Travel Talk: The Right Tools for You
Helping you sell travel means providing you with the right tools—everything from new agent portals to online training modules.
Send Your Single Travelers on these Tenon Tours Itineraries
Are your clients single and contemplating where to travel to next? Send your single travelers on Tenon Tours' packaged Single Hopper itineraries, as they explore with like-minded travelers.
Napa: Bikes & Beers
Bikes & beers? Though Napa is mostly known for its wine culture, this northern California destination is also booming in the trendy realm of craft brewing.
A Timekeeper’s Experience through Switzerland & Germany
As a tribute to the "Masters of Time," Zicasso has launched a 9-day Luxury Watchmakers Tour of Switzerland and Germany itinerary with customizable dates.
An Off-the-Beaten Path Arctic Safari
TravelWild Expeditions, a small ship company for travel to off-the-beaten-path destinations, has introduced its 12-day Arctic Safari.
New Tours to Israel and Jordan
Heritage Tours has added Israel and Jordan to its portfolio after witnessing a 20 percent increase in inquiries over the last two years from North American travelers.
G Adventures Tours Empower Women Around The World
G Adventures connects travelers with community development projects around the world. In honor of National Women's History Month, G Adventures is highlighting four of its newest projects that are dedicated to empowering women.
Agent Bonuses For National Park Bookings
Austin Adventures is encouraging travelers to explore a U.S. national park this year by offering incentives to both travel agents and their clients.
New Food- & Drink-Focused Itineraries Through Great Britain
Avanti Destinations and VisitBritain have come together to promote the local flavors of Britain with five new customizable food and drink itineraries, a perfect match for the culinary enthusiasts on your roster.
Delta Vacations Continues European Expansion
Delta Vacations has added the Azores, Portugal; Bordeaux, France; Crete, Greece; and Salzburg, Austria to its portfolio.
Explore Malta
In honor of Valletta, Malta being crowned the 2018 European Capital of Culture, Andante Travels is taking travelers to explore the historical and archaeological side of the island nation by offering two tours to Malta and Gozo.
Central Holidays Offers Guaranteed Departures and Agent Bonuses
Central Holidays is offering travelers guaranteed departures through May 2018 for their Italy Motorcoach Tour programs, allowing travel agents and their clients to book their Italy vacations with no worries of cancellation.
Travel Adventure to Montana and Yellowstone National Park
Families and adults looking for a multi-sport travel adventure should consider a trip with Austin Adventures, which now offers a 6-day Montana Vacation package.
MIR Corporation Adds New 21-Day Itinerary
MIR Corporation has added a 21-day journey to Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.
New Southeast Asia Tour with Odysseys Unlimited
Odysseys Unlimited is launching a new Southeast Asia Odyssey 21-day journey to its portfolio.
Solo Travelers Get Artsy With The Blue Walk
Walking tour operator The Blue Walk is appealing to solo travelers with a series of art-themed walks through France and Italy that are especially geared towards parties of one.
Hike or Bike Solo With Exodus Travels
Solo travelers are often motivated by a desire to travel and experience things at their own pace, but that doesn't mean they want to sacrifice having the guidance of an expert or tour operator. With Exodus Travel's new self-guided walking and cycling tours, they don't have to.
100 Days, 100 Giveaways With Collette
In honor of its 100th birthday, tour operator Collette is spending 100 days giving away 100 prizes to travel agents and their clients who enter the company's contest online.
Speaking Bespoke in Europe
In Europe, luxury travel experiences keep taking off in new directions, as can be expected on a continent tailor-made for today’s world of bespoke travel.
A&K’s New Itineraries Come with Belugas, Breweries & Chocolate
Unique and immersive experiences are at the forefront of Abercrombie & Kent's recently redesigned Connections Boutique Group Journeys, and now the tour operator has added three new itineraries to the collection: Churchill: Belugas & Bears, Poland to Prague, and Switzerland & the Italian Lakes.
Baltic Beauties Added to Avanti Destinations’ Portfolio
Agents in need of options in more off-the-beaten-path European destinations can now turn to the latest countries added to Avanti Destinations' portfolio: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Valuable Experiences
What are you're clients looking for in a value-focused vacation? We'll tell you one thing, it's not the price. Find out what it is they're seeing when it comes to value travel.
Qatar…More Than You Ever Imagined
Ten years ago, Qatar wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Many people, in fact, would be hard pressed to know where it was or really anything about it. Today, it is growing quicker and faster than anyone could have expected.
Travel Impressions Teams Up With Back-Roads Touring Co.
Travel Impressions is teaming up with Back-Roads Touring Co. to offer 14 new experiential itineraries throughout the UK and Europe.
