2017-2018 APTA Directory

CORPORATE DIRECTORY APTA CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2017/2018
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APTA EXECUTIVE BOARD MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHERYLE VELSOR We are very pleased to release the latest edition of the APTA Corporate Directory
Executive Director which features our current listing of Corporate Members. Please remember that
SAA Vacations with our corporate rolling membership, we have new corporate members joining
305-542-6432 us throughout the year and the updated listing can always be viewed online at
[email protected] APTA.biz.

LISA GREYHILL At this time, the Executive Board would like to thank all of our members for your
Individual Membership Director support in moving APTA in a forward direction. A lot has been accomplished this
Adventure Travelers Society past year starting off with APTA’s Annual National Forum that was held in
640-915-5618 Fort Lauderdale, hosted by the Florida Chapter. It was quite a success.
[email protected]
The Executive Board has been meeting on a regular basis and discussing exciting
VALERIE SEWELL new initiatives. APTA’s joint partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board in running
Events Director an educational program to our members has been very successful. We are in the
Travel Square One process of developing a new membership platform for our members. This is our
303-589-0234 current project along with other destination training opportunities.
[email protected]
APTA held Executive Board Elections this past June, and we are pleased to
DAVID DIGREGORIO announce three new members joining our board.
Marketing & Advertising Director
Cornersun Destination Marketing I wish to thank our members and Executive Board for all their loyal support and look
718-635-1252
[email protected] forward to an exciting future for APTA. Cheryle Velsor

ELIZABETH BEAN CROOKSTON TABLE OF CONTENTS
Communications & Social
Media Director APTA Chapters ....................................................................................... 4
Bush & Beyond Tourist Boards .......................................................................................... 7
416-704-7529 Airlines ..................................................................................................... 8
[email protected] Accommodations ................................................................................. 9
Inbound DMC/Tour Operators ........................................................... 14
MARION VALDERRAMA Outbound Tour Operators .................................................................. 19
Treasurer Marketing, Representation/
Protea Travel Services PR Companies ..................................................................................... 23
954-927-5558 Other ..................................................................................................... 24
[email protected]
Index ..................................................................................................... 26
TRACY ANDERSON, CTC
Chapter Liaison Director
Carefree Vacations
760-479-4324
[email protected]

TODD NEUMAN
Special Projects Director
South African Airways
954-759-5001
[email protected]

KIKI PARIS
Corporate Membership Director
Wanderlust Portfolio
720-328-8595
[email protected]

Chapters Membership Co-Chair Secretary
Tzvi Krugliak Sandy Martens
ARIZONA Brit Olom Tours, Inc. Travel and Transport
305-969-7018 630-273-2381
President Communications [email protected]
Rosemarie Field Craig Peters Programs
Hager’s Journeys Karell’s Michael V. Sailor
480-998-7606 305-446-7766 Sapphire Safaris & Sojourns
[email protected] [email protected] 630-393-9533
Vice President [email protected]
Joy Cottrill LOS ANGELES Programs Co-Chair
Hager’s Journeys Malicha Dida
480-998-7606 President [email protected]
[email protected] Clark Corey Membership
Treasurer AMO Marketing Liz Wolak
Margaret Kohler 310-901-3504 Viking Travel
Hager’s Journeys [email protected] 630-321-1664
480-998-7606 Vice President [email protected]
[email protected] Kate Mayer Past President
Travcoa Kathy Summers
FLORIDA 310-649-7104 Designed For You Travel, Inc.
[email protected] 630-983-7300
President Treasurer [email protected]
Kyle Witten Lois Hancock
The Africa Adventure Company ITC Africa NORTHEAST
954-491-8877 562-595-6905
[email protected] [email protected] President
Vice President Programs Adel Grobler
Arlene Feen Paula Newton Imagine Global Communications
Protravel International South African Airways 212-922-1961
786-206-2728 323-309-4863 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Vice President
Treasurer Membership David Kartagener
Marion Valderrama Majorie Laflin Kartagener Associates
Protea Travel Service It’s A Fine Day 212-239-7979
954-927-5558 818-891-2211 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Treasurer
Secretary Beverly Skaar
Jill Polsky MIDWEST CPA
South African Airways 917-656-1552
954-817-0497 President [email protected]
[email protected] Ron Cohen Secretary
Programs Party Cruisers Etc. Katie Rees
Joyce Klein 847-275-1925 PHG Consulting
Post Haste Travel [email protected] 646-465-9772
954-966-7690 Vice President [email protected]
[email protected] Joseph Diaz Programs
Programs Co-Chair Kenya Airways Wazha Dube
John Kanyuk 866-748-2529 ext. 2000 Index Africa
Gemini Travel [email protected] 808-277-9240
954-475-8090 Treasurer [email protected]
[email protected] Lorene Flewellen Programs Co-Chair
Membership Blue Vista Travel Mike Peterson
Lynn Burton 630-234-3839 Leopard Tours
Gemini Travel [email protected] 617-642-3228
954-475-8090 [email protected]
[email protected]

