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Latin America Tour Operator Undertakes New Anti-Corruption Measures
Following Transparency International’s recent poor rating of Peru in its Corruption Index, Latin American tour operator Escaped To Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, has introduced additional measures to maintain its high levels of customer trust. - November 12, 2010 - Escaped to Latin America
Jordan’s Tourism on the Rise with More Record Numbers
Jordan’s tourism sector is celebrating more record numbers as vital statistics showed remarkable increases in visitor numbers and spending by the end of the 3rd quarter. Central Bank and Ministry of Tourism statistics have shown that the number overnight tourists who have visited Jordan... - November 12, 2010 - Jordan Tourism Board
DirectRooms – Competitors Warm Up for the Chiang Mai Marathon
Athletes are getting ready for the fifth annual Chiang Mai marathon taking place in December this year which will see some of the good runners from the Thai city racing in the event DirectRooms.com can report. - November 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com - 4th International Global Healing Conference and Film Festival to be Held in Bali on 5 December 2010
DirectRooms.com reveals that Bali Institute of Global Renewal will host the 4th International Global Healing Conference and Film Festival on the 5th December 2010 - November 10, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
SpiceRoads Opens Up the Burma Road by Bicycle
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours opens up a new route in northern Burma on old trade routes and WWII military supply lines that run through Shan and Kachin states. The Burma Road tour heads to colonial British hill stations, through small villages where palaces still stand and to the border of China before looping back to the Irrawaddy River. - November 09, 2010 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Private Travel Firms Offers More Luxury Travel Products at WTM London 2010
This luxury travel operator announces wholesale tour prices for 2011 and 15% Commission for Travel Agents and Tours Operators Worldwide at WTM London 2010. - November 09, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
AdventureSmith Explorations Develops Land-Based Tours to Enhance Portfolio Brimming with Small Ship Cruises
Specialist for Expedition Cruising AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Land Tours for 2011. - November 07, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Discover France Wins Coveted French Affairs Social Media Award
Discover France specializes in active vacations that feature a variety of activities that range in skill level from easy to challenging to suit the needs of any traveler. - November 05, 2010 - Discover France
River Nile Cruise Offer New Lake Nasser and Cairo Package
www.rivernilecruise.com, a leading provider of river Nile cruises, announce they are offering Nile cruises combined with Lake Nasser and Cairo visits, allowing tourists the chance to see much of Egypt’s heart in one cruise. The Nile cruise and stay package on offer begins at Luxor with a... - November 04, 2010 - RiverNileCruise
Oktoberfest 2010 Beer Consumption Highest in History
Oktoberfest 2010 Beer Consumption hit record levels for pub tour operator Thirsty Swagman on their 12-night party tour across Europe. - November 03, 2010 - Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd
Gap Adventures Announces 25% Early Booking Bonus on Select 2011 Arctic Cruises
Gap Adventures is kicking off the 2011 Arctic cruising season by offering a special bonus to early-bird travellers. Passengers who book a spot on a selection of Arctic cruises aboard the M/S Expedition vessel by January 31, 2011, will receive a 25 per cent early-booking discount. “Our... - October 31, 2010 - G Adventures
Yampu Tours Wins Top Award as ‘South America’s Leading Tour Operator’
Yampu Tours announced today that they won a prestigious World Travel Award for being selected South America's Leading Tour Operator after an industry-wide voting process. Described as the 'Oscars' of the travel and tourism industry by The Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Award is one of the... - October 30, 2010 - Yampu.com
HotelTravel.com Sponsors Hole-in-One Shoot Out for Charity Pro-Am
HotelTravel.com is sponsoring its third major charity event of 2010 with proceeds going towards educating underprivileged Thai children around Phuket province and beyond. - October 30, 2010 - HotelTravel.com
Leading Hospitality Company in Galapagos and Ecuador Changes Name to Reflect Growing Demand for Mainland Touring Programs
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Sees Impressive Growth - Plans Two New Accommodations for Amazon and Highlands Regions. - October 30, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
TGW Travel Group Inc. Launches SimplyJetSet.com
SimplyJetSet.com provides tailor-made packages to the affluent traveler that combine the essentials for a high quality vacation – premium airfare, upscale to luxury accommodation, private tours, and personal on-location guides – with local nightlife and/or other leisure activities to... - October 30, 2010 - TGW Travel Group
Cape Spirit Just Launched Their Cape Town and South Africa Car Rental Summer Special
Capespirit.com, one of South Africa's favorite car rental websites, has just launched their summer special, and had a record number of car rental bookings for Cape Town and Johannesburg in the last few days. South Africa is the 25th largest country in the world with an extensive coastline and... - October 28, 2010 - Cape Spirit South Africa Car Rental
Paradizo.com Offers New Luxury Tours for 2011 Travel Trend
Keeping a finger on the luxury vacation pulse, the online travel portal Paradizo.com has announced its new sections for both luxury tours and tour operators. - October 28, 2010 - Paradizo Exclusive Travel
AiresLibre Personal Travel to Launch BlogTalkRadio Show
AiresLibre Personal Travel to host a live Internet broadcast show called “AiresLibre Travel Show” on BlogTalkRadio. This show brings all things travel and interesting travel experts "on air" to provide tips and advice for everyone who has ever been bitten by the "Travel Bug." - October 28, 2010 - Je Suis. PARIS, LLC
