GO...UP & AWAY - JAXFAX Travel Marketing Magazine

More documents

Recommendations

Info

F O R C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N , W E B S I T E A D D R E S S & E M A I L S E E D I R E C T O R Y P A G E 7 1 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS FARES: SAVE UP TO 50% Cheapest Economy Class Net Fares to Worldwide Destinations. Search Your fares at www.panexpresstravel.com 800-518-7437 • 800-518-7726 • 877-475-1049 • FAX 212-730-1486 • Email: info@panexpresstravel.com SINGAPORE CHICAGO To:SINGAPORE DAILY BUSINESS $ 3230 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM NEW YORK To:SINGAPORE DAILY BUSINESS $ 3030 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM NEWARK To:SINGAPORE DAILY BUSINESS $ 2650 Net $ 4250 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776 SAN FRANCISCO To:SINGAPORE DAILY BUSINESS $ 2430 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM WASHINGTON DC To:SINGAPORE DAILY SKED AIR $ 600 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;WWW.JGTTRAVEL.COM TAHITI ATLANTA To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 1159 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM CHICAGO To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 1136 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM DALLAS To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 1100 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM HOUSTON To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 1100 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM LOS ANGELES To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 715 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM DAILY SKED AIR $ 776 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM NEW YORK To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 1159 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM SAN FRANCISCO To:PAPEETE DAILY SKED AIR $ 938 Net QANTAS VACATIONS SALE FARE 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM TAIWAN CHICAGO To:TAIPEI DAILY SKED AIR $ 630 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE LOS ANGELES To:TAIPEI DAILY BUSINESS $ 2150 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL DAILY SKED AIR $ 550 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE DAILY SKED AIR $ 450 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 1/31/10 800-227-2065;BLCKOUT;CST#1017187-60 DAILY BUSINESS $ 2690 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 1/31/10 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60 SAN FRANCISCO To:TAIPEI DAILY BUSINESS $ 2150 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL DAILY OW BC $ 1453 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/10 800-295-3436;CALL 4 RULES AND OTH CITY SEATTLE To:TAIPEI DAILY BUSINESS $ 2150 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL WASHINGTON DC To:TAIPEI DAILY SKED AIR $ 570 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;WWW.JGTTRAVEL.COM THAILAND ATLANTA To:BANGKOK DAILY SKED AIR $ 621 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 2/28/10 888-708-0088;SODE.DELRISCO@CNHINTL.COM LOS ANGELES To:BANGKOK DAILY SKED AIR $ 775 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM DAILY BUSINESS $ 2220 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL DAILY SKED AIR $ 315 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE DAILY SKED AIR $ 570 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 1/31/10 VIA OSA;800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60 DAILY BUSINESS $ 2290 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 1/31/10 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60 NEW YORK To:BANGKOK DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE SAN FRANCISCO To:BANGKOK DAILY BUSINESS $ 2220 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL SEATTLE To:BANGKOK DAILY BUSINESS $ 2220 JGT TRAVEL/LAX ALL YEAR 800-367-8833;OTHER CITIES & FARES AVAIL WASHINGTON DC To:BANGKOK DAILY SKED AIR $ 660 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;WWW.JGTTRAVEL.COM DAILY SKED AIR $ 765 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE LOS ANGELES To:PHUKET DAILY SKED AIR $ 798 Net $ 1298 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL ASIA;800-999-9912 TONGA LOS ANGELES To:TONGATAPU DAILY SKED AIR $ 855 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 1/17/10-5/14/10 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL UZBEKISTAN To:TASHKENT DAILY TOUR PKG 3 $ 160 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL UZBEK. NEW YORK To:TASHKENT 