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Chapters Past President Vice President
Angela Miller Adrienne Nolan
Membership RCS Travel/Travelmakers Palm Coast Travel
Olivia Balsinger 714-293-0564 916-362-9824
Insider Traveler Report and [email protected] [email protected]
Canadian World Traveler Treasurer
203-763-9807 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Amina Khan
[email protected] Giselle’s Travel
Membership Co-Chair President 916-769-9378
Claire Eastwood Gretchen Healey [email protected]
[email protected] Pangolin Media Secretary
Communications [email protected] Kathleen Wheeler
Matthew Dornfield Vice President Kathleen’s World of Travel
Porter Novelli/Karak Travel Gear Judy Duran 916-455-1496
978-994-3965 The Traveling Elephant [email protected]
[email protected] 720-270-5767 Programs
Past President [email protected] Neil Kessinger
Darren Humphreys Treasurer Safaris Your Way
Travel Sommelier Marianne Moulton 916-358-5516
781-934-6752 303-989-2001 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Membership
Secretary Neil Kessinger
ORANGE COUNTY Shannon Gore Safaris Your Way
The Wild Source 916-358-5516
President 720-497-1250 [email protected]
Jane Vermeulen [email protected]
Travcoa Programs THE WORLD’S MOST
949-723-1484 Marjanna Akhtar INSPIRED
[email protected] Great Expeditions Travel
Vice President 720-494-1530 TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
Julie Jolley [email protected]
Worldview Travel Communications For questions on our Africa portfolio, contact:
949-212-6549 Judy Duran Yvette De Vries | Managing Director, Africa
[email protected] The Traveling Elephant [email protected] | +1 212.967.5895
Treasurer 720-270-5767
Brenda Shine [email protected] APTA CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2017/2018
Orange Coast College Social Media
714-273-4197 Gretchen Healey
[email protected] Pangolin Media
Secretary 303-547-5282
Sheri Phillips [email protected]
Yorba Linda Travel Board Members
714-777-1121 Darcie Carr
[email protected] The Wild Source
Programs 720-497-1250
Dawn Coke [email protected]
A Time 2 Travel Beth Lincoln
714-473-1903 Sinbad Travel
[email protected] 303-679-3183
Membership [email protected]
Eva Armstrong
Breaking Free Travel SACRAMENTO
714-538-3774
[email protected] President
Communications Kathleen Wheeler
Nina Patel Kathleen’s World of Travel
Vacation Connection 916-455-1496
714-925-1769 [email protected]
[email protected]
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Chapters Membership SOUTH EAST
Janine Joseph
SAN DIEGO Kahala Travel President
619-282-8300 Carol Conover
President [email protected] CWT Vacations
Sharon Lee Communications 770-352-3666
Carefree Vacations Debbie Sturch [email protected]
760-479-4324 Tek n Travel
[email protected] 619-274-1477 Vice President
Vice President [email protected] Catherine Garces
Karen Trecartin Social Media Emirates Airlines
Africa Answers Chris Leibenberg 770-310-6362
619-435-7002 Piper and Heath [email protected]
[email protected] 858-598-5559 Treasurer
Treasurer [email protected] Catherine Garces
Sandra Springfield Board Members Emirates Airlines
TEK n Travel Kim Sykes 770-310-6362
619-300-6063 Jenman Safaris [email protected]
[email protected] 619-303-1183
Secretary [email protected] Secretary
Susan Luebben Maddox Past President Janet Brown
TEK n Travel Tracy Anderson CTC J&B Travel
619-417-7474 Carefree Vacations 770-518-1333
[email protected] 760-479-4324 [email protected]
Programs Co-Chair [email protected]
Steve Kuriga Programs
Cadence Travel Christy Boyce
858-551-3040 Get Up and Go Travel
[email protected] 404-913-1285
[email protected]

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Tourist Boards

CAPE TOWN TOURISM
Carel Stadler
[email protected]
Cnr. Burg and Castle Streets
Cape Town
Western Cape 8001
South Africa
+27 (0) 21-487-6800
www.capetown.travel

KENYA TOURISM BOARD
Miraye Saddik
[email protected]
360 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
United States
646-589-0179
www.magicalkenya.com

NAMIBIA TOURISM BOARD
Ndapona Schleberger
[email protected]
Cnr Sam Nujoma & Haddy Street
Windhoek 9000
Namibia
+264 61-290-6023
www.namibiatourism.com.na

REGIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION
OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Donkor Kwakye
[email protected]
Unit C 40 Lone Creek
Johannesburg 1685
South Africa
+ 27 (0) 11-315-2420
www.retosa.co.za

SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD
David Germain
[email protected]
68 Bree Street
Cape Town 7435
South Africa
+27 (0) 82-694-5329
www.seychelles.travel

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM
Virginia Dionisio
[email protected]
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
New York, NY 10110
United States
212-471-6256
www.southafrica.net
Kristy Angellotti
[email protected]
323-863-5713

STELLENBOSCH360
Annemarie Ferns
[email protected]
36 Market Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa 7600
+ 27 (0) 82-304-7400
www.stellenbosch.travel

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Airlines SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
Jill Polsky
AIR MAURITIUS [email protected]
Shekhar Ramamoorthy 1200 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 650
[email protected] Plantation, FL 33324
1235 Bay Street, Suite 601 United States
Toronto, ON M5R 3K4 1-800-722-9675 ext. 5310
Canada www.flysaa.com
416-972-1534
www.airmauritius.com Todd Neuman
[email protected]
AIRLINEPROS 800-722-9675
Kristine Fuentes
[email protected] Cheryl Lapow
420 Lexington Ave, Suite 2523 [email protected]
New York, NY 10170 954-817-0497
866-888-8764
www.airlinepros.com Deborah Droke
[email protected]
AIRLINK 877-722-7477
Jason Werdmuller von Elgg
[email protected] Paula Newton
P.O. Box 7529 [email protected]
Bonaero Park 877-722-7477
Gauteng 1622
South Africa Suheidy Ramos
+ 27 (0) 11-451-7300 [email protected]
www.flyairlink.com 954-769-5120

