Published Sep 15, 2015 12:00AM
NEW YORK
– September 15, 2015 – With hard-to-reach villages and a way of life largely
untouched by influences from the western world, Papua New Guinea is a paradise
for adventure seekers. Travelers can access this remote hotspot and experience
the local traditions and culture with tour operator members of the United
States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).
Interested travelers can find their ideal itinerary by typing Papua New Guinea within the “Find Your Dream Vacation” section of the USTOA homepage. This new function navigates a database of USTOA member tours, showing trip highlights, length of trip, price and a link for more details, making it easy for travelers to find and book the perfect vacation.
Travelers looking for a taste of Papua New Guinea and a sense of what could be in store when they visit can watch USTOA’s newest series of experiential travel videos from this remote destination. Created in partnership with Tourism Papua New Guinea and Swain Destinations, highlights of this remote region include a Huli tribal dance known as a Sing-sing; a visit to a wig school where young men carefully create elaborate wigs used during ceremonies; a basket weaving lesson, and a search for birds that don’t exist anywhere else in the world. The videos inspire travel through a variety of authentic local experiences accessible through USTOA tour operator members.
The videos are the most recent installment in USTOA’s Travel Together campaign, an ongoing collection of videos and blog posts from featured destinations around the globe produced in collaboration with video journalist Kelley Ferro and AFAR Magazine.
Travel Together videos and blog stories can be found at www.youtube.com/user/ustoanyc and www.ustoa.com/blog, as well as www.ustoa.com/traveltogether. Consumers can follow the adventures on Twitter by using #traveltogether, Instagram, and by joining Facebook chats at www.facebook.com/USTouroperatorsAssoc.
Videos and blogs about new destinations visited with USTOA tour operator members will be added monthly as part of the Travel Together campaign.
For questions and more information on USTOA, visit www.ustoa.com, call 212-599-6599, or email information@ustoa.com.
About USTOA:
Representing more than $13.5 billion in revenue, the member companies of U.S. Tour Operators Association provide tours, packages and custom arrangements that allow nearly 8 million travelers annually unparalleled access, insider knowledge, peace-of-mind, value and freedom to enjoy destinations and experiences across the entire globe. Each member company has met the travel industry’s highest standards, including participation in the USTOA’s Travelers Assistance Program, which protects consumer payments up to $1 million if the company goes out of business.
As a voice for the tour operator industry for more than 40 years, USTOA also provides education and assistance for consumers and travel agents.
Contact:
Gina Dolecki/Liz Carty
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Marketing PR., Inc.
212-229-0119
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