The operator has introduced Abu Dhabi, Seychelles, Thailand and Malaysia to its portfolio of holidays and private escorted tours.

Classic Collection is offering pre-bookable experiences in the new destinations, as well as tours in Thailand and Malaysia, and a cruise of Indonesian islands.

It has also increased its range of properties in the Maldives, Mauritius, Bali and Sri Lanka due to increased demand for these destinations.

Alex Gavalda, director of product and commercial, said: “As long-haul is key to our growth strategy, we have invested in experts in product and purchasing and also within our contact centre.

“Our new destinations are extremely popular in the UK market and fit perfectly with our existing mix of worldwide private tours and beach options. 

“Our in-house long-haul expertise and competitive product offering has received very positive feedback from our agent partners, who have suggested that we are well placed to better competitor operators in terms of price and service.”

Classic Collection is also holding an online training session for agents at 10.30am on 21 January with a focus on key destinations including Thailand and Malaysia.