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Shop Gotham Unveils First-Ever Shopping Tour Designed for Men
Shop Gotham adds a feather to its proverbially stylish cap with the addition of a men's tour to its regularly scheduled roster of programs. The fashion-savvy male tourist is under-served in the current market and hopes to attract shoppers who have come to New York in hopes of finding more exciting fashion than what is being offered back home. - April 07, 2011 - Shop Gotham
International Voluntourism Guidelines Research Launched
Industry Leaders Collaborate to Create Global Initiative to Transform Good Intentions into Best Practice - April 07, 2011 - G Adventures
Travelive Launches Travel2Turkey Luxury Brand
Travelive, a luxury travel company specializing in vacations in the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East, launched a new travel brand, Travel2Turkey, which offers custom packages. Travel2Turkey offers packages that clients can customize with their own travel dates, hotel selections, cruise preferences, and tours to the sights they would like to experience. - April 06, 2011 - Travelive
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Unveil a New Tour to the Jungle
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) Unveils Two Day Tour to the Jungle Nam Cat Tien National Park - April 05, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Gap Adventures Lures Sailing Enthusiasts to Unique Greek Islands Adventures Aboard Its Private Yachts
Gap Adventures boosts the allure of a relaxing Greek sailing adventure with 20% discounts on all Greek Islands Sailing trips for May and June 2011. - April 01, 2011 - G Adventures
Aire Valley Guest House Winter Walks 2011, Great Ocean Walk, Victoria, Australia
Take an amazing walk on the Great Ocean Walk which stretches 104 kilometres from the resort town of Apollo Bay to the famous limestone stacks the Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia. - April 01, 2011 - Aire Valley Guest House
Going Green - The Greenest Killer Whale Base Camp - Consumers Demand It
Most adventure tourism consumers are concerned about the environment but it’s not always easy to decide what to do to make a responsible choice which is why Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours has designed the Pure Orca Base Camp which aims to be the greenest sea kayaking base camp for watching Killer Whales. - April 01, 2011 - Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours Ltd.
Celebrity Chef's Explore Vietnam's Culinary Treasures on Bhaya Cruises
World renowned celebrity Chefs Martin Yan, Khai Duong and Lawrence Chu took their exploration of Vietnam's culinary treasures aboard a Bhaya Cruises vessel to discover the local Ha Long Bay cuisine. - April 01, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Romantic Getaways Aboard the M/Y Grace, Commemorating Grace Kelly’s 55th Wedding Anniversary
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Four Special Eight Day Cruises for April 2011 That Will Ply the Waters of the Galapagos in a Style Befitting Royalty - March 31, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Island Expeditions Offer Tropical Basecamp Trips to Those That Still Want a Rustic Yet Comfortable Belize Vacation
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) offers two unique Belize Basecamp trips located on Half-Moon Caye and Southwest Caye in Belize. - March 30, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Trilogy Excursions Announces New $2M Catamaran to Service Molokini Islet
Maui activity company, Trilogy Excursions, adds a state-of-the-art, 64-foot vessel to its fleet. - March 30, 2011 - Trilogy Excursions
Yampu Tours Partners with Ski Portillo to Promote Summer Skiing in Chile
Yampu Tours, "South America’s Leading Tour Operator," is having a big party in Stowe, Vermont on April 7 to celebrate their partnership with Ski Portillo of Chile, that will focus on promoting summer skiing in the Andes Mountains. - March 28, 2011 - Yampu.com
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2Italy Website
Travel2Italy, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Italy. - March 25, 2011 - Travelive
Inner Maldives Holidays Releases Special Summer Offers to Maldives
Inner Maldives Holidays releases special summer offers to Maldives - March 24, 2011 - Inner Maldives Holidays
Luxury Travel Unveils New Tour "Discover Vietnam in Luxury and Style"
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Promotes Vietnam in Luxury and Style in 10 days. - March 24, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator Has a Successful Show at ITB Berlin 2011
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has a successful show at ITB Berlin 2011. - March 24, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2greece Website
Travel2Greece, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Greece. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travelive Announces Cairo and Nile Cruise Sweepstakes Winner
Monica Borkar Venhuizen from Downers Grove, Illinois Wins 8 Night Cairo & Nile Cruise. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travel2Greece Announces Facebook Vedema Resort Picture Contest Winner
Brandy Quinlan wins 5 Nights at Vedema Resort in Santorini. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Island Expeditions Offers Experienced Paddlers the Opportunity to Develop Personalized Kayaking Adventures
Personalize your Belize vacation by developing a private Belize kayaking expedition. As an experience paddler, one can organize a self guided Belize kayaking expedition for a small group of friends by renting kayaks and the necessary gear from Island Expeditions Co. - March 22, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Go Niche
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) seeks growth via niche tourism products and personalized services - March 20, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Rugby Cup in New Zealand, a Cultural Experience for TravelWorkers
