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Knighton Reeve produces magazine for agents and clients


High-end Africa specialist Knighton Reeve has launched a magazine-style travel guide for agents and their customers. The guide gives information on the destinations, tips on the best months to travel, where to go and what to see. It does not feature itineraries and prices. Director David Holland said the guide was not a replacement for the traditional brochure. e said his is the first


time we have done this and it’s because agents wanted something to give to clients. It’s designed to be an educational guide for agents and customers.” knightonreeve.co.uk


Intrepid unveils wellbeing tours in India, China, US


Juliet Dennis juliet.dennis@travelweekly.co.uk


Intrepid Travel has expanded its range of active tours this year to meet increased demand for breaks promoting physical and mental wellbeing.


The tours are to India, China and the US and include hiking, cycling, canyoning and rafting, as well as kung fu and yoga. The nine-day India: Body, Mind and Spirit tour, from £1,020, has departures in February, June and November. The wellness trip


Hike, Bike and Kung Fu starts from £1,055 and offers a walk along a remote section of the wall, a bike ride through mountain villages and a kung fu lesson. The new nine-day Colorado &


Utah Active Adventure offers canyoning in Canyonlands National Park and an overnight rafting trip on the Colorado River. Other trips offer the chance


WELLBEING: Yoga is on offer on India’s Body, Mind and Spirit tour


through India offers an alternative to the traditional resort-based wellness retreat, travelling south from Bangalore to Kochi and learning about Ayurveda at a family-run retreat in Wayanad and about yoga in Mysore, the home of ashtanga vinyasa yoga. The seven-day China: Great Wall


NEWS IN BRIEF


Thailand training sessions will tickle your taste buds


Trafalgar and Costsaver are hosting three culinary events for agents as part of a tie-up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Events are in Birmingham on February 28, Newcastle on March 14 and London on March 28. There is also a sales incentive offering any agent making a Trafalgar or Costsaver booking to Thailand a crate of Singha beer. trafalgar.com/agents costsavertour.com/agents


Ramblers removes single supplement for twin share


Solo travellers can save up to £570 by sharing a twin room


when making a booking with Ramblers Walking Holidays. Options in February include a twin share on the Natural Costa Rica holiday, saving the £570 cost of a single supplement on the 15-night holiday priced at £3,200 with flights, transport, half-board accommodation and a local guide. ramblersholidays.co.uk


Tauck to host two agent training sessions in London


Tauck is hosting agent training sessions in southwest London on March 8. Two sessions, from 10am and 11.15am in Wimbledon, will be led by Jackie Coulson, managing director of Tauck’s international sales team. Email: jcoulson@tauck.com


to hike, cycle and kayak in South China; and hike, cycle and raft in the Indian Himalayas. Managing director Aaron Hocking said: “With increasing awareness around health and wellbeing, clients are looking for fun and different ways to stay healthy while they are on holiday. This is an opportunity for agents to target clients who want to maintain their active lifestyle while


exploring incredible destinations.” intrepidtravel.com


24travelweekly.co.uk31 January 2019


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