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Luxperience
May 14, 2013
Luxperience is THE luxury travel event based in the Australasia and Pacific region that connects high end experiential travel providers with exclusive buyers in a three day business exchange from 2 – 4 September, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. At Luxperience, we are dedicated to providing the luxury and high end experiential travel industry with a place where ideas can come to fruition and grow through collaboration. So think of Luxperience as one communal table where connecting is paramount, business is done and lifelong meaningful business relationships are guaranteed. Invitation Only Luxperience is an exclusive, invitation-only event. Only the best travel providers of niche travel experiences and the most experienced achievers, those who have a proven track record of creating bespoke itineraries that include unique, authentic, unusual and out of the box travel experiences are invited. Why ATTA? At Luxperience, we believe that luxury is in the experience, and that the experience is only... Read More →
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Mountain Travel Sobek Celebrates Sobek’s 40th Anniversary by Launching an Ultimate Tanzania Safari Sweepstakes
May 8, 2013
Mountain Travel Sobek, the adventure travel pioneer that led the first “pure” walking safari in Kenya back in 1971, is launching a new sweepstakes to award the Ultimate Tanzania Safari adventure to one lucky adventurer. MTS has teamed up with travel gear supplier, Magellan’s, and flight experts Exito Travel, to come up with an exhilarating prize package including a 12-day Safari, round-trip airfare, and a stocked travel gear package! To Enter Enter online or on Mountain Travel Sobek’s Facebook page. Like the MTS Facebook page for contest updates and other news. The Prize One 12-Day Ultimate Tanzania Safari One Round-Trip Ticket to Tanzania, sponsored by Exito Travel One Travel Gear Pack (shirt, pants, day pack, hat, vest, and more!) sponsored by Magellan’s The contest will run through July 18th, 2013, when one lucky winner will be randomly chosen. For more details visit their sweepstakes page. Sobek’s 40th Anniversary Originally two different companies, Sobek and... Read More →
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Chile Launches New International Tourism Campaign Focused on the Emotional Aspects and Contrasts of the Country
May 8, 2013
A new campaign of Chile’s for international tourism promotion was launched by the Subsecretaría de Turismo (Under Secretariat for Tourism) and Turismo Chile, the institution responsible for the promotion of Chile in international markets. This new campaign was launched in parallel in Sao Paulo, as part of the events at World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America. WTM is one of the largest tourist events in the world and is held annually in the city of London. This is the first version of the trade show in Latin America. Geographical, climatic and cultural contrasts play a fundamental role in this campaign, which promotes the diversity of activities in which to take part in Chile, such as trekking in the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine national park, one of the best nature destinations in the world, rafting down rivers surrounded by ancient forests and towering volcanoes, skiing the best slopes in the continent with the Andes as a backdrop, or experiencing the ancient culture of Rapa... Read More →
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Exotissimo Offers Insight Into the Traditional Medicine Techniques Practiced Across Asia
May 7, 2013
Bangkok, THAILAND - Exotissimo Travel introduces travelers to local doctors who practice ancient and traditional medicinal techniques in Asia. Guided market tours show the selection of natural ingredients used with the option for guests to then make their own unique tonics under the guidance of a village doctor. Asia has long been associated and is still well known for its use of traditional medicine techniques. The harvesting of natural products to make home-made remedies is practiced to this day with many remote villages having a ‘village doctor’ who specializes in the practice. Other remedies can be purchased on the street, a custom quite foreign to those coming from more westernized countries and can make for a very interesting encounter. Exotissimo Travel introduces clients to these preserved cultural practices in a number of their programs. Exotissimo recently launched a program called ‘Local Market & Traditional Medicine – Yogyakarta’. This half day experience... Read More →
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Africa Adventure Consultants’ Livingstone Safari Named Top Tour
April 30, 2013
200th anniversary safari honored by National Geographic Traveler for 2013 Denver, CO - A new safari from Africa Adventure Consultants (AAC) has been named to National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime,” featured in the magazine’s May/June 2013 issue: “In Livingstone’s Footsteps: The Final Journey” is one of four itineraries created by AAC to honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of famed missionary explorer David Livingstone. “It’s off to Lake Tanganyika, Africa’s deepest lake, which Livingstone helped map, and Ujiji, where journalist Henry Morton Stanley encountered the ailing explorer in 1871 and famously remarked, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume,’” says the magazine about The Final Journey, placing it in a context of adventures that push “beyond the boundaries of mainstream tourism, exploring the planet as never before.” “We’re happy that National Geographic Traveler found our new trip as exciting as we do,” says Africa Adventure... Read More →