4,7 SKED AIR $ 1036 Net UNITED TOURS CORP. TO 2/28/10 888-838-1674;212-245-1100;OW OK VIETNAM LOS ANGELES To:HANOI DAILY SKED AIR $ 875 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM LOS ANGELES To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON) DAILY SKED AIR $ 315 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE DAILY SKED AIR $ 470 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 1/31/10 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;RATES CHNG NEW YORK To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON) DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 2/28/10 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE WASHINGTON DC To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON) DAILY SKED AIR $ 526 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;WWW.JGTTRAVEL.COM 60 ASIA & THE SOUTH PACIFIC WWW.JAXFAX.COM FEBRUARY 2010
WORLDWIDE CRUISES River Cruises: The New Generation or The Americanization of River Cruises By Lillian Africano “River cruising has definitely taken off,” said agent Margaret Propper of Brownell Travel, named by Conde Nast as a River Cruise Specialist. “Many years ago, the river ships were old. Then the big three–Uniworld (www.uniworld.com), Avalon (www.avalonwaterways.com) and Amadeus (www.amawaterways.com)– all got new ships, changed the product and changed the look. Today, clients are looking for more and more luxury; they want French balconies, suites and elevators, they want good shore excursions and all-inclusive amenities such as wine with dinner. And, of course, new builds.” New builds were numerous in 2009, Tauck (www.tauck.com) launched the Swiss Jewel; Victoria (www.victoriacruises.com), the Jenna; Viking (vikingrivercruises.com) the Legend. Uniworld added two ships, the River Beatrice and the River Tosca (recently taken out of service and put into drydock due to passenger complaints about the finishes). AMA launched two ships, the MS Amalyra and the MS Amadolce. Avalon christened two ships, the Avalon Infinity and the Avalon Creativity—and announced that the Avalon Felicity and the Avalon Luminary will join the fleet in 2010. The award-winning small ship company will have christened five ships since 2008, bringing the fleet to 10. Last year, Patrick Clark, managing director of Avalon Waterways, said, “Fed, in part, by a big ship traveler base and the fact that cruisers are looking for new, in-depth experiences, river cruising is the fastest-growing travel style. Our new ship builds and increased itineraries represent more than $100 million in growth to meet increased demand.” As if signaling the end of the “old” era of river cruising, in 2009, Peter Deilmann Cruises, which had been offering European cruises since 1983 withand which had a fleet of older vessels, shut down their river operation. The “new generation” of river cruises would undoubtedly startle passengers who had only experienced the older product. Though reasonably comfortable, river cruising was once fairly limited in scope compared to ocean cruising. Now luxury river ships offer many of the amenities, like new bed systems, alternate dining, complimentary WiFi and elevators, once seen only on ocean cruises. Larry Greenman Manager of Public Relations and Customer Service for Victoria, recalls a time when riverboats were locally managed and had only basic comforts. “Europeans were not looking for the same kind of amenities Americans wanted. In 1994, Victoria began changing, aiming at the American market.” Last year, Victoria made news with the Jenna, the world’s largest and most technologically advanced river cruiser. The ship has four elevators, two separate full-service kitchens, bathtubs and high-efficiency dual flush toilets in every stateroom. “When we first conceptualized the Victoria Jenna, we envisioned a state-of-the-art river cruise ship above and beyond that which made our previous fivestar vessels exceptional,” noted Greenman. “We also renovated the Anna and the Katarina, added an elevator to the Katarina, and launched the Executive Suites program.” With a concierge service, VIKING RIVER CRUISES Viking Spirit in Passau Germany a dedicated executive lounge, business center, upgraded shore excursions, private lectures and complimentary a la carte dining and other services, the program was designed to create for affluent travelers a more luxurious experience within a luxury cruise. The new generation of cruises has occasionally been described as “Americanized.” Joost Ouendag, Vice-President of Product Marketing at Viking