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  • Cape Town Tourism announces new chief executive

    After an intensive recruitment process, the brand new chief executive of Cape Town Tourism have been announced as Enver Duminy.

    Duminy has held the title of tourism services executive manager at Cape Town Tourism for nearly four years and has played an active role in crafting Cape Town Tourism’s new three-year Marketing strategy.

    He will soak up his new post on August 1st.

    He has built firm relationships at different levels in the tourism industry; a background to be able to form his new role and enable him in order for the organisation continues to feature value to the industry.

    Duminy said: “It’s an honour to just accept this post of chief executive with humility and appreciation of the service will probably be to the tourism industry of Cape Town.

    “Cape Town Tourism is an agile, innovative, and passionate organization, and we can continue to uphold these values as I take the helm.

    “As incumbent, I plan to focus my first 100 days on setting the roadmap with the Cape Town Tourism team as to how we’ll deliver our agreed strategic objectives and tactical plans.”

  • News: American Cruise Lines guests to relive ‘old fashioned summertime’ at the Mississippi

    American Cruise Lines (www.americancruiselines.com), operator of the most recent riverboats and small cruise ships within the Usa, announced today the addition of a brand spanking new theme cruise which captures the guts and soul of the classic American summer. The old-fashioned Summertime cruise, offered this summer aboard the hot Queen of the Mississippi on July 13 and August 10, will transport guests to a less complicated time rooted in laughter, fresh air and relaxing fun. Guests will sip on freshly brewed iced tea or freshly squeezed lemonade, and revel in ice cream socials and kite flying off the end deck. Other highlights and special events include:

    *  Afternoon picnic – A classic summer pastime, while in port guests will enjoy a picnic within the sun, complete with checkered picnic cloths and woven baskets fully-loaded with delicious food.
    *  Cookout on deck- Nothing says American summer like a classic cookout. Guests will enjoy corn at the cob, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad and soda pop!
    *  Complimentary copy of The massive Summer Cookbook: 300 fresh, flavorful recipes for those lazy, hazy days – This excellent recipe book might help guests keep the classic American summer alive, even after their cruise.
    *  Outdoor movie screening – Guests can look ahead to viewing classic films within the evening at the top deck, while enjoying the pleasant summer breeze. 

    The eight-day journey from St. Paul to St. Louis will showcase the scenic upper part of the Mississippi River. Known for crisp and delightful summer weather, its sprawling nature preserves, fascinating lock system and Mark Twain influence, the higher Mississippi River lends itself to a powerful and refreshing journey in the course of the American Heartland.

    “There’s no better time of year than summer to enjoy this part of the Mississippi River,” said Timothy Beebe, vp, American Cruise Lines. “Between the scenery, weather and classic summer theme, our guests are in for quite a treat. a really unmatched summer experience awaits them.” 

    Additionally, by popular demand, American Cruise Lines has added another Mark Twain theme cruise and two more Eagle Society cruises to Queen of the Mississippi’s 2013 schedule.

  • Peru to host World Travel Awards in Latin America

    World Travel Awards has confirmed it is going to head to Lima, Peru, for its first South America Gala Ceremony on July 20th.

    Peru becomes the primary South American host of the development during its 20 year history.

    The glittering red carpet event will occur on the site of the traditional Huaca Pucllana temple, located inside the central Miraflores district, within the heart of the town.

    World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to recognise, acknowledge and reward excellence within the global travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

    Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, it’s far regarded worldwide because the highest achievement a travel service or product could hope to receive and the Gala Awards ceremonies are seen because the premier networking events for global tourism and hospitality operators.

    José Luis Silva Martinot, minister of foreign trade & tourism, Peru said: “We celebrate that an event of such importance because the first Latin American edition of global Travel Awards may be held in Lima, Peru.

    “We trust this may create a brand new window for the world’s leaders within the tourism industry, and travellers besides, to look the range offered by our country and region.

    “The chosen venue, the gorgeous Huaca Pucllana, within the Miraflores neighbourhood will show the area how our past and present live together, and the way tourism is becoming key for a brighter future for our country.”

    WTA will showcase Lima as a combined tourist and business hub, witnessed by the links created between the past and the existing day and on the most significant temples within the city where young archaeologists continue to work on and integrate them into the community. 

    The means of urbanisation, because of the joint efforts of archaeologists and residents, has seen dozens of ancient temples and archaeological sites left untouched and preserved, standing out against the bustling metropolis.

    World Travel Awards vice chairman Chris Frost added: “The significance of holding the arena Travel Awards here for the primary time can’t be underestimated.

    “Lima is the commercial and monetary centre of Peru, and the most important financial nodes in Latin America.

    “Today it’s home to many national companies and accounts for greater than two thirds of Peru’s industrial production.

    “Bringing the region’s tourism influencers to Lima and highlighting globally just how much Peru has to present the visitor, whether for business, for adventure, romance or a family holiday.

    “We can showcase Peru for all it offers through our established and ever expanding World Travel Awards network.”

  • Viceroy Hotel Group opens UK sales office

    Viceroy Hotel Group, an iconic presence within the luxury hospitality sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane O’Shea as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing of the first actual Regional Sales Office for the Viceroy Hotel Group within the UK.

    Jane, who can be located in central London, could be installing a dedicated UK Regional Sales office for the crowd and oversee the management of sales and marketing, predominantly within the UK, but in addition within Ireland and Scandinavia, effective immediately.

    Jane brings twenty years of progressive sales experience to the role, having worked with several top-tier hotels and resorts.

    Most recently, she worked as Head of Sales and Marketing at LUX* Resorts, charged with the launch of the hot brand to the market in December 2011 and promoting the group’s nine hotels based within the Indian Ocean around the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Holland and US.

    Proceeding her role at LUX* Resorts, Jane was Director of world Sales at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts where she oversaw the seven hotels located within the Middle East, London and US and deploy the 1st Jumeirah Regional Sales Office.

    “To accept the chance to establish a dedicated UK Regional Sales office for the Viceroy Hotel Group is a challenge i’ll relish – I couldn’t be joining at a more exciting time!

    “The current portfolio of properties really are best at school and with the brand new openings which are scheduled over the following two years, it’s going to be the emblem to observe. The business from the united kingdom market is very important for the crowd, and I’m anticipating building at the support that the corporate has seen thus far.”

  • News: At the Beach signs with Travelport

    Travelport, a number one provider of critical transaction processing solutions and knowledge for the worldwide travel industry, today announces a brand new agreement with At the Beach, among the UK’s leading online travel agencies. The agreement is the primary time At the Beach has signed a partnership with a GDS.

    Carrying greater than 900,000 passengers yearly, At the Beach creates tailored holiday itineraries to popular beach destinations worldwide. The partnership with Travelport allows the net agent to damage into new hotel and flight options outside their current destination profile.

    “Travelport’s uAPI technology allows us to tap-in to new flight and hotel content to construct on our traditional beach travel product, and significantly grow our scheduled air offerings”, Andy Tilby-Baxter, Head of Supply at At the Beach, explained.  “It opens up an entire new area for us to grow, and gives our customers with much more options to create exciting travel experiences.”

    Simon Ferguson, UK & Ireland Regional Managing Director at Travelport, added: “On the Beach is an implausible success story – growing to become probably the most UK’s leading OTAs. Travelport is delighted to be fuelling the following phase in their exciting growth story.”