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Like you, we are travelers. It’s in our blood, who we are and what we do everyday. We are passionate, curious and deeply committed to the idea of sustainably exploring this incredible world as part of a global community. Woven together through rich cultures, histories, wildlife and a natural beauty; our planet, our home, is something to embrace and discover. We create transformative experiences that offer life changing moments and help fulfill that deep seated urge for connection and learning.
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19 Sep 23
Partner News
Contiki Announces New European Product For 2024The group travel brand’s latest product launch includes new trips across Greece, Georgia and ...Read moreContiki Announces New European Product For 2024 - News & announcementsThe group travel brand’s latest product launch includes new trips across Greece, Georgia and the Baltics, plus bespoke travel styles to suit every type of young traveller.
Leading youth travel brand Contiki, part of TTC Tour Brands, is giving travellers more choice than ever before with its latest product launch – with brand new destinations available, plus new Pride trips and limited edition age-restricted trips for those travellers who’d prefer to travel with more like-minded people. Contiki’s newest trips include ‘Greek Explorer’ which covers the historic hotspots and geographical wonders of Athens, Meteora, Corfu and more, ‘Best of Georgia’ which is a cultural deep dive into one of Europe’s most exciting emerging destinations, and ‘Best of Baltics’, which visits the hidden gems of Eastern Europe, including Split and Budapest. Contiki has also crafted some bespoke versions of their existing trips, designed to give travellers more choice for who they travel with. Next year, popular European trips including Croatia Island Sail and Greek Island Hopping will run variations exclusive to both 18-22s and 27-35s. Reunion trips, made exclusively for past Contiki travellers and friends aged between 35 and 45, will run across Morocco, Italy and Spain. For members of the LGBTQIA+ community, keen to travel with a group of fellow community members (and allies too), there are two brand-new Contiki Pride trips: Greek Island Hopping Pride and Croatia Island Sail Pride. Both are variations of existing Contiki trips, and will each feature their own private Pride celebration during the trip. Popular trips ‘London to Athens’ and ‘London to Athens & Greek Island Hopping’ are now available as part of the ‘Plus’ range, which gives travellers the same Contiki experience, but with upgraded accommodation. They will stay in a minimum 3-star hotel, in a twin-share instead of a multi-share hostel dorm. Elsewhere in the new offering for 2024 is the Vegan Food Europe Explorer – perfect for vegetarian & vegan travellers (or those who just like plant-based cooking) who want to discover Europe with a like-minded group. “Every traveller is different, and this latest product launch is all about recognizing that,” says Natasha Lawrence, Commercial & Product Director at Contiki. “We’re known around the world for our multi-country European adventures, but there are many more ways to explore Europe with us – and our newest trips demonstrate this perfectly. There’s Greece which is hugely popular, Georgia which is still a bit of an unknown and the Baltics which offer up thriving art, food and music scenes across cities like Tallinn and Riga. “We want choice to be at the heart of everything we do. Of course every 18 to 35-year-old is welcome on all of our trips (and will have a fantastic time!) but we also know there are 19-year-olds and 33-year-olds who might want to travel with people their own age; there are people from the LGBTQIA+ community who might prefer to travel with a group of fellow community members; there are travellers who want to travel as a big group – but don’t necessarily want to share a room with five other people. We hope that, now more so than ever, everyone will find just what they’re looking for with Contiki.” -
05 Dec 22
Partner News
The Travel Corporation and its 40 Brands Accelerates Net Zero Journey with Verified Net Zero Science-Based Targets and Carbon FundThe first global tour operator to have verified net zero targets The Travel ...Read moreThe Travel Corporation and its 40 Brands Accelerates Net Zero Journey with Verified Net Zero Science-Based Targets and Carbon Fund - News & announcementsThe first global tour operator to have verified net zero targets
The Travel Corporation (TTC), a family of 40 award-winning travel brands, has become the first global tour operator to introduce verified net zero targets validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The company has also introduced an industry leading internal carbon fund to achieve net zero. In a major reset to its Climate Action Plan, TTC has accelerated its original climate action commitments:- The organisation has received validation on net zero targets by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi); making TTC the first tour operator to do so in accordance with the 2021 Net Zero Standard*
- The group’s approach prioritises reductions and eliminates the use of offsets
- TTC has established an internal carbon fund to invest in its net zero transition
- Their not-for-profit foundation, TreadRight, will move to prioritise nature-based solutions, in support of its three pillars of Planet, People and Wildlife
- Reach net zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050 from a 2019 baseline year
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year*
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and use of sold products 27.5% within the same timeframe
- Reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year*
- Reduce energy use and transition to low-carbon technology at Red Carnation Hotels
- Generate and utilise renewable energy across all offices and facilities
- Reduce fuel emissions from Uniworld ships
- Secure zero emission vehicles for TTC’s Tour Brands
- Reduce the carbon footprint of trips in collaboration with the supply chain and destinations
