LUXURY GOLD & INSIGHT VACATIONS

MEDIA SUMMARY FORVIRTUOSO MEDIA PARTNERVIRTUOSO TRAVEL WEEK 2018

OUR STORY

With specialist knowledge of luxury hotels, unforgettable VIP experiences, and memorable dining, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have perfected the art of guided vacations.

Our expertise is shaped by our family heritage of close to 100 years of high-end travel industry experience and a total commitment to service. Insight and Luxury Gold were created by Stanley Tollman, Chairman and Founder of The Travel Corporation (TTC). An icon in the hospitality and travel industry, he started his career managing his family’s hotel in South Africa, and over the succeeding 60 years grew TTC into a highly respected global company with 29 award-winning brands, 10,000 employees, and 1.9 million travelers annually. Mr. Tollman has never wavered from his simple core philosophy: to create enriching experiences for travelers by combining an unbeatable mix of exceptional service and quality at great value.

As proud members of TTC’s family of brands, both Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold benefit from TTC’s significant financial stability, access to resources, and incredible talent pool. These attributes allow us to provide the best service and the highest quality experiences and has resulted in our recognition as innovative industry leaders in the guided vacation market.

In addition, Insight and Luxury Gold recognize that travelers want to take trips that have minimal environmental impact and positively benefit local communities and wildlife in the destinations they visit. Through TTC’s not-for-profit TreadRight Foundation, created by the Tollman family, Insight and Luxury Gold support dozens of sustainable tourism projects worldwide. By choosing Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, travelers help us to continue our life-changing work of protecting and conserving the stunningly beautiful environments, fascinating wildlife and diverse communities of planet Earth.

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WHO WE ARE

ABOUT INSIGHT VACATIONSInsight Vacations has been crafting magical journeys that embody the “Art of Traveling in Style” for over 40 years. Through meticulous planning, detailed preparation and boundless passion, Insight’s collection of over 100 award-winning itineraries showcase the most outstanding destinations and curated experiences in Europe and North America. Guided by a high-ly-skilled Travel Director, guests travel in smaller groups, savor authentic dining and enjoy a range of immersive Insight Expe-riences. Our superb collection of premium journeys epitomizes incredible value and their overall quality sets our company apart from the rest.

Hallmarks of Insight Vacations trips: • Insight Experiences – we connect guests with local characters who really bring a destination to life.With

more thoughtfully selected, premium experiences included, we proudly provide the value they deserve. • Deliciously Authentic Dining – guests are immersed in the heart and soul of a destination and its people. • Travel & Stay in Style – hand-picked hotels are always in the right locations – be they central or scenic, and

journeys are enjoyed on our exclusive 40-seat customized coaches with twice as much legroom, so that guests can stretch out in comfort and admire the view.

• Smaller Group Camaraderie – with never more than 40 and an average of 32, our groups are just the right size. Large enough to bring like-minded guests together and small enough to travel with ease.

• Passionate Travel Directors – experts at delivering seamless, magical travel experiences, they receive out-standing feedback from our guests.

ABOUT LUXURY GOLDLuxury Gold vacations are designed for travelers seeking a journey beyond the ordinary, with every luxury and indulgence possible. Started in 2012 as an extension to Insight Vacations, in 2016 Luxury Gold became a standalone brand dedicated to “Bringing Back the Golden Era of Travel.” Our 55 carefully curated itineraries include exclusive VIP experiences, Michelin- and Zagat-rated dining, and the best luxury hotels in the most ideal locations worldwide. In addition to guided vacations, Luxury Gold also offers private independent trips, luxury safaris, river cruises and train excursions. Our remarkable journeys elevate all aspects of travel by enriching travelers’ lives, changing their perspective, and heightening their sense of wonder.

Hallmarks of Luxury Gold journeys: • Exclusive VIP Experiences – from meeting extraordinary people to visiting iconic sites when not open to

the public, guests can do what’s near impossible for an independent traveler. • Exceptional Dining – from critically acclaimed restaurants to local, home-hosted meals, our range of dining

options offers a diversity of truly memorable ways to dine. • Luxury and Relaxation – the finest properties with impeccable service and luxurious surroundings, where

guests can unwind and soak up the exceptional comfort. • The Traveling Concierge – goes the extra mile to truly tailor the journey to guests’ individual preferences. • Small Group Journeys – a worldwide collection of trips with small groups for even more personalized service. • The Chairman’s Collection – handpicked by our Chairman, Mr. Stanley Tollman, our most exclusive VIP

experiences offer a rare opportunity to meet iconic local legends. • Sustainable Travel – powered by TreadRight, Luxury Gold Cares means our guests travel with purpose.

TTC’s TreadRight Foundation safeguards the people, planet and wildlife in the places we visit so they can be enjoyed by generations to come.

