Our aims: "To promote and maintain the highest standards of competence, integrity and professional conduct on the part of all Tour Managers." "To promote, protect and improve the welfare and status of Tour Managers." Tour Operators Need a Tour Manager? We have 750 professional Tour Manager members worldwide speaking many languages and with a variety of special interests. E-mail us on iatm@iatm.co.uk. _________________________________________ 14 May 2013 - World's most expensive tour? Veryfirstto.com and Hurlingham Travel are offering probably the world's most expensive tour - two years visiting every UNESCO World Heritage Site - at a price of $1.5m (including a $14,000 donation to UNESCO). 10 May 2013 - ETC reports positive growth in European tourism The European Travel Commission reports slower, but continued, growth in European Tourism. Read the report here. 08 May 2013 - Have you seen our Facebook page? You can now follow IATM on Facebook. Take a look - if you like us, let us know by clicking the Like button. 08 May 2013 - Ripped-off in Rome ETurboNews reports on the 64 Euro bill for four ice creams. 27 March 2013 - IHG rebranding Priority Club (Interconti, Holiday Inn and others) is rebranding and will become IHG Rewards Club. From 1st July Platinum and Gold Members get free WiFi, then all members from 2014. 15 March 2013 - Why a 'Conclave'? Ever wondered why the meeting to elect a new Pope is called a conclave? Wonder no longer! Read this article by IATM member Andrzej Pluskowski on the Lonely Giraffe website. 13 March 2013 - New EU flight passenger rights New EU rules with addtional rights for air passengers are due to come into force in 2014. 26 February - Keukenhof 2013 Keukenhof and its 85 acres of multi-hued parkland. The theme of the 64th show this year is 'United Kingdom - Land of Great Gardens', and will feature the impressive likes of a Big Ben mosaic amongst a whole host of flower displays. It will be open from 21 March until 22 May. On Saturday, April 20 at 9.30, the annual Flower Parade will travel its 40-km route from Noordwijk to Haarlem arriving about 21.00. Further information from: www.keukenhof.nl/

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