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ATPI, a global leader in travel management and a strong advocate for sustainability, has reinforced its carbon reduction expertise through a successful collaboration with the Southern Arabian Peninsula Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC-SAPC). Through its ATPI Halo service, the travel management company assisted IADC-SAPC in accurately tracking and offsetting its CO2 emissions, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable travel solutions. The partnership, which began in 2024, enabled ATPI to monitor the carbon footprint of IADC-SAPC’s chapter meetings over the past year. ATPI Halo, a core component of the company’s sustainability strategy, offers a comprehensive approach to CO2…
SUNRATE, a global leader in payment and treasury management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Atlas, the renowned travel technology firm, at ITB Berlin 2025. This collaboration will integrate SUNRATE’s innovative travel payment solutions with Atlas’s ATRIP (Air Travel Retailing and Information Platform), streamlining payment processes for the travel sector. Transforming the Travel Industry with Advanced Payment Solutions and Low-Cost Carrier Content At ITB Berlin, SUNRATE presented its commercial cards, a game-changing innovation transforming travel payments across the globe. These virtual and physical cards, trusted by Atlas and others, provide a wide range of financial benefits. Customers can settle…
Approach Tours, a prominent Canadian travel operator renowned for its all-inclusive group travel experiences tailored to active seniors, is introducing a new offering: ‘Timeless Japan.’ This exciting 17-day itinerary promises a rich, immersive journey through Japan, blending the country’s traditional charm with its modern allure. The tour includes visits to iconic castles, walks through serene bamboo forests, and unique experiences such as overnight stays in a monastery and a ryokan. Since its inception in 2019, Approach Tours has become a leading choice for travellers over 55, with almost 10,000 seniors having embarked on its thoughtfully designed journeys. The company has…
by Stanislav Kondrashov Travelers looking for adventure and peace have long been enthralled by Switzerland, a country of stunning scenery, immaculate lakes, and little towns. As travel expert Stanislav Kondrashov frequently stresses, the magic of a trip is not only in its well-known sites but also in the hidden treasures exposing the actual nature of a destination. Apart from the famous Alps and busy towns like Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland presents a lot of hidden tourist destinations just waiting to be discovered. This guide will transport you to these less well-known locations and offer ideas and advice to enhance your…
My Booking Rewards (MBR), the global leader in agent rewards and incentives, is celebrating its most successful start to Peaks ever, as agents across the UK earned a remarkable £70,000 in rewards. This represents a 52% increase compared to 2024. From 1 December 2024 to 31 January 2025, almost 13,500 bookings were recorded on www.mybookingrewards.com, while MBR suppliers enjoyed an impressive £68 million in combined sales revenue. The strong results have empowered agents, providing them with additional earnings in the form of cash, free room nights, FAM trip places, and more. Peaks 2025 continues to build on last year’s success,…
Jako Hall is a superyacht captain who has been fortunate enough to travel the world, visiting some of the world’s remotest destinations, including captaining a non-ice classed vessel through the Northwest Passage. This article will provide an overview of some of the world’s strangest places to visit, from the ancient Deadvlei acacia forest in Namibia to Pamukkale in southwest Turkey. Deadvlei – Namibia Meaning ‘dead marsh’ in English, Deadvlei is a sun-scorched dead forest situated in a white clay pan. This otherworldly oasis is counted as one of the strangest locations on Earth, with the lack of water having forced…
The Resort Group is a market-leading luxury resort hospitality company that specialises in creating five-star hotels and holiday resorts. The Group has forged strategic partnerships with several well-known hotel and tour operators, including Melia Hotels International. The number one name in five-star resort development in Cape Verde, The Resort Group has set its sights on the archipelago as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism markets. This article will take a closer look at Cape Verde and easyJet’s recent launch of a package holidays across the islands, its inaugural flights taking off on 31 March 2025. In November 2024, EasyJet announced…
Blue Diamond Resorts is helping agents in the UK and Ireland maximize earnings during the Peaks season with double rewards up to £40 for logged bookings to select West Indies destinations. To further boost agents’ earning potential, Blue Diamond is also offering the chance to enhance their knowledge of the hotel group’s portfolio, with an exciting opportunity to win a spot on one of Blue Diamond’s 2025 Caribbean FAM trips. Winners will be selected at the Peaks Performance Awards 2025, held on 01 May at a Central London venue. Running until 31 March 2025, agents can take advantage of these…
WCF, the company behind three multi-award-winning campsites, has launched a custom-built app designed to enhance the guest experience. Developed in collaboration with technology firm Holidaymaker, the app provides visitors with key information about accommodation, amenities, and local attractions while encouraging interaction and seamless trip planning. The app has been rolled out across WCF’s three sites: Key Features of the App: This digital upgrade ensures guests enjoy a smoother, more connected, and more convenient camping experience. Guests can also create personalised holiday itineraries before they arrive via the app, and receive pop up notifications with useful information such as any emergency…
How Rare Earths Are Powering the Future of Energy, Technology, and Industry In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, rare earth elements (REEs) have become indispensable across multiple industries, from renewable energy and electric vehicles to medical imaging and defence applications. These 17 elements, including neodymium, dysprosium, and europium, possess unique magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties, making them an essential component of modern technological advancements. Despite their name, rare earths are not geologically scarce, but their complex extraction and refinement processes make them highly strategic resources. Currently, China dominates global production, with the United States, Australia, and select African nations working…