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Contiki, the social travel and carbon-neutral tour operator for travelers aged 18-35, announced its first-ever trip to the Philippines this week, offering a 9-day or 13-day island hopping adventure, now available to book for travel in 2024 and 2025. 

Goway announced on Monday that the company is expanding its luxury tour itineraries to include several of the most popular National Parks in the United States.

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TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel said recent protests in the Canary Islands are not about tourism, but rather about a shortage of housing and lack of regulation of online platforms like Airbnb. 

Contiki, the carbon-neutral tour operator for young adults aged 18-35, is offering new ways to save on last-minute trips this year with its spring Switch On Travel Sale, with discounts up to 25 percent off. 

WHY IT RATES:  The luxury tour operator is ensuring that groups booking private group travel get the attention they deserve. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse

G Adventures, the world's largest privately owned small-group adventure travel company, has just announced the imminent return of last year’s GX Community Tourism Summit in 2024, to be hosted in conjunction with its non-profit partner, Planeterra, in the vibrant destination of India.

Insight Vacations is now offering small-group, women-only tours for travel in 2025. The eleven different tours span destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and India. 

WHY IT RATES: The introduction of Tauck's new journeys in Colombia and Japan in 2025 will offer travelers unique opportunities to explore two culturally rich destinations with expertly curated itineraries, providing immersive experiences and enriching encounters. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Associate Writer

EF Go Ahead Tours, a leader in experiential and educational travel, has launched a President’s Day Flash Sale offering up to $1,000 in savings for trips during late spring and summer 2024.

Global tour operator, Collette, announced a European Getaway sale where travelers can save big on all tours to Europe including the "Best of Italy" and "Countryside of the Emerald Isle" for summer 2024.

TUI Group surpassed earnings expectations in the first quarter of 2024 with the help of a surge in demand for holiday experiences like cruises and the increasing use of dynamic packaging.

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TTC Tour Brands’ various tour operators are offering up to 25 percent savings on a variety of trips around the world with its annual 2024 Big Tour Sale, going on now through February 15, 2024, and available on each tour operator's website.

More women are traveling alone, and tour operators and travel companies are seeing a surge in older, married women embarking on these solo adventures. 

Crystal Cruises and Abercrombie & Kent have teamed up to offer travelers a unique travel experience. 

Travel Advisors are experiencing growing demand from clients who want customized itineraries and experiences that meet their personal and changing travel tastes. Customized experiences that will give them a lifetime of memories and a few bragging rights at get-togethers with family and friends—that’s what they’re looking for.

TTC Tour Brands is launching a new familiarization trip with its guided vacation company, Trafalgar, for BIPOC travel advisors, departing March 11, 2024 for destinations across Europe. 

Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions provided an update on the two tour brands this fall, showcasing some of their most popular trips and providing an insight into their new offerings. 

Premier custom tour operator Avanti Destinations has exciting news for independent travelers looking to journey to Japan. The company has recently added two captivating Japanese destinations, Shizuoka and Tohoku, to its already impressive portfolio. 

Australia’s award-winning expedition travel company, Aurora Expeditions, has announced that its voyagers now have access to enhanced connectivity following the rollout of Space X’s Starlink aboard two of its purpose-built ships, the Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle.