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- Kuoni receives “National Tourism Awards” from Indian Ministry of Tourism-The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year..
- New Manager Sales North India appointed at Kuoni Connect-Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialised in online distribution, has appointed a new Manager Sales North India..
- Kuoni Connect enters into partnership with Holiday Taxis-Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has entered a partnership with Holiday Taxis,..
- Asian Trails introduces new VIP Gold and VIP Platinum product line-Asian Trails, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in Asia, is introducing a new product line called VIP Gold and VIP Platinum..
- New Sales Director Latin America appointed at Kuoni Connect-Ana Vainstein has been appointed as Sales Director Latin America at Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialised in online distribution. She will assume her new responsibilities as of 15 January 2010..
- Kuoni Destination Management hosted a Christmas celebration-On 17 December 2009, Kuoni Destination Management welcomed 100 Russian Meetings & Incentives and Kuoni Connect clients to its annual Christmas party...
- Kuoni Connect extends its destiantion portfolio in Africa-Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has extended its destination portfolio in Africa...
- New Head of Destination Africa appointed at Kuoni Destination Management-Yasser Noman, Head of Sales India & Middle East and Head of Destination Arabia, will additionally take on the responsibility for Destination Africa as of 1 January 2010...
- “Explore” India with Sita – authentically and from a different angle-Sita, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in India, is launching its new product line “Explore” at the World Travel Market, held in London, UK, from 9 to 12 November 2009...
- AlliedTPro publishes its 2010 “Experience America” tariff-AlliedTPro, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in the USA, will launch its new 2010 tariff “Experience America” at the World Travel Market in London, UK, from 9 to 12 November 2009...
- Australian Tours Management Unveils Corporate Rebranding-Australian Tours Management, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in Australia, will unveil its new corporate design at the Tourism Australia trade event “Greater China Travel Mission”...
- Kuoni Connect upgrades its online booking system -Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, is taking a big strategic step forward...
- New General Manager appointed at Sales Office in Atlanta-Kuoni Destination Management has appointed a new General Manager for its sales office in Atlanta, USA. Charles A. Van Elten assumed his responsibilities on 2 November 2009...
- Asian Trails launches its new Explore product line and annual tariff-Asian Trails, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in Asia, is launching its new product line “Explore” as well as its annual tariff...
- Kuoni Destination Management sales offices in Japan adopt new focus-Kuoni Destination Management Japan will adopt a new organisational structure for its sales offices as of 1 November 2009....
- Kuoni Destination Management accommodates UN’s Climate Change Summit-During the United Nation’s Climate Change Summit, which will be held in Copenhagen from 7 to 18 December 2009,...
- Private Safaris partners with AMREF for Flying Doctors Service-Private Safaris, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in Africa, will go into partnership with AMREF for its Flying Doctors Service, effective 1 November 2009...
- Kuoni Destination Management provided local services for L’Oréal Dubai Hair Artists Show-Kuoni Destination Management Arabia handled all accommodation and local as well as on-site services during the L’Oréal Dubai Hair Artist Show from 1 to 7 October 2009...
- Private Safaris offers unique travel services during World Cup 2010”-Private Safaris, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in South Africa will offer unique accommodation and local services during the World Cup 2010 held in South Africa from 11 June 2010 to 11 July 2010...
- Desert Adventures introduces travellers to the U.A.E. art scene”-Desert Adventures, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in the Middle East, has launched a new product line “Explore”...
- Kuoni Destination Management to join “Road Show Madrid”-Kuoni Destination Management’s office in Madrid is joining the three-day long “Road Show Madrid”...
- Kuoni Destination Management handles logistics of CIRSE congress-As a recognised specialist, Kuoni Destination Management has been appointed as the official accommodation partner and the organiser of all official social events for the annual meeting of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)...
- Asian Tralis celebrates 10-year anniversary-Asian Trails, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in South East Asia, celebrated its 10-year anniversary on 9 September 2009....
