b'letter from the presidentDear Travelista Friends:Have you tried planning your own trip online or calling travel suppliers? The recent difficult period has demonstrated why savvy travelistas ALWAYS use a travel advisor to make their vacation arrangementslet a professional guide you through the travel planning labyrinth and deal with the myriad issues that arise in todays world. Those of you in the know will have noticed your trusted advisor relies on the ID Travel Group to complete your arrangements seamlessly. The ID Travel Group, servicing only travel advisors, is the travel industrys Gold Standard for trip planning, with thebest destination knowledge, travel insurance at no charge to you, the industrys first and best Cancel for any Reason protection plan, coupled with a 24 hour emergency phone line to assist throughout your journey.The ID Travel Group provides the best and most accessible customer service [that] puts them over the top, making you feel like the most important partner with competitive pricing and experts on hand almost 24 hours a day, with great email and phone access late in the (US west coast) afternoon and evening Mathy Wasserman, Flying Giraffe Travel, is one of the many travel advisors across the globe who depends on ID Travels connections and expertise. Browse these pages and you can be assured the properties selected are the best in-class. For close to forty years, each year we scour the globe for new additions and, this year among others, we are proud to have discovered a new unique luxury experience at La Casa de la Playa, 63 rooms in Mexicos Riviera Maya and featured on our cover. Truly your casa (home) away from homediscover their wine cellarwith the finest wines you can find throughout Mexico and beyond, where you can serve yourself 24 hours a day.This year we are excited to add a new continent of sun and sand to our portfolio with the launch ofID Vayeni AFRICA.We feature the most exciting experiences in Africa from gorillas and animal migration in East Africa, to the Big Five in the best reserves and luxury lodges across thecontinent. View our carefully selectedAFRICA Travelers Collection,featuring the best of the best -think Singita, Mombo Camp, andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge to name a few -from our AFRICA Portfolio of close to 200 lodges and hotels.All are detailed in the back pages of this book.Adventurists will be moved by Zimbabwes spectacular Victoria Falls. South Africas Cape Winelands will wow enthusiasts with itsvintages and views, and the perfect African exploration can end with relaxation at one of its stunning beaches.We have spent several years developing our own incredible team,born, bred and based in Africa, and accessible toyour travel advisor by phone, text or email during US business hours to assist in presenting Africas most enticingitineraries, peppered with unique experiences unearthed by our teams intimate knowledge of their homeland. We create beautiful itineraries that will fulfill your dreams, personalized by our team in Africa directly to your advisor, providing you the trip of a lifetime.Thanks to our incredible buying power and longstanding relationships with suppliers, you can depend on the ID Travel Group and your trusted advisor to customize a vacation that will surprise and delight the most discerning client.Stop dreaming, call your advisor and get planning!Cheers!Maurice Bonham-Carter President and CEO, Chief TravelistaThe Brando, Tetiaroa Private Island, French Polynesia'