C&H INTERNATIONAL Michael Stevenson
Oya Bekisoglu [email protected]
[email protected] 877-722-7477
4751 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90010 What We Do
United States
888-833-8888 APTA creates a community of travel
www.cnhintl.com professionals by acting as a primary point of
contact for buyers and sellers in the African
EMIRATES travel and hospitality industry.
Todd Grigsby • O ur 10 chapters across the United States
[email protected]
222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1322 arrange educational networking events,
El Segundo, CA 90245 social gatherings and marketing opportunities
United States to foster valuable business relationships
602-751-2688 between all our members.
www.emirates.com • O ur online member directory lists our member
suppliers, products, representatives
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES and services in Africa.
Nigusu Worku • Our weekly “APTA Dispatches” e-newsletters
[email protected] serve a regular dose of fresh intelligence
277 S. Washington St., Suite 120 and “news you can use” in the Africa travel
Alexandria, VA 22314 and hospitality industry.
United States • O ur website is a comprehensive resource for
917-796-9068 everyone in the industry.
www.ethiopianairlines.com For information on corporate and individual
membership in APTA, please visit www.apta.biz
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Accommodations BABYLONSTOREN

AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS Elmine Nel
[email protected]
Jemma Macmillan Klapmuts/Simondium Road
[email protected] Franschhoek
63 Heyman Road, Suburbs Western Cape 7670
Bulawayo South Africa
Zimbabwe + 27 (0) 21-863-3852
+ 263 774 641 622 www.babylonstoren
www.africanbushcamps.com
BUSH AND BEYOND
AN AFRICAN ANTHOLOGY
Elizabeth Bean Crookston
Ruth Bassett [email protected]
[email protected] 42 Saddletree Drive
Capital Hill, 6 Benmore Road, Benmore Gardens Toronto, ON M2H 3L3
Johannesburg Canada
Gauteng 2196 647-344-9492
South Africa www.bush-and-beyond.com
+ 27 (0) 11-568-2799
www.anthology.co.za BUSHTOPS CAMPS

AZURA RETREATS Claudia Stuart
[email protected]
Christine Lucas Malindi Road
[email protected] Bamburi
Block B, Pineslopes Business Park Mombasa
Johannesburg 2021 Kenya
South Africa + 254-733-490-209
+ 27 (0) 11-467-0907 www.bushtopscamps.com
www.azura-retreats.com

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Accommodations DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS
Walter Smith
CAMP JABULANI [email protected]
Adine Roode Private Bag 310
[email protected] Maun
Kapama Game Reserve Botswana
Hoedspruit +267 686 1559
Limpopo 1380 www.desertdelta.com
South Africa
+ 27 (0) 12-460-5605 ELEWANA COLLECTION
www.campjabulani.com James Haigh
[email protected]
CAPE COUNTRY ROUTES 99 Serengeti Road
Riel Meynhardt Arusha
[email protected] Tanzania
Lutz Building + 255 687068233
Stellenbosch www.elewana.com
Western Cape 7600
South Africa FINCH HATTONS LUXURY TENTED CAMP
+ 27 (0) 83-636-4600 Nicole Hankar
www.capecountryroutes.com [email protected]
Westlands Road
CAPE GRACE Nairobi 24423-00502
Jacques Mau Kenya
[email protected] + 254-720-444-419
West Quay Road Waterfront www.finchhattons.com
Cape Town
Western Cape 8002 FOUR SEASONS SERENGETI & JOHANNESBURG
South Africa Karen Whitaker
+ 27 (0) 21-410-7100 [email protected]
www.capegrace.com Central Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
CAPE TOWN ZANZIBAR P. O. Box 14321
Arusha
GRAAFF-REINET MPUMALANGA Tanzania
574-825-6777
TIMBAVATI JOHANNESBURG www.fourseasons.com

Head Office: Lina Nel - [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION
USA: Kathryn Monaco - [email protected] Sarah Boeckmann
[email protected]
Toll free: 800 323 3210 • +27 21 427 5900 • [email protected] 165 Cat Rock Lane
Jupiter, FL 33458
APTA CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2017/2018 917-608-3589
www.greatplainsconservation.com

GROOTBOS PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE
Florentina Heger
[email protected]
P.O. Box 148
Gansbaai
Western Cape 7220
South Africa
+27 (0) 28-384-8053
www.grootbos.com

HIDEAWAYS
Alessandra Azevedo
[email protected]
95 Garfield Road, Claremont
Cape Town
Western Cape 7702
South Africa
+27 (0) 72-490-3287
www.africanluxuryhideaways.com

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Accommodations INYATI GAME LODGE
Leighanne Dawkins
HOUSE OF WAINE [email protected]
Andrea Hugo P.O. Box 1015
[email protected] Johannesburg
Karen Hardy Gauteng 2041
Nairobi South Africa
Kenya + 27 (0) 11-486-2027
+254 20 891820 www.inyati.co.za
www.houseofwaine.com
KAREN BLIXEN CAMP MASAI MARA
IMVELO SAFARI LODGES Ronald Mutie
Hayley Freeland [email protected]
[email protected] Masai Mara Narok
110A Samuel Parirenyatwa Street Nairobi 9913-00100
Bulawayo Kenya
Zimbabwe + 254 722 526 186
+263 9 65647 www.karenblixencamp.com
www.imvelosafarilodges.com
KER & DOWNEY BOTSWANA
INTIMATE PLACES LIMITED Francesca Hird
Marc Lawson [email protected]
[email protected] Chobe Holdings Complex
P.O. Box 2747 Plot 851, Sir Seretse Khama Road
Arusha 2747 Maun
Tanzania Botswana
+ 255 27 255 3643 +267-686-0375
www.intimate-places.com www.kerdowneybotswana.com

