Category Archives: Adventure Travel

Belize Dive Haven Founder, Celebrates 88th Birthday With a Dive

Sir Karim Hakimi, founder of the resort Belize Dive Haven, celebrated his 88th birthday with a scuba trip to welcome in his “next lap around the sun.” Belize Dive Haven is super excited to wish our founder Sir Karim Hakimi … Continue reading

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Why We Use Dive Travel Wholesalers

Why it’s Better To Use A Dive Travel Wholesaler For Your Group Bookings. by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Arranging dive travel for individuals or groups has changed dramatically in the past year.  The covid-19 pandemic decimated the … Continue reading

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FAM Trip – Belize

FAM Trip – Belize July 19-23, 2019 by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Participating in a familiarization trip (FAM Trip) is always an exciting adventure for Dive Travel Specialists.  Visiting a new resort two weeks before its Grand … Continue reading

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SWAG Gift Bags Work

Offer Your Travel Buyers a Complimentary Gift Bag –  by Gene Muchanski Editor, The Dive Industry Professional  On July 19-24, 2019 we took part in a FAM Trip to Belize to introduce 30 Retail Dive Centers and Dive Travel Specialists … Continue reading

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Editorial – July 2019

Integrating All The Pieces Into One –  by Gene Muchanski Editor, The Dive Industry Professional  My Grandmother used to say, “Too soon old, too late smart.”  I think I resemble that remark, but I have to add “It’s better late, … Continue reading

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Let Us Be Your Ambassador For A Day

Introduce Yourself With a SWAG Bag Item –  by Gene Muchanski, Editor, The Dive Industry Professional.  Wholesale selling is all about relationships.  Relationships develop and grow from Introductions, Common Ground and Relationship Development.  I’m in the Business Relationship Business.  As … Continue reading

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FAM Trip – Dominican Republic

FAM Trip – Dominican Republic May 2018 by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Nothing could be more exciting for an Adventure Traveler than to go on a FAM Trip to a new destination.  Especially if you are taking … Continue reading

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Little Cayman Beach Resort Celebrates Grand Reopening

Little Cayman Beach Resort Celebrates Grand Reopening Company’s Reception and Restaurant Remodeling Projects are Latest in Planned Resort Upgrades and Improvements BLOSSOM VILLAGE, LITTLE CAYMAN – February 20, 2019 – Today the Clearly Cayman Dive Resorts held a grand reopening … Continue reading

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FAM Trip – Saint Lucia

FAM Trip – Saint Lucia – September 2018 by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Twelve Dive Travel Specialists from the United States recently had the pleasure to join the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority on a Familiarization Trip (FAM … Continue reading

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That’s Why They Call It Adventure Travel

by Gene Muchanski, Executive Director Dive Industry Association, Inc. I’m having a cup of coffee at the Earl of Sandwich, a great eatery at the Los Angeles Airport. We are on our way to the Solomon Islands via a plane … Continue reading

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