Author Archives: Platinum DMC Collection

LOT Polish Airlines Adds Washington-Dulles to North American Network

LOT Polish Airlines continues its rapid expansion to North America with the just announced Washington-Dulles (IAD) to Warsaw (WAW) route which will begin in June 2020. With this new route, travelers from North America can fly non-stop to Warsaw from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, New York (JFK and Newark) Washington DC. and Miami […]

Happy 42nd Birthday to Conceptours in Greece

A huge congratulations to Conceptours for recently celebrating their 42nd birthday. Founded by Byron Argiri on December 1, 1977 and now being managed by the second generation under the direction of Michael Argiri, Conceptours is a true success story in the DMC world. There have been many ups and downs in those 42 years and […]

JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa Opens on Private Island

Earlier this month, the JW Marriott opened on a private island in the Maldives. The resort is comprised of 60 large villas, each of which include private pools, sunbathing decks, and thatched roofs. An underwater gym, signature Spa by JW, five restaurants and three bars are some of the hotel amenities. If your group is […]

Six Senses Opens on the Legendary Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul

Looking for an ultimate luxury travel experience in Istanbul? Six Senses Kocatas Mansion Istanbul has opened this month with 45 generously sized guestrooms and suites spread across two three-story mansions directly on the Bosphorus. Facilities include the Toro Latin GastroBar restaurant, the all-day Kahve café overlooking the Bosphorus, a fully equipped gym, and banqueting/ function […]

Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas is open

The all-new ultra-luxury Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas began welcoming guests in October. The resort is situated in Baja’s undiscovered East Cape on two miles of pristine beachfront. Located 45 minutes from the airport and a world away from the Cabo crowds, this sleek and contemporary resort features 141 guest rooms, including […]

American Airlines Adds Two New Routes to New Zealand

American Airlines just announced two new seasonal routes to New Zealand, which complement their existing route from LAX to Auckland. AA will be launching a Dallas to Auckland flight to operate between October 25, 2020 and March 25, 2021. In addition, American will begin serving the South Island of New Zealand with a flight between […]

REAL ID Required for American Travelers Beginning October 1, 2020

Beginning on October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will officially begin enforcing the REAL ID Act of 2005. This means that a traditional driver’s license will no longer be accepted through airport security and all Americans will be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification to go through airport security and enter federal […]

Dramatic increase in airlift to Poland

Poland has never been more accessible to travelers from North America, and new routes have just been announced. LOT Polish Airlines will begin direct service to Krakow from New York JFK, beginning in May 2020 and from San Francisco to Warsaw in August 2020. These non-stop flights will operate on Dreamliner aircraft. The new routes […]

Bravo to Eshet Incentives & Conferences in Israel on Two “Mega” Achievements!

Eshet Incentives & Conferences, Platinum DMC Collection’s partner in Israel, is just coming off the successful operation of the two largest incentive programs ever to take place in Israel. One program was for 3,000+ attendees and the other had almost 5,000 winners and guests. Read more details here and view photos here. This solidifies Israel […]

Senator Meetings & Incentives Unveils New Website

Senator Meetings & Incentives, Platinum DMC Collection’s partner in Czech Republic and Hungary, just launched a beautiful new website as part of their 15 year anniversary celebration. With the theme “Orange Power by Your Side!”, the website showcases Senator’s experience, creativity and team spirit. Pictured is Martin Lehky, Founder and Managing Director. You must check […]