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Luxury river cruise operator Uniworld will become a ‘super brand’ of The Travel Corporation, under new owners Apollo, it has been revealed.

The Travel Corporation’s high-end small-group journeys operator, Luxury Gold, has unveiled a new itinerary called Spectacular Scotland. Developed in direct partnership with Visit Scotland, the 10-day tour will launch in 2026.

An exclusive week-long event series at David Jones Elizabeth Street entitled The Apartment has seen Insight Vacations unveil the latest trends in premium touring to its VIP guests along with details of a brand refresh.

The Travel Corporation (TTC) and its 18 brands including Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Luxury Gold, have been acquired by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc, for an undisclosed amount.

Chris Townson, Managing Director, UK/Ireland for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has confirmed he’ll be relocating from his Manchester base in the UK to Brisbane, Australia in the near future.

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The Travel Corporation family of brands recently showcased its Virtuoso partner brands to travel advisors across the luxury travel network. The TTC brands affiliated with Virtuoso include Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Adventure World, Luxury Gold and Lindblad Expeditions.

Luxury Gold has witnessed a 150% jump in bookings to date since the beginning of 2022, the touring brand of The Travel Corporation has revealed. One in six Australians are planning to spend $10,000 on a holiday/travel this year, the touring brand said, based on findings released in conjunction with an inaugural study – The New Golden Age of Travel.

The Travel Corporation has confirmed the relaunch of its high-end small group journeys specialist, Luxury Gold. The revival of Luxury Gold follows a COVID pause and is accompanied with new branding built around “The New Golden Age of Travel”.

Luxury Escapes has bolstered its touring program via a new partnership with The Travel Corporation. Effective from today, Luxury Escapes will offer travellers in Australia and the USA luxury coach holidays with The Travel Corporation’s brands including Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, AAT Kings and Inspiring Journeys. Other brands include Trafalgar, and in the future, Costsaver and Contiki will be available on Cudo, Deals, Scoopon and Treat Me platforms.

The Travel Corporation’s Global Chief Executive, Brett Tollman, has revealed his Top 3 Wanderlist travel experiences for 2022.

Insight Vacations has released its new 2022/23 Worldwide program featuring 133 itineraries and over 100 unique Insight Experiences across Europe, Northern Africa, the Americas and Asia.Sister-brand under The Travel Corporation banner, Luxury Gold, has also unveiled its line-up of 41 journeys for 2022/23, spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.