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Accommodations MOSAIC PRIVATE SANCTUARY
Kathryn Johnson
KUSINI COLLECTION [email protected]
Tad Bradley Wortelgat Road, Hermanus Lagoon
[email protected] Stanford
4127 Martin Luther King Jr Wy S Western Cape 7210
Seattle, WA 98108 South Africa
United States +27 (0) 28-313-2814
206-414-8675 www.MosaicSouthAfrica.com
www.kusinicollection.com
NEWMARK HOTELS, RESERVES AND LODGES
MANTIS COLLECTION Lina Nel
Chantelle Cook [email protected]
[email protected] Mesa House Portswood Close
1 Watt Street, Deal Party Cape Town
Port Elizabeth Western Cape 8001
Eastern Cape 6001 South Africa
South Africa + 27 (0) 21-427-5900
+ 27 (0) 82-324-3484 www.newmarkhotels.com
www.mantiscollection.com
NOMAD TANZANIA
MORE Lizzie Farren
Helen von Broembsen [email protected]
[email protected] P.O. Box 681
15 3rd Avenue, Parktown North Usa River
Johannesburg Arusha
Gauteng 2156 Tanzania
South Africa 310-729-0488
+ 27 (0) 11-880-9992 www.nomad-tanzania.com
www.lionsands.com

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Accommodations VICTORIA FALLS RIVER LODGE
Rita Anagnostopoulos
PEPPERCLUB HOTEL AND SPA [email protected]
Bruce Deneys 3020 N. Federal Highway #10
[email protected] Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Cnr Loop and Pepper Street United States
Cape Town 954-626-8150
Western Cape 8001 www.victoriafallsriverlodge.com
South Africa VIRGIN LIMITED EDITION
+27 (0) 21-812-8888 Katrina Gomez
www.pepperclub.co.za [email protected]
65 Bleecker Street
SEASONS IN AFRICA New York, NY 10012
Mark Mac Donnell United States
[email protected] 212-994-3070
Shop 8, Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre www.virginlimitededition.com
White River WHITE PEARL RESORTS
Mpumalanga 1240 Nikki Wiedemann
South Africa [email protected]
+ 27 (0) 13-750-2358 204 Oxford Road
www.seasonsinafrica.com Illovo
Gauteng 2196
SEOLO AFRICA South Africa
Michelle Hollis +27 (0) 11-026-2674
[email protected] www.whitepearlresorts.com
P O Box 1881, Jukskei Park
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Gauteng 2153
South Africa
+27 (0) 11-467-1886
www.seoloafrica.co.za

SOUTHERN CROSS SAFARIS LTD.
Simon Ball
[email protected]
P.O. Box 90653
Mombasa
Kenya
+ 254 20 243 4600/1/2/3
www.southerncrosssafaris.com

TANGANYIKA WILDERNESS CAMPS
Nura Panizo
[email protected]
P.O. Box 8276
Arusha
Tanzania
+255 732-976-615
www.tanganyikawildernesscamps.com

TNS HOSPITALITY COMPANY – TANZANIA
Michael Peterson
[email protected]
Nelson Mandela Road, Plot No. 18 - Alina Towers
PO Box 10678
Arusha
Tanzania
617-642-3228
www.tnshospitality.co.tz

TSOGO SUN
Belinda McIntyre
[email protected]
The Pivot, Block B, Floor 4, Montecasino
Johannesburg
Gauteng 2146
South Africa
+ 27 (0) 11-510-7576
www.tsogosun.com

Inbound DMC/Tour Operators

AFRICA ENDEAVORS ANDBEYOND

Corinne Goodman Sharleen Smith
[email protected] [email protected]
520 W Erie Street, #440 909 SW 122 Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654 Miami, FL 33135
United States United States
888-367-0933 323-327-2200
www.africaendeavours.com www.andbeyond.com

AFRICAN ANGEL TOURS AWAZE TOURS

Luke Engelsman Rich Jayne
[email protected] [email protected]
9 Parkmore Place, 65 10th Street, Parkmore Haile Gebrselassie St.
Johannesburg Addis Ababa 1000
Gauteng 2196 Ethiopia
South Africa 619-252-6503
954-927-5558 www.AwazeTours.com
www.africanangeltours.com
BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
AFRICAN QUEST SAFARIS
Blue Oceans Safaris Limited
Tasneem Adamji [email protected]
[email protected] Loita Street, Off Uhuru Highway
P.O. Box 99265 Nairobi 2905-00100
Mombasa Kenya
Kenya + 254-714-000-312
+ 254 41-222-7052/7766 www.blueocean-safaris.com
www.africanquest.co.ke
BUSHTRACKS AFRICA

Christopher Tett
[email protected]
Fourways Office Park
Johannesburg
Gauteng 2055
South Africa
954-968-9465
www.bushtracksafrica.com

CHURCHILL SAFARIS
Ether Kyambadde
[email protected]
Wakaliga Nateete
Kampala
Uganda 256
+ 256 704 671 283
www.churchillsafaris.com