Award Winning Photographers Franco Banfi & Daisy Gilardini Join Aqua-Firma’s Forthcoming Antarctic Wildlife Voyages
Award-winning polar photographers, Franco Banfi and Daisy Gilardini are set to Join Aqua-Firma on 5 of their upcoming Antarctic Voyages to offer photography advice and guidance to passengers onboard. - October 27, 2010 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator to Launch Its E-Brochure
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Its E-Brochure Option 2010 - 2011. Luxury Travel becomes a high tech company for the benefits of its customers - October 26, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Splendidasia Maldives at WTM 2010 at Stand AS340
Splendidasia Maldives will be taking part at WTM 2010 with Maldives Tourism Promotion Board at stand AS340, where customers will get an; Update with the latest Maldives destination information, discuss new and existing products, offers and, select possible Maldives FAM trip participants for 2011. - October 26, 2010 - Splendidasia Pvt Ltd
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator to Showcase at the Luxury Travel Fair 2010
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company's (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) New Brochure and the First Ever Luxury Travel Guide Book to Show at The Luxury Travel Fair 2010. - October 26, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Pay-It-Forward: Gap Adventures Staff Inspired, Launch Spontaneous Global Employee Fund-Raising Initiative for Cambodia Eye Care Centre
Global adventure travel company Gap Adventures’ employees pay-it-forward. Staff video contest on company Core Values takes an interesting direction. Contest prize: VIP tix to Neil Young’s Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. Contest winner launches spontaneous, global employee fund-raising initiative. Staff raises more than $2k in donations donations for Planeterra’s “Ignite the Nite” event, a fundraiser to establish a permanent eye care centre in rural Cambodia. - October 23, 2010 - G Adventures
Red Mangrove Galapagos & Ecuador Lodges Extends 25 Percent Commission to Trade on Sales of Island and Mainland Tour and Dive Packages
High Commissions are just one of the trade-friendly policies, tools and incentives offered by Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges, a ground-breaking Ecuadorian company. - October 23, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
USAV, Ludus Tours Announce Grant for Boys Volleyball
USA Volleyball is joining forces with its newest partner to offer the 2012 Ludus Tours Sport Development Grants to volleyball clubs for the development or enhancement of programming for boys, ages 14 years or younger. Any USAV-sanctioned volleyball club that is in good standing with their Region... - October 23, 2010 - Ludus Tours
USA Volleyball, Ludus Tours Form Partnership for 2012 Summer Games
USA Volleyball is pleased to announce its partnership with Ludus Tours for international competitions, including the 2012 Summer Games in London. - October 20, 2010 - Ludus Tours
Luxury Travel to Launch Vietnam Hotels Reservation Service Online
Luxury Travel to Launch VietnamLuxuryHotels.Com for People Who Care Where They Stay in Vietnam. - October 17, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers Free Christmas Holiday for 8th Traveler
To Celebrate "The Best of The Best" Award of Vietnam Tourism, Luxury Travel Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Free Christmas Holiday for 8th Traveler. - October 17, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Africa’s Yoga Class Takes Place in Cape Town on 20 November 2010
DirectRooms.com can reveal that Cape Town will be an attempt at the record for the largest yoga class in Africa. - October 15, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Website Promotes Working Holiday Visa to International Crowd
New Work n Holiday website offers advice, services to increasingly diverse Visa applicants: Due to the increased diversity of people on Working Holiday Visas in Australia, Working Holiday service provider Work n Holiday has geared its services and its new website, www.working-holiday-visa.org, toward an international group of potential gap year travellers. - October 15, 2010 - Work n Holiday PTY LTD
On the Eve of World Sight Day Gap Adventures Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Announces Initiative to Build 20/20 Vision Centre in Cambodia
Planeterra Foundation’s Ignite The Nite event to help raise $50,000 for critical vision centre. Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) and the non-profit Planeterra Foundation announce plans to build a permanent vision centre with the goal of restoring sight to thousands of rural... - October 14, 2010 - G Adventures
Hitchhikers Backpackers Hostel Ranks as One of the Most Requested in Lima, Peru
Hitchhikers announced this week that it has exceeded its historical record of guests and bookings during the last high tourist season in Lima. This has become a benchmark for this type of accommodation in websites and social networks dedicated to providing information to backpackers all around the world. - October 14, 2010 - Hhikers Peru
The Northern Lights - A Bonus to an Arctic Wilderness Holiday with Aqua-Firma (Not a Sole Reason to Travel)
Aqua-Firma and their team of polar experts are offering fantastic opportunities to experience the Northern Lights as part of tailor made wildlife, wilderness sailing, photography and dog sledding adventure travel experiences. - October 13, 2010 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Wire Announces Its New Specialist Photography Tours Around Rajasthan in India
Developing its series of unique experiences around Rajasthan in India, boutique travel agency Wire launches two specialist travel photography tours. Aimed at amateur and aspiring photographers, Wire has enlisted travel photographers and writers Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil to help plan and lead... - October 13, 2010 - Wire
Luxury Travel Ltd to Seduce ITB Buyers with New Luxury Leisure and MICE Products of Vietnam.
