7 hours ago
Viator and global digital travel platform Booking.com have today announced a new global partnership to showcase thousands of high-quality attractions, tours and activities.
Viator is a TripAdvisor company and leader in experiences with a marketplace of nearly 400,000 tours and activities around the world.
The integration with Booking.com will begin with key destinations in North America and Europe, with additional locations and inventory to follow over the coming months.
“Experiences are the most memorable part of any trip, and we’re delighted to bring more tour and activity options to Booking.com’s travellers, particularly as travel returns,” said Sarah Dines, vice president of business development at Viator.
14 hours ago
Trafalgar will launch a new trip, Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail, in 2021/22.
The offering seeks to bring to life the struggles and triumphs, music and milestones, legends and heroes of the US Civil Rights Movement.
The itinerary highlights the events and acknowledges the people involved in the ongoing fight for equality and freedom whilst enjoying the magic, music and hospitality that is synonymous with the Southern states of the US.
The trip focuses on the pioneers of the period, particularly Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, starting in Memphis where he was assassinated, and ending in Atlanta, city of his birth.
6 April 2021
TUI UK has put more than 100,000 extra holidays on sale for next summer.
Customers will have an additional 1,500 hotels to choose from in 62 favourite hotspots, giving more choice for their long-awaited break, whether they prefer a short, mid, or long-haul getaway.
These extra holidays follow increased demand from customers who wants a break to look forward to next year.
TUI UK summer 2022 bookings have increased by 120 per cent compared to 2021, and families in particular want to book ahead, with May the most popular month for travel.
Booking patterns for next summer indicate that the great British public are looking forward to future holidays even more so, if they were unable to take one in 2020.
Data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation shows that tourist arrivals to the region fell to just over 11 million in 2020, a decline of 65 per cent when compared to the record 32 million visits in 2019.
11 March 2021
ABTA has confirmed that Steve Heapy, chief executive Jet2, has been appointed as a director of the board.
He will take up the position on March 25th.
Alistair Rowland, chair of ABTA, said: “I am delighted to welcome Steve to ABTA’s board of directors.
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“He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of the UK travel industry and joins us at a critical time for the sector.
“I, the rest of the board and ABTA’s senior leadership team look forward to working with him.”
Jet2holidays has been a member of ABTA since 2009.
Heapy said: “There has never been a time like this in travel, and ABTA has a vital role to play, both in leading a united voice for the industry and in being a trusted badge of high standards for customers.