- Kuoni Destination Management’s networking in Scandinavia-For the fifth consecutive year, Kuoni Destination Management’s office in Zurich is joining a networking event in Scandinavia...
- Desert Adventures Tourism gives travellers insight into Ramadan-Desert Adventures Tourism, the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management in the Middle East, has launched the new product line “Explore”...
- Kuoni Destination Management organises “GA” and “TIAFT” congresses-As a recognised specialist Kuoni Destination Management Geneva is the professional congress organiser (PCO) for the 57th international congress and annual meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research...
- New Head of Global Sales FIT appointed at Kuoni Destination Managementhttp-Frank Wöller has been appointed as Head of Global Sales FIT at Kuoni Destination Management...
- New Head of Kuoni Events appointed in Zurich-Kuoni Destination Management has appointed a new Head of Kuoni Events Switzerland and UK. Dominik Leonhardt will assume his responsibilities as of 1 September 2009...
- Conference & Touring specialises in "Green Meetings"-Conference & Touring has a new product line called “Green Meetings”. With immediate effect the company offers services geared towards arranging environmentally friendly events...
- ATP launches VIP Concierge Service-In conjunction with the recently published “Lifestyles” brochure, AlliedTPro has also launched a new service called “VIP Concierge”...
- Kuoni Destination Management hosted third own paddle ball tournament in Spain-Kuoni Destination Management hosted its third consecutive annual paddle ball tournament in Madrid, Spain...
- Kuoni Destination Management as Ironman Switzeralnd partner-For the third consecutive year, Kuoni Destination Management Zurich is the official partner of the IRONMAN SWITZERLAND...
- Kuoni Mara Bushtops camp receives award-Kuoni’s Mara Bushtops camp was voted Kenya’s best tented camp in 2008 during the recently held survey by “Twende” travel news magazine...
- New Global Meetings & Incentives Planning Guide 2009/10-Kuoni Destination Management announces the publication of the fourth edition of its Global Meetings & Incentives Planning Guide for 2009/10...
- New GM at Sales Office India..-Kuoni Destination Management has appointed a new General Manager for its global sales office in Mumbai, India. Arvind Attri assumed his new responsibilities as of 1 June 2009...
- New programme for Muslim travellers.-Kuoni Destination Management has launched a new programme geared towards Muslim groups and individuals, travelling to Europe from Indonesia and Malaysia...
- Kuoni Destination Management went into partnership with Lufthansa City Center, as of 1st January 2009.-Lufthansa City Center is a provider of travel services with a new product area in meetings and incentives...
- Desert Adventures, part of the Kuoni Group’s strategic business division Destinations-has unveiled its new corporate identity at this year’s Arabian Travel Market, 5 – 8 May 2009...
- AlliedTPro publishes an innovative “Lifestyles” tariff– designed to give tour operators fresh new ideas for 2010. At the same time the company introduces a new “VIP Concierge Service”. Both products will officially be launched at TIA International Pow-Wow, from 18 May to 20 May 2009 in Miami....
- New Chief Financial Officer appointed by AlliedTProAlliedTPro has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in New York. Paresh Patel assumed his new responsibilities as of 09 February 2009...
- Kuoni Travel India Pvt Ltd recognised for its contribution to the growth of inbound tourismKuoni Travel India Pvt Ltd. received a special award at the National Tourism Awards 2007 -08. This is the first time such recognition has been given to any tour operator..
- AlliedTPro is increasing its Western USA presence by expanding operations in Las VegasThe recent move to larger offices in Las Vegas and the gradual relocation of its DMC, “Escorted Tours” and “Fly-Drive” operations from Los Angeles is designed to build up Las Vegas as AlliedTPro’s major operational hub in the Western USA...
- Kuoni Destination Management signed partner agreement with UVET American ExpressKuoni Destination Management went into partnership with UVET American Express in Italy, as of 1st January 2009...
- Big incentives handled by Kuoni Destination Management Kuoni Destination Management recently handled incentive trips of large numbers of persons from Malaysia to Europe...
