Newmarket Holidays has extended its Premier Collection with a new escorted tour visiting the ancient highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia in central Turkiye. Istanbul & Cappadocia – Turkey’s Historic Gems is an eight-day small-group tour that explores the impact of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The itinerary includes guided walking tours of Istanbul visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia; Topkapi Palace, and the 6^th century Basilica Cistern. This section of the tour ends with the option of a cruise through the Princes’ Islands archipelago in the Sea of Mamarra. Guests then fly to Cappadocia in Anatolia to explore the region's volcanic landscape dotted with tufa rock spires, otherwise known as fairy chimneys. Sights include a huge underground citadel, sculpted forts and cave dwellings. Guests spend three nights in a new rock-carved hotel, Yusuf Yiğitoğlul Mansion. As a Premier Collection tour, group numbers are limited to 24 people, inclusive of accommodations and internal flights rather than road transfers to reduce travel times. Prices start from £2,169 per person (saving £240 in Newmarket Holidays’ Black Friday sale until 9 December). Departures are available from Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Heathrow with four dates in September and October 2025.

Escorted holidays specialist Newmarket Holidays is growing its Asia tour portfolio with its first tours to Indonesia and Korea. It is also adding a new Japan open. Bali and Beyond is a 16-day group holiday that explores Ubud’s temples and the beaches of Sanur in Bali. It also visits Java's cities, including Surabaya and Malang, as well as the iconic volcanic landscape of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. This includes sunset and sunrise jeep tours to Mount Bromo, a night in Yogyakarta and a visit to the Borobudur Temple. Price from £3240 per person, saving £359, including return flights, transfers 14 excursions and 19 meals, with departures starting in October 2025. A longer option is Bali and Beyond with Komodo Extension, which adds five days to explore Komodo National Park with an island-hopping adventure. Price from £4,879 per person, saving £256, with 17 excursions and 28 meals included. South Korea & Japan Discovered is an 18-day journey through East Asia. In South Korea, guests explore historic sites including the DMZ demilitarised zone, the attractions of Seoul and Korea’s second city, Busan, plus Ahopsansup Forest and Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. The tour then crosses the Korea Strait to Japan. It visits Fukuoka, Beppu’s colourful hot springs, Hiroshima's Peace Memorial and Kyoto's shrines and bamboo groves, before ending in Tokyo. Price from £7,020 per person, saving £369, including return flights, 15 excursions and 17 meals, with departures from Heathrow, Glasgow and Manchester between October 2025 and November 2026. David Sharman, Chief Commercial Officer at Newmarket Holidays said: "These new tours add even more cultural and historical depth to our Asia collection.” “For travel agents, the group holidays provide affordable, exclusive products that our competitors don’t offer.” "Japan has been a standout destination since we launched our first tour in 2023, so we're confident these new options will prove extremely popular." 

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Newmarket Holidays has opened bookings early for its 2027 holiday programme. Selected trips are now open to book with African safaris and long-haul escorted tours among the options now available. The early launch follows feedback from travel agents who say that customers want to book wish list holidays even further in advance. Available tours include a variety of South African safaris, Southeast Asia tours and exclusive itineraries exploring the US. The operator plans to open more destinations over the next few weeks. Many of the 2027 holidays, available from January to December 2027, are available at the same price as 2025 and 2026 options. Hayley Morris, Head of Trade and Partnerships at Newmarket Holidays says: "We’re already seeing strong interest from travel agents who are eager to secure 2027 holidays for their customers.” “By booking now, agents can lock-in their customers’ preferred dates, which is especially important for tours such as the African safaris where availability goes quickly.” 

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Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its US tour collection with new West Coast trips and a US tour exploring 10 of the region’s national parks. Travelletrs can experience the best of the American West with Newmarket Holidays' new 11-day escorted tour, Hollywood, Vegas, Palm Springs, and the Grand Canyon. It kicks off in Buena Park with visits to Santa Monica’s famous pier and Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Guests then travel through the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas for Sin City’s nightlife, optional helicopter rides and time on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. The tour continues past Hoover Dam to the rest-stop town of Seligman, where the vintage buildings include mid-20^th century-style diners, a general store and gas station, before reaching Flagstaff, gateway to the Grand Canyon. After exploring the canyon, travellers unwind in Palm Springs, with the option of riding the famous Aerial Tramway from the desert floor to the summit of Mt. San Jacinto Canyon. A final stop in laid-back San Diego completes the trip. Prices start from £2,499 per person, with departures in October and November 2025 and including nine nights’ room-only accommodation, return flights from the UK and excursions. Fans of epic vistas can experience 10 national parks with Newmarket Holidays’ new 18-day group US tour, National Parks of the Great American West. Starting in San Francisco, guests explore California’s Pacific Coast, Yosemite’s waterfalls and the giant redwoods of Sequoia. The adventure continues through the Mojave Desert to iconic locations including Death Valley and Monument Valley and then into Utah to enjoy full days exploring Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef and Canyonlands national parks, plus the rock features of Arches National Park. The next stop is the Grand Canyon, with an optional helicopter ride before the journey wraps up in Palm Springs and Hollywood. Prices start from £4,249 per person, with 16 nights' room-only accommodation, return flights and excursions included. David Sharman, Newmarket Holidays' Chief Commercial Officer says: "The US is consistently one of our best-selling long-haul options.” These new wish list tours make it easy for agents to recommend unforgettable holidays that cover the very best of the American West."   

