Tour Operators

A statue towers over a buddhist temple in South Korea, a new destination Contiki offered in 2024.

Contiki CEO Adam Armstrong steps downMelissa DaSilva, the interim CEO of TTC Tour Brands, will oversee the tour operator.

Sandals is considered a reliable partner in protecting the integrity of group rates. Pictured, the Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Why are many all-inclusives undercutting group rates? Longtime advisors explainSome hotel loyalty programs are advertising rates that are lower -- sometimes significantly lower -- than the negotiated rates...

More than a third of respondents to Travel Weekly's 2024 Travel Industry Survey who are 45 or younger said they use TikTok to communicate with clients.

As the pendulum swings on TikTok, advisors and suppliers wait and wonderTravel advisors who rely on TikTok say the app's regulatory roller coaster this month has been a lesson to not put all their...

A Mount Everest climber on the way to Everest Base Camp.

Report: Nepal hikes the cost to climb Mount EverestBeginning in September, Nepal plans to increase permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000 for the popular April-May season, Reuters...

USTOA reaffirms commitment to DEI efforts

USTOA reaffirms commitment to DEI effortsWith the Trump administration dismantling DEI policies in the federal government, USTOA CEO Terry Dale said it was appropriate...

Hiking in the Albanian Alps.

G Adventures adds several new itineraries for active travelersThere are new itineraries in Japan, South Africa, Pakistan, the Balkans, Morocco, the Galapagos and Peru.

Travel advisors attending ALG Vacations' MegaFam in Cancun last year.

ALG Vacations will host three MegaFams this yearThe vacation wholesaler introduced fam trips for large groups of advisors last year, and this year's events will be held in...

2024 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration

2024 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationTravel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards, now in their 22nd year, celebrate the best of the best in the travel industry. This is...

The U.S.-Cuba Trade Act would end the trade embargo on Cuba and free Americans to travel to the Caribbean island for tourism.

In Biden's final days in office, legislation was introduced to scrap Cuba embargoSen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the U.S.-Cuba Trade Act.

An ETS Tours group at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. ETS Tours, which offers faith-based itineraries, has planned special trips for the Holy Year.

Tour operators are welcoming flocks of Jubilee travelers in 2025Millions will arrive in Italy as the Catholic Church celebrates Jubilee, a once-in-a-quarter-century tradition.