- Prabhat Verma appointed Vice President SITAPrabhat Verma has been appointed Vice President SITA. He assumed his new role on 17 November 2008. ...
- Private Safaris appoints new Chief Financial OfficerPrivate Safaris has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Cape Town, South Africa. Valma Janse van Rensburg will assume her new position on 1 December 2008...
- AlliedTPro launches new tariff “Experience America” for 2009AlliedTPro announces the publication of its new tariff “Experience America” with a new appearance and revitalised brand...
- Kuoni Destination Management’s new look and feelDuring the last six months, Kuoni Destination Management (KDM) has been preparing the launch of its visually revitalised brands and marketing communications activities. Based on the company’s newly defined core values, the brands’ updated “look-and-feel” will make its first official appearance at the trade fair World Travel Market in London from 10 to 13 November 2008...
- Asian Trails adjudged “Best Travel Agency in Indochina” at TTG Awards CeremonyAsian Trails, a Kuoni Destination Management company, was adjudged the “Best Travel Agency in Indochina” at the recently held TTG Awards Gala event in Bangkok on 9th October, 2008...
- New Director of Human Resources & Administration at AlliedTProAlliedTPro has appointed a new Director of Human Resources & Administration in New York. Angela Suriano assumed her new responsibilities per 29th September 2008. In her position she will oversee all HR activities of the six US offices...
- Kuoni acquires Melbourne-based Australian Tours ManagementKuoni is further expanding its destination management division: the Kuoni Group is to acquire the business activities of Australian Tours Management Pty Ltd., which is domiciled in Melbourne. The transaction will be formally effected on 1 November 2008...
- Kuoni acquires Desert Adventures Tourism of DubaiKuoni is pressing ahead with its acquisition strategy. Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd has acquired, together with a local partner, an 80% stake in Dubai-based Desert Adventures Tourism on the 1st July 2008. The remaining 20% is being retained by the current managing director...
- Kuoni Events UK to hold a re-launch event and introduce its new brandKuoni Events UK, a strategic business line of Kuoni Destination Management, has invited new and existing clients to a networking dinner, Thursday 18th September 2008. Its new brand will be introduced and an overview of its services presented...
- Kuoni Events hosted a cocktail partyKuoni Events Switzerland, the events specialist department of Kuoni Destination Management invited its customers to an evening of cocktail shaking and networking. Event managers from various companies in Switzerland joined the cocktail party...
- New Product Manager Services at AlliedTProAlliedTPro has appointed a new Product Manager Services in New York. Oliver Krieg assumed his new position on 4th August 2008. In this newly created function he is responsible for the contracting, developing and the promotion of AlliedTPro’s services product....
- New Director of Product and Contracting at AlliedTProAlliedTPro has appointed a new Director of Product and Contracting in New York. Yelena Pshennaya assumed her new responsibilities on 14th July 2008. In her function she is responsible for managing the Product and Contracting department....
- AlliedTPro has appointed a new Director DMC East in New YorkAlliedTPro has appointed a new Director DMC East in New York. Stacy Spangler assumed her new role July 7th, 2008 where she will be responsible for managing, directing and developing the company’s DMC network. Her role also includes overseeing the current leisure operations and MICE client base....
- Kuoni Destination Management appoints new General Manager in LondonKuoni Destination Management has appointed a new General Manager for its offices in Great Britain. Paula Hiltunen assumes her new role as of September 1st, 2008. She succeeds Michelle Kunz in this position, who was General Manager ad-interim in London and who returns to her role as Head of MICE Development & Support in Zurich...
- The Global Meetings & Incentives Planning Guide 2008/09 Kuoni Destination Management announces the publication of its first edition of the Global Meetings & Incentives Planning Guide for the period 2008/2009. Offering an insight into a wide range of high-quality services in over 30 countries, this guide is available in an electronic or print version...
