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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

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

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

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

ExperiencePlus! Adds Scottish Highlands and Hebrides to Expanding Portfolio of Guided Bicycle Tours

ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours invites you to sample a wee drap in the glen while pedaling by the heather from Scotland's North Sea to the Atlantic - February 26, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours

Cornell’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Gap Adventures, and Planeterra Partner to Assess Real Costs of Managing Tourism Destination

This unique project brings together sustainable tourism leaders: Cornell’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Gap Adventures, and Planeterra with the Belize Tourism Board. The project aims to develop management tools that make it easier for developing nations to more clearly identify the costs of managing the infrastructure, ecosystems, and social and historic fabric upon which the tourism industry relies and ensure their citizens will benefit now and in the future. - February 26, 2011 - G Adventures

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

Luxury Travel Vietnam Seeks Growth from Germany

Besides appointing German native Jens Pickhan as its senior sales and marketing executive based in Hanoi and adding pages in German to its website, Luxury Travel is also training its tour guides and travel consultants to handle German-speaking travellers and plans to launch its first brochure in German at ITB Berlin next month. - February 25, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Universal Action Travel Comments on the Bahamas as a Getaway for Presidents and All Alike

Universal Action Travel highlights the Bahamas as a getaway for everyone including U.S. Presidents - February 24, 2011 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.

Director Shellie Pohl of President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition to Speak at First Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference

Zephyr Adventures announced today that Shellie Pfohl, executive director of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition will deliver a keynote speech at the first-ever Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference to be held June 24-26, 2011 in Boulder, Colorado. - February 24, 2011 - Zephyr Adventures

Gap Adventures Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Gap Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader is thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The company won the Best Managed award in 2009 and became a Requalified member in 2010. This is the fifth time Gap Adventures is being awarded the celebrated... - February 24, 2011 - G Adventures

Luxury Travel Vietnam to Recommend Safe Cruise Options in Halong Bay

Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Use Luxury Junk Boats and Recommend Safe Cruise Options in Halong Bay - February 24, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Luxury Travel’s Extraordinary Tours Promoted at the ITB Berlin 2011

Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just launched a Vietnam Contemporary Art Tour over 12 nights starting from Hanoi to Hue, Hoian and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Burgeoning design communities in Hanoi and Saigon mean both towns now host a number of stylish boutique and upscale... - February 23, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Yampu Tours Offering Major Vacation Discount at New York Times Travel Show

Yampu Tours, the World Travel Award Winner as "South America’s Leading Tour Operator," announced today that one of their initiatives at the 2011 New York Times Travel Show will be to encourage travelers to explore more cultural exchange experiences to enliven their Central and South... - February 21, 2011 - Yampu.com

Archaeological Discovery is Good News for Peru Tour Operator

Tour Operator Escaped To Peru have recently enjoyed an increase in business thanks to the recent archaeological discovery of a 1200-year-old tomb in the Lambayeque region of Peru. - February 18, 2011 - Escaped to Latin America

Bhaya Cruises, Ha Long Bay Attends ITB Berlin 2011

Bhaya Cruises, the leading cruise operator in Ha Long Bay Vietnam, has announced that the company will be attending the ITB Berlin 2011. The five day B2B international travel trade show and convention has its debut from March 9 to 13, 2011 in Berlin. - February 17, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises

JapanQuest Journeys Announces the Addition of Eight New Exciting and Distinguished Partners

JapanQuest Journeys, the premier destination management company for Japan, is pleased to announce the addition of eight new exciting and distinguished Partners to its exclusive list of ‘organizations that embody its ideals by adhering to the highest standards of excellence.’ - February 17, 2011 - JapanQuest Journeys

Vietnam's First Luxury Travel and Tour Operator Aims to Attract Luxury German Travelers

Luxury Travel Company revamps its website in German (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) and Has Named German Man Jens Pickhan as Senior Sales and Marketing Executive in their campaign to attract luxury German travelers to Vietnam. Vietnam welcomes annually 100.000 German tourists.The Vietnam tourism... - February 16, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Xoxxi on Mission of Expansion

Xoxxi, the independent activity tour operator has chased the waves to offer surfing vacations since it first opened for business in 2008. - February 15, 2011 - Xoxxi

Costa Rica's Newest Ecotourism Resort EcoBURICA

The newest ecotoursim resort in Costa Rica, ecoBURICA, has opened and is accepting reservations. The resort hosted travel industry professionals in January, all of whom raved about this forgotten and isolated part of Costa Rica. - February 13, 2011 - ecoBURICA