Take A Royal Tour of Britain
Back-Roads Touring has announced details of its Royal Tour of Britain 2018, traveling from Edinburgh to London.
Cox & Kings Adds New Tours For 2018
In an effort to provide what the company calls deeper and more culturally engaging experiences, Cox & Kings is welcoming 2018 with five new itineraries on five different continents.
Explore New Zealand on an 18-Day Itinerary
New Zealand is known for its diverse and dramatic landscapes and now your clients can explore them all on an 18-day Changing Landscape itinerary led by the guides of New Zealand In Depth.
Globetrotting: Bespoke Experiences in Ireland & County Down
Adams & Butler, a luxury destination management specialist with itineraries in Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England (as well as Africa), shines the spotlight on those unique experiences travelers are seeking out.
Sail from Key West to Cuba
Guests of The Perry Hotel Key West can take a private yacht charter to Cuba from the hotel’s dock with Harmony Yacht Vacations.
Travel Talk
From faith-based tours to what's new in rail travel, this month's Travel Talk sums it up.
Ventus Australis to Cruise Round the Tip of South America
On Jan. 2, 2018, Australis will debut the 210-passenger Ventus Australis.
News from Caribbean Week
Caribbean Editor Ed Wetschler gives an update on the Caribbean Tourism Organizations' Caribbean Week in New York.
Exotic Voyages Expands Into Oman, India and Japan
Exotic Voyages is expanding its luxury global portfolio to include Oman, India and Japan.
Client-Pleasing Takeaways from Costa Rica’s Expotur
From the close to 300 travel-product stands on the Expotur floor in Costa Rica, we've rounded up a short list of client-pleasing takeaways.
The Travel Corporation Opens a Manhattan Office
The Travel Corporation marked the official opening of its brand-new office in Manhattan last week with a celebration at the 21 Club.
Eating Italy Takes a Bite Out of Florence
Eating Italy is offering its second tour in the Tuscan capital of Florence.
New Experiential Travel Company Debuts Summer Retreats
Experiential travel company Collective Retreats launched last month, while at the same time announcing three new retreat locations set to open this summer.
Ethiopia Tourism Is Poised for Success
Whether it’s adventure travel, historical landmarks or the next unforgettable cup of coffee travelers seek, Ethiopia is ready to...
From Texas to “Winterfell,” Trafalgar Has the Globe Covered
Trafalgar has introduced five new destinations and added 23 itineraries for 2017.
Audley Travel Joins USTOA
Audley Travel, specialists in customized travel, has joined USTOA, bringing the association’s current total to 52 active members representing nearly 160 brands.
It’s All About ‘CommuniTI’ for Travel Impressions
With new president Scott Wiseman at the helm, Travel Impressions, the agent-dedicated tour operator, is all about "community."
Eye on the World: Alaska
Earlier this month, I left the humidity of Miami for the dry—and delightful—weather of Alaska. I hopped on one of John Hall's Alaska tours and...well, the images speak for themselves. Stunning? So much more than that.
Why Adventures by Disney’s Danube Sailing Works
We go one-on-one with vacation planning specialist Melissa Jiles, who gives us the 4-1-1 on Adventures by Disney's Danube River sailing.
Eye on the World: Adventures by Disney on the Danube
Adventures by Disney's 8-day Danube River cruise is an action-packed itinerary that takes clients to eight destinations in four countries, and I've got a whirlwind photo tour with all the highlights.
Island Routes Adds New Destination
Island Routes celebrated its seventh anniversary on June 1, and with that came the announcement of a new destination (its 12th one, in fact)—Mexico.
Selling an Active Honeymoon
In the June issue, we covered weddings and honeymoons across the globe. And for those of you whose clients prefer to take on an adventure whether it's immersing themselves in a unique culture, going in a safari, or taking a hike or bike ride through some of nature's most splendid landscapes versus sipping margaritas by the beach, we rounded up some pointers from top tour operators on how you can sell these active honeymoons.
Get in the Saddle for Biking Tours Through Minneapolis
Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis and W Minneapolis - The Foshay recently announced travel packages to encourage your clients to get out and explore "the most bikeable city in America" with the property's general manager as their personal guide.
Southern Africa’s New Enticements
We’ve got a sprinkling of new tours and lodges in Southern Africa for a range of clients, whether they’re looking for a dream safari vacation, a budget-friendly travel experience, or tours made specifically for those with a disability.
Tour Talk: A Peek at Our Peaks
This trio of tours offer a bird’s-eye view of the U.S.’s varied terrain.
Coffee Time with Industry Vets: Scott Wiseman
Think you know Scott Wiseman, think again...
