Cape Town-based Icon Villas received a significant international accolade with its selection as the first Villa Rental Specialist in Southern Africa to be endorsed by Condé Nast Traveler USA. Announced in the June issue of the magazine, Icon Villas was voted one of only 49 Villa Rental Specialists across the world, and only the second in Africa, to be appointed as a Condé Nast Traveler Villa Rental Specialist for 2009.
Therese Botha, the owner of Icon Villas says that despite the depressed world economy, business has been picking up from the US market.
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Don’t miss out on this chance to cross Antarctica off your wish list.
Experienced globe-trotters have discovered that there are benefits to travelling in these challenging times, including once-in-a-lifetime incentives on dream vacations. “Look past the economy. Instead, think about the opportunity,” says Geoffrey Kent, founder, chairman and chief executive office of award-winning travel company Abercrombie & Kent. “One of the best investments you can make right now is to travel with your family. Attractive prices have brought many destinations you’ve dreamed of within reach.”
Antarctica is consistently at the top of travellers’ wish lists but often inaccessible to multi-generational families due to the cost of additional cabins to accommodate extended family. Now, it is no longer just a dream, but an exceptional value as Abercrombie & Kent has waived single supplements aboard ‘Minerva,’ A&K’s luxury boat cruise, on select Antarctic departures when booked before August 31, 2009.
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China is a country of exotic paradoxes. From the silent wonder of Tibet monasteries to the urban explosions of Shanghai; from the sleepy tropical beaches in Hainan Island to the modern powerhouse Beijing; from lounging pandas in bamboo forests to alert businessmen bustling through Hong Kong, China is a traveler’s adventure. It’s bold and full of a colorful spirit with history at every turn.
Imperial Tours is a high-quality tour service specializing in once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences for the most discerning clients. Created in 1999 to provide excellence for the luxury traveler in China, Imperial Tours offers award-winning tours recommended by top China experts. Hire a traveling concierge to assist in translating “China’s exotic mysteries” with excellent quality and service.
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Discerning travelers and luxury travel professionals have recently revealed their predictions for luxury travel trends for 2010 and the future. Naming everything from niche luxury cruises to personalized adventure travel in undiscovered regions, industry professionals have contributed their ideas about the future of luxury travel.
Reflecting the current economic setting, many luxury travel professionals comment on new bargains, noting that “it’s more about value for money at a given price bracket than about branding or concept right now.” Many luxury hotel and tour operators will thrive in the current environment if they are able to show why it’s worth paying a bit more to get something extraordinary. Indeed, this sense of looking for an unusual experience is a definite rising trend.
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Posted by Amy, under Luxury Vacation.
Cape Town-based Icon Villas received a significant international accolade with its selection as the first Villa Rental Specialist in Southern Africa to be endorsed by Condé Nast Traveler USA. Announced in the June issue of the magazine, Icon Villas was voted one of only 49 Villa Rental Specialists across the world, and only the second in Africa, to be appointed as a Condé Nast Traveler Villa Rental Specialist for 2009.
