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  • Siberia set to become a hot new travel destination

    Once perceived as desolate and inaccessible, the world’s image of Siberia is commencing to change. As travel connoisseurs seek new, exciting and unspoiled places to sit back, play and explore, Siberia is emerging as an uncrowded alternative to conventional adventure tourism destinations. Now, because of a expert tour company, 56th Parallel, experiencing Siberia’s wonders is less complicated and more luxurious than ever.

    Based in Sydney, Australia, 56th Parallel’s goal is not to only promote Siberia’s extraordinary opportunities for wilderness adventures, but in addition its unique blend of Russian and indigenous culture and colourful city life. The birth of the corporate passed off during 56th Parallel founder Michael Schneider’s numerous work trips to Siberia during the last 12 years. Humbled and astounded by both the natural wonderful thing about Siberia and the hospitality of its people, he began taking groups of friends on adventure holidays to the region and making connections with people inside the local tourism industry. Working with an experienced team in Australia and Russia, he has this year launched a brand spanking new 56th Parallel website (www.56thparallel.com) with the purpose of sharing Siberia’s true splendour with the sector.

    56th Parallel takes its guests to a few of the foremost picturesque and exciting destinations in Siberia while providing a degree of comfort (think boutique 4 and 5 star hotels, VIP transfers and high class restaurants) far beyond what many people go along with Siberia.

    The company offers various itineraries catering to all tastes, from action-packed ‘adrenaline’ tours through to more leisurely experiences based around exploring Siberia’s ancient and modern cultures, customs and cuisine. 56th Parallel also provides the chance for guests to create completely customised, private itineraries.

    Siberia’s extraordinary vastness and its diverse geography means the alternative of activities on offer is unparalleled. In winter, Siberia offers skiing and snowboarding at both world-class resorts and spectacularly remote, crowd-free mountain slopes. Guests may be able to add a distinctly Russian flavour to their tours, with experiences consisting of the banya (Russian sauna), hovercraft rides, husky dog sledding, Russian ballet performances, and naturally, tasting the world’s finest vodka. A summer tour is usually recommended to profit from Siberia’s surprisingly warm sunshine and the chance to hike within the taiga forest, go rafting and mountaineering, kayak along the rugged Pacific coast, or cruise the turquoise blue waters of Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world.

    With over 9 unique sites recognised by UNESCO and shut to 100 sites into consideration, Siberia’s natural beauty has attracted Russian tourists, artists, photographers, wildlife lovers and adventure sports enthusiasts for generations. Now the Russian government is creating a concerted effort to advertise international tourism within its borders, and is currently in talks with the european to provide visa free travel for tourists.  Furthermore, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is decided to provide Russia an important tourism boost. Within Siberia itself, full service tour companies like 56th Parallel, along side a flurry of latest developments from major international hotels mean Siberia is readier than ever to welcome travellers of each persuasion.

  • Further expansion for Ibis Styles in UK

    French hotel giant Accor has entered right into a franchise agreement to open a brand new Ibis Styles hotel in London Enfield.

    This new Ibis Styles hotel, in an effort to be located at 33 London Road, Enfield London, may have 54 rooms and is because of open by the top of the year.

    Thomas Dubaere, managing director, Accor UK & Ireland said: “The signing of this new Ibis Styles is another step within the continued transformation of our business model. It puts us well on target to achieving our target of operating 300 hotels within the UK by 2015.”

    Accor currently operates 197 hotels within the UK. The hotel joins the rapidly growing portfolio of Ibis Styles hotels such as Ibis Styles London Croydon, Ibis Styles London Leyton, Ibis Styles London

    Southwark Rose and the recently opened, Ibis Styles London ExCel.

  • News: Un-Cruise Adventures acquires 64-guest Safari Voyager

    Un-Cruise Adventures announced today its acquisition of the 64-guest Safari Voyager for its yacht fleet with plans to provide Luxury Adventures year-round in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés beginning in November 2013. In winter 2015, the vessel will transition to sailing year-round in Central America. Previously named Sea Voyager, the vessel is currently in Colombia undergoing renovation.

    Details for Central America deployment akin to itineraries, included shore programs, fares and dates of operation could be available spring 2013.

