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Post Haste Travel's News & Announcements: Specialists in the Art of Luxury Travel


Post Haste Travel's News & Announcements: Specialists in the Art of Luxury Travel

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POST HASTE/EBONY HERITAGE TRAVEL SERVICES announces Meredith McCleary as South African Fundi Destination Specialist, Botswana Specialist, and Southern Africa Spa Specialist.

South Africa Travel SpecialistBroward 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."

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CELEBRITY CRUISES TO OFFER SHORT GETAWAYS TO THE CARIBBEAN YEAR-ROUND
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



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


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


Holland America Goes Mobile

In an effort to continually broaden it’s reach and accessibility to potential guest, Holland America Line now has a mobile friendly version of the website, www.hollandamerica.com, for all devices able to connect to the internet.

“More and more people are using mobile devices to get things done when traveling, while waiting in line, and at other so-called down times,” said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “So, our new accessibility will allow them to check details and plan a cruise wherever they are.”

Web surfers will be automatically redirected to the new mobile site if a user accesses the site from a mobile device. To mobilize the site, images were removed and layouts simplified for use on a mobile device.

The most popular areas of www.hollandamerica.com have been adapted for mobile use. These include the research tools Cruise and CruiseTour Finder to find travel options and pricing, ports information to look up such things as departure port details and directions while in a cab, a complete For Booked Guests section for current cruisers, and the ability for past guests to look up their Mariner Society number on-line. A special phone number is listed for those who want to call in and book from their mobile device, too, since bookings cannot be made through the mobile website.


Princess Cruises®

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Lufthansa Private Jet

When your limousine arrives at the airport, you zip through a special security service. There’s no standing in long lines, no checking your bags; you simply board the sleek, impressive craft, lean back in your leather seat and watch your favorite movie as you take off. Welcome to the rarified world of private air travel with Lufthansa Private Jet. With a fleet of ultra-modern private jets available individually and on short notice, Lufthansa Private Jet offers you this exclusive mode of travel to more than 1,000 destinations across Europe and the Russian Federation. Now you can enjoy the prestige, convenience and confidentiality of private jet travel at an attractive fixed price — all backed by the expertise and professional service of Lufthansa and Virtuoso. MORE INFO

 


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