Living Like a Local In Egypt
Published on May 19, 2014
by Alison Cornford-Matheson, AFAR Ambassador There is a myth that group travel sets you apart from local experiences. Tucked away in air-conditioned buses and luxury hotels, travellers are distanced from the country they are visiting. However, on my recent tour of Egypt with Abercrombie & Kent, coming in contact with passionate locals was one of […]
Keep readingDestinations of Endless Rediscovery: South Africa and Egypt
Published on May 12, 2014
by Anita Mendiratta, CNN Consultant and International Tourism Strategist “Have you ever been to South Africa?” “Yes, I was there in the early 1990s.” “But then you have not been to South Africa.” It is a familiar exchange. The response is often given to people who have not visited South Africa since 1994 – the […]
Keep readingYou’re Invited to “Travel Together”
Published on April 30, 2014
Welcome to USTOA’s first-ever blog, “Travel Together.” For more than 40 years, the United States Tour Operators Association has served as the voice of the tour operator industry, providing education and information to consumers and travel agents as well as an unparalleled level of consumer protection through adherence to the industry’s highest standards and the […]
Keep readingUSTOA & Dancing Matt on Huffington Post Live
Published on June 25, 2013
Matt Harding sat down with Mike Sacks from Huffington Post Live to discuss his partnership with USTOA, why he travels and where his famous dance came from. “Matt Harding gained worldwide fame for his viral video series ‘Where The Hell Is Matt?’ He’s now teamed up with the United States Tour Operators Association to join […]
Keep readingDancing Matt & USTOA
Published on June 17, 2013
Dancing Matt and the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) invite you to dance as they share the joy of traveling around the world. 70,000 miles, 6 continents, 1 minute of joy. From Chile to Korea, Alaska to Australia’s Northern Territory, France, Ireland, and Tanzania to Malaysia and Coney Island, viral video sensation Matt danced […]
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