USTOA
MEMBERS PROVIDE INSIDER ACCESS AND AUTHENTIC
EXPERIENCES
TO LIVE LIKE A LOCAL IN PERU
New USTOA Itinerary
Finder and Video Series with
Travcoa Inspire
Travel to Peru
NEW YORK
– June 3, 2015 – Machu Picchu tops many travel bucket lists and members of The
United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) provide unparalleled access to
this sacred Incan city and invite travelers to go deeper by connecting with
locals across Peru. For travelers who dream of visiting this culturally rich
nation, the new USTOA “Find Your Dream Vacation” search tool makes researching
multi-day itineraries and tour packages to Peru easy.
For
inspiration about the sights, sounds and tastes of Peru, travelers can watch a
new series of experiential travel videos from USTOA in partnership with PromPeru, Travcoa,
and LAN. From a spiritual cleansing
ceremony with a Quechuan Shaman and a visit to a Quechua Women’s Weaving
Cooperative to a ceviche cooking lesson and pisco sour demonstration, the
videos highlight a variety of authentic local experiences accessible through
USTOA tour operator members.
“Many
travelers are surprised by the variety of tour options available from our
members…including small groups and private journeys…that can fit individual
tastes and budgets,” said Terry Dale, president and CEO of USTOA. “Tour operator
members like Travcoa provide private experiences, allowing guests to stay
longer in one place or modify itineraries based on personal preferences. Every
member offers slightly different itineraries and packages to Peru, providing
countless opportunities to dig deep into the local culture.”
The
videos are the most recent installment in USTOA’s Travel Together campaign, a thoughtfully curated
collection of videos and blog posts from bucket list 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.
To find
the Peru itinerary that best matches one’s interests, travelers simply need to
type Peru within the “Find Your Dream
Vacation” section of the USTOA homepage. Nearly 200 multi-day options provide
details on the length of trip, itineraries, dates, and prices for a variety of
trips to Peru.
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
Redpoint
Marketing PR., Inc.
212-229-0119
Dolecki@redpointpr.com
Carty@redpointpr.com
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