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08 Mar 22
NEWS
The Travel Corporation forms new division for tour brandsTour operator group The Travel Corporation (TTC) announced a global reorganisation of its tour brands ...Read moreThe Travel Corporation forms new division for tour brands - News & announcementsTour operator group The Travel Corporation (TTC) announced a global reorganisation of its tour brands including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Costsaver and Contiki under a new division, TTC Tour Brands. The entity will serve as a single source for sales, marketing and operations of the individual brands. TTC Tour Brands will be led by Gavin Tollman, who becomes CEO of the newly created division along with veteran TTC executives Ulla Hefel Bohler, who steps into the role of Chief Operating Officer, Dee Marrocco as Chief Marketing Officer and Duncan Robertson as Chief Digital Officer. Adam Armstrong remains CEO of Contiki. Laddering up to these executives will be heads of five aligned global sales and marketing regions in UK & Europe, Oceania, North America, Asia and South Africa. According to Tollman, TTC Tour Brands was designed to make it easier for travel agency partners to do business with the individual tour brands at a moment when touring and expert guidance have become increasingly important to travellers. “The expertise and confidence of a touring holiday has never been more relevant, and we saw a unique opportunity to leverage this moment to bring together our diverse brands under a singular marketing, sales and operational structure,” said Tollman. Our efforts to make it even easier for agents extend beyond our team reorganisation. In June we are also launching a single sign on agent booking portal, where agent partners can look and book all TTC tour brands in one place..” Currently Sales & Marketing Director for Contiki, Costsaver and Trafalgar, Donna Jeavons will additionally take responsibility for Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, leading the TTC Tour Brands across UK, Ireland and continental Europe. Chris Townson will continue in his role as Managing Director for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises with the expanded remit of European markets, as it enters its fully operational 2022 European season on 20 March. “I’m thrilled to lead the newly formed combined TTC Tour Brands team and am pleased we will be able to further support travel agents to match the right tour brand to the right client, ”said Jeavons. -
13 Jan 22
NEWS
AAT Kings unveils ‘Wild Awaits’ campaignAustralasia specialist AAT Kings is prepping for the travel rebound to Australia and New Zealand ...Read moreAAT Kings unveils ‘Wild Awaits’ campaign - News & announcementsAustralasia specialist AAT Kings is prepping for the travel rebound to Australia and New Zealand with the launch of new campaign 'Wild Awaits.' AAT Kings' new direction leans into the natural wilderness and spirited adventure of a holiday with AAT Kings. Developed by award-winning, full-service creative agency Thinkerbell, 'Wild Awaits' focuses on the places, stories and tastes of Australia and New Zealand. It showcases the landscapes food and drink, stories from local people and unexpected experiences on offer. Thinkerbell worked alongside AAT Kings' in-house marketing, web and design team to bring the new brand positioning to life via creative assets, brand identity, and content. The 'Wild Awaits' campaign will launch in consumer-facing owned media, display, social, and BVOD. Margot Windenburg, Senior Sales Manager, North America, for AAT Kings, said, "Wild Awaits brings to life AAT Kings' 100+ year history uncovering these places, stories and moments so our guests can pursue their spirit of adventure. This is not just a comms strategy, but a philosophy embodied in our people and local partners." -
08 Oct 21
TRAINING | COMPETITION
The TTC AGENT ACADEMY Learning together for a bright future in travelLEARNING TOGETHER Succeeding together The TTC Agent Academy is proud to provide an eLearning ...Read moreThe TTC AGENT ACADEMY Learning together for a bright future in travel - News & announcementsLEARNING TOGETHER
Succeeding together
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26 Apr 21
NEWS
The Travel Corporation announces Climate Action PlanThe Travel Corporation (TTC) and its family of brands announced a five-step Climate Action Plan ...Read moreThe Travel Corporation announces Climate Action Plan - News & announcementsThe Travel Corporation (TTC) and its family of brands announced a five-step Climate Action Plan with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. TTC and its TreadRight Foundation are investing in two nature-based carbon removal solutions, Project Vesta and GreenWave. TreadRight has also launched a new Impact Hub in an effort to be transparent about the progress made at TTC towards the groups' 11 sustainability goals, while also providing tips to travellers on how they can help. The Travel Corporation's Climate Action Plan addresses the first two goals of its five-year sustainability strategy. Respectively, the goals commit to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and to sourcing 50% of electricity from renewable sources across the organisation by 2025. This includes TTC's 20+ offices, 18 Red Carnation Hotels, 13 Uniworld ships, six accommodations/facilities, 500+ vehicles and more than 1,500 itineraries operated worldwide. The company's Climate Action Plan progress made to-date includes the installation of solar panels in 2020 at the Uniworld head office in Encino, California. "There is much debate as to the right approach when it comes to decarbonising travel and tourism, and our position is that this must be a process that begins now and commits to evolving as the solutions continue to improve," said Brett Tollman, Chief Executive of The Travel Corporation. TTC says it has committed to carbon neutral offices and business travel beginning 1 January 2022, through its partnership with offset provider South Pole. On the same timeline, Contiki will move ahead to become a completely carbon neutral business.