All Tour Operators articles – Page 2
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FeaturesTouromo’s Andy Hinks on how a coach driver can ‘make or break’ a trip
Andy Hinks, a driver based in Fareham who works for coach operator Touromo, tells us how a coach driver can improve a group trip, his favourite driving routes for scenery and funny stories from his travels.
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FeaturesTravel in 2023: uncovering what and where is popular for groups
We speak to tour operators, attractions and cruise lines about what they’re seeing from group enquiries and bookings for this year.
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NewsNew tour of Latin America heads off the beaten track for wildlife and history
The itinerary with tour operator Journey Latin America covers parts of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, exploring some of the region’s highlights.
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FeaturesErupting volcanoes, beautiful scenery and delicious food on Aeolian Islands fam trip
Rosemary Oldham of Faversham District U3A tell us about the Italian highlights she enjoyed alongside other GTOs on a fam trip with Travel Editions.
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GLT AwardsPam Wharton: 40 years of travel, friends and memories
Pam Wharton was a finalist for the 2021 Excellence Award. Here she tells us how she first got into travel and the qualities that are key to her role.
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GLT AwardsZoe Poston: a ray of sunshine for group organisers
We caught up with Zoe Poston, group sales executive at Dunwood, about winning the 2022 Excellence Award and her favourite place in the world.
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NewsDunwood Conference and Awards hailed a success
Dunwood Travel held its first Conference and Awards since 2019 at the new Potters Five Lakes resort in Essex at the start of January.
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NewsNew operator Touromo aims to become “major player” in coach holiday sector
Touromo, a new UK coach holiday company, will offer groups more choice in 2023 with short breaks and special interest day trips across the UK and Europe.
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NewsSmall group adventures in Patagonia journey to ‘the end of the world’
Travelling from the soaring granite peaks of the Torres del Paine to the windswept wilds of Tierra del Fuego, this tour takes groups to the sweeping landscapes of Patagonia which spans 260,000 square miles across Argentina and Chile.
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NewsFood adventure holidays explore the tastes of the world
Tour operator, Explore has launched a series of itineraries that aim to uncover a country’s culture and history through its food, with the chance to also meet local producers and vendors, visit markets and prepare your very own dishes.
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NewsArena Travel is acquired by Leger Shearings Group
It has been announced that an administration deal was reached for Leger Shearings Group to take on the Arena Travel brand.
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NewsEuropean Christmas markets & historical visits among Riviera Travel’s 2022 cruise programme
Tour operator Riviera Travel has revealed its complete festive cruise programme for 2022, featuring stops at some of Europe’s top Christmas markets and historic venues.
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NewsJet2 describes winter travel demand as ‘returning to pre-pandemic’ levels
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have said demand for winter holidays is returning to pre-pandemic levels on the back of travel restrictions easing and holidaymakers seeking sunshine in the colder months.
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NewsCarbon neutral coach tour operator releases its first holiday collection
The inaugural tour portfolio from Toureasy has been announced with more than 50 holidays including weekend getaways, heritage and culture tours, city breaks and seaside escapes.
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NewsHF Holidays unveils UK and overseas group destinations for 2022/23
The Group Organiser’s Guide, released by tour operator HF Holidays features UK destinations including St Ives and Glen Coe as well as tours further afield in Norway and Slovenia.
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NewsThe group travel trade reacts to mixed Government messages about holidays
Tour operators, coach companies and resorts have reacted to comments from different members of the cabinet about whether it is “too early” to plan holidays and the misinformation that booking holidays is “illegal”.
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News“Light at the end of the tunnel” as tour and coach operators report rise in group booking enquiries
Tour and coach operators have said they are starting to receive more enquiries from group organisers who want to plan ahead and have trips to look forward to.
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NewsSaga requires holidaymakers to be vaccinated against Covid-19
Over 50s tour operator, Saga says it will be writing to all cruise and holiday customers informing them that they must have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before they can travel.
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NewsJet2 releases summer 2022 holidays early ‘in response to customer demand’
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have released their summer 2022 programme so that groups can now book earlier than usual, with a range of new destinations also on offer.
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NewsHF Holidays’ UK trails and island hopping itineraries for groups
HF Holidays has launched its 2021 UK tours for groups including special interest holidays and a variety of guided trails and island hopping trips.