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Egypt is among the destinations Lonely Planet is offering
Intrepid: Why we were wrong to claim our trips are ‘planet-friendly’
After the operator was told to pull an advert for claiming its trips are ‘planet-friendly’, Intrepid chief customer officer Leigh Barnes reflects on the ever-changing travel advertising landscape
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Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap
Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour
Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim
Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim
Intrepid Travel has been told to stop using an ad stating it was ‘planet-friendly’ after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was misleading and made false environmental claims
Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks
Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks
New rail holidays and river cruises brochure features 32 tours offering rail and coach excursions, guided walking tours, rail connections and river cruises
Riviera puts expanded 2024 European touring programme on sale
A total of 631 escorted departures are available next year, covering 70 itineraries
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Great Rail Journeys names new chief operating officer
Great Rail Journeys fills the new role of chief operating officer with internal promotion
The view on the Simplon Pass. Visitors can soak up the spectacular scenery in the Valais region during the summer and autumn (Credit: ©Valais/Wallis Promotion - Christian Pfammattter)
The best summer and autumn experiences to sell in Switzerland’s Valais region
Summer and the autumn are the perfect seasons to visit the Valais region, so discover the hikes, experiences and panoramic scenes to suggest to your clients
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Luxury car brand launches travel experiences
Scandinavia, New Mexico and the UK are the first destinations for a series of driving adventures offered by Bentley
The newly renovated Malinga Kanda villa from Eden Villas, near Galle
10 new experiences and properties to help you sell Sri Lanka
Discover 10 ways to tempt luxury travellers to the compact paradise of Sri Lanka, from newly-opened hiking routes to dazzling properties
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Just You reveals 2023 festive holidays collection
Destinations include Prague, Rome, Edinburgh and Lisbon
Florida specialist Ocean Holidays plots fresh course after 20 years
Florida specialist Ocean Holidays plots fresh course after 20 years
Operator marks 20th anniversary with a brand refresh and a pledge to renew its focus on incentivising agents, including through more fams
Italy is one of the operator's popular destinations (Credit: Giuseppe Mondi/Unsplash)
Newmarket to help agents capitalise on European touring demand
Bookings for the specialist operator’s short haul departures in 2023 are up by 66% on the same period in 2022
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Riviera Travel unveils new escorted tours and beach extensions
The itineraries, which went on sale on Monday (20 March), comprise five holidays to Asia and the Middle East
Wendy Wu set to become first UK operator to return to China
Wendy Wu set to become first UK operator to return to China
The company will resume departures on 21 May
Phil Hullah, Riviera Travel chief executive officer
Riviera Travel joins AWTE and backs working parent support group
The operator will work with the Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) and Back in Time for Bed (BITFB), the latter led by Riviera’s own head of partnerships
Leger Holidays is expanding its fleet of Luxuria coaches
Leger Holidays adds four new tours to Grand Explorer collection
The holidays are longer in duration and make it easier to visit destinations which are ’a little out of the ordinary’
Former Thomas Cook retail boss James Coughlan will join luxury tour operator
Abercrombie and Kent to boost trade sales team with two new hires
It comes following the departure of trade sales manager Mark Harris
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Fairmont Kenya itinerary celebrates conservation and culture
The itinerary takes in three Fairmont properties and is designed to immerse guests in the local culture, wildlife and history of the region
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Tui eyes larger share of $100bn touring market with new platform
Tui Tours will allow agents and customers to tailor tours using simple drag and drop functionality, with the platform also offering live pricing
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Tauck boosts small group departures in 2023
The operator has boosted the number of land tour departures featuring small group sizes this year by 35% over pre-pandemic levels
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Ramblers Walking Holidays adds pilgrimage routes to 2023 collection
The new trips will offer customer a ’meaningful adventure through history’
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Intrepid Travel launches debut women-only Pakistan tour
The addition comes as the company expands its range of women-only trips for International Women’s Day 2023
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G Adventures to restart Peru operations next month
The move comes as the operator looks to help support local communities and businesses in the country which rely on tourism for income
The Adventure People to sell through agents for the first time
Specialist seeks 15 new hires to capitalise on 'growing' touring demand
The Adventure People is looking for a raft of new hires to join its UK sales operation