Tour Operators

A G Adventures guest canyoneering during a Geluxe premium tour in Costa Rica.

G Adventures joins U.S. Tour Operators AssociationUSTOA now has 51 active members representing 144 brands, said association president and CEO Terry Dale.

Will advisors get the itch to sell niche travel experiences?

Will advisors get the itch to sell niche travel experiences?At WTM Africa, niche tourism was a popular topic of conversation. But the big question was: How do we get travel advisors to...

Terry Dale

USTOA's Terry Dale on a U.S.-Canada trade group partnershipDale spoke with tours editor Brinley Hineman about the coalition, its goals and what the travel industry should prepare for.

Space Perspective's first test capsule, Spaceship Neptune.

Space Perspective's balloon dreams deflateThe space tour operator, which planned to use a high-altitude balloon to send people to the edge of space, appears to have...

An aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Tour operators adapt to an extraordinarily busy period for Rome tourismRome faces larger-than-usual crowds due to the Jubilee and the Pope's funeral, but tourism is expected to largely continue as...

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

Abercrombie & Kent reveals plans for Moab resortA&K expects to open the retreat in 2027 near the entrance of the Arches and Canyonlands national parks.

Camels near the Giza pyramids in Egypt. Several tour operators are no longer offering camel rides there.

PETA's campaign spurs tour companies to drop camel rides in EgyptClose to 50 travel companies have moved away from offering camel rides in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt after PETA said...

Students at Escuela Tambores de Cabildo in La Boquilla, Colombia, keep drum and dance traditions alive.

Destination empathy: A Colombia tour that's raw and realAs part of their experience, Mejdi Tours' guests meet revolutionaries and families affected by gang wars. It's an opportunity...

Tourism associations report decline in travel to the U.S.

Tourism associations report decline in travel to the U.S.A study by the National Tour Association, American Bus Association and Student & Youth Travel Association showed that 51% of...

Clockwise from top left: Heather Leisman of EF Ultimate Break, tours editor Brinley Hineman and Folo host Rebecca Tobin discuss the growing appeal of alcohol-free tours.

The rise of the sober-curious tour: Why more people are picking alcohol-free travelWith Heather Leisman of EF Ultimate Break, we dive into the definition of sober-curious travel, zero-proof and mocktail...

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