The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has broadened its luxury portfolio in Africa with the opening of Xigera Safari Camp on the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

The Travel Corporation (TTC) has rolled out a new trade-facing sales arm for its premium and luxury brands, dubbed the Velvet Collection.

The World Travel & Tourism Council has launched the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp, backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Inspiring Journeys has released its 2020/2021 program of itineraries, featuring a collection of eight options across Australia and four in New Zealand.

The Travel Corporation’s luxury touring arm, Luxury Gold, is focused on money-can’t-buy experiences, as the company continues to evolve and grow. The recently released 2020 Worldwide program has expanded into Colombia for the first time, building on the addition of trips to Russia, Ireland and Scandinavia this year.

Insight Vacations has relaunched its eLearning platform with enhanced functionality, ease of access and user experience. The revamped and updated channel addresses both the evolution of the brand and agent feedback.

Insight Vacations last month broke ground in Jericho, Tasmania, as part of its paperless documentation initiative – having now planted the first 600 trees for guests who have chosen paperless documents.

Red Carnation Hotel Collection has confirmed plans to open a hotel in Scotland for the first time. The luxury hotel collection said it will “respectfully renovate” 100 Princes Street, transforming the current building into a “highly exclusive retreat on Edinburgh’s most famous street”.

The Travel Corporation (TTC) and Express Travel Group (ETG), in partnership with Emirates and Dubai Tourism, have collaborated to offer a new initiative for member agencies. Dubbed ‘TTC Escapes with Express Travel Group’, the new venture between TTC and ETG is likely to be offered to travel agents on an annual basis.

Luxury Gold has introduced a new sales incentive for travel agents, allowing top selling agents to experience India with Luxury Gold. Travel agents who qualify will have the opportunity to experience either a 13-day Imperial Rajasthan or 8-day Essence of India journey and learn about Luxury Gold’s beautiful India product for themselves with this trade Incentive.

Luxury river cruise operator, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, has wound up the 2018 season achieving an all-time high number of guests on board its ships. Sales from the Australian market have grown by double-digits again, says Managing Director for Australia, Fiona Dalton, and the 2019 season is looking strong.

This week LATTE chats with Neil Rodgers, Managing Director at Adventure World Travel, The Travel Corporations’ soft adventure travel brand. Earlier this year, Adventure World Travel picked up the AFTA National Travel Industry Award for ‘Best International Wholesaler’.