Long-haul specialist First Class Holidays rejoins Aito

It joins sister companies African Pride and Knighton Reeve, who are already members. "We are incredibly proud to rejoin the Aito community," said First Class Holidays managing director Daniel Gathercole.

"Being part of Aito allows us to further strengthen our commitment to independent travel agents, who we have been selling to for nearly 30 years. Some of our relationships have been going from the day the company was founded in 1996 and with many staff still here from the beginning, we want to continue that family feel to the way we do business”.

Emma Taylor, Aito’s head of membership, added: “We are delighted to welcome First Class Holidays back to the Aito family. Their passion for delivering exceptional, tailor-made travel experiences perfectly aligns with AITO’s commitment to quality, expertise, and responsible tourism. We look forward to supporting their continued success and celebrating their valuable contributions to the specialist travel sector."

This move comes at an exciting time for First Class Holidays as the company continues to expand its portfolio of destinations, with the goal of offering all major long-haul destinations by the end of 2025.