DINKNESH ETHIOPIA TOUR
Mulugeta Muluneh
[email protected]
P.O. Box 26563
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
251-11-1567837
www.dinkneshethiopiatour.com

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Inbound DMC/Tour Operators

ECOTRAINING GILTEDGE AFRICA
Corne Schalkwyk Robyn Stalson
[email protected] [email protected]
Shop 4, The Outpost Centre, Cnr of van der Merwe 5656 Bee Caves Rd, Suite F-201
and Ehmke Str Austin, TX 78746
Nelspruit United States
Mpumalanga 1200 512-697-3676
South Africa www.giltedgeafrica.com
+ 27 (0) 83-738-0966
www.ecotraining.co.za GREAT LAKES SAFARI
David DiGregorio
ESCAPE TO THE CAPE [email protected]
Shaheed Ebrahim Mutungo Hill, Plot 1001 Block 243
[email protected] Biina Road, P.O. Box 33024
Suite 102, 1st Floor, 95 Klipfontein Road Kampala
Cape Town Uganda
Western Cape 7700 989-2-Safari
South Africa www.greatlakessafaris.com
+ 27 (0) 83-555-3777
www.escapetothecape.co.za GROSVENOR TOURS
Peter-John Mitrovich
FOLLOWME2AFRICA [email protected]
Simon Jones P.O. Box 819
[email protected] Cape Town
1615 South Congress Ave. Western Cape 8000
Delray Beach, FL 33445 South Africa
United States + 27 (0) 21-460-4888
954-716-0070 www.grosvenortours.com
www.followme2africa.com

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Inbound DMC/Tour Operators

HERITAGE WINDS TRAVEL INFINITE AFRICA DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
Mohamed Elawany Barbara Kuhn
[email protected] [email protected]
P.O. Box 562014 72 Columbus Street, Steiltes
Charlotte, NC 28262 Nelspruit
United States Mpumalanga 1201
704-971-7189 South Africa
www.heritagewindstravel.com + 27 (0) 13-744-0028
www.infiniteafrica.com
HOOPOE SAFARIS
Joe Adams ITRAVELAFRICA.COM
[email protected] Gary Perlman
India Street [email protected]
P.O. Box 20147 1st Floor Block D, The Pavillion, 1
Arusha 2 Wessels Road Rivonia
Tanzania 2747 Sandton
+255 (27) 250-7011 Gauteng 2141
www.hoopoe.com South Africa
+ 27 (0) 11-234-5090
INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS AFRICA www.itravelafrica.com
Stephen Mwasio
[email protected] JENMAN AFRICAN SAFARIS
Waiyaki Way, Westlands Garth Jenman
Nairobi [email protected]
Kenya P.O. Box 36146
+ 254-204 -41-479 Cape Town
www.inclusiveholidaysafrica.com Western Cape 8001
South Africa
www.jenmansafaris.com

KER & DOWNEY® AFRICA
Nick Wright
[email protected]
12 Long Street
Cape Town
Western Cape 8000
South Africa
+ 27 (0) 21-201-2484
www.ker-downeyafrica.com

KIBO GUIDES
Nurla Panizo
[email protected]
P.O. Box 8281
Arusha
Tanzania
+ 255-732-976613/4
www.kiboguides.com

LAKE TANA TOUR P.L.C.
Girma Tsedalu Nigussie
[email protected]
Chirkos Kefle Ketema
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
+ 251-115-158-044
www.laketanatour.com

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Inbound DMC/Tour Operators

LEOPARD TOURS PARADISE ETHIOPIA TRAVEL
Michael Peterson
[email protected] Fitsum Gezahegne Lakew
75 Clifton Street [email protected]
Cambridge, MA 02410 Asmara Road
United States Addis Ababa 34520
617-642-3228 Ethiopia
www.leopard-tours.com + 251-91-123-6092
www.paradiseEthiopia.com

LIVE THE JOURNEY PTY LTD. PEAKS OF AFRICA
Kim Van Der Westhuizen
[email protected] Lewis Mujati
58 Riebeeck Street [email protected]
Worchester 31 Robinhood Road, Bouhoff Building, Robindale Randburg
Western Cape 6850 Johannesburg
South Africa Gauteng 2194
+ 27 (0) 23-347-7427 South Africa
www.livethejourney.co.za + 27 (0) 78-225-9037
www.peaksofafrica.co.za
MASON’S TRAVEL
Amy Michel PREMIER SAFARIS – MARASA AFRICA
[email protected]
Revolution Avenue Jane Behrend
Victoria, Mahé Island [email protected]
Seychelles Plot 96-96, 5th Street Industrial Area
+ 248-428-88-88 Kampala
http://masonstravel.com Uganda 256
+ 256 (0) 32-260-260
NAKED WILDERNESS AFRIKA LTD. www.premiersafaris.com
Popsy D’souza-Getonga
[email protected]
Bandari Plaza M1, Woodvale Grove, Westlands
P.O. Box 12879
Nairobi
Kenya
+ 254-020-445-0818
www.nakedwilderness.com

NATURE EXPEDITIONS AFRICA

Adam Jillo
[email protected]
Kauku Centre Kileleshwa
Nairobi
Kenya
+254-722-828-646
www.natureexpeditions.com

ORIGINS SAFARIS

Steve Turner
[email protected]
Argwings Kodhek
Nairobi
Kenya
+ 254-722-707-521
www.originsafaris.info

