Quark Expeditions has announced new itineraries with a focus on activity-filled, but time-saving Antarctica fly and cruise voyages, to coincide with the launch of its 2016.17 Antarctic travel season and marking its 25th Anniversary. Travelers in search of the ultimate Antarctic expedition have bountiful options for the upcoming season, including expanded fly/cruise itineraries, a popular, …
International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Almost all regions enjoyed strong growth. Prospects for the May-August period remain upbeat, with close to 500 million tourists expected to travel abroad during these four months. Destinations worldwide …
The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel has brought home yet another trophy to South Africa – the Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2015 – Luxury All-Suite Hotel of the Year-South Africa. This, together with its other international awards, has placed the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel firmly on the map of international tourism. Other award nominations with …
Travel2, a leader in travel to the South Pacific and Asia, has announced that Sales Director, Edyta Teper, has been honored with the TravelAge West’s WAVE Award for “Favorite Individual Tour Operator Sales Representative.” This is an incredible achievement for Edyta who was nominated by numerous travel agents across the United States. Several agents wrote …
Most are aware that Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and followed by a number of severe aftershocks that took the lives of more than 8000 people, injured thousands more and destroyed hundreds of thousands of houses, trekking trails and monuments including centuries-old palaces and temples listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Despite …
Beginning September 17, experience the rich cultural traditions of Vietnam and Cambodia while sailing ancient river tributaries little-known to Western travelers accompanied by expert Southeast Asian spa therapists and a bounty of fresh, healthy culinary options aboard the new 12-suite RV Mekong Princess. The carefully curated guided excursions range from meeting the coconut candy-making families …
Hainan Airlines today launched the first of three new direct routes between the U.S. and Mainland China, part of the airline’s large-scale expansion of its service in North America. Hainan is inaugurating service between Silicon Valley (SJC) and Beijing on June 15, between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Shanghai-Pudong on June 20, and Seattle-Tacoma International …
As Nepal reopens most of the heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley to the public and following the Tourism Minister’s recent declaration that the country is “safe for travel”, World Expeditions has announced that it will operate all of its scheduled treks in the Annapurna and Everest regions in the next season, after extensive reconnaissance …
A man with more than 30 years of hospitality experience and a passion for working in remote areas has been appointed general manager of the new Sanctum Inle Resort in Myanmar’s storied Inle Lake region, effective July 7. Philippe Arnaud comes to the 96-room, Brigitte Dumont de Chassart-designed hotel from Paris, where he served a …
Canyon Makare Ltd., owner of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji, announced the appointment of Bart Simpson as the resort’s new general manager. Simpson, who has worked with Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort for the past six years, previously held the position of resort operations manager. His tenure with the resort, along with 25 years of experience in …