Uniquely planned for never more than 16 guests, guaranteed, General Tours World Traveler’s Small Group Journeys to South America offer intimate resort experiences not available to larger groups. Two of these properties have recently been recognized as among the best hotels on the Continent. Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa Earlier this year, the editors …
Carnival Cruise Lines has launched a new “one stop shop” for travel partners with BizBuilder, available on Carnival’s travel agent portal, GoCCL. com. The resource is a new-and-improved version of the former “Ad Wizard,” and will feature everything from customization to real-time information. “Over the last year, we chatted with numerous travel partners on how …
Brett Walker, general manager of Collette Vacations Canada, has announced the hiring of Michelle Harris as Marketing Specialist. Harris joined Collette in January and is responsible for implementing a variety of marketing initiatives in the Canadian market. Harris comes to Collette Vacations from Schlumberger where she worked for 10 years in software and consulting marketing …
Africa’s leading travel show that brings together the region’s leading buyers and suppliers May 7-10 has opened up in Durban, South Africa. “We have always maintained that INDABA is far more than just a four-day event,” comments SA Tourism CEO, Thandiwe January-McLean. “It’s the result of a year’s hard work from the entire tourism industry, …
Brendan Vacations has announced two new destinations, highlighting the region’s vibrant culture and its own extensive product offerings. Travelers can now wake up to the rich aroma of Colombian coffee, only hundreds of feet away from where it has been cultivated for generations. Or, bask in immersive experiences of the San Blas Islands in Panama, …
Marking Wyndham’s entry into the Hawaii marketplace the new Koloa Landing Poipu Beach Wyndham Grand Resort is unveiling a new experience in casual island elegance with special immediate booking bonuses (added to commissions) for travel agents with stays booked between now and June 30, 2011. The resort offers one, two and three bedroom villas and …
Seabourn has launched a new website at its familiar internet address, www.seabourn.com, with a fresh look and many new features and functionalities. One of the most significant features of the new website is the new “My Seabourn” account, where guests can easily access their bookings and manage their reservations online. Guests can add options such …
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau has launched a new interactive web site dedicated to meetings and conventions in San Juan. Tailored specifically to the needs of meetings planners and convention delegates, MeetSanJuan.com offers in-depth information on accommodations, meeting venues and other information to help organizers plan and host a conference, convention or exhibition in Puerto …
For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line will set sail from three new ports in 2012 – New York, Seattle and Galveston, Texas – making the Disney family cruise vacation more accessible to guests around the country. Additionally, the cruise line will offer more choices than ever before with several new itineraries planned. “In …
Icelandair, Iceland’s flagship airline, and JetBlue Airways recently joined forces in order to provide flights from JetBlue’s network in the United States and the Caribbean to Icelandair’s main hub in Iceland and its numerous destinations across Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. The new Icelandair-JetBlue partnership will allow customers to book a single ticket …