Wendy Wu Tours, the UK’s number one group touring specialist to China, is poised and ready to resume group tours to China, for the first time in three years. With China’s embassy in the US advising that all categories of visas for tourists entering the country will be issued from Wednesday 15 March, news that this will also extend to UK tourists is highly imminent. Wendy Wu, founder of Wendy Wu Tours, said: “This is clearly a major milestone for tourism, and undoubtedly one of the most eagerly anticipated reopening’s for Asia tourism following the pandemic. We are in talks with the Chinese government and are very confident that a move to resume issuing visas to UK travellers is imminent.” Wu added: “As the UK’s number one specialist travel company to China from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and having been closely involved with China’s reopening, we will be the first to know more details on this and will of course announce the news accordingly.”   With demand for China touring at an all-time high, coupled with a backlog of tour departures from over three years, Wendy Wu Tours is preparing itself for one of the busiest times in its history. This month alone (March 2023) the operator received a staggering uptake of enquiries, up almost 135% up on the previous months of January and February 2023, with nearly 75% of these enquiries about travel to China.   Wu goes on to say: “Touring in China is going to be a whole new experience. The country has had three years without tourism to rejuvenate and refresh and so as we begin preparations to return with UK tourists, China is eagerly looking forward to welcoming visitors again, with a touring experience that promises to be as fresh and captivating, as one resembling 20 years ago.”

Wendy Wu Tours unveiled a refreshed version of agent online training portal Wuniversity. It enables agents to learn about destinations, experiences, and touring styles available from Wendy Wu. After completing training modules, agents are awarded a 'Wendy Wu Tours Specialist Agent' certificate and badge. It also includes the 'Matrix' reference tool which gives agents all the destination facts and figures. It links destinations and countries with supporting tours. Agents can easily find about incentives, FAM trips and upcoming training programmes. Independent agents and homeworkers can also access this knowledge via the agents' website. Gary King, head of trade sales said: "We want to give our agents all the knowledge and tools to both attract and retain customers."

Wendy Wu Tours is working hard prepping for the restart of China tours.  The operator is poised to resume group tours to China, after a three-year gap. China reopens its borders for international tourism from January 8. Wendy Wu Tours had one of its busiest weeks for China enquiries since 2019 after the reopening announcement. This week alone saw enquiries surge almost 120% from on the previous week, with nearly 75% of these from agents. Gary King, head of trade sales said: "Wendy Wu Tours are ready to step into action with our first group China tours as soon as we receive the green light from China.” “Demand is strong, particularly for the autumn tours running through September to November."

All-inclusive touring specialist Wendy Wu Tourshas joined forces with Irish owned tour operator Sunway Travel in a strategic partnership. It will offer a wider range of holiday options to Sunway customers. The move signals a focus on the Irish market, which will see both Wendy Wu Tours and Sunway Travel offer a wider selection of tailor-made flight inclusive holidays. Gary King, head of trade sales at Wendy Wu, said: "The Irish market is incredibly important and is now a major focus within our overall expansion plan. We are delighted and very excited to be partnering with the team at Sunway Travel i." "This partnership is key as we continue to grow our business, particularly in the all-inclusive escorted touring sector. We're all very excited to be teaming up with Wendy Wu Tour,” Mary Denton, CEO at Sunway Travel, said

Wendy Wu Tours has launched its latest Japan holiday collection two enticing offers. Partners get to fly completely for free, whilst Solo travellers benefit from 50% off single room supplements in 2023 and 2024. It amounts to savings of up to £970 per person. All holidays and offers are available from any UK airport across various airlines. Gary King, head of trade sales at Wendy Wu said: "With passengers unable to travel to Japan for nearly three years, demand, particularly for tours in March and April 2023, is quite literally 'through the roof', so much so that we've added extra capacity across all tours for 2023 and 2024,." "We've cherry-picked the absolute best immersive experiences for the new collection, fine-tuning every tour." Free international flights and 50% solo savings apply to all departures in the new Japan touring collection, include the 17-day flagship 'Japan Uncovered' (from £6,890pp),  regarded as one of the most comprehensive tours to Japan Free flights for partners and 50% off flights for solo travellers runs until 31 August 2022. All bookings must be made by 31 August 2022 to qualify. Agents booking any tours in the new collection, using the agents' website, receive double 'Wu Breakaways' points, which can be redeemed off selected all-inclusive tours across the Wendy Wu Tours' portfolio. This offer ends 31 August 2022.

