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Russell Fishing Company Hires Cap'n Gilz of TheKenaiPeninsula.com for Sales and Marketing for the upcoming 2012 Kenai Alaska Season
Cap'n Gilz, a well-known, guide, marketing guru, blogger and web consultant is working with Russell Fishing Company and their affiliates Crooked Creek Retreat and Alaska Hooksetters Lodge. Cap'n Gilz, a veteran of 25 years of fishing on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula will be working during the... - December 03, 2011 - The Kenai Peninsula
Luxury Travel Ltd's Founder Suggests a Slogan for Vietnam Tourism
With 15 years of experience in the travel industry, Pham Ha (founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd) suggests a slogan inspired by what Vietnam has to offer and which sets Vietnam apart from other destinations in the region. - December 02, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Group Ltd to Promote Tour to New Seven Wonders of Nature in Vietnam
The tour is designed for travellers to discover the very best of the New Seven Wonders of Vietnam’s Halong Bay and North Vietnam in relation to adventure, culture, sightseeing, style and comfort. - December 02, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Takes Team Building to a New Level
Teambuilding exercises and retreats are an effective way for co-workers to bond and communicate outside the workplace. - December 01, 2011 - Grand Canyon Whitewater
Alaska Hooksetters Lodge Plans New Covered Fire Pit with Outdoor Appetizer and Refreshment Bar
A covered fire pit at an Alaskan Vacation Lodge not only practical, it adds extra outdoor space during wetter weather. - November 28, 2011 - The Kenai Peninsula
Two of Thekenaipeninsula.com Lodging Partners Have Added Christmas Specials to Their Vacation Packages
Although diverse, The Kenai Peninsula is known for it's world class fishing, first and foremost. However, it is truly a vacation destination for fishermen and non-fishermen alike. Russell Fishing Company and Alaska Hooksetters Lodge realize this trend and are trying to make Kenai vacations more affordable, - November 25, 2011 - The Kenai Peninsula
Joe Yudin of Touring Israel Featured in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2011 List of Top Travel Specialists
Joe Yudin, owner and CEO selected as one of Conde Nast Traveler magazine's "Top Travel Specialists" featured in December 2011 issue. - November 24, 2011 - Touring Israel
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Captain’s Collection" Cruise Brochure 2012/13
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is launching a new brochure of 73 specially selected, ex-UK cruises for 2012/13, offering exceptional value for money – the "Captains' Collection," on sale from 1st December 2011. - November 24, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Voted "Cruise Company of the Year for Mainstream Cruise Holidays" in the Travel Agents' Choice Awards
The multi-award winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines www.fredolsencruises.com has received another accolade from the travel trade, having been voted "Cruise Company of the Year for Mainstream Cruise Holidays" in the Travel Agents’ Choice Awards. The other nominees in this category were P&O, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Thomson. - November 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Roger Waters Tour USA 2012 Official Tour Dates and Summary
Roger Waters Tours the US in 2012. - November 21, 2011 - Outside The Wall
Globus Unveils Perfectly Planned, "Family-Only" Tours for 2012
Time away with family is the best time of the year, so travelers don't want to waste one precious minute. Now, Globus is unveiling its 2012 roster of perfectly planned family tour vacations in Europe, North and Central America, created to give parents and grandparents peace of mind while affording... - November 21, 2011 - Globus family of brands
Family Rafting Deal on Middle Fork of Salmon with Far and Away Adventures: Two or More Families Booking Together on Same Departure Enjoy 2011 Rates
To make sure that texting-deprived youngsters stay engaged while on the river, Far and Away Adventures’ “eco-tainment” staff comes to the fore, providing opportunities for experiences that both immerse and empower in the natural environment. - November 20, 2011 - Far and Away Adventures
River Rafting Pioneer Western River Expeditions Announces Lodge-to-Lodge Rafting on Oregon’s Rogue River
Western River's lodge-to-lodge itinerary removes the camping equation, leaving guests to play like an otter on the river by day and hibernate like a bear in a private lodge room come twilight. - November 20, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
Small Ship Cruise Expert AdventureSmith Explorations Selects Top Family Voyages for 2012
Aboard smaller yachts and vessels families are free of the bells-and-whistles distractions and onboard diversions of large vessels. The focus instead is on guided, off-ship adventure excursions such as hiking, sea kayaking, wildlife viewing and cross-cultural opportunities. - November 19, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
360° Student Travel Travelers Accomplish 3.5 Years of Community Service in One Summer
360° Student Travel announced today that their teen travelers completed 31,397 hours of community service in summer 2011, an accomplishment that works out to be 3.5 years of service in two months. These teens have truly made a positive impact on the global community. - November 18, 2011 - Westcoast Connection
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Offer a Number of Unique Tours with Pounds Prices to UK Travelers
Luxury Travel Ltd to launch new website that offers discount, waves transaction free, and provides free Vietnamese visa for UK vacationers traveling to Vietnam. - November 16, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam is Proud to Support Responsible Travel
