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Costa Rica gains 30th national park
San Lucas Island is the latest region to be named a national park, taking the Central American country’s total to 30
L-R: Wendy Wu Tours' global sales director John Warr and senior business development manager Joe Lavers
Wendy Wu launches safety pledge and boosts long-haul product
The operator is claiming to offer “the most thorough and comprehensive" safety programme for holidaymakers going long-haul from the UK
Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery
Riviera launches small and private tour programme
The operator said the new programmes would run in addition to its “classic group tours” but were designed for those preferring to travel in smaller groups.
Two Cuba itineraries feature in the additions to the range
G Adventures expands physically distanced tour range
Four new trips to Cuba, Madagascar, Australia and New Zealand join Travel with Confidence Plus range
Encourage clients to start thinking about big trips for 2021
Nine luxury trips to tempt your clients with today
Rules are ever changing, but try tempting clients with some of these ideas to keep them engaged and inspired to either travel on a last-minute escape now, or plan a big trip for 2021
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Roque Sevilla on saving lives, protecting the Galapagos and tourism recovery
In a rare interview, the chair of Metropolitan Touring talks about his fundraising efforts for his country, conservation efforts and tourism prospects in a Covid-19 world
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The latest operator brochures that could help boost your business
A range of tour operators are now releasing brochures – whether digital or physical – to help you sell holidays and get your business back on track. Abra Dunsby finds out what’s on offer.
Planeterra Trek Challenge will virtually recreate the 65-kilometre walk to Everest Base Camp
Planeterra to hold ‘virtual’ charity trek to Everest Base Camp
Travel industry is being urged to enter challenge to raise money for community tourism projects
WTTC's new protocols are designed to help adventure tourism resume in a "safe, healthy and responsible" way
WTTC launches new Covid measures for adventure travel
Protocols have been developed with the Adventure Travel Trade Association
G Adventures offers an Inca Trail trek
G Adventures cancels remaining 2020 expedition ship departures
November and December G Expedition departures pulled, while all tours due to depart up to and including 31 October also off
Find out where your clients can go amid the coronavirus outbreak (Credit: Kyle Glenn/Unsplash)
Martyn Sumners: 'It's plain govt doesn't understand travel'
’We desperately need government help to survive this deep trough of three winters combined into one big hit’
STA's UK stores face an uncertain future
STA Travel ceases trading after more than 40 years
Youth travel specialist operated around 50 branches in the UK when it collapsed on Friday
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Operators report booming post-pandemic solo travel demand
Wendy Wu Tours and Cox & Kings among businesses to cut single supplements to court solos
550,000 animals are feared to be at risk of exploitation for tourism purposes
Intrepid launches animal welfare policy toolkit for travel
Partnership with World Animal Protection aiming to help companies implement more ethical wildlife practices
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Twice redundant and signing on: Industry's #SaveTravel pleas
Personal stories from across the industry reinforcing why we must fight for sector specific support
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How are touring and adventure operators adapting to Covid-19?
In TTG’s latest Face to Face video Abra Dunsby catches up with G Adventures, Cox & Kings and Explore to discover how the operators have amended or created new product in light of Covid-19, as well as discussing hopes for the return of the sector.
Touring and adventure operators to join TTG's Face To Face tomorrow
Touring and adventure operators to join TTG's Face To Face tomorrow
The latest Face to Face will feature a panel of three touring and adventure specialists to discover how operators are adapting to Covid-19.
Reykjavik Iceland waterfalls
Explore launches new range of private tours
Research shows consumers more comfortable travelling with their partners and families
Arcadia Expeditions is offering tours to destinations such as Sudan
Arcadia Expeditions set up by former Intrepid manager
Small group operator offers “expert-led” trips to historical and cultural destinations
Nomadic Expeditions on funding golden eagle conservation in Mongolia
Nomadic Expeditions on funding golden eagle conservation in Mongolia
After founding a festival to preserve the ancient Mongolian tradition of hunting with eagles, Nomadic Expeditions has partnered with a conservation centre to both protect the birds of prey and promote tourism to the destination. Madeleine Barber speaks to the tour operator’s president to find out more.
G Adventures on preparing for the return of touring and adventure holidays
G Adventures on preparing for the return of touring and adventure holidays
G Adventures’ new range of trips aims to reassure customers about the safety of travelling on an escorted tour post-coronavirus. Madeleine Barber reports.
Intrepid wants there to be an annual celebration of travel agents
Intrepid sets out National Travel Agent Day plans
Event will bring together agents, trade bodies, operators, tourist boards and airlines to celebrate the role of the trade
G Adventures' Travel with Confidence Plus Collection features 37 itineraries
G Adventures extends touring suspension to end of September
Recently announced plans for 21 autumn departures in Europe to go ahead as scheduled
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Thai DMCs partner on health and safety standards
Suppliers have set consistent practices for the country’s tourism businesses to follow