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6 reasons adventure travel is set to reach new heights in 2025

The sector is buoyant, and confident of growth this year

A survey of 120 adventure travel specialists by Spike Insight showed that around half (52%) of adventure specialists felt more confident about their business in recent weeks than at the same time last year, while a third (34%) felt the same. Only 14% felt less confident about business for 2025/26. 

Intrepid Travel launches search for new UK chief following Hazel McGuire promotion
McGuire, Intrepid’s general manager, UK sales and marketing, will take up a global chief marketing officer role in April
Inside Travel Group launches Agent Insider programme with £25,000 trip incentive
’We’re prepared to put our money where our mouth is,’ said head of trade sales Gabo Quiros, with the group also offering 10 agent places on InsideJapan small group tours
Explore Worldwide teams up with International Rail to offer flight-free breaks
The deal is part of Explore Worldwide’s ongoing focus on sustainability and providing customers with greener travel options
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Luxury operator Captain’s Choice to step up UK travel trade presence
Australian firm hopes to work with luxury travel agents to sell its escorted tours
Inghams has pulled all holidays departing up to and including 17 May (Supplied by: Inghams / Hotelplan)
Hotelplan UK brands tipped to flourish in Kuoni parent's safe hands
’It does seem like a very good move by Dertour,’ one expert tells TTG after Kuoni’s parent acquired Hotelplan Group and its UK brands, including Inghams and Explore Worldwide
Grindelwald is Switzerland is a favourite (Credit: Inghams / Hotelplan UK)
Kuoni parent Dertour Group acquires Hotelplan Group and UK brands
Deal covers Hotelplan’s Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide brands, but not holiday home specialist Interhome
Intrepid Travel acquires €60-million-revenue brand from Travelopia stable
Amsterdam-headquartered Sawadee offers more than 250 trips across 100 countries and will bring an additional 20,000 customers a year to Intrepid
6 culturally immersive tours that your youngest clients will love
As demand grows for holidays with a cultural focus that appeal to children, Abigail Healy rounds up a bumper crop of tours worthy of a teacher’s gold star
Industry must work together on emissions and ‘compare apples with apples’ – Intrepid
UK and Ireland director Hazel McGuire has called on the industry to have a unified approach when it comes to measuring emissions
James Thornton: 'Donald Trump's rhetoric goes against everything travel stands for'
’As we enter the era of the individual, let’s make sure travel is the thread that binds us,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief executive James Thornton for TTG
‘Our long-term vision is to be a global cultural experience specialist’
Inside Travel Group’s co-founders tell Gary Noakes about new investment and exciting additions to its programme
Riviera Travel combines top sellers to meet demand for combination cruises
The river cruise and escorted touring specialist is offering six combination cruises in 2025 and 2026, including the new 14-night Grand Cruise of France itinerary
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Selling Scandinavia: the best things to recommend to clients in 2025
There’s never been so much attention on Scandinavia as luxury travellers seek cooler countries to visit and deeper cultural and wildlife experiences 
Ex-Newmarket trade lead Richard Forde returns to travel with Involved Holidays
Former Tipto chair Forde, who was head of trade and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, appointed to newly created sales director role at walking specialist Involved
The Intrepid holiday agents say is a 'once-in-a-lifetime'
TTG recently explored South Africa with Intrepid and an agent group of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors. They met the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit (the Black Mambas) and tried both a private game reserve and Kruger National Park safari
'Rest assured, South Korea is still a dynamic, delicious – and very safe – destination'
Travel writer, university lecturer and street food guide Chris Tharp, who has made South Korea his home for the past 20 years, is InsideAsia’s Busan insider. After recent events in the country made headline news around the world, Chris tells TTG why agents and their clients have nothing to worry about
G Adventures buys out Covid-era investors after strong 2024
G Adventures has paid back private equity investment secured during the pandemic after using funds to upgrade technology ahead of 2025 expansion
There's more to Uganda than just gorillas: the company doing safari differently
A trip to Uganda – or Rwanda – does not always have to be about just gorillas
A family walking in St Helena. Credit: Mathias Falcone
From cloud forests to coastal cliffs: 4 epic new walks in St Helena
Hiking in St Helena is one of the best ways to explore the remote island, providing visitors the opportunity to experience the island’s diverse landscapes
From Boy Scout to boardroom: HF Holidays chief reflects on 40-year purpose-driven mission
TTG’s Gary Noakes explores what a change of leadership at B Corp walking specialist HF Holidays means for the brand’s mission, and its service to agents, as David Harrington hands over to former Saga Holidays boss Chris Simmonds
Explore's new products and brochures In The Spotlight
Learn about Explore’s Small Group Adventures and new Explore Upgraded product range, and discover who a typical Explore customer is, in this short In The Spotlight video
InsideAsia launches small group tour of South Korea
Departures for the Asia specialist’s 10-day Soul of Korea itinerary will get under way in May 2025
'Trade is always at the forefront of our discussions,' says Newmarket's new agent lead
Hayley Morris lays out her vision to drive trade growth at Newmarket Holidays in her first trade press interview since taking up her new role