Touring

APT launches 2023 North America touring programme

The offering features two new itineraries

Newmarket reveals new 'positive travel' campaign

The Dream it. See it. Share it. campaign will focus on a post-covid narrative

Titan Travel launches first-ever private jet tour

The brand is offering a 23-day trip which visits nine destinations across six countries: Italy, Montenegro, Jordan, India, Uzbekistan and Turkey

Rabbie's secures multi-million pound investment

Minibus tour specialist Rabbie’s secures cash injection for expansion

Chillimix reveals new Latin American tour

The Journey to Rio tour starts in Buenos Aires and finishes in Rio de Janeiro

G Adventures: Latin America trends

Bookings to Latin America are recovering for G Adventures but some destinations are bouncing back more quickly than others. The operator shares its trends.

An Asia for every season

Asia is perennially popular for winter sun but when chasing best weather, or best value, remember some regions peak in our summer, spring or autumn.

Pittsburgh gears up for British Airways return

Pittsburgh says visitors on BA’s new flight will have expectations confounded

Inghams puts summer 2023 programme on sale with low deposit

Julie Franklin, head of agency sales, said the early programme launch gives the brand’s agent partners the chance to ‘maximise the selling period’

Japan to allow foreign visitors on package tours from June

From 10 June, Japan will open to foreign tourists, initially limited to guided group tours

APT adds Egypt, Jordan and Israel to cruise and tour programme

New itineraries include an eight-day Treasures of Egypt and The Nile land and cruise trip which takes guests ‘into the heart’ of Egypt

Touring trends in a post-Covid world

Recognising some of the current trends in touring and adventure holidays will help agents to cash in.

Japan bookings spike for Wendy Wu as reopening beckons

In the past seven days, the operator saw enquiries increase by 170% compared with the previous week

Jen Watson joins G Adventures’ UK trade sales team from Hays

Watson will be responsible supporting G’s agent partners in the north of England, Ireland and Scotland

Majority of Travelsphere and Just You trips ‘guaranteed to depart’

Data comes as the operators reintroduce their Guaranteed Departures initiative

Olympic Holidays launches Love2shop trade incentive

Agents can earn £15 vouchers per booking for all Cyprus, Canary Islands, Malta and Turkey holidays

Riviera Travel appoints new chief customer officer

Simon Michaelides will join the cruise and escorted tour specialist as chief customer officer

Titan Travel puts full range of 2022/23 tours on sale

Escorted tour specialist unveils its itineraries for 2023 and the remainder of 2022

New Icelandic airline details UK flight launch

Niceair details UK flight launch to northern Iceland destination

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays up capacity for summer 2022

Airline and operator has added additional seats to popular destinations such as the Canary Islands and Turkey for the summer

Newmarket launches 2022 festive brochure with seven new tours

Escorted touring specialist aiming to capitalise on demand with a new Christmas brochure showcasing seven new tours, as well as customer favourites

USAirtours to up agency sales support as demand returns

Operator’s March bookings back to pre-pandemic levels, prompting move to up staffing to help agents convert demand

Jet2holidays to host three fam trips in April

A group of 10 independent agents flew to Majorca on Tuesday (5 April) for a three-night trip co-hosted with Iberostar

Newmarket reports 'growing demand' for 2022 lates market

The operator has seen customers pay balances and book either their first or second holiday this year