Tour Updates: African Travel’s New Concierge Safaris, Avanti Launches Fiji Webinar, & More

Happenings in the world of tour this week, with news from African Travel, Inc., Avanti Destinations, G Adventures, and Kensington Tours. For more recent tour news from across the industry, see TMR’s Packaged Travel page.

African Travel, Inc. Introduces New Tour Style for 2025: Concierge Safaris

Award-winning luxury safari specialist African Travel, Inc. has announced a new escorted tour style for 2025: Concierge Safaris. These small group tours feature the enhanced convenience of a dedicated travel concierge accompanying the group throughout their entire journey. Guests will enjoy luxury accommodations, unique dining experiences, exclusive game viewing, and sightseeing activities, all while accompanied by a U.S.-based concierge as well as local guides.

To celebrate the launch, African Travel, Inc. is offering a bonus incentive for a limited time. Travel advisors will receive a $300 gift card for every couple booked on an escorted safari until March 31, 2025.

For more information about Concierge Safaris, please contact your local Sales Manager.

Avanti Destinations Launches Webinar & E-brochure for Fiji FIT journeys

Custom FIT tour operator Avanti Destinations has partnered with Fiji Airways to educate travel advisors ahead of the new nonstop service between Dallas Fort Worth and Fiji, which launches Dec. 10, 2024.

The education campaign features a new 44-page E-brochure on Fiji that highlights Avanti’s recommended customizable itineraries in the region, as well as 48 hotels and resorts, and 60 tours and experiences – including 11 new additions.

Avanti is also holding a webinar for travel advisors on Dec. 5 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST. To register, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1170389888778725717. 

G Adventures Reveals Where to Travel in 2025

Small-group adventure tour operator G Adventures has released its annual “Where to Travel” list for 2025. The list predicts what destinations will likely top traveler interest in the following year, using booking data (bookings made between Jan. 1 and Nov. 20, 2024 for travel during 2025, compared to bookings made between Jan. 1 and Nov. 20, 2022 for travel during 2023).

Many of the “Where to Travel” destinations include brand new itineraries that bring travellers to remote communities that haven’t yet had the chance to access the benefits of the tourism chain, in-line with the operator’s commitment to community tourism, instilled by G Adventures’ founder Bruce Poon Tip.

This year’s list includes: Pakistan, Bosnia, Tibet, Thailand, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa, Greece, Portugal, and Japan.

For more information on G Adventures itineraries available for each destination, visit www.gadventures.com/.

Kensington Unveils First Phase of Rebrand: “See the World, Differently”

Kensington Tours has launched its rebrand. The new brand campaign, “See the World Differently,” was announced in Nov. 2024. The initial phase features two 60-second videos that showcase the exclusive, curated experiences guests can enjoy on a personalized Kensington luxury journey.

The videos are based on personalized experiences drawn for real client itineraries, and feature travelers enjoying a range of experiences – from private wine tastings to exclusive South African safaris. 

“We wanted these videos to embody our reimagined approach to luxury travel,” said Matt Cammaert, senior vice president of marketing and outside sales. “Our goal is to connect with each traveler on a personal level, ensuring they don’t just visit a place – they experience it in a way that’s exclusively theirs. These videos are an invitation to see the world through a new lens, where each journey is crafted as a personal masterpiece.” 

For more information, visit www.kensingtontours.com.