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POINTS OF DISTINCTION

INSIGHT VACATIONS • Guests travel on the most comfortable coaches in Europe, with business-class legroom. • Maximum group size of 40 guests, which allows us to consistently deliver the best authentic local experi-

ences, dining and accommodation in smaller groups and at an exceptional value • Our rigorous Travel Director training program ensures that our guests are looked after by the best in the

industry • The entire team is laser focused on guest satisfaction, resulting in a Net Promoter Score of 86, in line with

or above our competitors • Each journey includes a unique collection of immersive Insight Experiences that are not available to the

average traveler, offering guests opportunities to connect with the local people and culture • Carefully selected hotels that are not only of the highest quality, but also strategically located so that guests

can make the best use of their free time, whether they are exploring vibrant cities, or enjoying the idyllic natural beauty of the countryside

• MyInsight, an integrated online travel portal addressing pre-trip, on-trip and post-trip needs. The portal is an invaluable resource for guests wishing to view itineraries on their mobile devices rather than in paper format, seamlessly share vacation snaps on social media, take trip notes in their journal, chat with their Travel Director and fellow travelers, and gain overall peace of mind. The portal also utilizes e-documenta-tion instead of wasteful paper printouts.

LUXURY GOLD • The Chairman’s Collection: guests rendezvous with extraordinary local characters in splendid surroundings

on select departures. They lunch with an Italian count at his grand Tuscan villa; visit the gardens of Alnwick Castle with the Duchess of Northumberland; dine with a French count at Paris’s oldest café; attend a drinks reception with Princess Anita von Hohenberg at Artstetten Castle; meet Rob Boyd, a local Whistler skiing legend, and gold medal-winning Canadian Olympian; meet Charlie McCoy, a Country Music Hall of Fame musician, at Nashville’s legendary Studio B and hear his stories about the legendary musicians he has known and played with, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, and Loretta Lynn.

• Exclusive events and behind-the-scenes access at landmark sites across the world. For example, in Venice, the doors to the Doge’s Palace open after hours for a privately guided tour with a Local Expert. We call these our VIP Experiences.

• VIP door-to-door airport transfers in luxury vehicles with professional driver (on qualifying journeys) • Bespoke journeys tailored to meet the desires of groups traveling together • Deluxe and boutique accommodations that are chosen based on their outstanding ratings, service, lo-

cation and style. For example, in London guests stay at The Milestone Hotel, which is located opposite Kensington Palace and was voted a top hotel by TripAdvisor.

• Epicurean experiences that delight guests’ palates and ignite their sense of adventure. Guests dine at authentic local restaurants, taste the innovative flavors of Michelin-Star chefs, and participate in classes,

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demonstrations and tastings • Average group size of just 28 • Luxury coaches with business class legroom, Wi-Fi and air conditioning • Personalized service from highly trained Traveling Concierges who manage the practical details of every

journey, share in-depth knowledge of the destination and make recommendations tailored to each guest’s interests and needs

• MyLuxuryGold, an integrated online travel portal addressing pre-trip, on-trip and post-trip needs. The portal is an invaluable resource for guests wishing to view itineraries on their mobile devices rather than in paper format, seamlessly share vacation snaps on social media, take trip notes in their journal, chat with their Traveling Concierge and fellow travelers, and gain overall peace of mind. The portal also utilizes e-documentation instead of wasteful paper printouts.

• Through Luxury Gold’s partnership with ME to WE, the social change organization, guests can take part in an immersive four-day cultural experience in India that allows them to make a positive impact on a rural Indian community. Offered as an add-on to the ‘Imperial Rajasthan’ itinerary, guests visit a small village in the Aravalli Mountains where they accompany powerhouse women as they collect water, care for livestock, and cook for their families, try their hand at traditional crafts like tie-dying and block-printing, and participate in community projects like building a school, enabling a mobile health clinic, or agricultural training.

STORY ANGLES

New Itineraries: Insight and Luxury Gold are both offering exciting new journeys in 2019:

• IV: Winter in Scandinavia (with Northern Lights) • IV: Easy Pace Malta • LG: Castles & Kingdoms (combines British Royale with Ultimate Ireland) • LG: ‘America’s Captivating Pacific Northwest’ • LG: ‘New England’s Magnificent Autumn’ • LG: ‘Ultimate Ireland’ • LG: ‘Remarkable Russia’ (with or without Trans-Siberian extension)

The Chairman’s Collection: Luxury Gold’s highly successful Chairman’s Collection of exclusive encounters with notable indi-viduals (on select departures) is expanding into the US and Canada:

• On two ‘Majesty of the Canadian Rockies’ and ‘Trans-Canadian Grandeur’ journeys guests Meet Rob Boyd, a local Whistler skiing legend, and gold medal-winning Canadian Olympian over delicious glass or two of British Columbian wine.

