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agree the transfer of bookings from ex-Freedom Travel members to their new consortia after the collapse of Thomas Cook. Among the job changes in the


sector this month were former Thomas Cook sales manager Helen Sutton joining Great Rail Journeys as business development manager for the north of England, Scotland and northern Ireland, and James Coughlan joining Abercrombie & Kent as its new director of sales and business development. Back-Roads Touring picked up on the buzz around Japan – which


WHAT LIES AHEAD


As the touring and adventure sector continues to grow, we are seeing greater demand for relatively untouched parts of the world and an appetite to travel further. Whether that be the Antarctic, the Galapagos or the Kimberley region of Australia, guests are looking to tell their friends they have been there before it was in vogue. Alongside this, we have also seen more people becoming aware of sustainable tourism.


Paul Melinis, chairman, Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers


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hosted Abta’s Travel Convention – with its first tours in the country, and Saga announced plans to host a ‘record’


number of fam trips for 2020. > On the Move awards shortlist, page 38


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