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to promote the leisure travel markets, corporate sector and MICE travel segment at ITB Asia in Singapore. Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) doubles booth space and shows a luxury image of Vietnam in ITB Asia 2010, the third time... - October 12, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Group Ltd to Publish Its Luxury Travel Guide 2010-2011
Luxury Travel Group Ltd (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) announces to publish its first version of Luxury Travel Guide Book. - October 12, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Group Company (LuxuryTravelVietnam.com) Unveils Its Newest Brochure of Southeast Asia for Luxury Travel Professionals
Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) unveils its newest professional travel brochure 2010-2011 and the luxury travel guide of five destinations in Southeast Asia. - October 11, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Prime Time in Lake Eyre South Australias Outback
Port Lincoln tour operator Phil Porter of Wilderness Wanders has noted a significant increase in domestic guests wishing to experience Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges to take advantage of the recent and rare flooding rains from the north. - October 11, 2010 - Wilderness Wanders
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Ltd Reveals More Luxury Travel Products to Sell at WTM 2010
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company's New Brochure and the First Ever Luxury Travel Guide Book to Show at WTM 2010 - October 10, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Small Group Adventure Tour Operator Gap Adventures Offers 10% Discount This 10/10/10 Encouraging Travellers to Gift the Right to 20/20 Sight
Gap Adventures encourages travellers to ‘see the world’ and to help local people see it too. - October 09, 2010 - G Adventures
AdventureSmith Explorations Heralds Golden Age of Small Ship Cruising with Itineraries from Alaska to Patagonia
Almost everywhere the land meets the sea there is a small ship or yacht available for up-close exploration with AdventureSmith Explorations. - October 09, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Yampu.com Announces 10 Percent Discount on All 2010 Highlight Travel Tours
Expert travel company, Yampu Tours, is offering a 10 percent discount on all Highlight Tours that are booked by October 30, 2010. - October 09, 2010 - Yampu.com
Tour d’Afrique’s New 2011 Samba Tango Cycling Adventure Dances Through Music-Loving Cultures from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
Spanning 1,950 miles in 36 days from Rio to Buenos Aires - the Newest Epic Cycling Adventure from Tour d'Afrique is Dubbed the Samba Tango Tour - October 07, 2010 - Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd Offers Higher Commission to Travel Agents
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) introduces exciting Southeast Asian Tours with 15% Commission. In response to the popular demand from their loyal clients around the world, a new breed of the company’s Southeast Asian Tours packages have been unveiled recently for 2011. They... - October 07, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Paris Fractional Developer Bucks Bad Real Estate Market
Paris Home Shares announces the successful sellout of their latest fractional ownership real estate project in Paris, France. - October 04, 2010 - Paris Home Shares LLC
Cruises.co.uk Reveal the Godmother for Queen Elizabeth
After great anticipation Cunard Cruises have officially confirmed that their latest superliner Queen Elizabeth will be named by the none other then the much loved British Royal Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. - October 01, 2010 - cruise.co.uk Ltd
Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges Extend Hospitality to Mainland: New Package Combines Best of Galapagos with Sensual Pleasures of Pacific Coast
Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges Launches New Adventure Tour Combining the Magic of the Galapagos Islands with the Sensual Pleasures of the Mainland Ecuador Coast. - October 01, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
Tour d’Afrique to Host Two Cycling Tours of Namibia, One North and One South, Beginning Late Summer 2011
Tour d'Afrique's new Spotlight on Namibia 2011 “Rugged North” and “Scenic South” Cycling Tours Can be Combined to Create an Over-the-Top 48-Day Adventure - October 01, 2010 - Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
Inner Maldives Holidays Launches First Holiday Catalogue for Locals and Expatriates
Inner Maldives Holidays today announced the launch of the first Holiday Catalogue in Maldives, a free quarterly magazine that includes holiday packages to India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Australia, Africa, Medical packages, Honeymoon packages, Bollywood Tours, Disney Hong Kong... - September 30, 2010 - Inner Maldives Holidays
Winner of the Guide Awards, Luxury Travel Ltd Kicks Off Sales for Christmas and New Year 2010
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) has just won the Guide Awards 2010 for “the Year’s Best” products and services in the tourism sector in Vietnam in Furama Resort Danang and kicks off Sales for Christmas and New Year 2010, celebrating their award winning service. - September 29, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd