Baobab Expeditions is offering a 12-day adventure in Peru that include a special visit to the Amazonian Rain Forest. Clients will stay with an Amazonian family for two nights who will share their way of life in a “Living Experience.” They’ll hear about the uses, customs, myths and legends of the rainforest and its ecosystems. They will also see how the Baltimore TReeS Community Project works to protect the vast beauty of this area and its fauna and flora. Baobab gives a donation toward the support of the Rain Forest through the Project for every booking on this trip made.
Goway Travel is offering reduced prices on packages for Rio Carnival, the wild four-day celebration that takes place 40 days before Easter. It officially starts on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, after which one is supposed to abstain from some pleasures.
Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, named Evy Garcia director of sales, with responsibility for managing the sales department, maximizing revenue, business development, community involvement and execution of strategic sales plans and initiatives for El Conquistador Resort and its sister property, Las Casitas Resort, in conjunction with Robert Filipelli, managing director of sales and marketing.
Travel Impressions is jumping onto the wave of interest in villa stays with a new product line called The Villa Experience by Travel Impressions, which includes a collection of more than 400 villa rental properties in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe and Mexico. Robert Eastman, a pioneer in the field of villa rentals, will be the managing director overseeing all aspects of The Villa Experience product line.
Travelport has filed a lawsuit to block American Airlines from following through on its threat to stop Orbitz from selling tickets on American’s flights as of Dec. 1. Travelport said the move would breach American’s contract with Orbitz and cause Travelport substantial harm. American called Travelport’s lawsuit “groundless.”
Hilton Worldwide has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the accessibility of its U.S.-owned, franchised, managed and joint venture hotels. Under the terms of the agreement, Hilton Worldwide will take steps to enhance accessibility at hotels within the Hilton Worldwide network, on its websites, and through its reservations system for guests with disabilities.




