With international travel currently on pause, Captain’s Choice has released a collection of extraordinary new private jet journeys for 2020 to inspire Australians to explore their country.

The post-COVID-19 recovery phase has led to a surge in interest for private small group touring in Australia and New Zealand for AAT Kings Group Company, says the company’s CEO Matthew Cameron-Smith.

APT has announced a price freeze on a selection of 2021 Outback and Kimberley itineraries at 2020 prices. The promotion means clients can book to explore our own backyard in 2021 and pay the same price as this year.

North American small group touring company Utah Luxury Tours has set an ambitious goal of quadrupling its business in the next three to four years.

The Travel Corporation has promoted Matthew Cameron-Smith to CEO of the AAT Kings Group Company. With over 100 years’ experience, the AAT Kings Group are the largest and land-based touring operator in Australia and New Zealand. Their brands are AAT Kings, Inspiring Journeys, SEIT, Down Under Tours and Aussie Adventures; and includes the inbound ground handling services for sister companies Trafalgar and Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Luxury Gold in Australia and New Zealand.

US-based upmarket tour and cruise operator, Tauck, is beefing up its Australian presence, confirming the recent appointment of a Country Manager and two senior executives to its local arm.

Abercrombie & Kent has released its new collection of journeys to India and the Orient. Sixteen countries are covered with a range of travel styles and focuses.

Acclaimed chef, author and television personality Luke Nguyen once again joins APT to share his culinary knowledge with guests, this time to experience the wilderness of the Kimberley.

Inspiring Journeys has developed a new itinerary in partnership with Ultimate Winery Experiences to showcase the art of viticulture in South Australia. The five-day Flavours of South Australia trip has been designed to highlight the best of the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale wine regions. The journey has been crafted to connect travellers with the makers, growers and passionate owners of South Australia’s unique food scene and supporting Tourism Australia’s successful Ultimate Winery Experiences of Australia initiative.

New Zealand tour operator, Alpine Adventures, has repositioned in response to changes in overseas markets and dynamics, rebranding as Alpine Luxury Tours.

To meet the growing demands for tailor-made programs, guided group tours and increasingly, combined tours, Jenman Safaris has added six new customisable itineraries and two new group tours to its 2020 offering.

The high-end slow travel company, Butterfield & Robinson, has launched a new collection of trips for 2020, including a brand-new wellness portfolio for its luxury expedition trips, active itineraries for families with older children and explorations in the less-explored Balkans. Carefully crafted with more than 50 years of experience, these itineraries take travellers to new destinations and focus on creating unique and immersive adventures.