diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index eca2d732..e90ec28e 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ RewriteRule ^admin_trip_bookings$ src/admin/admin_trip_bookings.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^admin_visitors$ src/admin/admin_visitors.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^admin_efts$ src/admin/admin_efts.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^add_campsite$ src/admin/add_campsite.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^admin_trips$ src/admin/admin_trips.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^manage_trips$ src/admin/manage_trips.php [L]
 
 # === API/AJAX ENDPOINTS ===
 RewriteRule ^fetch_users$ src/api/fetch_users.php [L]
@@ -111,6 +113,9 @@ RewriteRule ^update_user$ src/processors/update_user.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^upload_profile_picture$ src/processors/upload_profile_picture.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^send_reset_link$ src/processors/send_reset_link.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^logout$ src/processors/logout.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^process_trip$ src/processors/process_trip.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^toggle_trip_published$ src/processors/toggle_trip_published.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^delete_trip$ src/processors/delete_trip.php [L]
 
 </IfModule>
 
diff --git a/header.php b/header.php
index 8d8aed82..e7b4754e 100644
--- a/header.php
+++ b/header.php
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ if ($headerStyle === 'light') {
                                                 <ul>
                                                     <li><a href="admin_web_users">Website Users</a></li>
                                                     <li><a href="admin_members">4WDCSA Members</a></li>
+                                                    <li><a href="admin_trips">Manage Trips</a></li>
                                                     <li><a href="admin_trip_bookings">Trip Bookings</a></li>
                                                     <li><a href="admin_course_bookings">Course Bookings</a></li>
                                                     <li><a href="admin_efts">EFT Payments</a></li>
diff --git a/src/admin/admin_trips.php b/src/admin/admin_trips.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a1acd97f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/admin/admin_trips.php
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+<?php
+$headerStyle = 'light';
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+include_once($rootPath . '/header.php');
+checkAdmin();
+
+// Fetch all trips with booking status
+$trips_query = "
+    SELECT 
+        trip_id, trip_name, location, start_date, end_date,
+        vehicle_capacity, places_booked, cost_members, published
+    FROM trips
+    ORDER BY start_date DESC
+";
+
+$result = $conn->query($trips_query);
+$trips = [];
+if ($result && $result->num_rows > 0) {
+    while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
+        $trips[] = $row;
+    }
+}
+?>
+
+<?php
+    $pageTitle = 'Manage Trips';
+    $breadcrumbs = [['Home' => 'index'], ['Admin' => 'admin'], [$pageTitle => '']];
+    require_once($rootPath . '/components/banner.php');
+?>
+
+<!-- Trips Management Area start -->
+<section class="trips-management-area py-100 rel z-1">
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-lg-12">
+                <div class="section-title mb-50">
+                    <h2>Manage Trips</h2>
+                    <a href="manage_trips" class="theme-btn">
+                        <i class="far fa-plus"></i> Create New Trip
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="table-responsive">
+                    <table class="table table-striped">
+                        <thead class="table-dark">
+                            <tr>
+                                <th>Trip Name</th>
+                                <th>Location</th>
+                                <th>Start Date</th>
+                                <th>End Date</th>
+                                <th>Capacity</th>
+                                <th>Booked</th>
+                                <th>Cost (Member)</th>
+                                <th>Status</th>
+                                <th>Actions</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody>
+                            <?php if (count($trips) > 0): ?>
+                                <?php foreach ($trips as $trip): ?>
+                                    <tr>
+                                        <td>
+                                            <strong><?php echo htmlspecialchars($trip['trip_name']); ?></strong>
+                                        </td>
+                                        <td><?php echo htmlspecialchars($trip['location']); ?></td>
+                                        <td><?php echo date('M d, Y', strtotime($trip['start_date'])); ?></td>
+                                        <td><?php echo date('M d, Y', strtotime($trip['end_date'])); ?></td>
+                                        <td><?php echo $trip['vehicle_capacity']; ?></td>
+                                        <td>
+                                            <span class="badge bg-info">
+                                                <?php echo $trip['places_booked'] . ' / ' . $trip['vehicle_capacity']; ?>
+                                            </span>
+                                        </td>
+                                        <td>R <?php echo number_format($trip['cost_members'], 2); ?></td>
+                                        <td>
+                                            <?php if ($trip['published'] == 1): ?>
+                                                <span class="badge bg-success">Published</span>
+                                            <?php else: ?>
+                                                <span class="badge bg-warning">Draft</span>
