Zegrahm Expeditions Joins TUI Travel PLC
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CONTACT: Casey Marker, Director of Marketing
TEL: 206-285-4000 / 800-628-8747
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Zegrahm Expeditions Joins TUI Travel PLC
Seattle, WA (July 8, 2009) – Adventure cruise and tour company Zegrahm Expeditions, along with their sister company Eco-Expeditions, is now part of the Activity sector of TUI Travel PLC. TUI Travel PLC, based in Europe, is a company of numerous leading international travel companies operating as independent brands. Some of these specialty brands include The Moorings, TCS Expeditions, and Country Walkers.
"For Zegrahm and Eco clients, and our company management team, the benefits of joining TUI are one-and-the same: we have secured our future; our travel philosophy and operating style, about which we are all passionate, will endure," said Jon Nicholson, President of Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions.
As they have for nearly 20 years, Zegrahm will continue offering expert-led, small ship expeditions and land tours across the globe. Company founders and directors will stay fully engaged in the day-to-day direction and operation of the company. Zegrahm and Eco Expeditions will remain headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
"Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions' loyal base of travelers will not notice any difference as a result of Zegrahm joining TUI, other than having heightened confidence in Zegrahm to deliver many innovative adventure travel experiences for years to come," Nicholson said.
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Seattle-based Zegrahm Expeditions, founded in 1990, is a leading adventure travel company specializing in small-ship cruises, tours, and safaris to remote and intriguing destinations around the world. Led by expert guides and lecturers, Zegrahm itineraries are carefully crafted and all-inclusive, feature deluxe accommodations, and operate in all seven continents. For more information, please access www.zeco.com.
TUI Travel PLC is a leading international leisure travel group which operates in approximately 180 countries worldwide and serves more than 30 million customers in over 25 source markets. The Activity sector operates in the market segments of Marine, Adventure, Ski, Student and Sports. It comprises circa 40 businesses, operating out of 8 countries, reaching worldwide source markets. For more information, please access. www.tuitravelplc.com.
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