Australia luxury travel on the rise, Samurai Warrior walking tours in Japan, MITM, FAMS and more

FEBRUARY 2015 JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE & SIGN UP TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE MONTHLY PACIFIC ASIA BROADCAST  -  CLICK HERE Journeys Within Celebrates 10 Years with $10,000 Journeys Within, a boutique Southeast Asia tour company, has announced that it’s celebrating 10 years of service this month. Since its founding, Journeys Within has provided custom... ABU DHABI Etihad Airways Introduces Boeing 787-9 into Commercial Service A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the departure gate to mark the occasion, attended on behalf of Etihad Airways by Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer... AUSTRALIA Australian Luxury Travel on the Rise In anticipation of increasing North American tourists to Australia in 2015, Qantas Vacations has launched tours with some of the finest high end vacations across Australia... CHINA Delta to Launch Daily Service Between Los Angeles and Shanghai Delta Air Lines plans to begin daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Shanghai-Pudong Airport on July 9, 2015, pending U.S. Department of Transportation and... INDIA Maharashtra Intl. Travel Mart Rescheduled for September This year’s edition of Maharashtra International Travel Mart (MITM) has been rescheduled by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to September 27-29... JAPAN New Japan Tour Explores the World of the Samurai Warrior Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, is expanding its program in Kyoto with World of the Warrior, a new family walking seminar that offers visitors and locals alike the chance to... MYANMAR AmaWaterways Celebrates Inaugural Voyage of Amapura On November 24, 2014, AmaWaterways celebrated the inaugural sailing of its new 56-passenger all-suite AmaPura. Kristin Karst, the line’s executive vice president and co-owner, met travelers in... OMAN Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre Gains Traction in North America Internationally recognized as one of the world’s newest and most exciting emerging convention destinations, Oman is now being seriously considered to host significant global conventions and... QATAR Warwick International Hotels Sets Up in Doha Warwick International Hotels continues its expansion in the Middle East with an opening in Qatar. The Warwick Doha Hotel is a brand new hotel situated in the heart of the city of pearls and lights... SOUTH PACIFIC Travel2 Launches Invest in Romance Packages Ahead of Valentine's Day With Valentine’s Day approaching, it is the perfect time for couples to invest in romance and plan a romantic getaway to a beautiful destination. There is no better way to celebrate love than... FAMS 11-Day Taj Mahal and Ganges FAM in September with Far & High   Sign up for regular updates from Travel World News.  Copyright © 2014 Travel World News. All rights reserved. Travel World News 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 www.travelworldnews.com click here to unsubscribe

Spring break in Tanzania, Valentine's Day in the Golden Triangle, Specials to West Africa, FAMS and more

FEBRUARY 2015 JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE & SIGN UP TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE MONTHLY AFRICA BROADCAST  -  CLICK HERE The Los Angeles/Long Beach Travel & Adventure Show to Host the ATA Africa Travel Academy Over the years the Africa sector of the U.S. travel industry has urged direct training of front-line travel agents in selling and updating travel to Africa. The Southern California Chapter of the Africa Traevl Association... South African Airlines Recipient of Top Awards by Business Traveler South African Airways (SAA) is the recipient of both the Best Airline in Africa and Best Business Class to Africa awards from Business Traveler.  Readers of the magazine selected South African Airways... INVESTOUR Focuses on Branding and Promoting Africa at Annual Forum Branding and promotion, foreign direct investment, human resources development and visa facilitation were among the key topics in focus at INVESTOUR. Tourism Ministers from Africa and the... KENYA Luxury Focus International Adds SafariTrails to its Portfolio Luxury Focus International , a Fort Lauderdale based luxury, adventure, hospitality and destination representation company, has announced the addition of East Africa’s leading boutique destination... MAURITIUS Luxury Focus International Adds White Sands Tours to its Portfolio With its fleet of touring vehicles, luxury sedans and helicopters, White Sands Tours is recognized as one of the primary DMCs for the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Offering everything from luxury BMW’s to... Destination Wedding Planners Congress to be held April 14-15 in Mauritius Wedding tourism has increased in popularity over the past decade and is recognized as a significant market segment for destinations to target. Trade sources report that the global market size for... MOROCCO A&S Journeys Adds Morocco to its Global Portfolio A & S Journeys, a boutique tour operator specializing in custom tailored vacations, has added Morocco to its list of African, South and East Asian, Middle Eastern, and South American destinations... SOUTH AFRICA Escape to the Golden Triangle This Saint Valentine's Day Escape at the Palace of The Lost City and experience the Balloon Safari with your love, a romantic dinner at Plume restaurant and a massage for two at the Royal Spa. The Palace is an exclusive hotel... TANZANIA Zohar African Safaris Courting Agents with 15 Percent Commission AmaWaterways announced that its 2016 sailings are now open for booking. The line’s new brochure – which is available online and will be arriving in mailboxes later this month – features the introduction of... Great Safaris Offering Limited Time Spring Break Special to Tanzania Luxury safari outfitter Great Safaris is re-introducing their classic program Great Tanzania Wing Safari with a limited time offer for Spring Break. Book your clients on this family safari and their first child... WEST AFRICA Continent Tours Offering Specials on West Africa Destinations Continent Tours, West Africa’s premiere destination management and corporate travel experts, are currently offering specials on many of their exciting destinations.  Ghana is one of the most popular... FAMS New 2015 FAM Trips from Great Safaris - Kenya and South Africa Agent Adventures  Sign up for regular updates from Travel World News.  Copyright © 2014 Travel World News. All rights reserved. Travel World News 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 www.travelworldnews.com click here to unsubscribe