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Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has announced new investment. It has received an undisclosed amount from Soho Square Capital LLP as part of a deal that will see Geoff Parkin and Ailsa Pollard join the operator's board. Current owners Simon Hibbs, Jeremy Griffin, Toni Frei and Niel Alobaidi, who also serves as Chief Executive, will remain as majority shareholders. Parkin and Pollard join as Chair and Non-Executive Director respectively. Geoff brings a wealth of travel and consumer sector experience from his prior career as a Senior Partner at L.E.K Consulting. Ailsa was most recently CEO of Dnata UK & Europe and she currently sits on the board of ABTA. David Steel from Soho Square will also join the board of Newmarket Holidays. Newmarket Holidays was founded by Jeremy Griffin and Toni Frei in 1983, and Simon Hibbs joined as Managing Director in 1984. Niel Alobaidi, CEO, said: "We were attracted by Soho Square's flexible approach to structuring investments, providing us with capital and expertise, while enabling us to stay in control of the business.” “We are all excited to get to work with our new partners to accelerate our growth plans and continue Newmarket Holidays' positive trajectory."   

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Newmarket Holidays has launched its Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo packages for 2025, and is offering £100 off savings for early bookers. Lovers of the pomp and pageantry can now book for next year's event, which takes place as usual against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Massed pipers and drummers are joined by traditional dancers and performers from around the world. With only 217,000 tickets available for the show’s three-week season, places are expected to fill up quickly. Newmarket Holidays' four-day package includes a reserved seat for the show, guided tours of Edinburgh and Glasgow with free time to explore both, plus the option of a boat ride across Loch Lomond. Guests enjoy three-nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a centrally located Glasgow hotel, return flights from airports across the UK and all transfers in Scotland. Tour-only prices start from £585 per person, and tours with flights included from £774 per person. Early bookers can save £100 per booking until 13 September 2024 with code TATTOO at checkout. David Sharman, CCO at Newmarket Holidays said: "We have just completed this year's tours to the Edinburgh Tattoo and the show delivered its usual array of spectacular performances.” “The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are thrilled to launch our 2025 tour package."   

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Newmarket Holidays announced Hayley Morris will be joining as new head of trade sales and partnerships. He succeeds Richard Forde who is leaving to take a career break. Morris has more than 24 years’ industry experience, with previous positions at Monarch Holidays, Thomas Cook, Saga Holidays and Titan Travel. She will be responsible for Newmarket Holidays’ trade sales and partnership strategy and leading a team of account and partnership managers across the UK. Morris will play an active role in growing the escorted touring sector. David Sharman, chief commercial officer said: “We are delighted with this appointment. Hayley brings a wealth of industry experience and is a passionate advocate for escorted touring and the trade.” “We have an enthusiastic team of account managers and, with Hayley now part of this group, Newmarket Holidays is well placed to continue the momentum and growth.” “The appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to the trade and is a chance to build on successes of recent years.” Hayley Morris joins Newmarket Holidays on 21 October. 

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Newmarket Holidays is offering travel agents the chance to win a host of prizes from shopping vouchers to a safari holiday in a new campaign tapping into Olympics excitement. The escorted tour operator has launched Going for Gold, a prize draw rewarding agents with gold, silver and bronze prizes for selling tours that tie into a different weekly theme. Prizes on offer include shopping vouchers, team nights out, Fam trips to the US and Italy, plus an African safari holiday for two. The campaign launches today, 5 August. Travel agents should visit the Nic Newmarket Facebook page to discover the weekly theme. They'll be automatically entered into the prize draw every time they sell a qualifying holiday. Agents can also win if they find one of 21 golden tickets that have been hidden inside copies of the summer edition of the Newmarket Holidays escorted tours brochure. This is being delivered through August. David Sharman, Chief Commercial Officer said: “With the summer of sport now in full swing, we wanted to celebrate with our own competition for trade partners.” “The ‘Going for Gold’ campaign will give them lots of chances to win great prizes.” “Agents can discover the weekly themes and catch live broadcasts with tips and information.” 