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Inbound DMC/Tour Operators

SPRINGBOK ATLAS TOURS AND SAFARIS ULENDO SAFARIS
Glenn McKeag
[email protected] Kim Brake
P.O. Box 819 [email protected]
Cape Town 8001 441 Chilanga Drive
South Africa P.O. Box 30728
+27 (0) 21-460-4700 Lilongwe
www.springbokatlas.com Malawi
+ 265-179-4555
SUNWAY SAFARIS www.ulendo.net
Debby Oscroft
[email protected] VOLCANOES SAFARIS
P.O. Box 2807
Johannesburg John Ord
Gauteng 2157 [email protected]
South Africa 27 Lumumba Avenue
+ 27 (0) 11-465-4905 Kampala
www.sunway-safaris.com Uganda
+44 (0) 870-870-8480
www.volcanoessafaris.com

TAKIMS HOLIDAYS ZAMBIAN GROUND HANDLERS
Takims Holidays
[email protected] Nick Aslin
P.O.Box 20350 Mtendeni Street [email protected]
Dar es Salaam Postnet PB #835
Tanzania Lusaka
+255 222-110-346 Zambia
www.takimsholidays.com + 260-211-262061
www.zambiangroundhandlers.com

Nelson Mandela Road, Plot no. 17 Kijenge • P. O. Box 1638, Arusha - Tanzania • Tel : (+255 27) 254 8441 •
Fax : (+255 27) 2543219 • [email protected] • [email protected] • www.leopard-tours.com

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Outbound Tour Operators AFRICAN PORTFOLIO

A&S SIGNATURE JOURNEYS Diane Ebzery Lobel
[email protected]
Sheri Fezleabas 146 Sound Beach Avenue
[email protected] Old Greenwich, CT 06870
4121 Embassy Dr. SE United States
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 203-637-2977
United States www.africanportfolio.com
(616) 425-8267
www.ansjourneys.com AFRICAN TRAVEL, INC.

ABERCROMBIE & KENT Kevan Cowie
[email protected]
Marett Taylor 330 North Brand Blvd., Suite 950
[email protected] Glendale, CA 91203
1411 Opus Place United States
Downers Grove, IL 60515 800-421-8907
United States www.africantravelinc.com
800-323-7308 ext. 522
www.abercrombiekent.com AMAWATERWAYS

ACACIA HOLIDAYS Charles Van Elten
[email protected]
Jay Lynch 21625 Prairie Street
[email protected] Chatsworth, CA 91311
1140 Chicago Avenue United States
Oak Park, IL 60302 818-257-4282
United States www.amawaterways.com
708-655-7170
www.acaciaholidays.com

ADVENTURES AFRICA

Ryan de Beer
[email protected]
3020 N. Federal Hwy., Suite #10
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
United States
954-495-9339
www.adventuresafrica.com

AFRICA ADVENTURE COMPANY

Alison Nolting
[email protected]
2601 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
United States
954-491-8877
www.africanadventure.com

AFRICA ANSWERS

Linda Furber
[email protected]
400 108th Ave NE, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004
United States
425-460-0899
www.africaanswers.com

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Outbound Tour Operators EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEYS
Elizabeth Gordon
ANASTASIA’S AFRICA [email protected]
Karin Jones 345 West 58th Street, 3M
[email protected] New York, NY 10019
8721 Sunset Blvd. United States
West Hollywood, CA 90069 212-226-7331
United States www.ejafrica.com
818-378-1754
www.anastasiasafrica.com EYES ON AFRICA
CROISIEUROPE James Weis
Nicola Iannone [email protected]
[email protected] 1743 West Fletcher Street
Royal Palm Way, Suite 404 Chicago, IL 60657
Palm Beach, FL 33480 United States
United States 773-549-0169
954-594-0848 www.eyesonafrica.net
www.croisieuroperivercruises.com
DSA VACATIONS GERLING SAFARIS
Terry von Guilleaume Mark Gerling
[email protected] [email protected]
400 N. Toole Avenue 301 S. Central Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701 Flagler Beach, FL 32136
United States United States
800-203-6724 386-439-6900
www.dsavacations.com www.gerlingsafaris.com

APTA CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2017/2018 GLOBAL BASECAMPS
Michael D’Amico
[email protected]
1106 Second Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
United States
866-577-2462
www.globalbasecamps.com

GREAT SAFARIS
Dave Herbert
[email protected]
400 North Brand Blvd., Suite 920
Glendale, CA 91203
United States
818-637-2007
www.greatsafaris.com

HOLDEN SAFARIS
Jim Holden
[email protected]
1400 Bristol Street N., Suite 270
Newport Beach, CA 92660
United States
949-873-6278
www.holdensafaris.com

HARIWORLD TRAVEL GROUP
Kamini Cohly
[email protected]
3 W. 35th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
United States
212-997-3300
www.hariworld.com

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Outbound Tour Operators PIPER & HEATH TRAVEL
Chris Liebenberg
INFINITE SAFARI ADVENTURES [email protected]
Alan Feldstein 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 207C
[email protected] San Diego, CA 92111
11271 Ventura Blvd., #127 United States
Studio City, CA 91604 858-598-5559
United States www.piperandheath.com
818-508-1885 PROTEA TRAVEL SERVICES
www.infinitesafariadventures.com Marion Valderrama
[email protected]
KER & DOWNEY 126 S. Federal Hwy.
Devon Chapman Dania Beach, FL 33004
[email protected] United States
6703 Highway Blvd. 954-927-5558
Katy, TX 77494 www.proteatravel.com
United States SAFARILINE
949-422-1109 Sherrie Wenzel
www.kerdowney.com [email protected]
920 Oak Str.
LION WORLD TRAVEL Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Lucille Sive United States
[email protected] 630-466-0301
33 Kern Road www.safariline.net
Toronto, ON M3B 1S9
Canada Welcome to your
416-920-5466 African adventure
www.lionworldtours.com
Discover the magic of Africa with
MICATO SAFARIS Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson’s
Anna Pinto collection of unique retreats and luxury hotels.
[email protected]
15 West 26th Street USA Regional Office
New York, NY 10010 877 577 8777 | + 1 (212) 994 3070
United States [email protected]
212-545-7111
www.micato.com www.virginlimitededition.com