• On two ‘Southern Grace’ and ‘Sumptuous Soul of America’ journeys guests will meet Charlie McCoy, a Country Music Hall of Fame musician. McCoy gives a talk about his life in which he tells stories about the legendary musicians he has known and played with, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Way-lon Jennings, and Loretta Lynn. He then joins guests as they record their own CD at Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio B.

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Food and Wine: Recently awarded “Best Tour Operator for Foodies” in the TravelAge West WAVE awards, Insight and Luxury Gold’s immersive, hands-on food and wine experiences connect guests with the people and places that bring cultures to life. With unprecedented access to vineyards, bakeries, restaurants and farms, guests get to go behind-the-scenes and see how local products are harvested, processed and prepared on five continents. They also dine at critically acclaimed restaurants and enjoy special Highlight Dinners and Celebration Dinners where they enjoy delicious regional foods and wines in splendid settings. Some examples include:

• In Monte Subasio, Italy, guests on Insight’s ‘Country Roads of Umbria and Tuscany’ meet a third-generation olive oil maker and follow the evolution of the olive from tree to table;

• In Hué, Vietnam, guests on Luxury Gold’s ‘Spirit of Vietnam’ join a hands-on cooking class with a local chef, then ride in a bamboo basket-boat to Thanh Dong village to learn how villagers cultivate and harvest vegetables;

• In Paris, guests in Insight’s ‘Country Roads of France’ enjoy a Celebration Dinner at the historic restaurant, La Coupole, closing out their journey in perfect French fashion;

• In Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, guests on Luxury Gold’s ‘Classical Sri Lanka’ pick tea leaves on a plantation and sample some of the freshest tea possible;

• In the village of Saumur, France, guests on Insight’s ‘Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley’ discuss the grape varieties and local terroir with a local wine expert while sampling the wines of the Loire Valley;

• In Lima, Peru, guests on Luxury Gold’s ‘Treasures of the Incas’ sip café pasado or hot chocolate while getting the scoop on Peruvian coffee from an expert barista.

Giving Back/Sustainability: In partnership with TTC’s not-for-profit TreadRight Foundation, both Insight and Luxury Gold are leaders in sustainability. Here are some of the important wildlife, environmental and cultural heritage conservation projects supported by Insight Cares and Luxury Gold Cares – along with the itineraries guests can join which allow them to learn about these initiatives: • The TreadRight Heritage Initiative proudly supports The Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco in Peru,

which was founded by an indigenous Quechua weaver, Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez. By teaching local women how to make saleable items using traditional weaving techniques, Nilda has reinvigorated her community, with income being used for education, housing and medical care. Guests on Luxury Gold’s 12-day ‘Treasures of the Incas’ itinerary can meet with Nilda and purchase the center’s beautifully woven items as gifts for friends and family back home.

• Another TreadRight Heritage Initiative project is the Laboratorio Giuditta Brozzetti in Perugia, Italy, a workshop dedicated to the production of artistic textiles. The workshop teaches the Perugia-style of traditional weaving on antique wooden looms, ensuring that a centuries-old tradition is not lost, and allowing artisans to earn essential income. Several Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold trips (include Luxury Gold’s ‘Ultimate Italy,’ and Insight’s ‘Country Roads of Italy’) visit the Laboratorio, where guests can meet with Marta, see the weavers in action, and purchase gorgeous Renaissance-style woven items to support the women’s collective.

• Insight and LG (with TreadRight) have partnered with One Tree Planted, an organization focused on global reforestation. For every guest who opts out of printed travel documents, a tree will be planted in Vietnam (Luxury Gold) or northern California (Insight). Planting trees helps mitigate the impact of climate change by storing carbon, improve climate, reduce noise pollution, conserve threatened species, provide economic

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stability for local people, and protect watershed areas. • We also launched a partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Big Cat Fund, a project whose

goal is to recover and stabilize populations of tigers, lions, cheetahs, snow leopards, jaguars, leopards, and clouded leopards in important strongholds across the world.

LEADERSHIP IN THE USA

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MEDIA CONTACTArnelle KendallVice President of Public RelationsInsight Vacations & Luxury Gold561.330.0850 | arnelle.kendall@ttc.com

Ulla Hefel Böhler, Global CEO of Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold With more than 20 years in the travel industry, Hefel Böhler began her career with TTC in 2005 as director of program services at Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Since then she has held various other positions with TTC, including director of operations at Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations and Grand European Travel, and as TTC’s VP of Operations and Special Projects. She was named Global CEO of Insight and Luxury Gold in May 2017.

Jon Grutzner, USA President of Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold Mr. Grutzner is a travel industry veteran with over two and a half decades of strategic sales experience in the guided vacations, hotel and cruise sectors. Before joining Insight and Luxury Gold in April 2018 he held the role of Director of Sales at Azamara Club Cruises for six years. He also held prior management roles with Collette Vacations, Reader’s Digest and Carlson Leisure

WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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