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Travel Corporation introduces wellbeing director roll
The company is investing in a newly conceived, dedicated wellbeing director position who will be present on every Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold guided holiday.
Travel Corporation brands release 2021 UK and Europe itineraries
In response to consumer and travel agent demand for 2021 holidays, the Travel Corporation’s guided holiday brands have released a selection of their most popular Europe and Britain departures for sale.
TreadRight Foundation updates animal welfare standards
To celebrate World Environment Day the TreadRight Foundation will be launching its updated Animal Welfare Policy. The document guides the Travel Corporation’s brands - including Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Trafalgar, Costsaver and Contiki - when selecting wildlife experiences for their itineraries.
The Travel Corporation overhauls hygiene standards
The Travel Corporation has announced a series of enhanced Covid-19 related protocols and hygiene standards. The new standards will cover offerings from brands including Trafalgar, Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Contiki and Costsaver once domestic and international travel resumes.
TreadRight unveils latest Trade the Pledge recipients
The TreadRight Foundation has launched a new ‘Tread the Pledge’ fund, awarding $10,000 in grants to community and sustainable tourism development projects around the world.
Uniworld unveils new safety procedures ahead of expected return
After an extensive review of current procedures, and consideration of every touch point and interaction between crew and guest, new measures will be added to every facet of the experience.
BTN investigates: Earth Day with Shannon Guihan, chief sustainability officer, Travel Corporation
As the hospitality industry undergoes a period of introspection during the coronavirus pandemic, Shannon Guihan, chief sustainability officer with the Travel Corporation, here explains why now is the perfect time to reassess our relationship with the planet
Armstrong appointed chief executive of Contiki
Adam Armstrong has been selected as the new global chief executive of Contiki. He will be based out of Geneva, Switzerland, with a start date to be announced shortly.
New sustainable travel tips from the TreadRight Foundation
The TreadRight Foundation is helping agents communicate sustainable travel tips to clients with the launch of a new video featuring its ambassador, Sarain Fox.
Dray takes up new e-commerce role with the Travel Corporation
The Travel Corporation has appointed Carol Dray to the newly created position of director of e-commerce and partner integration. The move is part of a wider ongoing focus on the development of its e-commerce proposition.
Contiki partners with Amazon for new Alexa skill
Contiki is the first travel operator to team up with Amazon to launch an Alexa Skill that creates bespoke holiday packing lists.
Céline Cousteau, ambassador, TreadRight
Céline Cousteau has travelled the world working to help communicate the stories that connect humans and the environment. In her role as ambassador for TreadRight, Cousteau her tells Breaking Travel News what concrete steps each of us can take to reduce our impact on the environment as we travel.