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Founded in 1959, Pleasant Holidays is one of the largest tour operators in the United States, offering vacation packages, flights, hotels, cruises, car rentals, travel protection and related travel services to the world’s most popular destinations, including Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Middle East, South Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji and Tahiti), United States & Canada and cruise vacations. The company’s portfolio of travel brands includes Pleasant Holidays, Journese®, Pleasant Activities℠ and Air By Pleasant. Pleasant Holidays is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, near Los Angeles, with regional offices in San Diego and Honolulu and a dedicated team of more than 400 employees. For additional information and reservations, visit www.PleasantAgent.com, www.Journese.com, www.PleasantActivities.com, and www.AirByPleasant.com.

Journese – Curators of Fine Travel:

Journese is the luxury brand of Pleasant Holidays, offering fully customized four- and five-star journeys across the globe, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, South Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji and Tahiti), United States & Canada and cruise vacations. Serving discerning vacationers since 1977, Journese provides travel advisors and vacationers with superior boutique service, expert knowledge, premier resorts and luxury vacation rental options, trains, cruises, private transportation options, all classes off air service and upscale activities. Pleasant Holidays’ destination portfolio is constantly growing, with new destinations including Guatemala, Poland, South Korea and Taiwan. Our ever-expanding cruise offerings include a wide selection of ocean, river and expedition cruise lines. Pleasant Holidays serves all market segments emphasizing service and value, targeted towards family, luxury, romance, destination wedding travel, honeymoons, spa, soft adventure, golf, arts and culture, cruises including U.S. and Europe river cruises, and group & boutique group travel.

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Pleasant Holidays Last Updated September 5, 2024

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