The Africa Travel Association (ATA), the leader in promoting tourism to Africa, will hold its 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya from November 9-14, 2015. The international tourism meeting will be hosted by the Kenya Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce, and Tourism under the auspices of Cabinet Secretary Hon. Phyllis Kandie. ATA’s signature …
Haimark has named Hans Rood, a travel and cruise industry executive with more than 25 years of global cruise and travel experience, to oversee all aspects of its rapidly developing small ship cruise brands. “Hans has served in key executive management positions at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Royal Caribbean, Cunard/Seabourn, Holland America, Hurtigruten, and FleetPro …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sam-179×300.jpg” width=”125″ height=”375″ captiontext=”Sam McDiarmid, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts.” align=”left”] Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts confirmed the appointment of Sam McDiarmid to the role of director of business development, agency sales. McDiarmid will develop and manage the group’s retail travel agency business in The Americas, with a particular focus on deepening relationships with key luxury …
Etihad Airways’ new Airbus A380 service takes flight beginning December 1, 2015 for those traveling between New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and the airline’s Abu Dhabi home. The A380 features The Residence by Etihad, the airline’s ultra-luxurious and private three-room suite in the sky, a first in commercial aviation. “The United States …
Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas, a leader in dive travel, is offering dive packages to nearly 40 countries worldwide. Currently there are over 225 resorts and adventure operators along with 50 liveaboard dive vessels in their “Select Dive Destinations” program. Right now Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas is offering up to 0 in savings on its Fiji special. Let …
With just a mention of “Tahiti”, an image of the quintessential South Pacific palm-fringed beach and aquamarine lagoon comes to mind along with romantic resorts and overwater bungalows…yet few people are aware of the magnitude of what lies below these crystalline waters and the exhilarating experiences available for scuba divers looking to explore the more …
Travel agents can now see South Africa and Kenya through their clients’ eyes on Great Safaris’ two new 2015 FAM trips: South Africa Agent Adventure and Kenya Agent Adventure. Agents have the opportunity to visit one or both enchanting countries at a special rate before August 2015 to acquire the personal experiences and knowledge clients …
Air Namibia’s frequent flyer program called Reward$ enables travelers to earn valuable miles generously from all future travels with Air Namibia. From domestic to intercontinental flights, travelers can earn award miles on virtually every flight operated by Air Namibia. The miles can be redeemed and exchanged for free tickets, discounts on future ticket purchases, and …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Capture-300×216.jpg” captiontext=”A celebration from last year’s Madagascar Carnival, which will return June 21-23, 2015.” align=”left”] The Madagascar destination – represented by the Madagascar National Tourism Board, Air Madagascar, Aloes Travel Tours, Authentic Madagascar, Island Continent Tours, Discover Madagascar and the Regional Tourism Board of Tulear – attended ITB in Berlin last month to present …
Quark Expeditions is commissioning passenger-favorite icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov to offer unique arctic expedition experiences in the 2015/16 season. Adventurers can take part in a truly remarkable journey through the Arctic, powering their own path through seasonal sea ice. Quark passengers will also be the only travelers in the world to have the opportunity to combine …