Magic in the making

With few facets of our lives and world unchanged by the unparalleled impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel too will be forever re-shaped. Here are five travel trends predicted for 2021.

If you missed Destination New South Wales' webinars, here are six of the suppliers you could have met and some key points about their products, ranging from photography tours to one of the world's most iconic buildings.

Laura Gelder reflects on how a fam trip to Alabama opened her eyes to racial inequality when she followed the Civil Rights Trail through the state.

Online travel business Venture Travel offer their tips on how to use social media to communictae with customers. 

During this incredibly tough period for the travel industry, it’s important we keep communication channels open, share experiences and exchange ideas...

Martin Steady experiences an intriguing mix of opulent pampering and breathtaking action in Malaysia – with a little help from Mother Nature.

Julie Baxter takes in Alberta's spectacular scenery from aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, eyes peeled for a sighting of a bear, elk or even perhaps a racoon. 

From ancient walled cities to glorious gardens and bays, April Waterston discovers what the small Mediterranean island of Malta has to offer

Did you know? In Alabama you can you have Fried Chicken and Waffles for breakfast, Shrimp and Grits for dinner, and Fried Green Tomatoes anytime! Sally Parker reveals her top five facts.

Bourbon, Bluegrass and boxing champions, Jessica Pook discovers why Kentucky is so much more than its famous fried chicken 

Seeing chimpanzees in their natural habitat and diving into one of the world’s deepest lakes made this an African journey of a lifetime for Jo Austin

As the 40th World Travel Market comes to a close, here’s a round-up of some of the top travel news from around the world, hot off the stands from the Excel.

Jessica Pook talks to Gord Fielding, the Snow School Director at Mt. Norquay Ski Resort in Alberta, Canada

Laura Gelder talks about rekindling her love with Greece on a trip to Kefalonia and why getting away from the beach brings the biggest rewards, if you can be bothered.

Steve Hartridge admires spanning views of Philly from the brand-new Four Seasons Hotel, the city's tallest tower and now best vantage point in Philadelphia. 

Steve Hartridge meets Astokomii Smith, an ambassador and role model for five southern Albertan indigenous tribes on a recent trip to Canada

Historic Gold Rush towns and the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park make for highlights on any trip to California, says Jessica Pook

We asked nine suppliers at our Selling Travel River Cruise Dialogue to share their top tips on how to sell one of the fastest-growing sectors in travel. Here’s what they said…

What do you know about indigenous tourism in Canada? Julie Baxter met Keith Henry, President and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and found out that there’s lots for agents to sell.

Canada’s culture-stuffed capital is partnering with its neighbouring province Outaouais in French-speaking Quebec and wants agents to know why they’re the perfect pair!

A ‘soft’ introduction to West Africa, the island Sao Tome is still strange, wild and elegantly dilapidated. Laura Gelder explores a lost world.

From Disney's Magic Kingdom to Universal's Wirarding World of Harry Potter, The Global Group's annual conference presented plenty of Christmas magic in Orlando 

As the biggest travel show of the year comes to a close, here’s a round-up of some of the top travel news, hot off the stands at Excel.

Julie Baxter finds herself stranded in the rocky Channel Isles, closer to France than England, partly stuck in the past and captivated by the sea with its beautiful bays and history of savage shipwrecks.

Jessica Pook continues along the Panorama Route in South Africa to Limpopo where she encounters a troop of baboons and embraces the local cuisine

Benjamin Coren turns his back on haute cuisine and takes a look at some of the more localised offerings available at the fast food outlets of the world...

Jessica Pook attended the launch of luxury operator Kuoni's latest Worldwide Trends Report and introduces her top picks from its 2018/19 travel forecast here.

Laura Gelder finds herself floating somewhere between myth and magic on a luxurious Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abercrombie & Kent.

A river cruise up the Seine with Shearings transports Jessica Pook bewtween  Rouen and Paris and reavels the medieval streets once stomped by Richard the Lionheart and Joan of Arc.

The UK’s biggest B2B travel show has closed its doors until 2018 but don’t worry if you missed out, here’s our first quick-read news round-up from some of the destination stands we stopped at.

Selling Travel’s new Editorial Assistant, Jessica Pook, catches up with African specialist DMC Kamageo for an update on destinations and product covering Uganda, Botswana, Malawi and more.

UK passport holders don’t have to pay a penny to enter Vietnam until June 2018, but that’s not the only reason to visit this fascinating country, says Nina Farrimond.In the first of two blogs, she explores Hanoi, Halong Bay and Hue.

Enter a whimsical world of shimmering lights and mythical landscapes with Maria Martinez-Ugartechea, as she searches for Aurora Borealis amongst Iceland's waterfalls, lagoons and glaciers.

Amelia Glean packs her trunk and swaps the nightclubs and neon of Bangkok for a Magical Elephant Mahout Training Course in the jungles of north Thailand.

Cities aren’t always the best place to be on a hot day but Ellie Smith discovers that Sydney is made for sunshine. If you're looking for some cool ideas for summery Sydney then read on.

Ben Coren tries out Airbnb for the first time on a trip to Birmingham and discovers it's not as bad as he thought. Find out why he thinks all travel professionals should experience it - just once.

The fair city of Dublin is known for its musical pubs, heavy-drinking locals and literary legends. The Irish capital can be a tourist trap and the Pound to Euro exchange rate isn’t great at the moment but here’s how to enjoy yourself, even if your bucket list has a budget.

The Palm Beaches in Florida has been a hot holiday destination since the late 1800s, but in 2017 this retro-cool vacation spot has been ramping up its offerings with some exciting new openings!

...and those who do not travel read only a page. On the 20th anniversary of World Book Night, Laura Gelder looks at how literature can inspire and inform travellers.

Abu Dhabi's profile had risen steadily over the last few years and 2016 saw some notable achievments. We quiz Nabeel Al Zarouni from the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority on what agents can expect in 2017.

Panama is Central America’s glitzy high-rise hub and has long lured tax-avoiding millionaires, but did you know it has an old town to rival Havana and a jungle on its doorstep?

A word used all-to-often in travel marketing, what exactly does authentic mean in the context of a destination? Can you tell what is and isn’t? Does it matter?

Julie Baxter walks the medieval ramparts of this beautiful hilltop city in Languedoc, southern France, searching for the romantic knights and tortured witches of her imagination and finding much more than she bargained for.

Travel Uni and Equator Learning have merged to create a ‘mega-platform’ for travel training with over 80 courses. Find out the benefits of training and just what's on offer.

Fuelled by apfelstrudel, bratwurst and beer, Julie Baxter checks out the German capital’s suave and eclectic mix of historic monuments and creative spirit and traces the shadows of a turbulent past.

Fishing can be a chilly pastime at the best of times, but what about when it's through a hole in the ice? Our intrepid editor tries his hand at ice fishing in Alaska's Mat-Su Valley near Anchorage.