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Carrier introduces host of experiences in new wellbeing range


Luxury operator Carrier has launched a collection of wellbeing-led travel experiences. Called Revive, the portfolio


comprises three elements: Restore, for recovery and recalibration; Reconnect, focusing on relationships and shared experiences; and Renew, for those seeking “fresh perspectives”. Packages include seven nights


at Mexican wellness resort Palmaïa, The House of AïA, from £3,995, and seven nights at Amanyara, Turks and Caicos Islands, from £14,435, including classes on a three-day Mobility and Recovery Retreat by Novak Djokovic. Both include flights. Experiences include creating


herbal remedies in Italy and seeing ‘big tusker’ elephants in Tanzania. carrier.co.uk/agents/login


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Sovereign returns to print as SHG beefs up trade support


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Sovereign Luxury Travel has launched a 90-page print brochure in response to demand from agents for physical marketing materials to help inspire clients. The brochure – the brand’s first for three years – is


designed to support in-store consultations and boost conversion rates. It marks a renewed focus on the traditional print format by parent company Specialist Holidays Group (SHG), following trade feedback. Jorge Quibell, SHG’s head of trade partnerships,


said: “Our travel agent partners remain at the heart of everything we do, and the demand for a dedicated Sovereign Luxury Travel brochure has been clear.” A seven-night half-board holiday at Corfu Imperial,


Amanyara, Turks and


Caicos Islands


A Grecotel Resort to Live, staying in a Deluxe Bungalow Sea View First Floor, costs from £1,489, including flights from Gatwick, in May 2027.


Riviera offers cruises with flights from Aberdeen and Inverness


Riviera Travel has introduced flights from Aberdeen and Inverness for river cruises. From Aberdeen, options include Gastronomy of the Seine; Magical Paris & Festive Seine; and The Blue Danube. From Inverness, cruises include Medieval Germany: Bavaria and the Romantic Road; Seine, Paris and Normandy; and the Rhine Cruise to Switzerland. rivieratravel.co.uk/agent-login


travelweekly.co.uk A seven-night all-inclusive holiday in September


2026 at Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Maldives, staying in an O Beach Villa, costs from £2,009, including flights from Heathrow. The brochure comes as SHG is creating a dedicated


booking team, loyalty scheme and new self-service portal for the trade following a rise in agent sales. The group, which operates Sovereign Luxury Travel,


Citalia and American Holidays, is recruiting personal travel planners to join an office and home-based agent booking team in its Chester and Horsham contact centres. It already has about 40 staff handling trade and direct sales. Quibell added: “We’ve seen significant sales growth;


trade bookings in June were 57% up year on year.” The trade booking portal is being developed for all


three brands and will be launched before the end of 2026 following a trial period. shg-agents.com


Newmarket unveils holidays in central and eastern Europe


Newmarket Holidays has added four European itineraries: four-night city break The Spirit of Budapest & the Danube, plus eight-day tours Timeless Romania – Bucharest & Transylvania; Prague, Dresden & Colditz Castle; and Austria – Salzburg & the Eastern Alps. newmarketholidays.co.uk/agents


Follow in footsteps of Odysseus with Audley’s Epic new itinerary


Audley Travel has launched an itinerary to coincide with the Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey. The 13-day The Odyssey: An Epic Journey Across Italy & Greece trip is based on Homer’s poem and visits Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, Athens, Peloponnese, Nafplio and the archaeological site of Mycenae. It is priced from £8,695, including all flights. audleytravel.com


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Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Maldives


Corfu Imperial, A Grecotel Resort to Live


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