Phocuswright has released Travel Forward: Data, Insights & Trends for 2026, sponsored by Travel Guard, its annual year-end and year-ahead report that provides a clear, data-driven view of the $1.67 trillion global travel market. The free report brings together the company’s most insightful analysis and presents it through interactive charts and visuals that reveal the …
Great Plains, a leading African eco-tourism organization founded by National Geographic filmmaker-explorers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, has announced the opening of the first of two new exclusive-use villas at Mpala Jena, near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Mpala Jena Private Villas is located five kilometers upstream from the main property, with the two new exclusive-use villas sleeping …
ETS Tours, a leading faith-based group travel brand, is inviting travel advisors to experience the Holy Land for themselves with an exclusive Familiarization Tour departing January 13, 2026, now available at a last-minute promotional rate. In response to the rapidly growing demand for Holy Land travel and a positive shift in global tourism indicators, ETS …
Central Holidays, an award-winning leader in travel to Italy for more than 50 years, has announced its 2026 line-up of signature Italy Escorted Tours, featuring guaranteed departures, and an exclusive Early Booking Promotion offering savings of up to $200 per person. Designed to highlight the very best of Italy, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems, …
Experience Malta’s exciting and vibrant gastronomical scene in the United States Tour Operators Association’s (USTOA) new video series Global Kitchen. This culinary initiative brings a taste of diverse worldwide destinations to major streaming platforms. The Global Kitchen episodes are accompanied by a digital cookbook. The Malta feature, released July 23, follows AX Privilege Culinary Director Victor Borg, also Executive Chef of …
Classic Vacations®, a leading global luxury travel company, has announced that it has been named Virtuoso’s top-producing tour partner in the U.S. for the 2nd consecutive year. This prestigious accolade underscores the strong partnership between Classic Vacations and Virtuoso, especially as the demand for authentic, experiential luxury travel continues to rise and Classic offers advisors …
Zambia Tourism has appointed Geoffrey Weill Associates to establish and develop its public relations and trade representation in North America. The appointment is part of a four-country collaborative effort headed by London’s PC Agency, France’s Group Expression and Germany’s Kleber Group. WEILL will be responsible for promoting authentic and sustainable travel to Zambia in the …
Following the presidential directive that Kenya will be a visa free country from January 2024, an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system is in the process of development and implementation. The digital platform will ensure that all travelers to Kenya are identified in advance. All travelers coming to Kenya from countries that require visas shall continue …
Scenic Group USA has announced that they set three booking records last month—November 27 marked the best booking day in the history of the brand for the US market, coinciding with the best booking week ever, and November 2023 saw the highest booking performance historically over past Novembers. On Cyber Monday (Nov. 27), Scenic Group …
Check the beauty of the cloud forests, the natural phenomenon of the Galapagos Islands, the allure of the equator, and the history and traditions of Quito off of your list, and you have pretty much traveled Ecuador, right? Not even close. There is also the magic of Cuenca, a vibrant, culturally rich artisan city tucked …