Want to know what’s new in touring? Get the lowdown on the latest updates in guided tours, group travel and package trips.
Travel is definitely back! Let the experts guide you in what’s trending in touring news around the world from small-group travel to curated local experiences and brochure releases to whet your wanderlust.
From adrenaline-fulled adventures to niche interests and everything in between, we’ve packaged up what’s on the horizon for touring in Australia and beyond.
All things NZ: Be inspired by ANZCRO’s 2022-2024 New Zealand Book

At a whopping 140 pages thick, ANZCRO’s The New Zealand Book is considered the most comprehensive brochure on all things Aotearoa and is chock-full of fully priced, ready-to-book travel and tourism products for advisors to book travel across the Tasman.
Read on for more here.
A&K taps into travel demand for Japan with inspiring new portfolio

Abercrombie & Kent has worked closely with its Tokyo office to create its most immersive Japanese experiences as restrictions ease. The inspiring portfolio features four Tailor-Made Journeys, an intimate Luxury Small Group Journey and a Cherry Blossom Luxury Expedition Cruise plus two new journeys: a 12-day Art & Culture in Japan experience and a 10-day Northern Japan: Winter in Hokkaido trip.
Find out more at abercrombiekent.com.au
APT launches New Zealand 2023/24 luxury holidays with earlybird savings

APT has shared 10 curated New Zealand holiday offerings for the 2023-2024 season designed to focus on specific areas of interest or New Zealand in its entirety to appeal to everyone from nature lovers and foodies to cultural connoisseurs and adventure aficionados. The new collection includes savings of up to $1,400 per couple when booked by 31 May 2023. The flagship trips include:
- 17-day New Zealand Wonderland from Auckland to Christchurch from AUD$7,995pp twin-share, saving up to $1,400 per couple
- 20-day Essence of New Zealand from Christchurch to Auckland from AUD$9,495pp twin-share, saving up to $1,400 per couple
- 19-day New Zealand Rail and Cruise Discovery from Christchurch to Auckland from AUD$9,595pp twin-share, saving up to $1,400 per couple
Find out more at aptouring.com.au
First in: Solo travellers save on A&K 2023/24 limited-edition small-group journeys

Abercrombie & Kent is offering huge savings for the first two solo travellers booked on a select range of 2023–24 Limited Edition Small Group Journeys to exciting destinations, subject to availability, including:
- 9-day Saudi Arabia: Desert Kingdoms small-group journey from AUD$15,995pp, saving up to $4,560pp
- 13-day Madagascar: Otherworldly Marvels small-group journey from AUD$9,995 pp, saving up to $2,460pp
- 13-day Cuba Awakened small-group journey from AUD$8,995pp, saving up to $2,685pp
Find out more at abercrombiekent.com.au
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