NTABA AFRICAN SAFARIS
Robin Mountain
[email protected]
1210 Yuma Trail
Frankfort, KY 40601
United States
502-848-0626
www.ntabatours.com

PALACE TRAVEL
Lloyd Murray
[email protected]
5301 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
United States
215-471-8555
www.palacetravel.com

PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE SAFARIS
Tanya Pergola
[email protected]
3109 Grand Avenue, #417
Miami, FL 33133
United States
786-565-2904
www.peopletopeoplesafaris.com

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Outbound Tour Operators THOMSON SAFARIS

SALUTE AFRICA Ina Steinhilber
Bruce Waters [email protected]
[email protected] 14 Mt. Auburn Street
1st Floor Grayston 66, No. 2 Norwich Close Watertown, MA 02472
Sandown United States
Gauteng 2195 617-923-0426
South Africa www.thomsonsafaris.com
+ 27 (0) 11-783-6440
www.SaluteAfrica.co.za ZAMBEZI SAFARI & TRAVEL CO. INC.

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS VACATIONS Patricia Barry
Cheryle Schumacher Velsor [email protected]
[email protected] 230 Park Avenue
400 N. Toole Ave., Suite 280 New York, NY 10169
Tucson, AZ 85701 United States
United States 347-708-1794
1-855-359-7228 www.zambezi.com
www.flysaavacations.com
ZARA TOURS
THE WILD SOURCE
William Given Abdirashid Adam
[email protected] [email protected]
801 14th Street 1066 Knotty Pine Grove
Golden, CO 80401 Mississauga, ON L5W 1J6
United States Canada
720-497-1250 866-550-4447
www.thewildsource.com www.zaratours.com

January 26–28, 2018

Jacob K. Javits Center, N.Y.C.

Limited booths available in the Africa Pavilion—
prime spots are going fast!

The only New York show where travelers find African vacations and adventures.

As a member of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA), we invite you
to exhibit at The New York Times Travel Show with a 10% booth discount! The New York
Times Travel Show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center January 26–28, 2018, is
the conference and exhibition for travel trade professionals and travel enthusiasts.

For sales inquiries, please contact us at (203)622-7081 or [email protected]

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Marketing, Representation/PR Companies

A2B DESTINATION MARKETING EXTRAORDINARY
Rita Anagnostopoulos Cindy Sheedy-Walker
[email protected] [email protected]
3020 N Federal Highway, #10 Sloane Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 Johannesburg
United States Gauteng 2021
954-632-4319 South Africa
www.a2bmarketing.net + 27 (0) 11-516-4367
www.extraordinary.co.za
ANDREA HUGO ASSOCIATES
Andrea Hugo JG BLACK BOOK
[email protected] Yvette De Vries
305 Booty Lane [email protected]
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 594 Broadway #1001
United States New York, NY 10012
757-428-1166 United States
www.andreahugo.com 212-967-5895
www.jgblackbook.com
BCA MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Evelyn Galli KARTAGENER ASSOCIATES INC.
[email protected] David Kartagener
800 Westchester Avenue, N641 [email protected]
Rye Brook, NY 10573 80 River Street, 4E
United States Hoboken, NJ 07030
914-697-4867 United States
www.bcany.com 212-239-7979
www.kainyc.com
CLASSIC PORTFOLIO
Suzanne Bayly-Coupe
[email protected]
5 The Square, 36 Huguenot Street
Franschhoek
Western Cape 7690
South Africa
+ 27 (0) 21-876-2153
www.classic-portfolio.com

CORNERSUN DESTINATION MARKETING
David DiGregorio
[email protected]
72-35 112th Street, Unit 12E
Forest Hills, NY 11375
United States
718-635-1252
www.cornersun.com

EMERGING DESTINATIONS, INC.
Jane Behrend
[email protected]
4850 Manget Ct.
Dunwoody, GA 30338
United States
404-993-6116
www.emergingdestinations.com

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Marketing, Representation/PR Companies

PSC INC. UNDER AFRICAN SKIES
Ronnie Harris
Kathryn Monaco [email protected]
[email protected] 78 Jackson Street, Unit E
105 Maxess Road, Suite 124 Denver, CO 80206
Melville, NY 11747 414-206-2539
United States www.underafricanskies.net
631-574-4424

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW SERIES/UNICOMM, LLC. WANDERLUST PORTFOLIO
Shane Higgins Kiki Paris
[email protected] [email protected]
284-C Quarry Road 2303 Keystone Ct.
Milford, CT 06460 Boulder, CO 80304
United States 720-328-8595
203-878-1254 ext. 118 www.wanderlustportfolio.com
www.travelshows.com

TRAVEL FOCUS INTERNATIONAL - TFI

Lorenzo Giani
[email protected]
920 NW 86th Ave., Suite 1108
Plantation, FL 33324
United States
954-232-7109
www.luxuryfocustravel.com