Working Holidaymakers in New Zealand to discover country’s national sport - March 20, 2011 - TravelWorks
Yampu Tours and the Rainforest Alliance Working Together for Sustainable Travel
Yampu Tours is working with the Rainforest Alliance to promote sustainable travel in Latin America by prioritizing hotels, tour operators, and other tourism businesses that have been verified by the Rainforest Alliance as having met comprehensive criteria for socially, environmentally, and economically sound tourism management. - March 18, 2011 - Yampu.com
Swedish Book Wins "World’s Best Wine Book for Professionals": the Creation of a Wine by BKWine
The Swedish wine book “The Creation of a Wine” was awarded the prize “World’s Best Wine Book for Professionals 2010” in the international book competition Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011. The book is written by Britt Karlsson, with photography by Per Karlsson. The book is an in-depth description of vineyard vine growing and wine making in the cellar. The book is not yet translated from Swedish into any foreign language. - March 18, 2011 - BKWine AB
Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival Brings Cutting-Edge Films to Carmel, California
The Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival will take place June 24th through June 26th, 2011 in Carmel, California. The festival presents dynamic films with spiritual and supernatural themes from ghosts and out of body experiences to UFO encounters and artificial intelligence. - March 15, 2011 - Akasha Entertainment
Come Experience the Belize Tropics While Kayaking and Snorkelling at Glovers Reef Atoll
Come experience the tropical adventure of a lifetime by joining Island Expeditions CO (IEC) on the Glovers Reef and River of Caves trip, as part of your Belize vacation. Island Expeditions is celebrating 25 years specializing in Belize vacations, by offering 7 day/8 night trips to the Glovers Reef Atoll. - March 14, 2011 - Island Expeditions
MonseyBus.com Charter Bus Company Gives Away iPod to One Lucky Rider on Facebook
MonseyBus.com announced the winner of the company’s popular Facebook contest to win a free iPod. The commuter and charter bus service offered the giveaway to thank its loyal customers. - March 12, 2011 - Monsey Bus - Charter Bus Service
Gap Adventures Resumes Tour Operations in Egypt
Leading adventure travel company confident about operating tours in Egypt again - March 12, 2011 - G Adventures
Bulgaria Among the Top Ten Destinations for 2011
Lonely Planet and CNN announced their travel destinations of 2011, with focus on the Balkans. Bulgaria being the center of the area gets positive reviews and recognition for its nature treasures, ancient history artifacts and budget offers for its sea and ski resorts. - March 11, 2011 - Alexander Tour Co
“My Tour Network” Launches to Aid Tour & Travel Specialists to Become More Efficient
The world has been going through some very turbulent times and tourism, the major industry for many countries has been extremely unstable. “It felt like tour specialist would have to reinvent the wheel to persuade travelers to visit their corner of the world; this could be a costly endeavor,” says Gerry MacPherson (co-founder of MTN and Tour Operator). - March 10, 2011 - My Tour Network
Bhaya Cruises to Launch Bhaya Classic 4 on 01 May 2011
Bhaya Cruises is pleased to announce the arrival of their newest vessel, Bhaya Classic 4, on 01 May 2011. Bhaya Classic 4 combines classic oriental style with contemporary luxury. The vessel provides guests with cruises of distinction. Bhaya Classic 4 has 16 luxurious cabins accommodating over 30... - March 09, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
New, Interactive Way to See Boston...by Way of a Scavenger Hunt Tour
Move over, walking tours! Bostonians and tourists alike will get a new way to experience Beantown when Stray Boots Scavenger Hunts launches Boston: The Game later this month, with free tickets until the end of March. The Game, already a hit in New York and Las Vegas, is a cell phone-guided scavenger hunt played entirely by text message. It gives players an in-depth look at a neighborhood (or "game zone"), including hidden gems and insights even natives don't know about. - March 08, 2011 - Stray Boots Scavenger Hunts
Come Experience the Belize Tropics While Kayaking and Snorkelling Lodge to Lodge
Island Expeditions Co (IEC) is offering lodge to lodge sea kayaking and snorkelling vacations within the newly formed Southwater Caye Marine Reserve. The Southwater Reserve is located 10 miles off the coast of Dangriga, Belize and is approximately 62 square miles. It is home to coral reefs, sea grass beds, sand bores and mangrove habitats, encompassing over a dozen major Cayes (islands) with many small lagoons and inlets. - March 07, 2011 - Island Expeditions
WharfPass 2011 Includes More Attractions and Amazing Savings
The new and improved Fisherman's WharfPass for sightseeing, cruises, and attractions at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf started in January 2011 and is already a runaway hit. Now in its fourth year, WharfPass continues to make travel to this much-visited destination the most affordable deal available. This two-day pass is the only visitor program that includes 20 of Fisherman's Wharf's major attractions and best activities. - March 05, 2011 - TourCorp
Western River Expeditions, River Rafting Pioneer, Heralds 50 Years on American Rivers
Western River Expedition’s 50th Anniversary Season to be Celebrated with Shared Stories, Discounts, Cake and Complimentary Trip Photos - March 05, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
Bhaya Cruises to Launch Two New Vessels "Journey to the Heart of the Gulf of Tonkin"
