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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Showcasing the variety of its just released 2024-26 escorted tours brochure, Newmarket Holidays rolled out a nationwide TV advertising campaign. The 2024-26 escorted tours brochure includes more than 120 tours to destinations in the UK, Europe and beyond. There are a dozen new holidays to Croatia, the Adriatic Balkans, Baltic cities, Uzbekistan, new African safaris, plus a new tour of India's South exclusively for solo travellers. Also featured for the first time is Newmarket Holidays recently introduced Premier Collection of small group tours. To support agent sales, the brochure launch includes savings of to 15% on tours until 31 July. The campaign kicks off with a 30-second TV ad that will be broadcast across the UK and celebrates Newmarket Holidays’ tours. Inspirational footage shows sites including the ruins of Pompeii, the Grand Canyon and Plaza de España Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales & Partnerships at Newmarket Holidays said: "With new tours, new destinations, and a new high-end small-group option, it gives agents a selection of powerful stories to inspire their customers. To order copies of the brochure please visit: https://orbit.menziesresponse.co.uk/trade-gate/web_pages/index.aspx 

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Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its range of African safaris with its first tour in Tanzania. It is also introducing its first dedicated tour in Botswana, and two new luxury South African tours. Great Safaris of Tanzania & Zanzibar Beach is a 12-day small-group tour with a safari experience in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, followed by a beach break. The itinerary visits prehistoric sites at Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Mankind, and heads into the heart of the giant Ngorongoro Crater, and includes a variety of game drives to spot the ‘Big Five’. The final four days are spent relaxing on Zanzibar’s east coast. The package includes full board safari and all-inclusive beach accommodation, plus return flights and guided tours. Departures start in April 2025. On Safari in Botswana – Chobe National Park is Newmarket Holidays’ first dedicated tour in the country and provides another small-group itinerary that is unique to Newmarket. Guided throughout, the 10 day tour highlights Botswana’s wilderness and wildlife, with morning and afternoon game drives, a double-decker boat cruise along the Chobe River, and a variety of optional activities. These include guided fishing, a photography boat cruise, a visit to a Namibian village, and a trip to Kazungula Bridge. The base for this tour is Chobe Safari Lodge, which has been recently refurbished and overlooks the river of the same name. The package features half board accommodation, return flights and guided tours Departures begin in November 2024. Additionally, there are two new South Africa tours of 10 and 15 nights. Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains is a 10-day safari adventure based in the Mabula Game Reserve. On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius is a 15-day which includes five nights at the five-star Safari Plains camp, followed by seven nights at the five-star Long Beach resort in Mauritiuss. The package features all-inclusive accommodation, return flights game drives and tours. “We’re thrilled to expand our African Safari Collection with some great value, exclusive tours that give travel agents new options for their customers.” Safaris have been incredibly popular over the past 12 months, so we're sure these new options will prove a big hit.”

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New options include first Tanzania tour, first dedicated Botswana tour, and luxurious South Africa safaris

  Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its range of African safaris with its first tour in Tanzania, its first dedicated tour in Botswana, and two new luxurious South African tours.   Great Safaris of Tanzania & Zanzibar Beach is a 12-day small-group tour that provides an unbelievable safari experience in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, followed by a relaxing beach break, in a combination that no other group specialist offers. The itinerary visits one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites at Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Mankind, heads into the heart of the giant Ngorongoro Crater, and includes a variety of game drives to spot the fabled ‘Big Five’. The final four days are spent relaxing on Zanzibar’s east coast, where a luxury spa, swimming pool and white sand beaches become the focus of the break. The package includes full board safari and all-inclusive beach accommodation, plus return flights and guided tours, with departures starting in April 2025.   On Safari in Botswana – Chobe National Park is Newmarket Holidays’ first dedicated tour in the country and provides another small-group itinerary that is unique to the operator. Guided throughout, the 10 day tour is outstanding value and takes advantage of Botswana’s remarkable wilderness and wildlife, with morning and afternoon game drives, a double-decker boat cruise along the Chobe River, and a variety of optional activities that include guided fishing, a photography boat cruise, a visit to a Namibian village, and a trip to Kazungula Bridge, the only place in the world where the corners of four nations - Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana - come together. The base for this tour is Chobe Safari Lodge, which has been recently refurbished and overlooks the river of the same name. The package features half board accommodation, return flights and guided tours, with departures starting in November 2024.   On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains is a 10-day safari adventure based in the Mabula Game Reserve in the malaria-free Waterberg Biosphere, home to the 'Big Five' and an incredibly diverse cast of animals, birds and plants. Additional activities include sundowners, star gazing and a bush walk, with the five-star Safari Plains camp offering a luxury spa and outdoor pool. The package includes all-inclusive accommodation, return flights, game drives and tours, with departures starting in April 2025.   On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius is a 15-day holiday that offers five-star comfort for guests as they search for the Big Five. This small-group holiday includes five nights at the five-star Safari Plains camp, followed by seven nights at the five-star Long Beach resort in Mauritius, where the guided itinerary includes optional tours of the island’s historic and natural highlights, and a small-boat tour of some of Mauritius’ most beautiful and uninhabited islands. The package features all-inclusive accommodation, return flights game drives and tours, with departures starting in March 2025.   Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales and Partnerships said: “We’re thrilled to expand our award-winning African Safari Collection with some great value, exclusive tours that give travel agents new options for their customers. Safaris have been incredibly popular over the past 12 months, so we're sure these new options will prove a big hit with the trade.”

