NTA’s Travel Exchange this January in Orlando is the association’s 62nd convention, but the annual event isn’t showing its age – only its reliable record. In new business alone, attendees at last year’s NTA convention in Las Vegas booked $79 million. On average, tour operators booked more than $58,000 in new business while tour suppliers …
The five -star Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg has been selected for the second time to receive “The Best Congress Hotel in St Petersburg” Award. The third edition of the Russian professional awards in the field of business tourism was held in Moscow on September 18, in the presence of over 300 representatives of business travel …
Austin-Lehman Adventures will bring its award-winning small-group and custom itineraries to Nicaragua in 2013, announced Dan Austin, founding director. The 8-day/7-night Nicaragua: Cerro Negro to San Juan del Sur programs will have scheduled departures January 26, March 23, March 30, July 27, August 03, November 16, November 23, December 21, and December 28, 2013 beginning …
Sandos Hotels & Resorts is now opening a new all-inclusive hotel in Cabo San Lucas, the hotel will be re-named Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos. The hotel features 288 rooms and suites overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is located near the local marina and Finisterra Beach, which is an ideal spot to relax, sunbathe, and …
South African Airways Vacations is featuring its 9-Day “Best of South Africa” air-inclusive vacation package, which starts at $3,398. It includes four days of exploration in Cape Town with a stay at the Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel plus tours of the Cape Peninsula and quaint wine region. After discovering Cape Town, it’s off to one …
Matthew Dixon, General Manager of Corinthia Hotel London, was a featured speaker at a Luxury Marketing Council (LMC) event held at Haworth on September 12 in New York City. According to LMC Founder & Chairman, Gregory J. Furman, Mr. Dixon gave one of the most compelling presentations on customer service in the 18-year history …
Mayflower Tours has announced additional savings on their value priced Spring 2013 river cruises aboard chartered river ships in Europe and Russia. Savings up to $1,000 per couple apply for new reservations on their Romantic Rhine and Mosel River Cruises departing April 2, 2013 and the Splendor of the Seine River Cruise departing May 7, …
Toscana Promozione has partnered with SuperTO, an organization consisting of a group of tour operators in Tuscany, to develop a new and innovative approach to tourism. “We were very interested to read the book ‘Tourist Experience Design’ which was written by two professors at Milan University and felt that Tuscany, with its myriad tourist experiences, …
There are few places in the world with more luxury and amenities than Dubai, a city of ultramodern skyscrapers surrounded by miles and miles of undulating desert landscapes. Friendly Planet Travel is now making this exotic city more affordable with five packages that feature Dubai and four exotic hot spots starting at $2,199. “We’ve customized …
In celebration of a decade of river cruising, AmaWaterways held a special “10 for 10” anniversary contest for travel agents. Throughout the course of this 10-week contest, ten lucky North American travel agents have won a 7-night Paris & Normandy cruise aboard the AmaLegro. The “10 for 10” contest commemorated AmaWaterways’ 10th anniversary, with one …