Luxury Travel Vietnam Announces FAM Trip at ITB Berlin 2011

Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator and Full Travel Service Agency to Invite Professionals to Fam Trips to Vietnam @ ITB Berlin 2011 - February 12, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Cycling in Provence on DiscoverFrance.com’s Mont Ventoux to Nice Challenge

Discover France Adventures award winning tours are made up of their unique self guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. - February 12, 2011 - Discover France

On the Road Cycling Tours Presents 2011 Classics Trip

On The Road Cycling Tours (www.ontheroadcyclingtours.com) are a Spanish cycling tour operator providing premium cycling holidays for cyclists and spectators alike. Their 2011 Classics Itinerary is now available and they are taking bookings. - February 12, 2011 - On The Road Cycling Tours

Go Mexico Way 7 Day 6 Night Discovery Tours in Lake Chapala, Mexico is Gaining Ground with North Americans Seeking a Place to Retire or Get Away from the Cold Winters

Go Mexico Way is quickly becoming a leader in it's field by attracting more Canadians & U.S. residents to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. They are helping retirees discover a new lifestyle in Mexico by presenting them with seminars on healthcare, immigration, banking and real estate. - February 10, 2011 - Lake Chapala with GoMexicoWay

Gap Adventures Resonates with Canada’s #1 in Customer Service Ranking

According to a recent global study* of more than 100 countries, Canada ranked first in "customer service", followed by Italy and Australia. Canadians are often recognized for their kindness, generosity and friendliness. Now they can add great customer service to the list too. Echoing the... - February 10, 2011 - G Adventures

Gap Adventures Profiled by Apple, Inc.

Adventure Travel leader Gap Adventures is featured on Apple's web site (http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/gap-adventures), cited for continued innovation, leadership, and an unparalleled commitment to organizational culture. - February 10, 2011 - G Adventures

Luxury Travel to Launch Special Interest Tour in Vietnam

Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just launched a Vietnam Art Tour in 12 nights starting from Hanoi. - February 09, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Himalayan Adventures in Nepal and Tibet with SpiceRoads Cycle Tours

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours is setting the altitude limit higher with three new tours that traverse through Nepal and Tibet. - February 09, 2011 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd

Xoxxi –Innovation and Fun Activity Vacations

Xoxxi, the leading independent specialist travel operator specializing in surfing, snow and active vacations since 2008, is launching Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) vacations to California. Novel and innovative, this is an online company that has invested heavily in a high speed, interactive... - February 08, 2011 - Xoxxi

Thumbs Up on Far and Away Adventures’ River Rafting Trips That Include Enviro-tainment Programs for Children

Pace-Setting River Outfitter Far and Away Adventures Uses Natural Environment to Make Multi-Generational Vacations Fun, Educational and Seamless. - February 06, 2011 - Far and Away Adventures

EagleRider Moves from Traditional Wheel Weight Balancing in Favor of Ride-On TPS High-Speed Balancer and Sealant

EagleRider Corporate Implements Ride-On TPS Throughout Fleet. - February 06, 2011 - EagleRider

360° Student Travel is the First to Offer College Credit on Its Community Service Itineraries Around the World

360° Student Travel announced today that it is the first travel program to offer optional college credit on all of their community service programs that are 18 days or longer. The Exploration in Service Learning course connects students’ hands-on service experiences with academic... - February 06, 2011 - Westcoast Connection

Escaped To Peru Tours Supported by Peruvian Government for Travel Show

Tour Operator Escaped To Peru has received the support of Peruvian Government agency Prom Peru in the lead up to their attendance at the New York Times Travel Show. - February 05, 2011 - Escaped to Latin America

Jordan Continues to be a Safe Tourist Destination

Jordan’s tourism sector is keeping a close eye on regional political developments while assuring its international partners that the Kingdom remains to be a very safe destination. The sector’s vigilance was prompted by international news reports covering the turmoil in Tunisia and... - February 05, 2011 - Jordan Tourism Board

Join Island Expeditions at Lighthouse Reef and Glover’s Reef Atoll for a Week of Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling and Yoga on the Shores of the Caribbean

Island Expeditions (IE) have confirmed their Yoga Instructors’ schedule for their Lighthouse Reef and Glover's Reef Kayaking Adventures in Belize. - February 04, 2011 - Island Expeditions

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