Newmarket Holidays has launched a new escorted tour package exploring the three Baltic capitals Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. The eight-day holiday explores the rich heritage of these cities, with guided tours of the region’s most fascinating sights and attractions. Starting in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, guests are led through the Hanseatic old town, a thriving commercial hub during the Medieval period. They visit the Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the grand Kadriorg Palace. The tour then visits Tartu, the country’s oldest city, to see why it was voted one of Europe's capitals of culture in 2024. Continuing to Latvia, guests enjoy the alpine nature of Gauja National Park, with possible sightings of native elk, European bison, and brown bears, before lunch at Sigulda. In Riga, the escorted tour explores the old town on foot to the Romanesque cathedral, 15th-century castle and Swedish Gate. En route to Vilnius, guests are guided around the 18^th-century Rundale Palace, and to the Hill of Crosses, a Lithuanian pilgrimage site. The final day tours Vilnius’ rich religious past. The escorted tour is priced from £1,199 per person, including a £100 saving for bookings made before 31 May 2024. It includes seven-nights bed and breakfast, tours, transfers, attractions, guides and return flights from regional airports across the UK. There is a choice of 12 departures starting in April 2025. 

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Featuring seven carefully curated tours the new collection offers a premium, intimate and slower-paced group travel experience  

  Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays’ new Premier Collection offers travellers a choice of seven carefully curated premium tours all providing a more intimate and slower-paced travel experience. With group sizes capped at 24, the tours showcase unique, characterful and luxury boutique accommodations alongside lighter-paced itineraries to maximise enjoyment and comfort.   The collection includes four of the operator’s existing award-winning itineraries alongside three recent additions added for 2025-26. From discovering grand palaces in India to safaris and exploring the historic and luxurious hotels of the Iberian Peninsula, these journeys are designed to appeal to customers seeking a dream wish-list escape.   Newer tours in the collection include The Majestic Cities of Andalucía - exploring southern Spain’s most enriching Moorish capitals whilst staying in exceptional hotels with great access to renowned landmarks, and On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius – which offers five-star comfort and luxurious tented camps in the South African bush for travellers as they chase the ‘Big Five’ through the savannah ahead of a rejuvenating Mauritian beach escape.   Commenting on the new collection, Verity Rice, Newmarket Holidays’ Director of Product, Purchasing & Operations, said: “We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Premier Collection, a meticulously curated selection of seven tours that showcase an assortment of premium wish-list itineraries.   Crafted in response to the demand of small group touring, with an emphasis on unique accommodation, and ample time to savour each destination, our Premier Collection gives customers more choice when it comes to their holiday experience. By introducing this exceptional range of tours, we also aim to expand our market reach, distinguish ourselves from competitors, and bolster our product offering.   For travel agents, these tours will attract a wider range of customers, particularly in terms of the smaller groups, the handpicked boutique accommodations ideally situated to explore local highlights and the more leisurely pace of the itineraries. The two brand-new premium safaris should prove to be particularly popular given the ongoing success of our existing African safari products.”   Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales & Partnerships added: "The launch of our Premier Collection gives agents a new angle for customers who are after a smaller group and a slower pace. The hotels have been chosen for their unique character, location and quality, which is another selling point agents can highlight."   Full list of Premier Collection tours:  

• Pousadas of Portugal
• Historic Paradors of Hidden Spain
• Paradors and Pousadas of Spain & Portugal
• India's Rajasthan - Grand Palace and Historic Fort Stays
• The Majestic Cities of Andalucía (new for 2025-26)
• On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains (new for 2025-26)
• On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius (new for 2025-26)

Newmarket Holidays has launched a new 11-day escorted Uzbekistan tour, following the Silk Road. Uzbekistan – Ancient Cities of the Silk Road starts in the capital, Tashkent, exploring the city’s Islamic heritage and Chorsu Bazaar, before heading to the new town. Guests then travel to Khiva, home to the UNESCO-listed town of Itchan Kala, where sights include an ancient citadel and the Duma Mosque. The Uzbekistan tour continues through the red desert of Kyzyl-Kum and on to Bukhara which includes a masterclass in making 'plov', a traditional Uzbek rice dish. Further along the trade route, the tour explores the domed marketplace of Compel Bazaar, the iconic Silk Road city of Samarkand, and Ak-Saray Palace. This is the birthplace of the legendary leader of the Timurid empire, Amir Timur. Prices start from £2,339 per person, saving £150, and include four-star accommodation, most meals, guided tours, internal flights, and transfers, and return flights from Heathrow. Departures are available starting in October 2024 through to November 2025. Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales & Partnerships said: "Customers tell us that they want to explore more destinations that are off the usual tourist trail, so this feels like the right time to introduce an Uzbekistan tour, an incomparable destination to our 2024-26 touring collection.” "This tour is a well-balanced overview of an incredible destination.”   