- Kuoni Destination Management as destination service provider for IDEF in CannesThe Interactive Digital Entertainment Festival “IDEF” in Cannes took place from 24th to 26th June 2008. IDEF choseKuoni Destination Management’s Nice-based office of to be their main provider of destination services. ...
- New branch office opened in Helsinki, Finland Kuoni Destination Management continues to expand. The recently opened new branch office in Helsinki underlines the strategic importance of the Scandinavian market in the cruise sector, as well as for Kuoni Destination Management’s meeting, incentive, conference, event (MICE) and congress business. ...
- Kuoni Destination Management opens a new Sales Office in Jakarta The new Kuoni Destination Management Sales office based in Jakarta will be the first Sales Unit in the fourth most populated country in the world. ...
- New Director of DMC West appointed by AlliedTPro AlliedTPro has appointed a new Director DMC West in Las Vegas. Tom Illi assumed his new responsibilities per 21st April 2008. In this newly created function he is responsible to manage, direct and grow the company’s DMC West network....
- Kuoni Destination Management to establish Kuoni Events in Switzerland Kuoni Destination Management is further expanding its product and service range: our destination management division is to establish a new Kuoni Events unit in Switzerland that will offer global meeting, incentive, conference and event (MICE) and congress organisation services. ...
- Kuoni Destination Management expands its cruise handling competence On 1st December 2007, Kuoni Destination Management took the necessary steps to further increase the focus on the handling of current and potential cruise clients’ needs. ...
- Kuoni Destination Management expands its network into Milan Following its strategy of expansion Kuoni Destination Management opens a new branch office in Milan on 17th December, 2007.
- Kuoni buys CONFERENCE & TOURING GmbH of Germany Kuoni is entering the German market by acquiring a 100% stake in Conference & Touring GmbH, based in Berlin, with effect from the beginning of 2008. ...
- New General Manager to join AlliedTPro in Hawaii AlliedTPro has appointed a new General Manager for its branch office in Hawaii. Lisa Kahue assumed her responsibilities per January 07, 2008 and in this function she succeeded Dayna Wright, who has left the company...
- Philippe Conod has been appointed Managing Director Asian Trails Laos per 15th December 2007As an internal move from Asian Trails Thailand, he succeeds Annette Monreal who will leave the company at the end of the year. ...
- Francois Roca appointed Managing Director Sales JapanKuoni Destination Management has appointed a new Managing Director for its Sales Office in Japan. François Roca will assume his new responsibilities as of 1st February 2008. ...
- Kuoni Destination Management India awarded Best Inbound Tour OperatorKuoni Destination Management India was adjudged the Best Inbound Tour Operator at the Abacus-TAFI Awards at the TAFI International Travel Convention 2007 at Kota Kinabalu on the 8th September. ...
- Kuoni Destination Management to become operational in ChinaAs of January 01, 2008 Kuoni Destination Management will expand its activities into China, by integrating the existing inbound operations of Kuoni Travel (China) Ltd, ...
- New US based product line within Kuoni Destination Management Kuoni Destination Management announced today a new addition to their U.S. product services and offerings: “Kuoni Events”, to be headquartered in St. Louis, MO. ...
- New branch office to be opened in Innsbruck Kuoni Destination Management continues to expand: a new branch office will open in Innsbruck on November 26, 2007. ...
- New branch office opened in Windhoek, Namibia Private Safaris, a strategic business unit of Kuoni Destination Management opened a new office in Windhoek, Namibia on October 03, 2007. ...
- The Meetings & Incentives Guide 2007/2008 Kuoni Destination Management is proud to announce the publication of the new Meetings & Incentives Guide. ...
- New Sales Manager at Kuoni Destination Management Scotland Kuoni Destination Management is pleased to announce the appointment of John Cardie as Sales Manager, based in our office in Edinburgh. ...
- New branch office to be opened in Lyon Kuoni Destination Management continues to expand: a new branch office will open in Lyon on August 1, 2007. ...
- Kuoni establishes sales and representative activities in Russia Kuoni Destination Management has extended its business to Russia. ...