    The Safari Voyager will replace the line’s 86-guest Safari Endeavour in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés beginning in November 2013 and offer four different itineraries available year-round from homeports of los angeles Paz, Cabo and Guaymas. Current plans have the Safari Voyager transitioning from Mexico to year-round itineraries in Central America beginning in December 2015. The vessel will spend winters exploring Costa Rica, summers in Belize and offer transits of the Panama Canal in spring and fall. The 86-guest Safari Endeavour will then return to sailing within the Sea of Cortés in the course of the winter.

    “The Safari Voyager fits in perfectly with our upscale adventure fleet,” said Dan Blanchard, Un-Cruise Adventures’ principal and CEO. “The vessel is outfitted for hot weather sailing and could be ideal for tropical adventures in Central America.”

    The Safari Voyager could have 33 outside view staterooms including four suites and two single staterooms for a complete guest capacity of 64. In the course of the renovation, a brand new Library can be created at the Cabin Deck with eight floor to ceiling windows, plush furniture, and nautical décor in tribute to New World explorers. The very top deck of the vessel—the Sun Deck—will be transformed right into a new al fresco public space with fitness equipment and lounge chairs. A massage room can also be added. A swim step platform at the stern of the boat is a convenient place for guests to access the water for included adventure activities together with snorkeling, skiff excursions, kayaking and arise paddle boarding.

    A spacious view Lounge features 20 floor to ceiling windows, an entire-service bar, four glass doors with two as doubles opening onto an out of doors deck—a design element created for air-con when needed or flung open to deck. Comfortable chairs and tables outside extend the living room onto the deck. A separate Dining Room at the Main Deck accommodates all guests for meals at one seating in an ornate setting with rich, dark wood treatments. A nautical and tropical design ties décor together throughout public spaces.

    The Safari Voyager becomes the journey cruise line’s eighth vessel – all with capacities below 90 berths, a trademark of Un-Cruise Adventures. The corporate has three expedition vessels sailing Active Adventures, three more yachts sailing Luxury Adventures and one replica Victorian-style steamer sailing Heritage Adventures. Current adventure destinations include Southeast Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Columbia and Snake Rivers, and Coastal Washington and British Columbia.

    A Luxury Adventure includes all meals, adventure activities, massage, premium wine/beer/spirits, transfers and port fees and taxes.

  • Forecast Revisit for the worldwide Travel and Tourism Industry

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Forecast Revisit for the worldwide Travel and Tourism Industry” report back to their offering.

    The travel industry confirmed its vitality in 2012, recording 4% growth in the case of international arrivals. Growth is anticipated to continue within the next five years and beyond, driven by the growing like to explore the realm among consumers around the globe, in addition to by the upward push of the center and affluent classes within the emerging economies. The fastest growing categories include online travel, low price carriers, medical tourism, shopping tourism, rail transport and personal accommodation.

    Euromonitor International’s Forecast Revisit for the worldwide Travel and Tourism Industry global briefing offers an insight into to the scale and shape of the Travel and Tourism market, highlights buzz topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends in addition to pressing industry issues. It identifies the leading companies and types, offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market from innovation, pricing, channel distribution to economic/lifestyle influences. Forecasts illustrate how the market is decided to modify and descriptions the factors for achievement.

  • News: Travelport Limited launches comprehensive refinancing plan

    Travelport Limited (the “Company”) and Travelport LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the corporate (the “Issuer”), today announced a comprehensive capital refinancing plan (the “Restructuring Plan”), including arrangements to increase until 2016 the maturity date of the Issuer’s Senior Notes due in 2014. Additionally, the Company’s parent companies reached agreement with lenders of Travelport Holdings Limited’s unsecured payment-in-kind (“PIK”) loans (“Holdco Loans”) to support the Restructuring Plan, including exchanging Holdco Loans into equity of Travelport Worldwide Limited (“Worldwide”).

    “Following the business momentum management has achieved in recent quarters from the successful delivery of the Company’s strategy, today’s proposed refinancing transactions are specifically designed to increase 2014 debt maturities, eliminate the debt at Travelport Holdings and simplify the Company’s capital structure” stated Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport Limited. “The successful execution of the refinancing will allow Travelport’s management team to continue to spotlight growing the business and achieving more of an identical within the months and years ahead. We appreciate the broad support we’ve received and await successfully completing the restructuring plan.”