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The sun sets over The Old Manse of Blair, a boutique hotel in the Scottish Highlands.

Luxury Gold's new Scotland tour: Charming hotels, diverse experiencesIn Scotland, travelers will find a beloved breed of cows along with haggis and glens. They'll also discover a new take on...

A scenic spot in Rome features St. Peter's Basilica in the background. Italy topped the USTOA's list of top destinations for tour operators in 2026.

Preview 2026: The year ahead for toursTour operators are optimistic about 2026 following a year of growth, even amid economic and political uncertainty.

A pilgrim reaches the end of his journey to Camino de Santiago in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

While war takes toll on Israel tourism, faith-based travel adaptsTour operators that normally focus on the Holy Land have discovered there's an appetite for similar itineraries in other parts...

Tauck's Essence of the Seine is a six-day river cruise. Tauck is introducing six-day river cruises in 2026.

No shortage of options for travelers who have limited vacation timeTour operators are seeing rising demand for shorter itineraries from travelers who want to see the world but have a limited...

Travelers pose in front of the Sandhills Curiosity Shop, a Route 66 attraction in Erick, Oklahoma.

Route 66 centennial: Special tours tap into nostalgiaTravelers can get their kicks on Route 66 next year as destinations and tour operators celebrate the Mother Road's centennial.

Intrepid Travel guests on a rail itinerary.

Intrepid invests in growing its custom travel offeringsThe market for custom tours appears to be growing, particularly in the U.S.

Sandra Solis, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy’s (AKP) coordinator in Peru, high-fives students in Kenya’s Masai Mara.

Tourism-funded philanthropy is more important than everTour operators' nonprofits are stepping up during a time when foreign aid has been cut.

Participants in the Instagrammable moments panel, from left: Danny Genung, Harr Travel; Eddy Mestre, Uniworld; Kendall O’Malley, Backroads; Steve Smotrys, HX Expeditions; Cathy Bennis, Audley Travel; Kelly Hogan, The Travel Corporation; and Cruise Planners franchise owner Susie Flores.

Travel advisors encouraged to sell those Instagrammable momentsPanelists at a CruiseWorld session said advisors should get to know their clients' interests and use their own social media...

Red Savannah specializes in luxury custom travel and can organize trips to remote destinations like the Alaskan wilderness.

Custom tour operators are seizing on greater U.S. demandOperators based in the U.K. and Europe that specialize in custom tours say there's a market of wealthy customers in the U.S....

The Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets is a Luxe by ALG Vacations resort.

ALG Vacations: The new luxury collection is paying offTo better tap into the luxury market, the vacation wholesaler last year launched its Luxe product, and it's been a "huge...

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