Shelanda Langdon from Ships and Trips Travel wins the ultimate Kenya and Tanzania journey
Glendale, CA – May 7, 2025 – On National Travel Agent Day, African Travel, Inc. (ATI), the award-winning luxury safari outfitter, is thrilled to announce Shelanda Langdon from Ships and Trips Travel as the winner of the $30,000 prize. She will have the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime – the World’s Greatest Show & Safari journey with her chosen guest. This immersive 11-night adventure showcases the very best of Kenya and Tanzania, including explorations of renowned wildlife reserves, stays at stylish Elewana camps, all meals, and round-trip international airfare.
The winner was selected through a random draw from a pool of advisors who participated in the draw by depositing bookings with ATI between January 14, 2025, and April 30, 2025.
“This National Travel Agent Day, we would like to thank all participating advisors and say a huge congratulations to Shelanda Langdon for winning this incredible prize. We are excited for her to experience our most popular East Africa safari,” says Sherwin Banda, President of African Travel, Inc. “Our valued Travel Advisors are the keys to our success since 95% of our business comes from their expertise. This incentive reflects our deep appreciation for their hard work and dedication. This partnership is both trusted and sacred, and we are committed to supporting advisors because their success directly translates to our own,” he adds.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this opportunity to explore East Africa—one of the most culturally rich and breathtaking regions in the world,” says Shelanda Langdon from Ships and Trips Travel. “As a travel advisor, nothing compares to experiencing a destination firsthand, and I can’t wait to share this journey with my clients. I’m grateful to African Travel for making this possible and for investing in travel professionals like me,” she adds.
African Travel, Inc. continues to invest in Travel Advisors by offering expanded resources to help grow their businesses. From a suite of digital assets and online learning to sales and marketing support, advisors remain at the heart of ATI’s business. Additionally, ATI is bringing back its popular Advisor Webinar Series. Running from May through November 2025, the series includes seven monthly sessions featuring interactive learning and live Q&A with the African Travel team.
ATI’s educational journeys offer great value for advisors, enabling them to personally experience Africa, often with a travel companion, mirroring how their clients will explore the destination, creating a more authentic and relatable experience.
Here’s the link to the webinars – 2025 Webinar Series | Safari Tools and Tips | African Travel Inc.
For more information, please contact your local Sales Manager. To learn more about the incentives, travel discounts, and African Travel Specialist program, visit www.africantravelinc.com/advisor
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ABOUT AFRICAN TRAVEL, INC. – “WE KNOW AFRICA”
African Travel, Inc. (ATI) is North America’s longest-established luxury safari operator, specializing exclusively in Africa. With nearly half a century of expertise, the company crafts authentic experiences tailored to every traveller and travel style. While custom luxury safaris are the focus, African Travel also offers small group journeys, including fully escorted and locally hosted options. ATI offers personalized service and seamless safari planning from flights and accommodations to curated experiences. Guests have access to a wide range of Africa’s finest lodges, camps, and activities, with expert support at every step of the journey. African Travel is committed to supporting people, wildlife, and the planet through its MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, and its not-for-profit foundation TreadRight, including partnerships with Wild Entrust and the Wilderness Foundation in Africa. As an award-winning tour operator and a proud member of The Travel Corporation (TTC), the company upholds TTC’s ‘Driven by Service’ philosophy, delivering exceptional experiences and value to guests.