Luxury Travel Vietnam is Proud to Support Responsible Travel Day at WTM London 2011 - November 16, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Full Moon Party Thailand Tours Set for 2012
With the number of people frequenting Full Moon Parties in Thailand on a steep rise, Australian-based tour operator, Thirsty Swagman (http://www.asiapubtour.com), gives some tips and advice for those travelling to Koh Phangan’s renowned beaches. - November 16, 2011 - Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd
REI Holiday Giving Program Benefits Community All Year Long
Salt Lake City Area REI Stores have designated two local charities for their holiday customer giving program. Last year's charity, Splore, with the support of REI took over 500 adults and children rock climbing in the Wasatch-Cache-Uinta National Forest. - November 12, 2011 - Splore
Explorer, Author and Film-Maker, Tim Severin, Joins Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Vistas Programme
Explorer, author and historian, Tim Severin, is the latest illustrious name to join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Vistas programme as a speaker, www.fredolsencruises-vistas.com. - November 12, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Wilderness Wanders Excellence in Eco Tourism
Port Lincoln touring company Wilderness Wanders has scooped yet another highly prestigious medal in the 2011 South Australian Tourism Awards in the category of Eco Tourism after last year’s massive collection in four separate categories. - November 10, 2011 - Wilderness Wanders
Flight Chicago Celebrates One Year Anniversary Backstage Pass for Chicago’s Hottest Restaurants, Adds Fourth Flight in Wicker Park
Chicago culinary tourism company celebrates first birthday by adding new flight of restaurants. - November 10, 2011 - Flight Chicago
Avalon Waterways Welcomes Travelers to a Different Kind of Cruise & Encourages Them to "Cruise Different"
Award-winning Avalon Waterways is inviting travelers to discover and experience a different kind of cruise for 2012 travel. A cruise where every morning, travelers awaken to a new world. A cruise where they are delivered right into the heart of cities, villages and cultures. A cruise that brings... - November 09, 2011 - Globus family of brands
Sporting Heroes Join a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Voyage to the Caribbean and Cuba
Guests joining award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ (www.fredolsencruises.com) 35-night Caribbean voyage aboard Boudicca in January 2012 – D1202 – will find themselves in the prestigious company of three major sporting celebrities from two of Britain’s favourite sports, darts and football. - November 09, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Lookze Now Available on the Apple App Store
Lookze™ today announced it has added Lookze New York Sightseeing Lite app to the Apple App Store, Apple’s online storefront for iOS device apps. Lookze New York Sightseeing is a GPS enabled app for iOS devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Unlike similar apps that only provide... - November 08, 2011 - Lookze
Cruise World Travel Agency Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Edmonton
Cruise World, a leading travel agency in Edmonton is proudly celebrating its 20th Anniversary. - November 08, 2011 - Cruise World
Tourist Season Ends Today
Adventure travel leader launches global campaign to proclaim an end to the Tourist Era. - November 07, 2011 - G Adventures
Opportunity: Join Renowned Explorer on Expedition to Climb the World's Highest Volcano
The Expedition Company is offering you the chance to climb the world's highest volcano Ojos del Salado. Ojos is also one of the "second seven summits." The expedition is led by British explorer and adventurer Philip de-Beger. - November 04, 2011 - The Expedition Company
One World Trekking Offers New Trek to China’s Yunnan Provence
In 2012, adventure travel leader One World Trekking to explore the "Lost Shangri-La" of the Himalayas. - November 04, 2011 - One World Trekking
Dive The Big 3: HMS Hermes, HMS Repulse, HMS Prince of Wales Expedition 2012
In April 2012 a team of technical divers from Secret Compass will set off on a pioneering expedition to link the three most significant wrecks of World War Two in South Asia, HMS Hermes, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales. - November 04, 2011 - Secret Compass
Pop Legends "The Osmonds" to Perform Live on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral
Three of The Osmonds – perhaps the world’s best-known pop family – are to perform live on two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ cruises aboard Balmoral. - November 04, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Leader in Alaska Small Ship Cruises Outlines New Programs for 2012, Cites Advantages of Booking Through a Knowledgeable Aggregator
The sheer volume of Alaska cruises requires objective analysis and being a leader in sales means that AdventureSmith Explorations can offer the most competitive prices. - October 29, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Escape the "Big Chill" with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Winter Sunshine" Cruise
With heating costs having risen by 18% in recent months, and exceptionally cold weather predicted, Britain is anticipating a difficult time this winter; in fact, forecasters are expecting the disruptive weather front known as "La Niňa" to cause temperatures to plummet. So, why not leave it all behind and take a "Winter Sunshine" cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines? - October 29, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca to Make Maiden Call at Halmstad, Sweden