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Newmarket Holidays has expanded its Solo Traveller Collection with an 11-day escorted tour through southern India. The group tour, India's South - Kerala & Madurai's Temples, is exclusively for solo travellers and explores the forests and plantations of the Western Ghats and the sprawling cities of Madurai and Kochi. Guests kick off the India tour to Munnar, through mountains home to elephants, where they explore a tea plantation and museum. The next leg continues to Madurai, for a guided rickshaw ride through the old city, a culinary walking tour of local markets, and a visit to a 17th century palace. There is an evening visit to the Sri Meenakshi Temple to witness the musical, ‘Going to Bed’ ceremony. Continuing eastwards to Periyar National Park, guests can join a nature hike, take a lake cruise and visit a local spice plantation. The tour closes with a cruise through untouched Kerala onboard a traditional, thatch roofed Kettuvallam houseboat before returning to Kochi. Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales, said: “We were encouraged to develop this tour thanks to the growing interest in India tours and the success of our Solo Traveller Collection.” Prices start from £3,249 per person (saving £350 until 30 April 2024), which includes eight nights’ half-board hotel, one night's full-board lodging on a Kettuvallam, excursions, transfers, and return flights to Kochi. Departures are available in November 2025 and through 2026. 

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Travel agents can kick-start their Christmas sales following the launch of Newmarket Holidays’ new festive brochure. The escorted tours specialist has rolled out its full range of seasonal short breaks in a single brochure, with everything from Lapland day trips to escorted tours and ocean cruises included. The holiday options include Santa meet-and-greets in the Arctic Circle, Christmas markets across Europe and guided tours to the UK's most scenic winter cities. There are also warm weather getaways to escape the cold. Eight new tours have been added, with new itineraries for the UK, Germany, France and the Algarve. It increases the 2024 Christmas collection to more than 30 different options. Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales at Newmarket Holidays says: "We all joke that Christmas comes earlier every year, but the reality of today's market is that people want to plan and book ahead.” “Some of our Lapland dates have either sold out or are nearly full already.” "This new festive brochure will help travel agents showcase our wide range of travel options.” Copies of the new festive brochure are now available to order  

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Escorted tour specialist Newmarket Holidays has noted a significant spike in demand for short-haul holidays across Europe and the UK. It says booking cycles are getting shorter. Based on guest volumes, short-haul destinations are dominating the operator's top 10 products. Italy is top with 9% growth in customer numbers and three Italian tours - to Portofino, Florence & Tuscany; Puglia & the South, and Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast all rank among Newmarket Holidays' current escorted tour best sellers. Other group tours consistently popular since the start of the year include Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast; Seville, Granada & Classic Spain, Krakow and Lapland's one day Santa experience. The Scottish Highlands tour by rail has also been a big seller. Newmarket Holidays says booking cycles for European escorted tours are getting shorter in 2024, in contrast to long haul bookings that are being made further in advance than previous years. Richard Forde, Head of Trade Sales says: "Our booking data since the start of this year shows that travellers are continuing to book short haul holidays but they are booking later than previous years.” "We're continuing to support agents with new tours that enhance and expand out Italian tour collection and offer fresh experiences."

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Richard Forde has been promoted to the new role of Head of Trade Sales and Partnerships at Newmarket Holidays.  Forde, who is already responsible for managing a trade team of seven and building agency sales across the UK, will now also focus on creating strategic partnerships. His first task in the new role will be to recruit a dedicated Partnerships Manager to focus on new partnerships across all channels. "I’m delighted for this opportunity and to take on the next challenge at Newmarket Holidays. This is a competitive sector and we're not standing still,” Forde said. “I'm looking forward to further influencing the future direction of the company.” “Richard's commitment to Newmarket Holidays is evident and his knowledge of the touring sector,” said David Sharman, Chief Commercial Officer Sharman has worked alongside Forde for the past 14 years. Forde is also working to expand the voice of the touring and adventure sector as the Chair of TIPTO, and was formerly the Chair of the ATAS Trade Engagement committee. 

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Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has hired Freya Sutcliffe to the new position of Retail Account Manager for the Northwest. This strategic addition bolsters the retail sales team and extends service to a wider range of travel agents across the region. Reporting directly to Richard Forde, Head of Retail Sales, Sutcliffe brings over two decades of industry experience. She has served in business development and sales at tour operators including Jet2holidays and TTC Tour Brands. Her appointment follows a record-breaking year for Newmarket Holidays. She will develop existing relationships and recruit new trade partners to help meet travel agent targets for 2024. Richard Forde said: “Expanding our trade team to cover and service more travel agents is a no-brainer. Not only is Freya bringing huge levels of experience and great contacts, she’s also bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm.” 

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