Steve Hartridge

Mar 14, 2025 | sellingtravel.co.uk | Steve Hartridge

The 216-room (46 suites) Marriott Bonvoy Autograph hotel opened in November 2023, adding another boutique luxury property to a growing range of five-star hotels in the Hungarian capital. The contemporary design was curated by renowned Italian architect and designer, Piero Lissoni, who has incorporated several elements that are a playful nod to the city’s rich history, literary and art scene.

Mar 10, 2025 | sellingtravel.co.uk | Steve Hartridge

Discover Western hospitality, majestic scenery, national parks, dinosaurs, museums and a host of outdoor activities on this Rocky Mountains highlights tour 50 agents will win a fam trip place on a Uniworld cruise this summer The Head of CATA, Boris Iraheta, talks to Selling Travel about fam trips, growing the UK market and a focus on nature UK and Ireland agents can enter to win a cruise holiday for themselves and a plus one...

Mar 6, 2025 | sellingtravel.co.uk | Steve Hartridge

Named The Collection, the 52-page brochure was produced in association with Kerzner and its four brands: One&Only, Atlantis, Rare Finds and SIRO. It focuses on ultra-high-end One&Only resorts, with a double- page spread dedicated to each resort in the Oniony portfolio, with insider tips from hotel staff plus sections on special offers, what not to miss, when to go and what to pair each hotel with for an ideal twin-centre.

Feb 27, 2025 | sellingtravel.co.uk | Steve Hartridge

We had a very good year. It was the year I stopped comparing numbers to 2019 as I think we are now far enough distanced from the “Covid Years”. In terms of growth, last year was the best year we have had in the last four years. The UK is the second-most important market for Hungary, with Budapest the main draw. In fact, most UK tourists don’t travel beyond Budapest and the area immediately surrounding the capital, and one of my goals is to get them to see and explore more of the country.

Feb 26, 2025 | sellingtravel.co.uk | Steve Hartridge

Tourism businesses operated and owned by Indigenous communities make up one of the fastest growing sectors of Canada’s tourism industry. Growth has been rapid since 2014 and today across the country, from Yukon to Prince Edward Island, there are around 1,900 unique experiences. They offer visitors the chance to get to know the history, heritage and culture of Indigenous groups and their role in modern-day Canada.