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Keith and Karin Sahm Join Sunset House, Grand Cayman

New GM Team at Sunset House Grand Cayman

(Dive Travel Business News - November 5, 2012) -- Grand Cayman's Hotel "For Divers, By Divers," Sunset House has recently announced its new management team: Husband and wife dive industry veterans Keith and Karen Sahm have joined this long-established dive resort as “on-property” Co-General Managers.

Karin Sahm takes on a wide range of responsibilities at the renowned Cayman Islands dive resort including management of Staff, Housekeeping and Finances. With over 18 years work experience at PADI and PADI Travel Network, Karin will also head up the hotel's Group Travel/Reservations department with a special focus on dive retailers and dive wholesalers. read more »

INNER SPACE: World's Largest Rebreather Event May 26-Jun 2, 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - May 1, 2012) -- The world’s largest Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) diving event is once again coming to Grand Cayman May 26 to June 2, 2012. INNER SPACE is a dedicated week of Closed Circuit Rebreather Diving and CCR training, lectures, technology conference and more! It's an all inclusive week bringing together divers, Instructors, dive shops, manufacturers, training agencies and more.

The upcoming 9th INNER SPACE is hosted by Divetech at Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, 78 Closed Circuit Rebreatherers will partake in this eventful week, diving the deep walls and shallow reefs div of Grand Cayman. CCR divers from new recreational divers through deep trimix divers journey to Grand Cayman, diving at various depths based on their certification limits, from 60 to 400 feet on dives lasting for 3 hours. read more »

Maduro offers Exclusive Group Opportunities for 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - April 25, 2012) -- Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas is offering Exclusive Group Opportunities (EGO) with leading dive companies until June 29 for travel from August to December 2012. Dive Retailers and Group Leaders looking to add a dive trip or begin selling group dive travel in 2012 , as little as 5 people are needed to book a profitable group trip. The EGO offers are commissionable up to 12% and include Free Spots to use or sell.

Here is a summary of the EGO 2012 Participants and offers: read more »

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort offers Dive Discounts this Summer.

(Dive Travel Business News - April 24, 2012) -- A well-known dive hotel, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in the US Virgin Islands is offering a Stay and Dive package with a discount of 34% available for stays from May 1 – August 31, 2012 when diving conditions are ideal in the US Virgin Islands.

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort's Stay and Dive package includes: read more »

Divi Flamingo Bonaire Celebrates 60 Years in 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - April 6, 2011) -- A landmark Bonaire dive resort, the Divi Flamingo is celebrating 60 years in the business. To recognize six decades of providing scuba diving holidays and activities for tourists and diving-enthusiasts, the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort has launched a series of promotions and events that will take place every month at the resort,. read more »

Curacao offers FAM Rates for Travel Professionals

(Dive Travel Business News - April 12, 2012) -- The Curacao Tourist Board is partnering with American Airlines, Insel Air, Dutch Antilles Express and selected island hotels to offer travel agents a variety of familiarization packages featuring hotel stays starting at $50 and 50 percent discounts off roundtrip airfare through June 2012. The packages feature 50 percent off roundtrip flights with American Airlines from anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada; roundtrip Insel Air flights from Charlotte, N.C., for $180; and 50 percent off roundtrip flights aboard Dutch Antilles Express. read more »

Popular Curacao NOW! Promotion Returns

(Dive Travel Business News - April 4, 2012) -- Curaçao NOW! is back by popular demand for the fourth year running, allowing consumers to extend the savings to their friends and travel at a price they can both afford. A Curaçao NOW package to the Caribbean island of Curaçao for a diver and a loved one includes a $200 instant credit on the booking, free dive, and a host of additional freebies and discounts.

Travelers hoping to take advantage of Curaçao’s fourth consecutive Curaçao NOW package savings should travel April 14 through June 16, 2012. The first 1,000 bookings will receive this special offer, which includes following:

$200 instant credit per double occupancy booking*
5th night FREE*
FREE dive & Special discounts*

*Terms & conditions apply, based on double occupancy and available with participating hotels and travel partners only. read more »

Aggressor and Dancer Fleets Team Up for Dive the World Club.

(Dive Travel Business News - April 5, 2012) -- Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet have teamed up to offer guests a generous travel reward program with more options with their Dive The World Club. As part of their diver loyalty program, benefits include:

Advance notice on upcoming new trips and specials
25% off scheduled Dive the World Club weeks
10% discount for onboard services; rental gear, nitrox, boutique and more
Discounts on multiple charters taken within a calendar year on either fleet:
Save $100 on 2nd trip within 12 months whether the guest traveled with Aggressor Fleet or Dancer Fleet
Save $200 on a 3rd trip within 12 months whether the guest traveled with Aggressor Fleet or Dancer Fleet
Complete the Fleet travel survey after the trip and enter into the Fleet's annual free trip drawing

Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet now offer the same 'Money Saving Specials'. No matter which fleet the guest travel with, they are eligible for the following discounts: read more »

EGA Group Unveils Innovative GAME Plan for Dive Travel Suppliers

EGA Group Team helps market Dive Travel Professionals

(Dive Travel Business News - May 30, 2011) -- The EGA Group recently released details of its GAME Plan marketing and advertising program. The Group Advertising and Media Exposure (GAME) Plan is designed to combine a variety of promotional elements into a comprehensive and targeted strategy, EGA Group officials have made the GAME Plan an option most travel operators and destinations can’t afford to overlook.

According to EGA Group President Ernie Arellano, “The GAME Plan originated as a way to help our resort and travel clients maximize their marketing efforts. We give GAME Plan participants the best exposure available while also saving them time and money. It’s the best way for our clients to ‘up their game’ – literally.”

Arellano said the GAME Plan concept is simple. Working together with major industry media outlets including Sport Diver magazine, Scuba Diving magazine, Dive Training magazine and others, the EGA Group secures premium advertising placement that offers maximum exposure at a huge savings to GAME Plan participants. read more »

Bonaire’s Hotels & Partners Plan Huge Splash with DEMA 2011 Show Specials

(Dive Travel Business - October 27, 2011) -- With many of Bonaire’s businesses offering DEMA Show specials, this year’s show floor is the ideal place for attendees to meet with Bonaire’s hoteliers and dive operators to plan and book their group travel for 2012. “We are very pleased to continue Bonaire’s tradition of a strong presence at DEMA,” said Lara Chirino, Director of Tourism. “I would like to welcome everyone to visit the Bonaire Pavilion - you’ll find us under the “Divers Paradise” license plate banners. We’re all looking forward to a very productive and successful show”

Here are some of the money-saving show-only specials available: read more »