Wendy Wu Tours will restart trips to Japan on the 26 July 2022, this first official group tour following the country’s reopening. Wendy Wu, who carries the largest number of tourist groups to Japan from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, got the green light by the Japanese Government to resume tours. It is Wu’s flagship 11-day ‘Jewels of Japan’tour. “Our agents and customers have been calling out for a tour date, and an opportunity to travel to Japan, as soon as possible, and hence we are so excited to fulfil this with this July tour,”  said Wendy Wu, founder of Wendy Wu Tours. “Our customers will be among the first to visit Japan and to experience the magic of the new Japan at its best..” Japan opened on Friday 10 June, ending a ban that was introduced nearly three years ago, as part of the country’s virus control program. To meet demand, Wendy Wu Tours has also added additional capacity for tours throughout autumn 2022 and for March and April 2023.

With Japan set to fully reopen this summer, touring specialist Wendy Wu Tours has reported a ‘booking frenzy.’ The operator and local partners have been working with the Japanese Government over the last 18 months and is now ready as soon as the green light is given. In the last seven days Wendy Wu has seen a enquiries spike of almost 170% up on the previous week, with nearly 75% of these from agents Demand surged for autumn 2022 and spring cherry blossom tours in March and April 2023. Glen Mintrim, chief executive at Wendy Wu Tours, said: “Japan has taken a very positive move in relaxing its Covid requirements for UK travellers from 1 June, as well as increasing the daily number of international arrivals into the country from 10,000 to 20,000.” “Following the ‘test tourism’ initiative with triple-vaccinated visitors this month, we’re confident of a full reopening this summer.” Wendy Wu Tours are currently offering free flights to Japan, saving up to £400 per person and available on all departures in 2022 and 2023, for tours booked by 6 June 2022.

Get ready to celebrate with us as we showcase the destinations on your 'hot' list for 2022 & 2023. Southeast Asia is a firm favourite and one of our most requested regions over the last year. Its not hard to see why! Spectacular natural wonders, tranquil temples, bustling cities and welcoming, warm locals, each country while sharing so much in common, maintain their own unique character and charm. The one element that binds them is food! The amazingly fresh, zingy cuisine that leaves you wanting more, truly sets it apart. And we all know discovering new cuisine is one of the most important ingredients to a perfect holiday! Join our entertaining hosts Bec and Paul as they take you on a culinary journey throughout Southeast Asia at our upcoming live event.

• Explore our top foodie experiences in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore plus Thailand, Borneo and the Philippines
• Hot list tours –  find out why our handpicked tours need to be on your list
• Hear from our partners on the ground for the latest news in-destination
• A treat just for you - unlock some great offers to Southeast Asia
• Meet the experts - enjoy the knowledge and cheekiness, as Bec and Paul answer all your questions
• Test your knowledge with our fun and interactive live trivia and win prizes!

  Be sure to keep an eye out for future events.

Wendy Wu Tours launched new holiday collections to Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Japan and, to celebrate the festive season, is offering free international flights to the destinations. It is for travel throughout 2022 and bookable until 22 December 2021, on any tour to Southeast Asia, New Zealand, or Japan. Solo travellers also benefit with festive offers of 50% airfare savings on all tours to Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Japan. Free flights and airfare savings are available on over 35 of Wendy Wu's fully escorted tours, including three new tours in New Zealand, as well as the 17-day 'Classic Mekong', Wendy Wu's flagship tour covering Vietnam and Cambodia, plus the 17-day 'Japan Uncovered'. Glen Mintrim, CEO at Wendy Wu said: "Bookings for 2022, 2023 and even into 2024 are looking very encouraging and as all signs point towards the reopening of Japan for the forthcoming spring cherry blossom season, plus Cambodia and Thailand again open, we are now fully confident that all departures will run as planned in 2022." "We encourage agents to keep tabs on the 'Wendy Wu Tours - Green List', available online and updated daily, which details all the current 'good to go' destinations, fully open and ready for travel, without the need to quarantine." Free international flights and 50% solo airfare savings can be booked with just a £99 deposit. Agents booking any tours, between now and 31 December 2021, from the new 2022 - 2023 Southeast Asia & New Zealand and Japan collections receive £50 in Bambu points.