+                                            <?php endif; ?>
+                                        </td>
+                                        <td>
+                                            <a href="manage_trips?trip_id=<?php echo $trip['trip_id']; ?>" 
+                                               class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" title="Edit">
+                                                <i class="far fa-edit"></i>
+                                            </a>
+                                            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-trip" 
+                                                    data-trip-id="<?php echo $trip['trip_id']; ?>" 
+                                                    title="Delete">
+                                                <i class="far fa-trash"></i>
+                                            </button>
+                                        </td>
+                                    </tr>
+                                <?php endforeach; ?>
+                            <?php else: ?>
+                                <tr>
+                                    <td colspan="9" class="text-center py-4">
+                                        <p class="text-muted">No trips found. <a href="manage_trips">Create one</a></p>
+                                    </td>
+                                </tr>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</section>
+<!-- Trips Management Area end -->
+
+<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.6.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
+<script>
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        $('.delete-trip').on('click', function() {
+            if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this trip? This action cannot be undone.')) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            var tripId = $(this).data('trip-id');
+            var button = $(this);
+            var row = button.closest('tr');
+
+            $.ajax({
+                url: 'delete_trip',
+                type: 'POST',
+                data: {
+                    trip_id: tripId
+                },
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function(response) {
+                    if (response.status === 'success') {
+                        row.fadeOut(function() {
+                            $(this).remove();
+                            if ($('table tbody tr').length === 0) {
+                                location.reload();
+                            }
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        alert('Error: ' + response.message);
+                    }
+                },
+                error: function() {
+                    alert('Error deleting trip');
+                }
+            });
+        });
+    });
+</script>
+
+<?php include_once($rootPath . '/components/insta_footer.php'); ?>
diff --git a/src/admin/manage_trips.php b/src/admin/manage_trips.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..79c5ae5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/admin/manage_trips.php
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+<?php
+$headerStyle = 'light';
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+include_once($rootPath . '/header.php');
+checkAdmin();
+
+$trip_id = $_GET['trip_id'] ?? null;
+$trip = null;
+
+// If editing an existing trip, fetch its data
+if ($trip_id) {
+    $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT * FROM trips WHERE trip_id = ?");
+    $stmt->bind_param("i", $trip_id);
+    $stmt->execute();
+    $result = $stmt->get_result();
+    if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
+        $trip = $result->fetch_assoc();
+    }
+    $stmt->close();
+}
+?>
+
+<?php
+    $pageTitle = $trip ? 'Edit Trip' : 'Create New Trip';
+    $breadcrumbs = [['Home' => 'index'], ['Admin' => 'admin_trips'], [$pageTitle => '']];
+    require_once($rootPath . '/components/banner.php');
+?>
+
+<!-- Trip Manager Area start -->
+<section class="trip-manager-area py-100 rel z-1">
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-lg-12">
+                <div class="comment-form bgc-lighter z-1 rel mb-30 rmb-55">
+                    <form id="tripForm" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST" action="process_trip">
+                        <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="<?php echo generateCSRFToken(); ?>">
+                        <?php if ($trip): ?>
+                            <input type="hidden" name="trip_id" value="<?php echo $trip['trip_id']; ?>">
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+                        
+                        <div class="section-title py-20">
+                            <h2><?php echo $trip ? 'Edit Trip: ' . htmlspecialchars($trip['trip_name']) : 'Create New Trip'; ?></h2>
+                            <div id="responseMessage"></div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- Trip Information -->
+                        <div class="row mt-35">
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="trip_name">Trip Name *</label>
+                                    <input type="text" id="trip_name" name="trip_name" class="form-control" value="<?php echo $trip ? htmlspecialchars($trip['trip_name']) : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="trip_code">Trip Code</label>
+                                    <input type="text" id="trip_code" name="trip_code" class="form-control" maxlength="12" value="<?php echo $trip ? htmlspecialchars($trip['trip_code']) : ''; ?>" placeholder="e.g., TRIP001">
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="location">Location *</label>
+                                    <input type="text" id="location" name="location" class="form-control" value="<?php echo $trip ? htmlspecialchars($trip['location']) : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="vehicle_capacity">Vehicle Capacity *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="vehicle_capacity" name="vehicle_capacity" class="form-control" min="1" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['vehicle_capacity'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <!-- Dates -->
