Tour Operators
G Adventures Launches The Geluxe Collection
G Adventures, has launched its newest style of travel -- The Geluxe Collection. The new collection features 28 trips that focus on being physically active with one-of-a-kind accommodation, elevated dining, and a heavy focus on community and culture, unlike any other program of trips currently on the market. Departures begin from May of 2024 and the new trips are now available for booking. Proving that community and adventure do not have to be sacrificed for comfort, The Geluxe Collection has been expertly handcrafted by G Adventures to provide the ultimate experience for...
Agents Explore Goway’s Customized And Curated Experiences
Goway Travel proudly notes that it’s covering the Middle East and Africa from A(mman) to Z(ambia). The tour operator recently held a Toronto event that saw Goway suppliers from both parts of the world updating travel agents on what they offer. “How many of you want to have breakfast with a giraffe? We have those types of experiences,” Goway’s Ian Smyth told the crowd. The tour operator provides what Smyth labelled “customized and curated” experiences. The company also used the event to introduce its newest destination of Saudi Arabia, which Goway’s Moira Smith...
Exodus Adventure Travels Uneils Private Group Adventures
Exodus Adventure Travels has unveiled Private Group Adventures -- special getaways designed to cater to clients looking to travel when they want, where they want, and in the company of those who matter most. With no set departures, enabling agents to customize travel dates to meet client needs, these trips come in all shapes and sizes with tried and tested itineraries that have been expertly crafted to meet the needs of every type of traveller. Sasha Andrews, Director of Industry Sales for Exodus Adventure Travels, explained that: “Through our new Private Group Adventures...
Sky Bird Travel & Tours Unveils Opteticket
Sky Bird Travel & Tours has unveiled the first of many new features developed for the Sky Bird Platform. Opteticket is a multi-GDS solution designed to gain end-to-end control, reduce errors, and speed up ticketing for agents who prefer to book with a GDS. Opteticket streamlines the ticketing process for GDS bookings by performing automated tests and checks of the PNRs, and it grants travel agents greater control over how commission and agency fees are collected, eliminating the time-consuming exchange of information with the agency. Opteticket is being launched on Amadeus and...
TourRadar Pieces Together The Payment Puzzle for Organized Adventures
In his introduction to the Solving the Payments’ Puzzle session at Adventure Together held recently in Vienna, Austria, TourRadar’s Sean Hebert observed that: “In this industry, managing payments between customers, travel agents, tour operators and the multitude of other third parties involved in making [organized] adventure tick, sometimes feels like untangling a knot.” But it’s clearly a knot that TourRadar believes is worth untangling and during the mid-October event, the company’s co-founder and CFO, Shawn Pittman walked the audience – both in-person and virtual –...
Explore The World With G Adventures And Save
G Adventures is offering travellers 30% off a large selection of its trips worldwide as part of its ‘biggest, boldest’ sale of the year. With hundreds of trips on sale, the small group adventure operator and pioneer of community tourism’s Cyber Sale, which runs from 01 - 30 November 2023 for trips departing up to 30 April 2024, ensures more travellers have the chance to save big on getaways that give back. G Adventures has all types of traveller covered, from those looking for jaw-dropping bucket list adventures through to people looking to discover lesser-known lands. Trips...
Accelerating The A.I. Conversation With SAP Concur’s Brian Hace
The travel industry is increasingly embracing Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), with tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, and other providers viewing it as a valuable tool for use within their businesses. In the second part of Baxter Media’s ‘A.I. Insights: Conversations with the Experts’ series, SAP Concur’s Head of Travel Products and TMC Services, Brian Hace provided some critical insights on how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the travel industry, and offered some advice on how the travel trade can utilize this emerging technology to better serve their...
Agents Can Book, Earn Commission On Black Friday Deals From TourRadar
TourRadar released details of its Black Friday Sale, providing travel advisors with more booking opportunities and rewards. The Black Friday offerings include deals of up to 70% off TourRadar’s most popular destinations in Q4 and the top 10 destinations being booked for 2024 from an array of world-class operators renowned for their exceptional service, unforgettable experiences, and friendly local guides. From Iceland to Japan to Peru, TourRadar has curated over 4,500 organized adventure travel deals across a diverse range of destinations. These experiences are delivered by more...