Touring and adventure sector goes from strength to strength
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
Sigiriya rock fortress, Sri Lanka
JANUARY
Titan Travel released its first Travel Trend Report 2019. The US took top spot out of 25 destinations based on forward bookings, followed by Italy, Canada, India and South Africa, with a renewed interest in Egypt and more demand for off-the-beaten track destinations among other highlights. Newmarket Holidays introduced
35 tours for 2019-20, its largest-ever range of air-inclusive escorted tours and resort-based stays; while Wendy Wu Tours was granted permission to process a new, specialist visa for UK visitors to China. Affordable Car Hire rebranded
for its 15th birthday, with new motorhomes product offering commissionable rentals. It introduced a star-shaped logo, strapline ‘Rentals Made Simple’ and an enhanced website.
FEBRUARY
In a Big Interview in Travel Weekly, Trafalgar’s chief executive Gavin Tollman identified trends in the touring sector: a growing desire for authenticity, sustainability, and emerging destinations such as Japan, South America, Italy and South Africa. He reported a shift to later bookings due to
the uncertain political climate. G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions expanded their joint holiday range with a new group trips for families in 2020.
MARCH
Cosmos and sister brand Globus launched their first UK tours to tap into demand for staycations, while Shearings Holidays reported domestic sales were boosted by the mild weather, late Easter and Brexit-related concerns. Wendy Wu Tours revealed the cruise-and-tour programme for its first new-build ship, the $10 million Victoria Mekong, to launch in December, offering four group and two private tours on sailings between Can Tho pier, Vietnam and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. G Adventures created a range of ‘TailorMade’ tours in 11 destinations to meet demand for customised travel. Trafalgar moved to 100% guaranteed departures for the summer to give agents confidence to book as the first Brexit deadline approached, and offered £200 off per couple to celebrate 10 years of its Be My Guest home dining programme. Intrepid Travel added four women-
only expedition tours to mark International Women’s Day, and seven cycling tours after strong demand. APT appointed Becky Baumbach
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
“P&O Ferries is delighted to be sponsoring the On the Move categories at the Globe Travel Awards 2020. There is no greater acknowledgement from travel industry colleagues, and at P&O Ferries, we appreciate the confidence these awards give not only to our customers, but to all the customers who book or travel with Globe winners. Winning a Globe underlines the commitment required to achieve outstanding customer service.” Danielle Wharrad, head of sales & partnerships UK, P&O Ferries
business development manager for the southwest following Chris So Woon Yuen’s appointment to cover central England, completing its trade support team of six.
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