NEW YORK, April 13, 2008 (PRIME
NEWSWIRE) -- Fernando Virgolino, Vice
President of the SkyLink Travel Group, USA,
announced today that Christian World Tours, a
division of the SkyLink Group of Companies, has
been named the official tour operator in North
America for Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, the
Vatican's institutional unit of the Vicariate of
Rome, Department of the Holy See, that provides
travelers, and those making Christian Pilgrimages,
with extraordinary experiences that are unavailable
to other tour companies. Virgolino also announced
the appointment of Dina Aharon as Director of
Heritage Programs for the division. Special
itineraries, created, inspired, and endorsed by the
Vatican, include visits to places only open to those
authorized by the Vatican, making the tours
provided by CWT extraordinary, unique and
unparalleled, according to Dina Aharon.
Aharon explains, ``Recent studies show the
growing motivation to travel is faith, following
religious and seeking heritage connections.
Americans are increasingly planning international
vacations, especially designed to explore their
religion and deepen their understanding of their
faith. Clearly, our company's stellar reputation for
attention to detail and history of consistently
superior satisfaction levels of travelers who have
taken our trips was a key factor in the Vatican's
appointment of our company as the Official Tour
Operator for the Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi
Journeys of the Spirit.''
CWT itineraries are designed to accompany every
traveler on the road toward stronger faith through
visits to the most important religious and cultural
sites of the world. The tours are rooted in the
Christian conviction expressed by Saint Augustine:
``The world is a book and those who do not travel
read only a page!''
Aharon reminds travelers that the company's 28
years of experience, in-depth knowledge of the
destinations and personal relationships with the
airlines, hotels, ground service providers and
guides, coupled with its outstanding reputation,
accounts for their special designation as official
tour operator for these unique programs. Aharon
explains that a key feature of their programs is that
every departure is guaranteed so that no traveler
will be disappointed.
Father Caesar Atuire, Amministratore Delegato of
Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi at the Vatican
explains, ``The spirit of this initiative is to
encourage pilgrimages to the most important
Shrines in Europe and the Middle East as an
occasion for people to grow in knowledge and
experience of the Faith. All our pilgrimages are
designed to be a journey of faith and to create a
peaceful and serene climate that is conducive to
spiritual growth.'' Christian World Tours
destinations include: Rome, Lourdes, Fatima, the
Holy Land, Santiago di Compostela, and Poland.
Nationally syndicated radio travel expert Stephanie
Abrams says she looks forward to introducing her
audiences to these special tours and itineraries.
Abrams states, ``The distinguished programs
provide experiences unavailable anywhere else!
Imagine the bonding experience of spiritual leaders
with members of their congregations as they truly
experience journeys of the spirit that include places
they would otherwise never have a chance to visit!''
Aharon reminds tour leaders that their travel
arrangements are free, based on a minimum of 15
travelers. ``Tour leaders who travel with CWT are
worry-free from all technical aspects of the tour so
that they, too, can focus on the spiritual experience
of the journey. A tour leader simply needs to
choose the date, provide us with a wish list of
desired tours and we do the rest,'' Aharon states.
For more information on Christian World Tours, visit http://www.cwtoursusa.com, or call 866-483-5702.
