Intrav, Inc., the company comprised of the
award-winning deluxe tour operator INTRAV and small-ship expert
Clipper Cruise Line, has formed a new division, Chosen Voyage at
INTRAV, which will offer dedicated cruises and travel itineraries
designed exclusively for the kosher-observant Jewish market.
Intrav, Inc., has appointed Chosen Voyage founder Matthew Shollar
as vice president of this new division. Shollar, a lifelong travel
enthusiast, has expertise in marketing and building strong customer
relationships, as well as itinerary development for the kosher
travel market. Well-versed in Judaic tradition and the unique
aspects of kosher law, he created Chosen Voyage in 2002 to
introduce luxury cruising at the highest standards of Jewish law to
kosher-observant vacationers. Joining Intrav provides the ideal
infrastructure of a larger organization to effectively create the
best possible mix of cruises for the kosher-observant leisure
traveler.
Chosen Voyage at INTRAV is the only initiative
within the luxury travel market to focus on a full complement of
all-kosher cruises using INTRAV’s and Clipper’s deluxe and
first-class arrangements. The first such opportunity will be
Clipper’s Exploring the Yachtsman’s Caribbean (an eight-day voyage
through the U.S. and British Virgin Islands) aboard the
138-passenger Yorktown Clipper that is scheduled to depart on Jan.
19. The full line of cruises, as well as further details including
the day-by-day itineraries, amenities, dates and prices for each of
these trips, will be announced later this year.
The Chosen Voyage at INTRAV ships will operate at
the highest kosher standards under the supervision of a nationally
renowned agency on these selected cruises, offering every dining
and itinerary amenity to guests on these exclusively kosher
departures.
“Chosen Voyage at INTRAV is a testament to the size
and sophistication of the kosher travel market,” Shollar said.
”This audience is eager to experience new and varied travel
opportunities. It boasts very high demographics, is well-educated
and well-traveled making this group a perfect fit for the highly
respected travel options that Intrav has provided over its 45-plus
years in existence. Many of today’s kosher-observing Jews seek a
luxurious, in-depth cruise experience where they don’t have to
compromise their religious observance and where they are not a
minority among thousands of mainstream customers. Chosen Voyage at
INTRAV is the creative answer to this growing desire.”
Founded in 1959, St. Louis-based Intrav, Inc. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kuoni Group, one of the world’s
largest travel companies.
800-234-6900, ext. 6835
www.chosenvoyage.com
