|
June 19, 2013 |
|
|
 |  | | |  | |  | |  | |  | |
|
|
Let me hear from
you. Send your
news, events, fam
trips, special
offers, brochures
and comments to
NEWSROOM
416-581-1001
Free subscription
|
|
|
|
| |
| Las Vegas In The Spotlight As IPW 2013 Host City |
| IPW 2013 expected to generate $350 million in future Las Vegas travel; show to return in 2020 |
| Terrilyn Kunopaski |
|
You can count on Las Vegas to not be outdone. This year's IPW 2013 was a record-breaking event with 6,400 delegates in attendance, including 1,300 international and domestic buyers and more than 500...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
 |
| |
| Transat Announces New Cruise Director |
| Malcolm Sorab appointed as cruise director for Transat Tour Canada |
 |
| Malcolm Sorab |
|
Transat announced today that they have appointed a new cruise director. Malcolm Sorab joined the team on June 10 as director, cruises for Transat Tour Canada. The new cruise director is definitely not new to the industry, though. Prior to his new position, Sorab worked as the sales and marketing director at Flight Centre Canada for eight years. Most recently, he held the position of commercial director at Celebrity Cruises in Ontario since 2011. Sorab takes over from Chris Chiang who was with Transat for 14 years. Chiang left Transat and began her new the role as district sales manager, Western Ontario...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
 |
| |
| IPW 2013 Breaks Records, Focuses On 'The Travel Effect' |
| Terrilyn Kunopaski |
 |
| Roger Dow |
|
The IPW marketplace (formerly Pow Wow) has experienced double-digit growth over the last three years, according to Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association (USTA). At this year’s conference in Las Vegas, record-setting attendance was announced with more than 6,000 delegates from the U.S. and 70 other countries, 1,300 exhibitor...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
 |
| |
| Indaba 2013 Reflects Changing Focus Of South African Tourism |
| 'There are challenges because of the perception...but South Africa offers so much more than safaris,' says South Africa Tourism CEO |
| Susan Andre |
 |
| Thulani Nzima |
|
Indaba 2013, South Africa's tourism showcase hosted in Durban from May 11 to 14, offered a combination of cutting-edge technology and a salute to the country's diverse roots. Still riding the surge of interest in South Africa tourism generated by the 2010 World Cup and the 2009 creation...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
| |
| Maldives Prepares For World's First Underwater Hotel |
| Construction will begin just off the island of Kuredhivaru this year; no official opening date as of yet |
| Zachary-Cy Vanasse |
|
The National Ministry of Tourism in the Maldives is preparing to put travellers deep into the blue. Last week, the ministry announced that it plans on building the world's first underwater hotel at the island of Kuredhivaru. There had been speculation for some time that Deep Ocean Technology, a Poland-based company, was preparing to construct...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
| |
| Insight Offers Agents A Free Trip |
| Agents booking clients on a tour from each 'Europe & Beyond Sale' destination earn a free trip of their choosing |
|
Insight Vacations is now offering agents the chance to experience a free Insight tour of their choice. When agents book their clients on a 2013-2014 Insight Vacations tour from each ‘Europe & Beyond Sale’ destination - Europe (Summer or Winter), USA & Canada...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
| |
| Ensemble Travel Group Honours Its Top 25 |
| Top producers celebrated at The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal in Costa Rica |
 |
| Ensemble Travel Group representatives |
|
Ensemble Travel Group recently honoured its Top 25 producers in the U.S. and Canada with a celebration at The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal in Costa Rica from May 28 to June 2. The group...
Full text... and comments...
|
|
| |
|
|