Wendy Wu Tours' first Scottish tour experience, the 11-Day 'Spirit of Scotland', proved to be a  success. In a bid to meet further demand for Scotland, the group touring specialists have added several new departures for 'Spirit of Scotland' throughout spring, summer, and autumn 2022 It will also be supported with dedicated trade familiarisation initiatives and booking incentives. As well as increased departures for its inaugural Scottish tour, Wendy Wu Tours is also expanding its Scottish touring portfolio with a new 9-Day 'Christmas in Scotland' festive touring experience. It runs 19 December to 27 December 2021. The ultimate Christmas in Scotland experience takes a festive route from Glasgow via Lock Lomond, Loch Tay and on to the historic, cathedral city and gateway to the highlands, Dunkeld. It continues with a private VIP opening on-board the Royal Yacht Britannia;an overnight stay on the luxury 'Fingal', sister ship of the Royal Yacht Britannia; before ending with a private tour of Edinburgh Castle. It includes VIP tickets on Christmas Eve to the classic festive ballet, The Nutcracker, performed by the Scottish ballet. Throughout the Christmas in Scotland experience, guests stay in hand-picked hotels and country mansions. "Scotland has proven to be a great success for Wendy Wu Tours, and we can't thank our agent friends and loyal customers enough for standing by us supporting us," said Wendy Wu, founder Wendy Wu Tours. "Some would say, being an Asia touring specialist, we took a gamble launching a Scottish programme, but we were confident it would work." The fully inclusive 9-day Christmas in Scotland departs 19 December 2021 from £2,615 per person.  

In response to agents' requests, Japan specialist Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new fully interactive digital Japan brochure, to help agents meet demand for travel in 2022 and 2023. The new digital offering incorporates an immersive destination guide to Japan, as well as interactive tour pages incorporating educational videos, destination training blogs, and links from all tour pages to the website for agents to check live availability. It also features  a range of dedicated chat features linking agents straight through to the specialists for each region of Japan. Everything has been carefully designed to give agents all the tools they need, on-demand, in one complete Japan travel compendium. To coincide with the new digital launch, Wendy Wu is launching a range of offers across all tours for travel in 2022 and 2023. It comprises free return flights, saving up to £800 per person; free business class upgrades, saving up to £1000 per person and free single supplements for solo travellers. All holidays can be secured with a £99 deposit with nothing else to pay until six weeks before departure. "We've responded to the needs of agents with our new, one-stop digital travel resource for Japan. For the first time agents can walk their customers through the pages of the brochure, whilst at the same time linking through to videos showing the tours in action," said John Warr, Global Sales Director at Wendy Wu. "Demand for Japan is intensifying now, with forward sales up 200% than they were at this point in 2019." Free flights, free business class upgrades and free single supplements run until 7 June April 2021. All bookings must be made by 7 June to qualify.  

From 4am on Monday October 4, 2021, the rules for international travel to England have changed. The red, amber and green traffic light system has changed to a single red list of countries and travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world have been simplified. To celebrate the opening of some exotic and exciting destinations, we are delighted to bring you an exceptional offer to each and everyone. Book any Green list destination this month and save up to £450 per person. On all flight inclusive tours your Partner Flies FREE! Solos save 50% off your airfare. Below are the Wendy Wu destinations you can holiday to without having to quarantine either on your arrival in the country or on your return to the UK. There are also no travel advisories against these countries from the FCDO. Each country will also have its own entry requirements. Make sure you have familiarised yourself with these requirements before you travel at the FCDO website or speak to the Wendy Wu Team for more details.