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 Broward
County, Florida – Post Haste/Ebony Heritage Travel is pleased to announce that
Meredith McCleary has completed a four-day, extensive in-country training program
at the American Society of Travel Agents' (ASTA) International Destination Expo
(IDE) in Sun City, South Africa (March 8-11), and is now a Destination Specialist
for South Africa, Botswana and Spas of Southern Africa. This is an addition to
her certification as a Master Kenya Authorized Travel Specialist and several destinations
in the Caribbean and Africa Diaspora.
"This educational event afforded
me an opportunity to explore the many hidden treasures of South Africa and its
neighboring countries, and to make business contacts that will ultimately help
me better serve my clients," said Meredith, an affiliate of Post Haste Travel
and Operator of Ebony Heritage Travel based in Hollywood FL. "South Africa is
a beautiful destination that has a rich history and breathtaking scenery. Each
tour destination made me want to see more! I'm very eager to share what I've learned
with my clients," McCleary continued.
During the IDE, McCleary could
take advantage of advanced training in countries such as Botswana and Namibia,
as well as in the spa and wine travel niches. She spent additional days on safari
in the Madikwe Game Reserve of the North West Province learning of new culture
and heritage and viewing the abundant wildlife of the area.
The IDE is
not only an event for travel agents but also suppliers and retail sellers. More
than 1,000 travel professionals attended the event, most of whom reported having
made substantial business contacts in southern Africa.
"As a travel agent,
the knowledge received from immersing yourself in a particular destination is
invaluable," said Travel Consultant – Meredith McCleary. "Networking with local
professionals and natives helped me gain an in-depth understanding of the culture
and environment of a region. ASTA's IDE in Sun City gave me a unique opportunity
to meet face-to-face with travel professionals from all over the region, who shared
a wealth of information, otherwise unattainable." FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Contact: Grace/ 954-966-7690
Celebrity
Century to sail four- and five-night itineraries
from Miami beginning in 2010
MIAMI – April 23, 2009 – Travelers looking for an easy-to-access,
quick getaway featuring extraordinary service, premium accommodations and outstanding
culinary offerings in a comfortably sophisticated environment will soon have quite
a few more opportunities to reward themselves. Beginning in May of 2010, the 1,814-guest,
recently refurbished Celebrity Century will offer its popular four- and
five-night Caribbean itineraries year-round instead of limiting them to the winter
season. Celebrity Century’s 2010-11 sailings opened for sale today.
Since 2005, Celebrity Century has sailed in Europe in the summer,
and in the Caribbean in the winter. After kicking off her new year-round Caribbean
status on May 3, 2010 with a one-time seven-night Western Caribbean sailing featuring
stops at George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; Playa del Carmen, Mexico;
and the line’s private-destination island, CocoCay, Bahamas; Celebrity Century
will then present a series of four- and five-night Western Caribbean voyages.
Celebrity Century’s 2010-11 five-night sailings will alternate between two
different itineraries. One of these is new and features calls to Roatan, Honduras
and Cozumel bookended between two sea days. The other five-night itinerary is
similar to past offerings, and includes stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George
Town. The four-night itinerary will remain the same as the 2009-10 offerings,
and will feature visits to Key West and Cozumel.
Two five-night holiday
sailings will be available: the December 24, 2010 cruise will mark the first time
Celebrity visits Falmouth, Jamaica
and also will include a stop in George Town, while the December 29,
2010 voyage will include Celebrity Century’s only three-port line-up of the season,
with stops at Key West, CocoCay, and Nassau (Bahamas).
Guests can make
the most of their Caribbean getaway by booking any of the engaging shore excursions
Celebrity offers in the region, available for an additional charge. Highlights
include:
· “SeaTrek Kayak Adventure” at CocoCay, a unique eco-adventure where
guests enjoy an informative and interactive guided kayak tour in the beautiful
turquoise waters around CocoCay and view a variety of marine creatures such as
starfish, conch, and stingrays.
· “A Taste of Key West,” where guests hit
the streets of the southernmost town in the continental U.S. and experience a
taste of the Conch Republic, enjoying a casual walk and sampling Key West favorites
such as key lime pie.
· “Deluxe Beach Break” in Cozumel, which gives guests
the opportunity to spend the day sunbathing on sandy beaches and swimming in the
waters of the Mexican Caribbean, with drinks and food included.
· “Jolly Roger
Catamaran and Gumbalimba Park” in Roatan, Honduras, which features a catamaran
cruise with time for snorkeling at the Roatan National Reef and a visit to the
Gumbalimba Nature Park with a guided tour.
Onboard Celebrity Century,
guests can enjoy all the enhancements made when the ship underwent a $55-million
makeover in 2006. These upgrades included the addition of 314 new verandas, 14
new suites, 10 new staterooms ranging from inside to veranda categories, and an
expanded number of ConciergeClass category staterooms. Celebrity also expanded
its AquaSpa, added the specialty restaurant, Murano, refurbished the main dining
room, created the first ice bar at sea, and enhanced the bedding in staterooms.
Since the ship’s 2006 makeover, it has also benefited from Celebrity’s fleetwide
dining upgrades, including 200 new menu offerings, a significantly upgraded casual
dining area, and an entirely new brunch offering – all part of “Celebrity’s Star
TreatmentSM.”
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated,
upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining,
and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, California,
Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific
Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour
vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America. Noted for four of the top
10 "Top Cruise Ships in the World" in the large-ship category, as voted by the
readers of Condé Nast Traveler (February 2009 readers’ poll), Celebrity’s
fleet – including the new Celebrity Solstice – will be joined by Celebrity
Equinox this year, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class
ship in 2011, and a fifth in 2012. For more information, call your travel agent,
dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit www.celebritycruises.com.
Royal
Malewane
"Hotel
of the year Nominee" - Virtuoso Best of the Best 2008
"Best Safaris Spa 2008"
- Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (South Africa)
"Top 101 Hotels, Big hitters List"
–Tatler (UK) 2007
“Hideaway of the year 2007” Grand Award Winner - Andrew
Harpers Hideaway
Royal
Malewane, P.O. Box 1542, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)15 793
0150 | Fax: +27 (0)15 793 2879
www.royalmalewane.com
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Birkenhead
House & Villa
"Top
101 Hotels of the Year" - Tatler (UK) 2006
"Hideaways of the Year 2005" -
Grand Award Winner -
Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
"Top Boutique Hotel
of the Year 2005" - Top Billing Magazine
Birkenhead House, 7th Avenue,
Voelklip, Hermanus, 7200
Tel: +27 (0)28 314 8000 | Fax: +27 (0)28 314 8015
www.birkenheadhouse.com
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La
Residence
"Best
new sensation in the world" - Tatler (UK) 2008
"100 Ultimate Escapes- Luxury
Resorts" - Robb Report 2008
"The 65 Hot Hotels and best new places in the
world to stay" - Conde Nast Traveller (UK) 2008
"The World’s Top New
Hotels" - Conde Nast Traveler (USA) 2008
Elandskloof Farm, Elandskloof Private Road, Franschhoek, 7690
Tel: +27
(0)21 876 4100/4290 | Fax: +27 (0)21 876 2030
www.laresidence.co.za
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