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="start_date">Start Date *</label>
+                                    <input type="date" id="start_date" name="start_date" class="form-control" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['start_date'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="end_date">End Date *</label>
+                                    <input type="date" id="end_date" name="end_date" class="form-control" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['end_date'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <!-- Descriptions -->
+                            <div class="col-md-12">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="short_description">Short Description *</label>
+                                    <textarea id="short_description" name="short_description" class="form-control" rows="3" required><?php echo $trip ? htmlspecialchars($trip['short_description']) : ''; ?></textarea>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-12">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="long_description">Long Description *</label>
+                                    <textarea id="long_description" name="long_description" class="form-control" rows="6" required><?php echo $trip ? htmlspecialchars($trip['long_description']) : ''; ?></textarea>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <!-- Pricing -->
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="cost_members">Member Cost (R) *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="cost_members" name="cost_members" class="form-control" step="0.01" min="0" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['cost_members'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="cost_nonmembers">Non-Member Cost (R) *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="cost_nonmembers" name="cost_nonmembers" class="form-control" step="0.01" min="0" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['cost_nonmembers'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="cost_pensioner_member">Pensioner Member Cost (R) *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="cost_pensioner_member" name="cost_pensioner_member" class="form-control" step="0.01" min="0" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['cost_pensioner_member'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="cost_pensioner">Pensioner Cost (R) *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="cost_pensioner" name="cost_pensioner" class="form-control" step="0.01" min="0" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['cost_pensioner'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="col-md-6">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="booking_fee">Booking Fee (R) *</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="booking_fee" name="booking_fee" class="form-control" step="0.01" min="0" value="<?php echo $trip ? $trip['booking_fee'] : ''; ?>" required>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <!-- Images Upload -->
+                            <div class="col-md-12 mt-20">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label>Trip Images</label>
+                                    <p class="text-muted">Upload images for this trip. Primary image will be named {trip_id}_01.jpg</p>
+                                    <input type="file" name="trip_images[]" class="form-control" accept="image/*" multiple>
+                                    <?php if ($trip): ?>
+                                        <small class="text-info">Images will be saved to: assets/images/trips/<?php echo $trip_id; ?>_{number}.jpg</small>
+                                    <?php endif; ?>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="col-md-12 mt-20">
+                                <div class="form-group mb-0">
+                                    <button type="submit" class="theme-btn style-two" style="width:100%;">
+                                        <?php echo $trip ? 'Update Trip' : 'Create Trip'; ?>
+                                    </button>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</section>
+<!-- Trip Manager Area end -->
+
+<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.6.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
+<script>
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        $('#tripForm').on('submit', function(event) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            
+            var formData = new FormData(this);
+            
+            $.ajax({
+                url: 'process_trip',
+                type: 'POST',
+                data: formData,
+                contentType: false,
+                processData: false,
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function(response) {
+                    if (response.status === 'success') {
+                        $('#responseMessage').html('<div class="alert alert-success">' + response.message + '</div>');
+                        setTimeout(function() {
+                            window.location.href = 'admin_trips';
+                        }, 2000);
+                    } else {
+                        $('#responseMessage').html('<div class="alert alert-danger">' + response.message + '</div>');
+                    }
+                },
+                error: function(xhr, status, error) {
+                    console.log('Error:', error);
+                    $('#responseMessage').html('<div class="alert alert-danger">Error creating/updating trip</div>');
+                }
+            });
+        });
+    });
+</script>
+
+<?php include_once($rootPath . '/components/insta_footer.php'); ?>
diff --git a/src/config/functions.php b/src/config/functions.php
index 08b9d552..04426e57 100644
--- a/src/config/functions.php