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ elegant cruise ship, Boudicca, will make her first-ever call at the historic Swedish port of Halmstad in October 2011. This port forms part of a 12-night Baltic cruise itinerary, in which Boudicca was departing from the Port of Tyne, Newcastle, on 4th October 2011, and calling at Oslo (Norway), Halmstad (Sweden), Turku and Helsinki (both Finland), St. Petersburg (Russia), and Copenhagen (Denmark), before returning to Newcastle. - October 28, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A Marriage of Two Brands to Promote the Luxury Travel Category to Australia, and Other International Cities
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) and The Cape Club have established a joint venture to provide fully escorted luxury travel services into Vietnam/ South East Asia. - October 27, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
G Adventures Launches North America Tours for the First Time
Adventure travel leader invites travellers to discover the real America. - October 27, 2011 - G Adventures
The Cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo Board Cruise Ship
’Allo ’Allo!’s Herr Flick and Private Helga join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ award-winning Vistas programme. - October 27, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Adventures Abroad Celebrates Quarter-Century in Business with Travel Discounts on 25 Cultural Tours
North American group-tour operator offers deals on trips across five continents - October 27, 2011 - Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel
South America Travel Experts Will be Present at World Travel Market London 2011
Representatives from the South America travel operator SouthAmerica.travel will be present at the World Travel Market in London this November 7-9, 2011. - October 26, 2011 - SouthAmerica.travel
Encompass Africa Announces Tailor-Made Safaris for Their Customers
Encompass Africa promises genuine African travel experiences for All travellers. Encompass Africa, a family-owned and family-operated African safari company is offering flexible and 100% personalised tours that will allow thrill seekers to genuinely experience Africa on their terms. Customers are able to set up unique and one of a kind tours to suit them not seen with any other safari. - October 25, 2011 - Encompass Africa
Splendidasia Maldives Participating in China International Travel Market (CITM) 2011 at Stand 3C22
Splendidasia Maldives will participate in CITM at Stand 3C22 from from 27th - 30th October 2011 at Kunming International Convention & Exhibition Center. - October 23, 2011 - Splendidasia Pvt Ltd
Splendidasia Maldives Participating in World Travel Market (WTM) 2011
Splendidasia Maldives will participate in World Travel Mart (WTM) 2011 at Stand AS300 from Nov 7th to 10th at London ExCeL Exhibition Center. - October 23, 2011 - Splendidasia Pvt Ltd
VIPs Celebrate Aboard Fred. Olsen’s Boudicca in Port of Tyne
On Tuesday 4th October 2011, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, in association with the Port of Tyne, welcomed a delegation of VIP guests aboard its elegant 880-guest cruise ship, Boudicca, in Newcastle. - October 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Yampu Tours Accepts Award as 2011 Leading Tour Operator to South America
This year marks Yampu’s 13th year creating trips of a lifetime to Latin America, and also marks a new chapter in Yampu’s successful history with a launch of their new website featuring South East Asia, Africa, and India. - October 23, 2011 - Yampu.com
Talk to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Experts at the Telegraph CRUISE Show
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, recently voted "Cruise Line of the Year" by readers of Cruise International magazine, will have a team of experts on hand at this autumn’s Telegraph CRUISE Show, to be held in Glasgow and Birmingham, ready to inspire and inform visitors on the right kind of Fred. Olsen cruise for them. Visitors can also take advantage of a variety of Fred. Olsen deals – exclusive to the Show – on selected cruises around the world. - October 22, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Awarded Atlantic Alliance "Triple A"
During the Seatrade Europe 2011 Convention in Hamburg, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was honoured by the Atlantic Alliance, with its prestigious "Triple A" Award. The cruise line was recognised for being the most frequent visitor to the Atlantic Alliance’s member ports in 2011, visiting ten of the 17 ports which make up the Alliance during the 2011/12 cruise season. - October 21, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Grand Canyon Tour and Travel Launches VIP Spirit Product Line
Grand Canyon Tour and Travel is thrilled to announce the official launch of their new VIP Spirit product line. VIP Spirit was developed to service travelers seeking a more personalized experience on their destination tours from Las Vegas. The heart of VIP Spirit starts with its’ top of the... - October 20, 2011 - Grand Canyon Tour and Travel
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Crowned "Best Cruise Lines for Groups" at the "Group Leisure Awards 2011" for Second Consecutive Year
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was once again delighted to be crowned the most group-friendly cruise line at this year’s "Group Leisure Awards." - October 20, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
G Adventures Unveils New Lineup of 2012 Tours
Adventure travel leader celebrates new name with introduction of new programs, tours & experiences. - October 20, 2011 - G Adventures
Rock Steady Adventure - Outdoor Adventure Website
York-based outdoor adventure company, Rock Steady Adventure, are redeveloping their website so people seeking outdoor experiences across Yorkshire can find and book adrenalin fuelled courses such as rock climbing, gorge walking, mountain biking and caving. Rock Steady Adventure selected... - October 19, 2011 - Rock Steady Adventure