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In 1993, however, then President
Ron Pearce arranged a very comprehensive tour of his
homeland, Australia, for the members, including visits
to Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne for the convention, Adelaide,
Alice Springs and Cairns, and including many special
features such as the overnight ride on the Ghan Train,
tours of the cities and attractions, dinner out on the
Outback, and highlighted by most members being accommodated
by the locals each of the twenty one nights there. It
was an extraordinary beginning to a new phase of the
IHRF.
In fact it was so successful and
exciting, the leaders decided immediately to change
the name of the organization to ITHF for the International
Travel and Hosting Fellowship. While "connecting"
remains the primary focus and function, ITHF tours have
certainly added a unique flavor and enrichment to membership
experience for now over 2800 members.
Subsequently, Ron Pearce and
fellow Rotarian Barry Salters developed tours of
Europe and the British Isles and are currently offering
a tour of South America in conjunction with the 2000
convention there.
For interesting reflections of
these tours, check out the "Past Tours" Page,
where you'll find highlights from:
• 1993
ITHF's "DOWN
UNDER" tour
for 38 members 1995
• 1995
ITHF's "HEART
OF EUROPE"
tour for 33 members
• 1997
ITHF's "CELTIC
CAPERS"
tour for 73 members
• 1999
ITHF's "INTO
THE ORIENT"
tour for 86 members
• 2000
ITHF's "BUENOS
AIRES" tour for 86 members.
• 2002 ITHF's "PORTUGAL
AND SPAIN" tour for 47 members.
• 2003 ITHF's "NEW
ZEALAND" tour for 34 and "AUSTRALIA" tour
for 36 members.
• 2004 ITHF's "PRE-CONVENTION
TOUR OF JAPAN" and "POST-CONVENTION
TOUR OF JAPAN" for 44 members.
• 2005 ITHF's "CENTENNIAL TOUR OF THE U.S.A." for 31 members.
• 2006 ITHF's "PRE-CONVENTION TOUR OF SCANDINAVIA" for 45 members.
• 2006 ITHF's "POST-CONVENTION TOUR OF SCANDINAVIA" for 39 members.
The
"Current Tour" page provides details about
the next ITHF Tour.
For
details about upcoming tours, click on the "Future
Tours" button on the left.
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