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Mountain Lodges of Peru Opens New Hotel in Cusco’s Historical Downtown
April 30, 2013
Cusco, PERU – Mountain Lodges of Peru, the award-winning brand that introduced the only lodge-to-lodge trek and equestrian ride to Machu Picchu, is now opening a 32-room boutique hotel in the heart of Cusco. Located just a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s main square, the new four-star El Mercado Hotel will open June 1, 2013. Built on the site of a former market, the hotel experience and intrinsic decor has been designed to elicit the spirit of a traditional native market where culture and nature meet, combining vibrant colors and a lively atmosphere, and bringing the magic and hospitality of the mountains to the city. An original and eye-catching design by Jordi Puig, a leading interior designer from Lima, has been paired with traditional colonial-style architecture to offer a welcoming and sophisticated ambience. The well-appointed guest rooms offer amenities such as Wi-Fi, free use of tablet computers, daily world newspapers, and complimentary hot drinks. The large... Read More →
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Guyana Jungle Survival Tour Unveiled by Adventure Life
April 30, 2013
Missoula, MONTANA – Adventure Life, a leader in authentic small group tours, has created a unique jungle survival itinerary in the small co-operative Republic of Guyana. Inspired by intrepid travelers who prefer a hands-on adventure, this eight-day excursion offers training on jungle camping, shelter and fire building, and food gathering during a survival course with an Amerindian guide. Combine this off-the-trodden rainforest experience with visits to Georgetown, remote Amerindian villages and Kaieteur Falls for a comprehensive Guyana adventure. For more information, call Adventure Life at 800-344-6118 or visit here. “Known as the ‘Land of Many Waters’ Guyana has one of the largest unspoiled rainforests in South America,” said Adventure Life General Manager Jonathan Brunger. “Many parts are virtually inaccessible by humans and more than 80% of the country is still covered by forests.” After arriving in the capital city of Georgetown, guests fly to Annai and continue... Read More →
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SAA Receives Two Major Honours: Most On-Time Airline in The World and Best Business Class Product
April 30, 2013
Johannesburg - South African Airways (SAA) has received two major endorsements from respected industry experts. In the first, SAA topped the list of the most on-time airlines in the world in a report produced by an independent entity, FlightStats, Inc., the leading provider of global flight and airport information services. According to the FlightStats report, South African Airways was one of the only two major international carriers that delivered over 90% of their flights on time in March. SAA took the number one spot with 92.26% whilst Gulf Air came in second at 92.11%. The FlightStats March 2013 On-Time Airline & Airport Performance Report further states that major international airlines had on average delivered 78.76% of their flights to the arrival gate within 15 minutes of schedule in March, up slightly from February’s 77.64%. Cancellations for the same group in March were 1.35%, down from 1.57% last month. According to SAA’s General Manager of Operations, Zuks Ramasia:... Read More →
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Africa Travel Association (ATA) Announces New Dates for its 38th Annual World Congress in Cameroon: October 16 to October 21, 2013
April 30, 2013
New York, NY – The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced today that new dates have been set for the 38th annual ATA World Congress in Cameroon. The event will be held from Wednesday, October 16 to Monday, October 21, 2013. After discussions between the Cameroonian Minister of Tourism and Leisure, the Local Organizing Congress Committee and ATA’s International Board of Directors, it was agreed to change the dates of the congress. “The key stakeholders decided that it would allow further time for the host country [Cameroon] to handle the logistics of the sizable event,” said Edward Bergman, ATA’s Executive Director. “Shifting the annual congress away from its historical date in May to October would also be a more convenient time on the travel industry calendar to host such an important industry event.” Arik Air will be the official U.S. congress carrier and will offer discounted rates to Douala for delegates attending the 2013 ATA Congress in Cameroon. Congress details... Read More →
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Mountain Khakis® Kicks off “Life Untucked” Tour and Sweepstakes
April 30, 2013
Jackson Hole, WY – Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand known for its “Best Damn Khakis,” is taking its mountain vibe on the road with its 60-day, 6000-mile Life Untucked Tour. Celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary year, MK unveiled early in 2013 its Life Untucked™ campaign. An extension of the brand’s altruistic ‘Rise Above It’ theme, “Life Untucked” reinforces the MK state of mind. “To Mountain Khakis, the mountain vibe is about keeping it real and not taking life – or oneself – too seriously,” said Jen Taylor Muhr, MK Director of Creative Development. “The simple act of untucking one’s shirt is a statement about stepping mentally into your happy place. Something we all can relate to.” The Life Untucked Tour. The road show will roll across the United States beginning April 20th at the MOG Outdoor Fest in Grand Junction, Colorado. From there, the tour will wind over to St. Louis, down to... Read More →
