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9 of the hottest new products in Australasia
Here is TTG’s list of the hottest products on offer for Australasia
Eyos Expeditions is launching Antarctica and Greenland skiing itineraries
Eyos to offer Antarctica and Greenland ski expeditions
The superyacht-based trips will be guided by former Olympic skiier Bode Miller and explorer Doug Stoup
On Intrepid’s new nine-day Active Adventure tour, clients can hike to Taranaki Falls
Trips to New Zealand for active travellers
With its incredible, diverse landscapes and largely temperate climate, New Zealand is eternally popular with active travellers
White Island last erupted in 2016 (Picture: New Zealand Institute Geological and Nuclear Sciences)
Royal Caribbean passengers caught up in New Zealand eruption
Ovation of the Seas was moored in Tauranga and some passengers were on a shore excursion when the incident happened
Nick Hindle joins Explore from Wendy Wu Tours
Explore grows trade team with new BDM appointment
Nick Hindle joins adventure specialist from Wendy Wu Tours
White Island last erupted in 2016 (Picture: New Zealand Institute Geological and Nuclear Sciences)
Royal Caribbean ‘rallying round’ to account for guests after New Zealand eruption
The line had “a number of people on an excursion in the volcano zone” around the time of the eruption
Intrepid Travel is currently going through a restructure
Intrepid reaffirms commitment to UK amid restructure
Intrepid’s Northern Hemisphere super region is being split into two
The Amazon cruises will be available to book for River Heritage Club members from December 2020
Uniworld to sail first Amazon itineraries
The South American trips will be onboard Aria Amazon, set to debut in September 2020
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Travelopia restructures American touring brands
TrekAmerica and Grand American Adventures will now operate under Exodus Travels 
Intrepid Travel took 30 agents to Asia to celebrate its 30th anniversary
Intrepid celebrates 30th anniversary with Asia trips
To celebrate the big 3-0, Intrepid Travel decided to do something extra special
Date set for 2020 New to Touring and Adventure Festival
Date set for 2020 New to Touring and Adventure Festival
TTG Media’s New to Touring and Adventure Festival will return next March in a new venue, aiming to build on the success of this year’s inaugural event
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Africa specialist to offer ‘unique’ conservation breaks
Perfections of Africa has set up a UK office and is working with agents and operators to offer holidaymakers the chance to help wildlife conservation efforts
InsideJapan is now focusing on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
InsideJapan: 'Japan was niche; now it's on everyone's bucket list'
PR and marketing manager James Mundy talks TTG through the operator’s remarkable 2019, and plans for 2020 and beyond
Adventure specialist Exodus Travels joins Aito
Adventure specialist Exodus Travels joins Aito
Membership will allow Exodus to ’engage in meaningful discussions with other specialist travel providers’
Plastic junk washed up on a tropical beach
G Adventures urges trade partners to help end plastic scourge
Operator invites agents to join its Plastic Partnership Project
Sandra Foreman, John Warr, Caroline Rennie, Harry Ryan and Caroline Burroughs
Wendy Wu expands trade sales team with four new appointments
New roles, which will be filled by four former Thomas Cook employees, mark the start of three-year initiative focusing on the trade
Andrew Tait has joined Inside Travel Group from Travelwise
Inside Travel Group targets trade growth with new BDM appointment
Andrew Tait joins the group from Travelwise to further introduce InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours to the trade
Seamus Conlon: 'Rely on overdrafts or loans rather than customer money'
Conlon joins TourHound as chief executive
The former Cruise.co.uk boss has also taken a stake in the touring and adventure aggregator
The Latin Routes Training Academy will head to Peru next year
Latin Routes Training Academy to head to Peru
Fifty agents to join trip to Cusco next March
First Class Holidays will take a renewed look at ski, particularly in Canada
First Class Holidays puts trade 'at heart' of three-year plan
Agent trip to Iceland, VIP agent dinners and new First Class Club among bold plans for 2020 trade push
Cox & Kings UK is seeking new owners
Cox & Kings UK engages KPMG to seek new owner
Operator said it was taking all necessary steps to ensure the long-term future of the business
Entries close tonight for TTG Travel Heroes
Entries close tonight for TTG Travel Heroes
A team of five industry suppliers will offer their expertise to help two agencies boost business
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Travelopia sells off education brands

The brands sold to WorldStrides include World Class Vacations and Brightspark US, serving the US educational market, and Brightspark Canada, Jumpstreet and Educatours in Canada.

Bill Irwin, NAEE chief operating officer, said: “We are excited to join a company that lives our mission every day. The opportunities for collaboration, growth and learning are endless and myself and the team look forward to the journey ahead with WorldStrides.”

Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery
Sri Lanka ready to welcome back UK visitors after Easter bombings
Six months after the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka is a country ready to welcome back UK visitors.