The Story of Travel Corporation：

The Travel Corporation is a highly successful international travel group with over 25 award-winning brands. These include luxury hotels and boutique river cruise ships,niche tour operators and other leisure interests. The Travel Corporation's guiding principle is one of providing the most enjoyable, enriching travel experience for its customers across the globe.

The Company is family-owned and has been in business for four generations over nine decades. The Group maintains an uncompromising commitment to offering the highest standards of product integrity, oustanding service and leisure experiences. It serves over one million customers per year,and is dedicated to providing them with excellent service, value and quality in every one of its businesses.Each brand is strategically positioned and is clearly differentiated in its market sector. Today, they are seen as market leaders in their respective niches.

Since it is privately-owned and financially independent,the copmany takes a long-term vision and strategy to its brands, with an ethos of attention to detail in all aspects of its business. Operating in 60 countries, on five continents, with over 35 offices and more than 4,000 team members, the multi-cultural vibrancy of this global business ensures a robust and dynamic future.

Founded in 1976, it was the first river cruise company to focus on the North American traveller. The introduction of all English-speaking river cruises, all-inclusive meals catering to this market, pre-and post-extension land programs-all standard offerings today-were the result of innovations introduced by Uniworld. Their unique boutique ships cruise the rivers in France, Germany, Portugal, Holland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, China and Egypt. Uniworld continually makes significant capital investments in new ships, product upgrades and innovative program enhancements.

Uniworld's guests enjoy an intimate, luxurious experience onboard with five-star inclusions. All ships have been designed and decorated by the award-winning team of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection.

With an average capacity of 134 guests and a ratio of one highly trained crew member for every three guests, Uniworld provides award-winning services and has been recognized as one of the world's best small ship cruise lines in surveys published by both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure.

Uniworld offers cruises ranging from eight to 32 days and continues to evaluate new markets and opportunities. Uniworld is now sold in all major English speaking markets around the world.

www.uniworld.com

Trafalgar began operating tours in 1947. Today the company draws on this vast experience in planning and arranging every aspect of a perfect, hassle-free guided holiday. It looks to broaden the mind and build bridges between people, through the delivery of unexpected encounters, development of new friendships and discovery of memorable moments. Trafalgar provides the insider's view of authentic experiences in Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. Each of these destinations is brought to life by Trafalgar's team in ways that one could not do if traveling on one's own. Trafalgar enables its guests to dram, pack and leave the rest to us

www.trafalgartours.com

Established in 1979, Creative Holidays is Australia's largest independent holiday company offering an extensive range of leisure destinations to suite every traveler- especially those who enjoy the independence and flexibility of planning their own holiday experience. The company sets the benchmark for providing exceptional value,service adn reliability through fine attention to details ,consistent quality and a total commitment to customer service.

www.creativeholidays.com

Brendan has been offering independent vacations to US travellers since 1969. Its portfolio now includes over 800 packages and 10,000 hotels Ireland,UK,Europe,Egypt,Asia,Australia,New Zealand,Tahiti,Fiji,USA,Canada,Mexico,South and Central Ametica. With high quality vacations,friendly service and competitive pricing,Brendan Vacations offers menmorble experiences for every customer.

www.brendanvacations.com

Contiki Holidays is the legendary worldwide leader in holidays for 18-35 year olds. For 50 years it has been taking like-minded travelers around the world offering unforgettable experiences and memories in over 40 countries across five continents. Its commitment to delivering outstanding value through its mix of original sighting, culture, adventure and fun with its diverse range of unique itineraries is at the heart of its success.

www.contiki.com

Is the leading South African travel wholesaler which caters primarily to leisure travellers based in Southern Africa with offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town; The company has over 33 years of expertise in providing the finest, carefully selected collection of products to the most sought after destinations. These include South Africa, Continental Africa, Indian Ocean Islands, Europe, United Kingdom, Far East and the Americas.

With our local knowledge of destinations, consumers are assured of receiving unrivalled deals, unbeatable added values and the finest quality, to each destination as well as appealing bonus benefits which range from Price Guarantees to convenience enhancing Travel Packs and a vast, enticing array of Tour Top-Up options unique to every destination.

Apart from arrangements that are sold to individuals, products requiring in-depth knowledge and experience such as Cruising, Escorted Tours, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events are handled by specialists within the company.

www.thompson.co.za