Getting “back to nature” takes on an entirely new level in Southern Africa, especially in game reserves where being so close to wildlife – including big cats, elephants and hippos – is a major part of the thrill. There’s no shortage of lodge and camp operators from which to choose, offering something for all budgets. African ecotourism and conservation brand, Singita has a stable of ultra-luxury properties in in South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, such as lodges, houses, villas and camps.

Silversea has fine-tuned its trade recognition program, Campioni di Silversea, for 2023 to now recognise its top 10 travel agencies in Australia and New Zealand – down from the previous 20.

Signature Travel Network, is evaluating its next move in the Australian travel market, keen to extend its profile down under, building on the recent success of its alliance with TravelManagers and a historic pact with Magellan Travel Group.

From 1 May until 31 December 2023, travel advisors who make three new bookings on any of Tauck’s 2023 European river cruises, will earn one complimentary cabin* on a Tauck river cruise departing before 31 December 2024.

In celebration of its travel advisor community, Silversea Cruises has introduced a new incentive for Travel Partner Appreciation Month. When travel advisors make a new confirmed booking on any expedition cruise during the months of May and June, they will automatically be entered into a weekly prize draw for a chance to win a gift card. One winner will be selected for each week in May and June.

TravelManagers has chosen 10 of its personal travel managers to participate in a brand-new Mystery Shopper program for luxury travel provider, Signature Travel Network: part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring the best possible guest experiences at its member hotels and resorts.

When Forbes magazine compiled its list of 23 Places to Visit in 2023 recently, one Greek island made the list and it will come as no surprise to the locals.

The National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) 2022 gala brought the best and brightest travel professionals together under one roof in Sydney on Saturday night, marking a moment of unity and recognition of the shared purpose in celebrating the challenges overcome and travel success that lies ahead.

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When TravelManagers Australia took out Credit Card Charge Back Insurance (CCCBI) in July 2019, the company could not have predicted the pandemic that would effectively scuttle the international travel trade for the next two years. It was simply, as Grant Campbell, Chief Operating Officer explains, an essential element for fulfilling its ‘Peace of Mind’ promise to customers.

In July 2021, travel industry veteran Joanne Miller was contemplating her next career move. She knew that once international borders reopened, it would only a be matter of time before the industry kick-started itself, and she wanted to ensure that she was in the best possible position to take advantage of the reboot.

The travel advisor community is, and will remain, the backbone of the success of Tauck’s presence in the Australian market, says Steve Spivak, Vice President Global Sales for the US-headquartered luxury travel company.