan of more than 65% during the 2020 games

National Express to up trade focus with holidays push

As part of the plan, new roles are being recruited for in marketing, sales, product development, management and distribution

Adventure specialist Travel the Unknown ceases trading

‘Sadly, Covid-19 has brought our business to an abrupt halt,’ said the firm’s bosses in a heartfelt statement

Leger Shearings chief: 'Agents can help us be number one'

Liam Race reflects on the "big gamble" acquisition a year on and discusses future expansion

Wildlife operator Bird Holidays ceases trading after 30 years

Specialist operator has been unable to run trips during the pandemic

Hurtigruten prepares for Dover departures

The move comes after the UK and Norwegian governments eased travel restrictions

Crystal adds two new voyages to September schedule

It includes a 10-night Iceland expedition and a 13-night Iceland to the Thames sailing on board Crystal Endeavour

Explore promotes Hannah Methven to sustainability specialist role

Methven to take over from Prue Stone, who has in turn been promoted to head of sustainability role with Explore parent Hotelplan UK

Kuoni adds range of 'mini adventures' to Far East collection

The move comes as part of the operator’s focus to promote multi-centre holidays

Intrepid Travel launches global vaccine equity campaign

The company believes vaccine equity is "essential" to restarting the global travel industry

Shearings expands Ireland programme after travel rules eased

It follows Ireland’s decision to reopen to fully vaccinated UK passengers with no testing or quarantine restrictions

Havila Voyages builds UK distribution with Best Served Scandinavia partnership

The agreement will give agents access to flight and hotel packages via the tour operator

Jet2holidays launches 'bid for a break' incentive

The campaign, said Jet2, would give people the chance to pay just ’a few pence’ for a holiday by making the lowest unique bid for a trip via the airline and operator’s mobile app

Limitless Travel launches new trips for 2021 and 2022

New locations for this year include Bournemouth, Brighton, Paris, Iceland, Thailand and Las Vegas

Ponant puts summer 2023 Arctic programme on sale

Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland, North America and the Russian Arctic are some of the destinations offered

Hurtigruten to take disadvantaged teens on Antarctic expedition

The line has partnered with the #WeTwo Foundation to offer the experience to 10 nominated young people

Blue Bay Travel expands portfolio with twin-centre holidays

Consumers can experience two different styles of holiday in one trip and benefit from "highly competitive" pricing

Regent sells out 2024 world cruise in under three hours

Fares for the 132-night cruise started from £54,949pp

Inghams to restart France and Switzerland breaks this month

Outdoor and activity specialist preparing to operate first trips since October 2020

America As You Like It expands glamping options

The US specialist is keen to offer new experiential options in remote and wild locations to suit new traveller demands

Overlanding specialist Dragoman to enter Covid hiatus

Aito operator to refund customers, suspend operations and shut down HQ, but vows to return when the global travel picture improves

Kuoni adds Dominica to expanded Caribbean collection

New hotels in Barbados and Saint Lucia will also be a part of the operator’s refreshed programme

AmaWaterways to offer Colombia river cruises with Metropolitan Touring

River line and South American specialist operator announce plans to build “all-suite, eco-friendly” vessel

Wendy Wu Tours chooses Scottish Highlands for domestic bow

Asia specialist turns attentions closer to home after 72% of customers said they were ready to book a UK break for this year