Other TANZANIA ASSOCIATION OF TOUR OPERATORS

GREY HILL AND ASSOCIATES Sirili Akko
[email protected]
Lisa Greyhill P.O.Box 6162
[email protected] Arusha 23001
5635 Tennessee Ave. Tanzania
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 + 255 27-2545208
United States www.tatotz.org
630-915-5618
www.greyhillpromos.com TRAVELSAFE INSURANCE

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE Anthony Suarez
[email protected]
Jacqueline Day 40 Commerce Drive, P.O. Box 7050
[email protected] Wyomissing, PA 19610
200 Elliott Ave. West United States
Seattle, WA 98119 619-322-0401
United States www.travelsafe.com
951-973-4750
www.hollandamerica.com

LEW ROOD TOURISM & HOSPITALITY CONSULTANT

Lew Rood
[email protected]
P.O. Box 338
Rondebosch
Western Cape 7701
South Africa
+27 (0) 21-683-1224
www.lewrood.com

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Index 19 followme2AFRICA 15 Namibia Tourism Board 7
23 Four Seasons Serengeti & Four Seasons 10 Nature Expeditions Africa 17
A 19 Johannesburg Newmark Hotels Reserves and Lodges 12
19 20 Nomad Tanzania 12
A & S Signature Journeys 19 G 15 Ntaba African Safaris 21
a2b Destination Marketing 19 20
Abercrombie & Kent 19 Gerling Safaris O 17
Acacia Holidays 14 Giltedge Africa 15
Adventures Africa 14 Global Basecamps 10 Origins Safaris 21
Africa Adventure Company Goway Travel limited 20 17
Africa Answers 9 Great Lakes Safaris 24 P 17
Africa Endeavours 19 Great Plains Conservation 10 21
African Angel Tours 14 Great Safaris 15 Palace Travel 13
African Bush Camps 19 Grey Hill and Associates Paradise Ethiopia Travel 21
African Portfolio Grootbos Private Nature Reserve 20 Peaks of Africa 17
African Quest Safaris 8 Grosvenor Tours 16 People-to-People Safaris 21
African Travel, Inc. 8 10 Pepperclub Hotel and Spa 24
Air Mauritius 19 H 20 Piper & Heath Travel
Airlink 9 24 Premier Safaris - Marasa Africa 7
Amawaterways 20 Hariworld Travel Group 16 Protea Travel Services
An African Anthology 14 Heritage Winds Travel 11 PSC Inc. 21
Anastasia's Africa 23 Hideaways 21
andBeyond 14 Holden Safaris 11 R 13
Andrea Hugo Associates 9 Holland America Line 16 13
Awaze Tours Hoopoe Safaris 16 Regional Tourism Organisation of
Azura Retreats 9 House of Waine 21 Southern African 7
23 11 8
B 14 I 11 S 22
16 7
Babylonstoren 9 Imvelo Safari Lodges Safariline 13
BCA Marketing Communications 9 Inclusive Holidays Africa 16 Salute Africa 18
Blue Ocean Investments Limited 14 Infinite Africa Destination Management 23 Seasons in Africa 7
Bush and Beyond Infinite Safari Adventures, Inc. Seolo Africa 18
Bushtops Camps 8 Intimate Places Limited 11 Seychelles Tourism Board
Bushtracks Africa 10 Inyati Game Lodge 23 South African Airways 18
10 Itravelafrica.com South African Airways Vacations 13
C 10 7 South African Tourism 24
J 21 Southern Cross Safaris Ltd 22
C&H International 7 16 Springbok Atlas Tours and Safaris 22
Camp Jabulani 14 Jenman African Safaris 11 Stellenbosch360 13
Cape Country Routes 23 JG Black Book 16 Sunway Safaris
Cape Grace 23 12 24
Cape Town Tourism 20 K T
Churchill Safaris 16 24
Classic Portfolio 10 Karen Blixen Camp Masai Mara 17 Takims Holidays 24
CornerSun Destination Marketing 14 Kartagener Associates Inc. 24 Tanganyika Wilderness Camps 13
CroisiEurope 20 Kenya Tourism Board 21 Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
Ker & Downey 17 The Wild Source 18
D 15 Ker & Downey (R) Africa Thomson Safaris 24
10 Ker & Downey Botswana 12 TNS Hospitality Company - Tanzania
Desert & Delta Safaris 23 Kibo Guides 17 Trans Africa Safaris 13
Dinknesh Ethiopia Tour Kusini Collection 21 Travel & Adventure Show Series/ 13
DSA Vacations 8 12 Unicomm, LLC. 18
15 L 12 Travel Focus International - TFI
E TravelSafe Insurance 24
8 Lake Tana Tour P.L.C. 17 Tsogo Sun 13
EcoTraining 23 Leopard Tours
Elewana Collection 20 Lew Rood Tourism & Hospitality Consultant U
Emerging Destinations Inc. 20 Lion World Travel
Emirates Live the Journey Pty Ltd Ulendo Safaris
Escape to the Cape 10 Under African Skies
Ethiopian Airlines M
Extraordinary V
Extraordinary Journeys Mantis Collection
Eyes on Africa Mason's Travel Victoria Falls River Lodge
Micato Safaris Virgin Limited Edition
F More Volcanoes Safaris
Mosaic Private Sanctuary
Finch Hattons Luxury Tented Camp W
N
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Index 22
18
Z 22

Zambezi Safari & Travel Co. Inc.
Zambian Ground Handlers
ZaraTours Inc.

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