Bhaya Cruises, the leading cruise operator in Ha Long Bay Vietnam, has announced that the company will introduce two new Cat Ba cruise vessels, scheduled to launch in March 2012. They will cruise a route between Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island – Haiphong City and return. This luxury three day voyage offers many outdoor activities and is set to establish a new travel trend for Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island. - March 05, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
AdventureSmith Explorations Expands Australian Cruise Itineraries Thanks to Fleet of Three Small Expedition Vessels
AdventureSmith Explorations' small ships can maneuver hard-to-reach points of interest along remote coastal regions of Australia such as the Great Barrier Reef and Kimberley that larger vessels can’t access. - March 05, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
French Wine Explorers Introduces a Taste of Paris and Bordeaux Tour
Luxury wine tour company French Wine Explorers announces a new 6-day tour that combines the urban sophistication of Paris with the magic of the famed Bordeaux wine region. A Taste of Paris and Bordeaux, like all French Wine Explorers tours, features exclusive white-glove touches—like an... - March 05, 2011 - French Wine Explorers
Luxury Travel Vietnam Targets Luxury Tour Operator and Travel Agents at ITB Berlin
Luxuy Travel Vietnam to Invite Professionals to 14 Day Fam Trip to Vietnam at ITB Berlin 2011 - March 04, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Segway Tours Glide Into Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Electric Tour Company now offers its famous Segway tours in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The fully narrated, eight-mile tour route explores the eastern section of the 1107-acre park on winding trails and bike routes. Riders see the park’s best views and hidden locations while listening to the history and colorful tales of this oasis in the city. - March 03, 2011 - TourCorp
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches 2012 Preview Brochure
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its 2012 Preview Brochure, the first publication of its cruise programme for summer and autumn 2012. The preview offers an opportunity for early booking, and the chance to take advantage of competitive prices. It also allows early bookers to secure a preferred... - March 03, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
TravelWorks Volunteers Pitch in, Experience Brazil
Tour operator brings volunteer tourists closer to Brazilian culture - March 03, 2011 - TravelWorks
STS 134 & Island Boat Line Launch Viewing Cruise - April 19th is the End of a Legacy as Shuttle Endeavour Lifts Off to Its Final Journey to Space
Island Boat Lines & Indian River Queen Boarding Passes are now available for the April 19th night launch cruise. Passengers will view this special night launch on the Banana River on USCG certified tour boats. Indian River Queen passengers will view this launch on a triple deck paddle-wheel boat. All vessels will be positioned north of the 528 causeway and will enjoy a spectacular view of the launch. - March 02, 2011 - Island Boat Lines
Best Snowpack in Years Secures Far and Away Adventures’ Rafting Departures on Jarbidge/Bruneau in Lower 48’s Wildest Region
Far and Away Adventures can access Nevada/Idaho’s Wild and Scenic northerly free-flowing Jarbidge/Bruneau River system for only a few weeks each spring but when and for how long is determined by winter snowfall. - March 02, 2011 - Far and Away Adventures
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Attend ITB Berlin 2011
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/) is showcasing its award winning luxury tailor-made tourism services at the annual travel trade show in Berlin from March 9th to 13th, 2011. - February 28, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Island Expeditions Encourages All to Come and Experience Lighthouse Reef Atoll This April, Following in the Footsteps of Jacque Cousteau
Island Expeditions Co (IEC) is offering sea kayaking and snorkeling vacations to the Lighthouse Reef Atoll in Belize, made famous in 1972, by Capt. Jacque Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso when they explored and filmed the incredible beauty of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll, helping make it known as a world class snorkeling and scuba diving destination. - February 27, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Offer Discount Chic Adventure Vietnam Tour in 2011
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is pioneering in luxury adventures in Vietnam, Luxury Travel has just launched a new luxury tour “Vietnam Luxury Adventure Travel 12 days - code VCLA12D ” covers Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Nha Trang and Saigon. - February 27, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
10% Group Discount on All 2011 Cycling Holidays from On the Road Cycling Tours
On The Road Cycling Tours (www.ontheroadcyclingtours.com) are a Spanish cycling tour operator providing premium cycling holidays for cyclists and spectators alike. A 10% group discount has been introduced for group bookings of four or more people. - February 27, 2011 - On The Road Cycling Tours
New Travel Rewards Program Offers Free Travel and Discounts for Participants
Participants in the tPoints Travel Rewards Program can earn travel points which can be used towards discounts on reservations for hotels, car rentals, travel activities, airline tickets, tours, cruises and other travel accommodations. - February 26, 2011 - Imagine Travel
Escaped To Peru Benefits from Lonely Planet Trek Recommendation
Tour operator Escaped To Peru has achieved a new record for bookings on the Inca Trail thanks to the Lonely Planet article, “The 10 Best Treks In The World.” - February 26, 2011 - Escaped to Latin America