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Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched a new group tour exploring some of America's music cities, including Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. The 10-day musical pilgrimage spotlights legendary musicians with a journey around influential sites from the history of jazz, blues and Motown. Guests experience Chicago's blues music heritage where the likes of Muddy Waters and Willy Dixon made their names. It includes an audio tour of Macy's, sightseeing from the 103rd floor of the John Hancock Centre and a Chicago River cruise. Next stop on the musical fix is Route 66, the iconic road that stretches for more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles The escorted tour continues along the shore of Lake Michigan to Detroit, to the Motown Museum plus a visit to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The tour then travels to Cleveland, where the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame revels in the impact of artists from Robert Johnson to The Beatles to AC DC. The trip continues to Alexandria, VA beside the Potomac River for a taste of old-world America, before heading to Washington with the option of a guided tour of Capitol Hill. David Sharman, Chief Commercial Officer at Newmarket Holidays said: "Following the success of our Elvis-inspired tours, we’re thrilled to introduce travel agents to a new musical odyssey.” "It includes highlights that will get both music enthusiasts and history buffs dancing with delight." Departures are available in November 2025 and from April to November 2026, with prices from £2,995 per person including hotel stays, guided tours and flights to Chicago and from Washington DC.   

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Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched its fall 2025 collection of short-haul tours. The collection of 60 tours includes customer favourites across the UK, Ireland and Europe as well as four brand new tours. Newly added tour The Majestic Cities of Andalucía is also part of the operator’s brand-new Premier Collection. Premier Collection tours have groups of 24 guests or fewer with luxury boutique accommodations alongside lighter-paced itineraries. Additional new tours include Baltic Capitals - Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius which explores three countries, Croatian Island Hopping and Classic Albania - Land of the Eagle. Verity Rice, Newmarket Holidays’ Director of Product, Purchasing & Operations, said: “The feedback we’re receiving is that there’s a real desire from travellers to plan further ahead to secure their dream escapes, particularly as 2024 departure dates continue to sell out fast.” 

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With 2024 short-haul departure dates selling out fast, the operator has launched its 2025 collection to meet demand with 4 new tours included

  Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched its fall 2025 collection of award-winning short-haul tours to meet growing customer demand and agent interest, as 2024 departure dates continue to sell out fast. The collection of 60 tours includes customer favourites across the UK, Ireland and Europe as well as four brand-new tours offering more choice than ever for a dream short-haul escape.   Newly added tour The Majestic Cities of Andalucía, which is set in the core of southern Spain’s most enriching Moorish capitals, is also part of the operator’s brand-new Premier Collection. Curated for a more intimate experience, Premier Collection tours operate with groups of 24 guests or fewer and showcase unique, characterful and luxury boutique accommodations alongside lighter-paced itineraries to maximise enjoyment and comfort.   Additional new tours include Baltic Capitals - Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius which explores the breath-taking sights in one of Eastern Europe’s most intriguing areas, Croatian Island Hopping which calls in at some of the Dalmatian coast’s most sublime isles and Classic Albania - Land of the Eagle, which offers a deep dive into the culture, history and vibrant traditions of the region.   Commenting on the launch, Verity Rice, Newmarket Holidays’ Director of Product, Purchasing & Operations, said: “We’re delighted to have launched our fall short-haul touring collection for 2025 to meet increasing demand. The feedback we’re receiving from agents and customers is that there’s a real desire from travellers to plan further ahead to secure their dream escapes, particularly as 2024 departure dates continue to sell out fast. Those looking to book early can also secure an incredible deal, with 2025 departures at this year’s price.”

Newmarket Holidays has added two new escorted tours to its European collection. The tours explore the Adriatic Balkans, taking guests island-hopping off the Croatian coast and to three of the region's most captivating cities. Croatian Island Hopping is an eight-day Balkans tour aboard the 18-cabin MS Equator for a week of sailing around a cluster of Croatian isles. There are stops at beaches and visits to fascinating towns plus a walking tour and wine tasting in Korčula. The escorted Balkans tour visits Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split and cruises into the heart of Mijet National Park. The tour’s leaves guests with plenty of time for swimming and exploring at their own pace. The MS Equator’s onboard amenities including a restaurant, bar and jacuzzi. Prices for the small-group tour start from £1,688 per person, with a saving of £187 until 31 July. Departures are available from May to October 2025. Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik, Neum & Mostar is a new eight-day authentic Adriatic Balkans tour that crosses from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The itinerary includes Dubrovnik and Mostar, famous for its medieval bridges, plus attractions such as Vjetrenica, the most biodiverse cave system in the world, the ancient city of Stolac and the Medjugorje pilgrimage route. Guests finish at Neum, the only town in Bosnia and Herzegovina with access to the coast. Prices start from £1,143 per person, saving £126 until 31 July. Departures are available from May to October 2025.   

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