+++ b/src/config/functions.php
@@ -2810,3 +2810,95 @@ function url($page) {
     return '/' . $page . '.php';
 }
 
+/**
+ * Optimize image by resizing if it exceeds max dimensions
+ * 
+ * @param string $filePath Path to the image file
+ * @param int $maxWidth Maximum width in pixels
+ * @param int $maxHeight Maximum height in pixels
+ * @return bool Success status
+ */
+function optimizeImage($filePath, $maxWidth = 1920, $maxHeight = 1080)
+{
+    if (!file_exists($filePath)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Get image info
+    $imageInfo = getimagesize($filePath);
+    if (!$imageInfo) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    $width = $imageInfo[0];
+    $height = $imageInfo[1];
+    $mime = $imageInfo['mime'];
+
+    // Only resize if image is larger than max dimensions
+    if ($width <= $maxWidth && $height <= $maxHeight) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Calculate new dimensions maintaining aspect ratio
+    $ratio = min($maxWidth / $width, $maxHeight / $height);
+    $newWidth = (int)($width * $ratio);
+    $newHeight = (int)($height * $ratio);
+
+    // Load image based on type
+    switch ($mime) {
+        case 'image/jpeg':
+            $source = imagecreatefromjpeg($filePath);
+            break;
+        case 'image/png':
+            $source = imagecreatefrompng($filePath);
+            break;
+        case 'image/gif':
+            $source = imagecreatefromgif($filePath);
+            break;
+        case 'image/webp':
+            $source = imagecreatefromwebp($filePath);
+            break;
+        default:
+            return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!$source) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Create resized image
+    $destination = imagecreatetruecolor($newWidth, $newHeight);
+
+    // Preserve transparency for PNG and GIF
+    if ($mime === 'image/png' || $mime === 'image/gif') {
+        $transparent = imagecolorallocatealpha($destination, 0, 0, 0, 127);
+        imagefill($destination, 0, 0, $transparent);
+        imagesavealpha($destination, true);
+    }
+
+    // Resize
+    imagecopyresampled($destination, $source, 0, 0, 0, 0, $newWidth, $newHeight, $width, $height);
+
+    // Save image
+    $success = false;
+    switch ($mime) {
+        case 'image/jpeg':
+            $success = imagejpeg($destination, $filePath, 85);
+            break;
+        case 'image/png':
+            $success = imagepng($destination, $filePath, 6);
+            break;
+        case 'image/gif':
+            $success = imagegif($destination, $filePath);
+            break;
+        case 'image/webp':
+            $success = imagewebp($destination, $filePath, 85);
+            break;
+    }
+
+    // Free up memory
+    imagedestroy($source);
+    imagedestroy($destination);
+
+    return $success;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/bookings/trip-details.php b/src/pages/bookings/trip-details.php
index 03be922a..1a66cf91 100644
--- a/src/pages/bookings/trip-details.php
+++ b/src/pages/bookings/trip-details.php
@@ -259,6 +259,37 @@ include_once(dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/header.php');
 
                 </div>
                 <span class="subtitle mb-15"><?php echo $badge_text; ?></span>
+                
+                <!-- Admin Publish/Unpublish Button -->
+                <?php 
+                $user_role = $_SESSION['role'] ?? 'user';
+                if ($user_role === 'admin'):
+                    // Fetch current published status
+                    $status_stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT published FROM trips WHERE trip_id = ?");
+                    $status_stmt->bind_param("i", $trip_id);
+                    $status_stmt->execute();
+                    $status_result = $status_stmt->get_result();
+                    $trip_status = $status_result->fetch_assoc();
+                    $is_published = $trip_status['published'] ?? 0;
+                    $status_stmt->close();
+                ?>
+                <div class="admin-actions mt-20">
+                    <button type="button" class="theme-btn" id="publishBtn" onclick="toggleTripPublished(<?php echo $trip_id; ?>)">
+                        <?php if ($is_published): ?>
+                            <i class="fas fa-eye-slash"></i> Unpublish Trip
+                        <?php else: ?>
+                            <i class="fas fa-eye"></i> Publish Trip
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+                    </button>
+                    <span id="publishStatus" class="ml-3" style="margin-left: 10px;">
+                        <?php if ($is_published): ?>
+                            <span class="badge bg-success">Published</span>
+                        <?php else: ?>
+                            <span class="badge bg-warning">Draft</span>
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+                <?php endif; ?>
             </div>
             <!-- <div class="col-xl-4 col-lg-5 text-lg-end" data-aos="fade-right" data-aos-duration="1500" data-aos-offset="50">
                 <div class="tour-header-social mb-10">
@@ -673,4 +704,42 @@ include_once(dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/header.php');
     });
 </script>
 
+<!-- Trip Publish/Unpublish Script -->
+<script>
+    function toggleTripPublished(tripId) {
+        $.ajax({
+            url: 'toggle_trip_published',
+            type: 'POST',
+            data: {
+                trip_id: tripId
+            },
+            dataType: 'json',
+            success: function(response) {
+                if (response.status === 'success') {
+                    // Update button and status badge
+                    const publishBtn = $('#publishBtn');
+                    const statusBadge = $('#publishStatus');
+                    
+                    if (response.published === 1) {
+                        publishBtn.html('<i class="fas fa-eye-slash"></i> Unpublish Trip');
