Once again, Caravan-Serai Tours owner by Rita Zawaideh has received the prestigious honor of being named Top Travel Specialist from Conde Nast Traveler magazine. 2011 marks the ninth consecutive year in which Rita has received this recognition. In an annual survey of travel specialists, the magazine lists “The Top Travel Specialists” developed after exhaustive interviews, …
More and more luxury travellers are leaving friends and family behind according to Abercrombie & Kent. In 2011, solo travellers made up 15% of all A&K’s bookings (up from 10% in 2010). With strong presence on all seven continents, Abercrombie & Kent offers solo travellers significant savings – by waiving the single supplement or reducing …
There’s lots of activity at the Sura Design Hotel and Suites. Busboys rush by with fresh flowers as hotel staff put the finishing touches on this new addition to Istanbul’s short list of distinctive boutique hotels. It’s about to have its “soft opening” and there’s excitement in the air. This elegant 60-room hotel is right …
It is hard to argue with numbers. Data from the World Tourism Organization shows that global tourism declined over 4% last year. But Turkey managed to increase tourism by over 3%. And, in the first six months of 2011, the number of visitors coming to Istanbul increased 15%. But the most impressive numbers are for …
A bridge between two continents with one foot in Europe and another in Asia, Turkey’s cultural and historic treasures delight and inspire even seasoned travelers. Its breathtaking natural beauty, unique archaeological sites, deluxe hotels, and ever-improving infrastructure have spiked tourism numbers for the past few years. With …
SeaDream Yacht Club, operating the top ‘Boutique Ships’ in the world as rated by the 2012 Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships, has revealed details of a newly created 2012 itinerary featuring unique Turkish and Greek ports. The voyage was specially designed to follow in the footsteps of Paul the Apostle, said to be …
Summer is the time for travel: family vacations, beach getaways, mountain retreats and urban escapes. Fairmont knows agents are working extra hard to manage clients and bookings during the busy months between July and September, and has bonus rewards in store for hardworking travel professionals who book with the brand. Fairmont’s Famous Agents reward and …
Voyages to Antiquity Cruises is encouraging travel agents to experience their brand and discover how to profit from selling “an enriching travel experience to your clients”. A Voyages to Antiquity cruise aims to bring to life the origins and genius of the exciting and inspiring classical civilizations throughout the Mediterranean region. These journeys encompass classical …
As Egypt trys to reclaim its status as a safe and exotic vacation destination, luxury African safari operator Great Safaris is offering travelers to Egypt piece of mind with their one of a kind Security and Satisfaction Guarantee, as well as an aggressive incentive program for travel advisors. As African travel experts, Great Safaris has …
Cruise travel to Israel is expected to reach an all-time high this month with the confirmed arrival of 50,000 tourists and crew docking in the Israel port cities of Ashdod and Haifa. Israel has seen a steady increase in cruise travel over the past two years with the arrival of 169,200 cruise visitors in 2010, …