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6 August 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 31 July 2019 – The southwest Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou are not as well known to Western tourists as some other regions of China, but their popularity is steadily increasing, thanks to their rich cultural heritage, impressive scenery and population of pandas. Eleven personal travel managers (PTMs) recently participated in an exclusive TravelManagers famil to the two provinces, which provided them with valuable first-hand insights.

The TravelManagers famil group meeting locals from Xijang - the biggest Miao village in the world. (L-R) Back row: Andrew Hallinan, Kirsty Whittaker, Carolyn Burgmann, Emma Rowan-Kelly, Carolyn Johnston; middle row: Chris Van Hoof, Anna Curran; front row: Lyndal Hewitt, Natalie Miller, Sarah Birtwhistle, Sarah Segal
Wednesday 31 July 2019 – The southwest Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou are not as well known to Western...
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31 July 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 17 July 2019 – From luxury tented safari camps to early-morning hot air balloon rides, Africa offers luxury experiences that are completely unique. Three personal travel managers (PTMs) were therefore thrilled to be invited to represent TravelManagers on a recent eleven-day African safari famil, conducted by African Wildlife Safaris.

TravelManagers’ representative for Balwyn North in Victoria, Giulia Gentiluomo, takes a quiet moment to enjoy the low-key luxury of the Bateleur Tented Camp on the Masai Mara.
Wednesday 17 July 2019 – From luxury tented safari camps to early-morning hot air balloon rides, Africa offers luxury experiences...
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16 July 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 10 July 2019 – With the demand for women-only holidays and wellness retreats steadily on the increase, travel companies are looking to tap into this trend by developing products specifically tailored to suit this market. Ten personal travel managers recently spent nine days in Vietnam on a TravelManagers exclusive “Lady Get-Together” famil that was specifically designed to showcase some of the experiences and locations most favoured by the so-called “she-conomy.”

An overnight cruise on stunning Halong Bay is a firm fixture on any Vietnam itinerary, as experienced by TravelManagers’ (L-R) Kerry Cleasby, Lisa King, Sally Barron, Lois Crook, Anne-Maree Selmo
Wednesday 10 July 2019 – With the demand for women-only holidays and wellness retreats steadily on the increase, travel companies...
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23 May 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 22 May 2019 – Although Australia’s smallest state, (Tasmania could fit into New South Wales almost 12 times), the Apple Isle is filled to bursting with incredible scenery and fantastic culinary experiences. It’s therefore no surprise that when Tourism Tasmania offered personal travel managers (PTMs) the opportunity to qualify for one of ten spots on an upcoming Tassie specialist famil, there was no shortage of participants

Ten PTMs were thrilled to qualify for a Tourism Tasmania famil, exclusive to TravelManagers, that included a visit to Launceston and its dramatic Cataract Gorge
Wednesday 22 May 2019 – Although Australia’s smallest state, (Tasmania could fit into New South Wales almost 12 times), the...
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22 May 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 15 May 2019 – From the Lone Pine Australian War Memorial on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, TravelManagers’ Sharon Wright was thrilled to experience the many highlights of Turkey on her recent famil with On the Go Tours.

TravelManagers’ Sharon Wright exploring the travertine terraces of Pamukkale
Wednesday 15 May 2019 – From the Lone Pine Australian War Memorial on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the fairy chimneys...
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12 May 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 08 May 2019 – When the Vancouver leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series took place in March, twelve travel advisors from the UK, New Zealand and Australia were on hand to experience the destination and the tournament for themselves. Among the group of Rugby Sevens specialist advisors was TravelManagers’ Kristie Peters.

TravelManagers’ Kristie Peters discovers British Columbia’s
Okanagan Valley offers much more than just great wine.
Wednesday 08 May 2019 – When the Vancouver leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series took place in March,...
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2 May 2019 Posted InAll Releases Famils Network TravelManagers
Wednesday 24 April 2019 – The city of Shanghai is China’s largest by population: an enticing mix of ultra-modern and traditional, and a showcase of what happens when the worlds of East and West combine. China Travel Service recently arranged a five-day famil of Shanghai and the neighbouring cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou exclusively for TravelManagers, with nine personal travel managers (PTMs) taking part.

TravelManagers’ Georgina Grandi, Erin Ross, Nicole Edgar, Carli Hester, Kerstin Rheinlander, Mel Whyte, Lyn Tyson (L-R) enjoying the colour and history of the ancient Chinese water town of Wuzhen, near Shanghai
Wednesday 24 April 2019 – The city of Shanghai is China’s largest by population: an enticing mix of ultra-modern and...
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17 March 2019 Posted InAll Releases Community Famils TravelManagers
Wednesday 13 March 2019 – For snow bunnies over the world, Switzerland represents the peak in ski holidays – stunning scenery, immaculate snow conditions and world-class infrastructure, not to mention some of the best après-ski atmosphere you’ll find anywhere. So when TravelManagers’ Lindy Hill was presented with the opportunity to join a nine-day Swiss ski famil hosted by Switzerland Tourism, she was quick to sign up.

An invitation to join a Swiss ski famil had TravelManagers’ Lindy Hill (6th from left) polishing her ski goggles quicker than you could say “meet me at the Matterhorn”
Wednesday 13 March 2019 – For snow bunnies over the world, Switzerland represents the peak in ski holidays – stunning...
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16 December 2018 Posted InAll Releases Famils TravelManagers
Wednesday 12 December 2018 – The islands of the Philippines sit roughly three thousand kilometres almost due north of Darwin, and their popularity as a tourism destination has grown steadily over the past ten years, with more than 250,000 Australians estimated to have visited in 2017. With this in mind, thirteen personal travel managers (PTMs) were invited to be part of a group of thirty travel professionals on an eight-day famil of the island provinces of Cebu and Bohol, hosted by the Philippine Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines.
After arriving in Cebu, the group spent their first morning participating in a “travel exchange”: a series of B2B sessions...
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17 October 2018 Posted InEvents Famils Network TravelManagers
Georgia sits at the intersection of Europe and Asia, a former Soviet republic that is fast becoming the next big thing, thanks in no small part to its varied and impossibly beautiful landscapes that include the towering Caucasus Mountains and lovely Black Sea beaches. TravelManagers was fortunate to have two personal travel managers (PTMs) invited to participate in a recent eleven-day famil of the country, hosted by Crooked Compass.
One of just six famil participants, PTM Di Yates says Georgia was a destination she didn’t know a lot about...
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