+                        statusBadge.html('<span class="badge bg-success">Published</span>');
+                    } else {
+                        publishBtn.html('<i class="fas fa-eye"></i> Publish Trip');
+                        statusBadge.html('<span class="badge bg-warning">Draft</span>');
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Show success message
+                    alert(response.message);
+                } else {
+                    alert('Error: ' + response.message);
+                }
+            },
+            error: function(xhr, status, error) {
+                console.log('Error:', error);
+                alert('Error updating trip status');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+</script>
+
 <?php include_once(dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/components/insta_footer.php') ?>
diff --git a/src/processors/delete_trip.php b/src/processors/delete_trip.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7a304e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/processors/delete_trip.php
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?php
+ob_start();
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/functions.php');
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/connection.php');
+
+// Check admin status
+session_start();
+if (empty($_SESSION['user_id']) || $_SESSION['role'] !== 'admin') {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Unauthorized access']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+try {
+    $trip_id = intval($_POST['trip_id'] ?? 0);
+
+    if ($trip_id <= 0) {
+        throw new Exception('Invalid trip ID');
+    }
+
+    // Delete trip images from filesystem
+    $upload_dir = $rootPath . '/assets/images/trips/';
+    if (is_dir($upload_dir)) {
+        $files = glob($upload_dir . $trip_id . '_*.{jpg,jpeg,png,gif,webp}', GLOB_BRACE);
+        foreach ($files as $file) {
+            if (is_file($file)) {
+                unlink($file);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Delete trip from database
+    $stmt = $conn->prepare("DELETE FROM trips WHERE trip_id = ?");
+    $stmt->bind_param("i", $trip_id);
+
+    if (!$stmt->execute()) {
+        throw new Exception('Failed to delete trip: ' . $stmt->error);
+    }
+
+    $stmt->close();
+
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'message' => 'Trip deleted successfully']);
+
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => $e->getMessage()]);
+}
+?>
diff --git a/src/processors/process_trip.php b/src/processors/process_trip.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c68d3fa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/processors/process_trip.php
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+<?php
+ob_start();
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/functions.php');
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/connection.php');
+
+// Check admin status
+session_start();
+if (empty($_SESSION['user_id']) || $_SESSION['role'] !== 'admin') {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Unauthorized access']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Validate CSRF token
+if (empty($_POST['csrf_token']) || $_POST['csrf_token'] !== $_SESSION['csrf_token'] ?? '') {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Invalid CSRF token']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+try {
+    $trip_id = $_POST['trip_id'] ?? null;
+    $trip_name = trim($_POST['trip_name'] ?? '');
+    $location = trim($_POST['location'] ?? '');
+    $trip_code = trim($_POST['trip_code'] ?? '');
+    $vehicle_capacity = intval($_POST['vehicle_capacity'] ?? 0);
+    $start_date = $_POST['start_date'] ?? '';
+    $end_date = $_POST['end_date'] ?? '';
+    $short_description = trim($_POST['short_description'] ?? '');
+    $long_description = trim($_POST['long_description'] ?? '');
+    $cost_members = floatval($_POST['cost_members'] ?? 0);
+    $cost_nonmembers = floatval($_POST['cost_nonmembers'] ?? 0);
+    $cost_pensioner_member = floatval($_POST['cost_pensioner_member'] ?? 0);
+    $cost_pensioner = floatval($_POST['cost_pensioner'] ?? 0);
+    $booking_fee = floatval($_POST['booking_fee'] ?? 0);
+
+    // Validation
+    if (empty($trip_name) || empty($location) || empty($start_date) || empty($end_date)) {
+        throw new Exception('Required fields are missing');
+    }
+
+    if ($vehicle_capacity <= 0) {
+        throw new Exception('Vehicle capacity must be greater than 0');
+    }
+
+    if (strtotime($start_date) >= strtotime($end_date)) {
+        throw new Exception('Start date must be before end date');
+    }
+
+    // If creating new trip, insert first to get trip_id
+    if (!$trip_id) {
+        $stmt = $conn->prepare("
+            INSERT INTO trips (
+                trip_name, location, trip_code, vehicle_capacity, start_date, end_date,
+                short_description, long_description, cost_members, cost_nonmembers,
+                cost_pensioner_member, cost_pensioner, booking_fee, published, places_booked
+            ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 0, 0)
+        ");
+
+        $stmt->bind_param(
+            "sssiissssdddd",
+            $trip_name, $location, $trip_code, $vehicle_capacity,
+            $start_date, $end_date, $short_description, $long_description,
+            $cost_members, $cost_nonmembers, $cost_pensioner_member,
+            $cost_pensioner, $booking_fee
+        );
+
+        if (!$stmt->execute()) {
+            throw new Exception('Failed to create trip: ' . $stmt->error);
+        }
+
+        $trip_id = $conn->insert_id;
+        $stmt->close();
+    } else {
+        // Update existing trip
+        $stmt = $conn->prepare("
+            UPDATE trips SET
+                trip_name = ?, location = ?, trip_code = ?, vehicle_capacity = ?,
+                start_date = ?, end_date = ?, short_description = ?, long_description = ?,
+                cost_members = ?, cost_nonmembers = ?, cost_pensioner_member = ?,
+                cost_pensioner = ?, booking_fee = ?
