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  • Western & Oriental launches new USA programme

    Following on from the success of its existing North American ranch portfolio, luxury travel specialist Western & Oriental has launched a dedicated USA programme if you want to include a variety of city breaks, fly drive itineraries and escorted tours in addition to multi-centre holidays. The operator is aiming to provide a programme showcasing the assorted cultural highlights in addition to stunning destinations of america including; cities, winelands and national parks.

    David Pointer, Head of Product for Western & Oriental says, “We have tried to give something a piece different with our new USA programme, the core of that is tailor-made and goes far beyond a normal flight and hotel booking. America offers such diverse highlights and we can prepare personalised route maps for our fly-drive holidays in addition to delving deeper into the accommodation available to provide smaller boutique hotels for our city breaks.”

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  • Peru travel specialist launches new family-friendly itineraries

    Aracari Travel, an award-winning travel agency based in Lima, Peru, has announced various new family-friendly tour itineraries for summer 2013.

    Responding to increasing demand for family-oriented experiences in Peru, Aracari Travel has developed two itineraries (www.aracari.com/traveling/family-trips.html) that incorporate the destinations, accommodations and activities which are most suited for younger families with children aged as much as 12 years old in addition to families with children aged 13 years and older.

    Both itineraries include a broad range of adventure activities, educational visits and opportunities to satisfy and engage with area people and communities.

    Activities for the more youthful itinerary include a visit to the Amazon rainforest, treasure hunts, interactive weaving lessons, a chocolate workshop and fishing excursions. The tour also features a visit to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Cusco.

    The older itinerary includes more adventurous activities equivalent to surfing, mountain biking, hiking and driving sand buggies. As well as visiting Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Cusco, the older itinerary adds the Nazca Lines, Lima and Paracas National Reserve.

    Interest in family travel to Peru has grown rapidly lately with Aracari Travel noting a considerable increase in family requests since 2010. The Lima-based company attributes this to improvements in travel infrastructure and hotel accommodations in addition to a growth within the variety of destinations and activities suitable for younger travelers.

    This is especially the case within the Amazon rainforest where numerous lodges have developed activities specifically for youngsters, similar to interactive rainforest trails and child-friendly field guides which are designed to coach youngsters the price of the natural environment.

    Other family-friendly activities are becoming widespread inside the country over recent years corresponding to horseback riding, quad biking, hot-air ballooning and kayaking. Short treks have also become well-liked by day treks and short camping hikes which are more manageable for younger travelers.

    Marisol Mosquera, founding father of Aracari Travel, said: “When we first started during this business Peru was generally still a backpacker destination with little or no to provide families, especially younger children. Nowadays almost a 3rd of our groups are traveling with their families, that is incredibly exciting for me.

    “Peru has lots potential for families and younger travelers. i’ve been traveling in Peru for decades with my very own son, who’s now 11, and the experience for a kid of traveling in a rustic like this can’t be over exaggerated. Our country offers such a lot for younger travelers, not just the joys and excitement of our out of doors adventures but in addition the richness of our culture and history that may be such an academic or maybe transformative experience for any youngster.”

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  • Cruise Holidays sets sail for brand spanking new programs and marketing materials

    Cruise Holidays – the world’s most far-reaching cruise franchise network – showed off a brand new seek its consumer-facing marketing materials, updated franchise owners at the success in their recent Facebook sweepstakes, and rolled out or announced the growth of several programs designed to draw and retain clients, all during Cruise Holidays’ 2013 Mid-Year Meeting, hung on April 12-14, 2013.

    Updated Website & Marketing Materials
    Cruise Holidays’ website, http://www.cruiseholidays.com, is receiving a makeover, along side the franchise network’s consumer-facing email communications and printed brochures. Cruise Holidays is adding new written content areas – including professionally-written cruise reviews – designed to draw and retain site visitors’ attention. Printed brochures that Cruise Holidays sends to clients on behalf of franchise owners can even evolve to raised attract clients’ attention.

    Facebook Sweepstakes
    Cruise Holidays continues to coach a base of franchise owners with diverse skill sets on Facebook marketing techniques, and recently wrapped up its second franchise-wide Facebook sweepstakes. This March, greater than 40 franchise owners participated within the sweepstakes, giving consumers the danger to win a free AmaWaterways European river cruise for 2. The sweepstakes was available via desktop in addition to through mobile devices – important because daily usage of Facebook via mobile now exceeds desktop usage.

    Cruise Holidays provided comprehensive training for the participating franchise owners, including a way to install the sweepstakes app on each in their pages, a whole graphics package and one-on-one coaching in the course of the month so franchise owners could maximize their marketing efforts. Greater than 20,000 people registered for the sweepstakes, with 97% of these entries coming from Facebook.

