Asia specialist Links Travel and Tours has become the latest member of AITO in a move it hopes will strengthen its ties with the trade.
The London-based tour operator specialises in small-group tours and tailor-made holidays across Southeast Asia, including sport and activity-focused itineraries.
Links Travel and Tours Travel Trade Manager Brian Langford said: “We see membership of an esteemed Association like AITO – one that has been established within the industry for even longer than Links Travel and Tours – as a new and exciting stage in growing our credibility and recognition within the UK travel industry. Crucially, we believe AITO membership will provide us with the opportunity to work alongside an impressive array of other highly regarded specialist travel companies.
“With more than 45 years of experience, we understand the importance of specialist knowledge and personal service. Whether an enquiry is for a small-group tour or tailor-made journey through Southeast Asia or the Middle East, or a trip incorporating golf in Vietnam or Japan, hiking or mountain climbing in Japan, or cycling in China or Vietnam, our Personal Travel Advisors are there to help turn that enquiry into a booking.”
AITO Executive Director Martyn Sumners added: “We are delighted to welcome Links Travel and Tours to AITO. The company’s combination of extensive experience, genuine specialist knowledge and strong commitment to personal service makes it an excellent fit for the Association. Furthermore, the remarkable breadth of its offering adds another hugely valuable dimension for our agents. We look forward to working with Brian and the entire Links Travel and Tours team, and to introducing them to the wider AITO community.”