+            WHERE trip_id = ?
+        ");
+
+        $stmt->bind_param(
+            "sssiisssdddddi",
+            $trip_name, $location, $trip_code, $vehicle_capacity,
+            $start_date, $end_date, $short_description, $long_description,
+            $cost_members, $cost_nonmembers, $cost_pensioner_member,
+            $cost_pensioner, $booking_fee, $trip_id
+        );
+
+        if (!$stmt->execute()) {
+            throw new Exception('Failed to update trip: ' . $stmt->error);
+        }
+        $stmt->close();
+    }
+
+    // Handle image uploads
+    if (!empty($_FILES['trip_images']['name'][0])) {
+        $upload_dir = $rootPath . '/assets/images/trips/';
+
+        // Create directory if it doesn't exist
+        if (!is_dir($upload_dir)) {
+            mkdir($upload_dir, 0755, true);
+        }
+
+        $allowed_extensions = ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif', 'webp'];
+        $image_count = 1;
+
+        foreach ($_FILES['trip_images']['name'] as $key => $filename) {
+            if (empty($filename)) continue;
+
+            $file_ext = strtolower(pathinfo($filename, PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
+            
+            // Validate file extension
+            if (!in_array($file_ext, $allowed_extensions)) {
+                throw new Exception('Invalid file type: ' . $filename . '. Only images allowed.');
+            }
+
+            // Validate file size (5MB max per file)
+            if ($_FILES['trip_images']['size'][$key] > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
+                throw new Exception('File too large: ' . $filename . '. Max 5MB per file.');
+            }
+
+            // Generate filename: {trip_id}_0{number}.{ext}
+            $new_filename = $trip_id . '_0' . $image_count . '.' . $file_ext;
+            $file_path = $upload_dir . $new_filename;
+
+            // Move uploaded file
+            if (!move_uploaded_file($_FILES['trip_images']['tmp_name'][$key], $file_path)) {
+                throw new Exception('Failed to upload image: ' . $filename);
+            }
+
+            // Optimize image (resize if too large)
+            optimizeImage($file_path, 1920, 1080);
+
+            $image_count++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode([
+        'status' => 'success',
+        'message' => $trip_id ? 'Trip updated successfully' : 'Trip created successfully',
+        'trip_id' => $trip_id
+    ]);
+
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => $e->getMessage()]);
+}
+?>
diff --git a/src/processors/toggle_trip_published.php b/src/processors/toggle_trip_published.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cac4b8c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/processors/toggle_trip_published.php
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?php
+ob_start();
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/functions.php');
+require_once($rootPath . '/src/config/connection.php');
+
+// Check admin status
+session_start();
+if (empty($_SESSION['user_id']) || $_SESSION['role'] !== 'admin') {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Unauthorized access']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+try {
+    $trip_id = intval($_POST['trip_id'] ?? 0);
+
+    if ($trip_id <= 0) {
+        throw new Exception('Invalid trip ID');
+    }
+
+    // Fetch current published status
+    $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT published FROM trips WHERE trip_id = ?");
+    $stmt->bind_param("i", $trip_id);
+    $stmt->execute();
+    $result = $stmt->get_result();
+
+    if ($result->num_rows === 0) {
+        throw new Exception('Trip not found');
+    }
+
+    $row = $result->fetch_assoc();
+    $new_status = $row['published'] == 1 ? 0 : 1;
+    $stmt->close();
+
+    // Update published status
+    $stmt = $conn->prepare("UPDATE trips SET published = ? WHERE trip_id = ?");
+    $stmt->bind_param("ii", $new_status, $trip_id);
+
+    if (!$stmt->execute()) {
+        throw new Exception('Failed to update trip status: ' . $stmt->error);
+    }
+
+    $stmt->close();
+
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode([
+        'status' => 'success',
+        'message' => $new_status == 1 ? 'Trip published successfully' : 'Trip unpublished successfully',
+        'published' => $new_status
+    ]);
+
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    ob_end_clean();
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => $e->getMessage()]);
+}
+?>