    Cruise Holidays Hosted Cruise Program & Cruise Holidays Cruise Values
    On the operations front, Cruise Holidays unveiled a brand new hosted cruise program that gives its clients with three distinct advantages. Each sailing comes with the services of a concierge host, a non-public cocktail reception and an exclusive shore event at no additional cost. Cruise Holidays is currently partnering with eight cruise lines on this new program: two contemporary, and 3 premium and 3 luxury cruise lines.

    “At the center of it, we’re a cruise franchise network, and that continues to be our core business,” said Tom Baumann , President of Travel Leaders Leisure Group, which Cruise Holidays is part of. “But to extend our competitive edge, we’re increasing our portfolio of programs that more easily enable our cruise experts to function full-service, end-to-end travel professionals. The programs we’re providing are turnkey, letting them spend less time researching and more time selling,” added Baumann.

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  • UK in discussions to spice up UAE visas

    The British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has confirmed there are on-going discussions on facilitating visa procedures for Emiratis visiting the uk.

    The envoy, Dominique Jeremy, however, added that as yet no decision have been taken on offering visa on arrival facilities to Emiratis.

    He expected a last decision inside the following few months, Al Ittihad reported.

    Jeremy said thon the visit of the UAE president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, this month to Britain at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is an important milestone inside the history of relations between both countries.

    Britons visiting the UAE don’t presently require a visa.

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  • Adam Scott’s 2013 ‘Masters’ win puts Australian golf tourism in spotlight

    Tourism Australia believes the dramatic US Masters victory by ‘Friends of Australia’ tourism ambassador Adam Scott will act as a fillip to the promotion of Australian golf tourism at the international stage.

    Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said that Scott’s Masters win was not just a very good personal achievement, but had the prospective to aid position Australia as one of the crucial world’s leading golf tourism destinations.

    “As a ‘Friend of Australia’, Adam Scott has long been a passionate advocate for golf tourism to our country. Just like the remainder of Australia, we were delighted to determine him hold his nerve so impressively within the play-off.

    “With such great advocates as Adam Scott, and helped by our recent partnership with the nice Golf Courses of Australia, we’re well positioned to use the lucrative global golf tourism market –  internationally savvy golf enthusiasts seeking world class experiences. And with six of the world’s top 100 golf course, Australia is primed to welcome them,” said Mr McEvoy.

    Boasting a rich golf heritage, Australia’s number of spectacular golf tracks include works by acclaimed golf architects Dr. Alister McKenzie, Tom Doak, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.

    The partnership with Great Golf Courses of Australia showcases and, for the primary time, provides international access to Australia’s greatest courses and personal clubs, including the six courses featured by US Golf Magazine in its ‘Top 100’ courses of the area: Barnbougle Dunes, Barnbougle Lost Farm, Kingston Heath, New South Wales, Royal Melbourne and Royal Adelaide.

    Tourism Australia’s ‘Friends of Australia’ program is a network of influential individuals who advocate Australia and Australian tourism at home and overseas.  Scott hopes his Masters victory might actually help inspire more international visitors to travel Down Under and build golf experiences into their holiday itinerary.

    Scott lists his own favourite golf holidays in Australia as:

    Melbourne. If you’re ready to organise it, play at Royal Melbourne & Kingston Heath golf courses, two of the perfect on the earth. Classic designed courses with great tournament history and a treat to play. Do the trip in January and absorb the Australian Open tennis together! Have an awesome steak at Vlados in Richmond, and soak up The Stokehouse at St Kilda Beach for a meal with a view……
    Sunshine Coast. a superb component of the realm, great beaches, cafes and restaurants at Noosa, Eumundi market is round the corner and the Hinterland areas are an excellent drive and just beautiful. Golf at Hyatt Coolum, Twin waters and Peregian Springs, within the morning, surf within the afternoon, nice al fresco eatery for dinner….
    Barnbougle, Tasmania. Two classic links golf courses to not be missed. They may be pretty much as good as anything on earth. The recent course at Lost Farm has great accommodation, spa and so on. Down the line to take a look at some wonderful Tasmanian wines, perhaps some lovely vintage Kreglinger champagne
    Gold Coast. Golf courses everywhere, every imaginable type of accommodation, shopping centres, beaches and a casino. Pretty easy to locate plenty to do after or before a round of golf. Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island are good courses to play, stay on the Hyatt Sanctuary Cove and luxuriate in the village and marina a brief walk away. Hire a car to drive to the casino to lose the cash you won at the golf course!