Winning both South Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge and Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge categories at the 2013 Africa ceremony of the World Travel Awards, Thanda Private Game Reserve has again been distinguished for its accommodation offerings and guest service. Situated in the heart of Zululand, Thanda is the essence of the ultimate luxury safari experience comprising …
Big Five Tours & Expeditions has launched two new safari adventures into Botswana and Zambia that perfectly fit the outfitter’s guiding principle. The seven-day Botswana & Zambia- Three Rivers and the nine-day Botswana & Zambia delve into iconic locations in southern Africa, beginning with Victoria Falls, a two-mile wide curtain of water that is the …
Los Angeles Times Travel Show officials announced today that Alyssa Milano, Adam Richman, Henry Rollins and Arthur Frommer will headline the 16th annual festival on January 18th and 19th, 2014 at the L.A. Convention Center. “Travel provides endless opportunities to collect experiences and develop a deeper connection to the world,” said Catharine Hamm, Editor of …
Incorporating modern web standards and a contemporary design using colorful icons and more impactful imagery, Cruise Shipping Event Portfolio’s completely redesigned website is now live at www.cruiseshippingevents.com. New features such as slideshows, accordions, and rollovers create a more interactive online environment, while clear, concise messaging enhances the site’s effectiveness as a communications platform. Implementing unified …
A new boutique, luxury hotel on Barbados’ vibrant south coast is finding its niche and enjoying success in an area typically known for its mid-market properties. Caribbean hotelier Ralph Taylor is reporting positive results since The SoCo Hotel opened in June. Taylor, the entrepreneur who helped transform the face of the local visitor industry by …
The Africa Travel Association, the leader in tourism promotion to Africa, held its 38th Annual Congress in Buea, Cameroon from October 16-20, 2013. Under the banner of “Re-Discovering Cameroon,” nearly 200 international and local delegates, including tourism ministers from Cameroon, Uganda and Zimbabwe and representatives from the public and private sectors, gathered at the newly-opened …
New Year’s Eve will be magical for those who welcome a New Year at the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Hotel, where everything is arranged to perform “The Legendary Around the World” – a big party arranged to amaze all of the guests. Taking as inspiration from the adventure book “Around the World in 80 Days” …
The B2B revolution goes live at Bit 2014, which runs at the Fiera Milano (Rho) from February 13-15, 2014. Two important ventures are already underway for the increasingly business-oriented new International Tourism Exchange: last week official selection began of hosted buyers; online professional visitor pre-registration starts today. Bit 2014 workshops are strategically integrated into the …
Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, best known for its romantic, intimate and private collection of luxury cottages, is spending part of 2013 touching up and renovating its resort. “We are very pleased on how things have been coming together here at Fond Doux, giving our customers something that is new, refreshing, bright and pleasant,”said Fond Doux …
During the height of the Caribbean’s peak travel season, The Sands at Grace Bay is offering a fifth night free promotion for those who book five nights or more between January 3 through February 13, 2014. The resort was recently named one of the “Top Resorts in the Atlantic” by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ …