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Touring and Adventure

G Adventures and G Touring to run trips for Thomas Cook Tours
Three new programmes from the operators will be sold through Cook’s retail network
Former Wendy Wu group chief joins Moresand Group
Joe Karbo to take up newly created chief operating officer role with global travel business
Royal’s Vicky Billing to join TTC as head of UK trade sales
Billing, Royal’s head of retail north, will be responsible for TTC’s guided holiday brands – Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Luxury Gold
Kuoni reveals first dedicated family brochure
Operator planning to double bookings from the family sector over the next two years following 7% spike in bookings this year
Balkan Holidays appoints new regional sales manager
Former Tui agent Wayne Szczambura to take on responsibility for operator’s agent partnerships in northern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales
National Geographic extends 'Journeys' partnership with G Adventures
Eight new National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures trips added for 2020
Titan debuts trade exclusive 2019/20 European and UK brochure
New Italian itineraries, agent incentive and Brexit pledge among key launch details
Chance for luxury's stars to shine with launch of 2020 awards
The TTG Luxury Travel Awards are back! Industry encouraged to enter in a range of categories
9 south-east Asia updates
Andrew Doherty profiles the latest news from the region
How Exodus Travels is supporting local communities globally
The new Exodus Travels Foundation aims to drive sustainable change in tourism. Charlotte Flach hears more about its projects around the world
Sardatur Holidays launches private jet trips to Italy
The Italian specialist has created a range of new luxury experiences under First Class Club brand
Why digital marketing is a cost-effective way of attracting new clients
Online marketing can help reach new audiences interested in touring and adventure, according to Digital Visitor’s Anthony Rawlins. Abra Dunsby reports.
AAT Kings recruits new UK sales manager to lead trade push
Joanna Guest joins Australia and New Zealand specialist
Diving into the Philippines' idyllic natural beauty and wildlife experiences
On a trip to the Cebu region of the Philippines, Mary Ann Pickford discovers plenty of thrills and spills
Exodus Travels recruits first sustainability lead
Kasia Morgan joins adventure travel specialist to spearhead development of operator’s new sustainability strategy
Contiki launches ‘plant sitting service’ for millennials
Travellers aged 18-35 travelling with the youth-focused operator can drop off their house plants at Contiki’s ‘basement’ in central London
Wendy Wu joins latest TTG Trips of the Trade podcast
Founder of Wendy Wu Tours takes us on a trip down memory lane exploring her earliest travel experiences
Shearings' parent company tells hoteliers 'join us'
Specialist Leisure Group seeks to recruit more hotel partners
Discovering the historical treasures of South Bohemia
In the Czech region of South Bohemia, Madeleine Barber steps into a fairy-tale world overflowing with fantastical castles, quaint town squares and ancient legends
Tea houses and teamwork on a G Adventures' trek to Everest Basecamp
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Edmund Hillary – the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest – James Draven hikes to Everest Base Camp to see how achievable it is for the average client
ITV's Beecham House 'set to fuel spike in tours of India'
Operator Indus Experiences says agents can capitalise on increased interest in travel to the country off the back of the new six-part drama
Top 10 Inghams tours for 2019 and 2020
If you’re seeking a tour operator you can trust to deliver unforgettable holidays at great value for your customers, take a look at what Inghams is offering in the next couple of years
Catch James Thornton on TTG’s latest Trips of the Trade podcast
Intrepid Group chief executive talks us through the three trips that shaped his career in travel
Wine, hiking and culture in Catalonia
There’s much more to Catalonia than Barcelona. Charlotte Flach discovers fine wines, hiking and Medieval villages