Cruises, the world’s top rated river cruise line said: “We are actually ten years into the Americanization of river cruising. In the beginning it was rudimentary; we simply asked ourselves what Americans would like. For example, five or six years ago, it was about smoking. Now that doesn’t even come up. “It has been a process, fine-tuned to the needs of the passengers. Yet, we always walk a fine line between providing comfort for our passengers, and at the same time, providing a cultural experience outside of their own, an immersion into something different. That is the biggest difference between ocean and river cruising. In ocean cruising, the ship is the destination. River cruising, which is the best way to explore Europe, Russia and Asia, is like the traditional coach tour, but much better, much more luxurious and comfortable. After flying to the ship, you walk across the gangplank and we bring you something new every day.” Entertainment has been upgraded on the new generation river cruisers. Tauck, which consistently gets high marks from travel agents, offers artisan demonstrations, wine tastings, music provided by professionals from area symphony orchestras and at least one “wow” experience on each cruise–for example, a lavish banquet with white glove service in a historic palace. The Jewel has an elevator and fourteen 300-square-foot luxury suites with marble bathrooms, full tubs and walk-in closets.. (Two suites on Viking’s Legend measure 310 square feet.) Though Viking has earned top honors, and though it has the largest fleet of river cruises, the company is keenly aware of the competition. Says Ouendag: “We have a very interesting, exciting product that is constantly on the move. One year a particular itinerary will be popular, the next year it will be different. With an ever-changing marketplace, we cannot rest on our laurels. Competitors and consumers keep us on our toes. So for 2010, we are giving wine with dinner and upgrading our shore excursions.” Asked about the effect of recession on river cruising, he said: “Travel is absolutely back. I’m not saying the recession is over, and granted our prices are sharper, but that is being done in every industry. We have cruises that are sold out for all of 2010–and we are currently selling some 2011 cruises.” Looking toward the future, Ouendag expressed an industry-wide sentiment: “Not everything that could be done has been done.” Undoubtedly the companies who own or operate the ships that cruise the rivers of Europe, Asia and beyond will be finding ways to do what hasn’t been done in the coming years. 61 CRUISE NEWS WWW.JAXFAX.COM FEBRUARY 2010
Page 1 and 2:
JAXFAX ® FEBRUARY 2010 MAGAZINE Th
Page 4 and 5:
United States Air Consolidator Asso
Page 6:
VOLUME 38, NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2010 800-
Page 9 and 10:
www.turismomadrid.es www.esmadrid.c
Page 11 and 12:
One Globe. One Ticket. Hahn Air off
Page 14: SUPERCLUBS RESORTS Snapshots 41-74
Page 17 and 18: um and Trappas, overlooking English
Page 19 and 20: COUPLES RESORTS CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA
Page 21 and 22: CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA NEWS & BEST BUY
Page 23 and 24: FT LAUDERDALE To:MONTEGO BAY DAILY
Page 25 and 26: NICOLAS DUMONT AFRICA &THE MIDDLE E
Page 27 and 28: Mother and child in Kruger National
Page 29 and 30: AFRICA &THE MIDDLE EAST NEWS & BEST
Page 31 and 32: AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST TRIP # ROU
Page 33 and 34: TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY DE
Page 35 and 36: TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY DE
Page 37 and 38: Revealing Destinations ! LOUIS MAJE
Page 39 and 40: EUROPE NEWS & BEST BUYS $ 1249 NORW
Page 41 and 42: Aeroflot’s Grand Opening at Termi
Page 43 and 44: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Travel Bound: M
Page 46 and 47: F O R C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T
Page 54 and 55: ASIA &THE SOUTH PACIFIC Thailand’
Page 56 and 57: FiJi Finding Value In Paradise Ryle
Page 58 and 59: ASIA &THE SOUTH PACIFIC NEWS & BEST
Page 66 and 67: GRAND VELAS ALL SUITES & SPA RESORT
Page 68 and 69: ECUADOR NTO SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Page 74 and 75: NORTH AMERICA & HAWAII NEWS & BEST
Page 76 and 77: SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA Breezes Pan
Page 78: AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST 27 CAMEROO
show all

GO...UP & AWAY - JAXFAX Travel Marketing Magazine

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?