FamWatch

Cayo Largo, Cuba

  • Sept. 12, 19 & Oct. 3, 10, 17,

Cuba-specialist Hola Sun Holidays is offering agents a special rate of $399 p.p., taxes included, on Toronto departures to Cayo Largo, staying for one week at the Hotel Playa Blanca (the former Barcelo Cayo Largo). Rates are for double occupancy, flying to the destination aboard Canjet or Air Transat. A 30-minute hotel inspection is mandatory and agents must be active sellers of Hola Sun. To reserve a seat on the fam, e-mail: sales@holasunholidays.ca. (www.holasunholidays.ca)


China

  • Sept. 19-27

Agents will get to see some of China\'s top attractions such as Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall on an upcoming Tour East Holidays and Air Canada-hosted fam trip. The nine-day tour is priced at $1,150 p.p., taxes and tourist visa extra. The cost includes return economy-class air tickets with Air Canada from Toronto or Vancouver, hotel accommodation, most meals, tours led by an English-speaking guide, and more. (www.toureast.com)

Cuba

  • Sept. 26 - Oct. 1

Hola Sun’s upcoming “Sun & City” fam to Cuba features Cayo Largo and Havana for a special agent rate of $299. Cost includes round-trip airfare from Toronto, three night’s accommodation in Cayo Largo and two nights in Havana, all meals and drinks at all-inclusive hotels, hotel inspections, and more. Registration deadline: Aug. 10. For more information, call Hola Sun at 1-800-668-8178 or 905-882-9445. (http://www.holasunholidays.ca)

Eastern Europe

  • Sept. 5-13

Agents can experience one of GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours’ fastest growing destinations on its upcoming fam cruise to eastern Europe. The nine-day itinerary is available to agents from $499 aboard the MS Amadeus Elegant, one of Lüftner Cruises’ newest ships which built in 2009. The program with optional shore excursions features the great plain of Hungary, the nature reserves of the Danube delta, and stops in Bucharest, Belgrade, and Budapest, before finishing off in Vienna. Registration deadline: Aug. 13. To register, e-mail Jessica Chu at: jchu@glpworldwide.com.

Ecuador

  • Oct. 10-20, 15-20, 11-20

Vancouver-based Destinos Enterprises Ltd. is inviting agents to attend one of three educational fam trips to Ecuador in October. The three itineraries are as follows: Coastal Ecuador (Guayaquil, Salinas, Isla de Plata, Puerto Morro and Montanita); the Galapagos (Guayaquil, Santa Cruz, Floreana and Isabela islands); and a combination of both in the Coast and Galapagos. The land-only price starts from US$738 with air also available, and includes accommodation and sightseeing tours. (http://www.destinosenterprises.com)

India

  • Various dates through Aug. 21

The sites of Delhi, Agra andJaipur will be showcased on Tourcan Vacations’ “Incredible India” fam for agents. On various departure dates between now and Aug. 21, agents can participate in the educational trip for just $399 p.p., double (land-only), which includes standard private vehicle transportation, daily breakfasts and a farewell dinner. For more information, contact Shernaz at shernaz@tourcanvacations.com, 416-391-0334, or toll-free 1-800-263-2995 (press 3, then dial ext. 2669). (www.tourcanvacations.com)

Mediterranean cruise

  • Sept. 11-19

Unique World Cruises & Tours is inviting agents on a one-week cruise of the Mediterranean from Marseilles, France, with stops in Palma de Mallorca, Almeira/Granada, Malaga, Gibralter, Barcelona, Tangiers, Ibiza and Genoa. Priced from $998 p.p., the trip includes round-trip air on Air France from JFK-New York to Marseille, airport transfers, accommodation aboard the m/s Louis Majesty, welcome and farewell dinners, six meals daily, and an entertainment program onboard. Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are an additional $358. (www.uniqueworldcruises.com)

Spain

  • Oct. 12-19

Visit Spain’s top tourist destinations, such as Torremolinos, Malaga, Granada, Cordoba and Seville, on Unique World Cruises’ fam of the Andalucia region and the Costa del Sol. The price is $798 p.p. and includes flights on Iberia Airlines from New York (JFK airport) to Malaga, airport transfers, accommodation in four-star hotels in Torremolinos, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, motorcoach transportation, guided sightseeing, and more. Single supplement is $198 and airport taxes and fuel surcharges are $368. (www.uniqueworldcruises.com)

Spain

  • Oct. 7-16

Agents are invited on Travel Agent Discount Trips’ nine-day Jewels of Atlantic cruise, with an additional night in Lisbon, from Oct. 7-16. A division of Unique World Cruises & Tours, Travel Agent Discount Trips is offering the tour for $998 p.p., which includes round-trip air on TAP Portugal Airlines non-stop from EWR-New York to Lisbon, transfers, accommodation on board the MS Empress, six meals daily, and more. Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are $278. (www.travelagentdiscounttrips.com)

Turkey

  • Nov. 9-16

Visit Istanbul, Ankara, and Cappadocia on Big Five Tours & Expeditions fam to Turkey. The trip is priced from $590 p.p., double, and agents will be staying in five-star properties in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, as well as the Cappadocia Cave resort and spa and Richmond Pamukkale Thermal Hotel. Included in the cost are daily accommodation, all hotel taxes and service charges, meals, hotel and airport transfers and transportation. International and domestic airfare is not included. For more information, contact Tricia Kruger at fams@bigfivetours.ca or call 1-888-244-3483, ext. 2220.

Various destinations

  • 2010 dates

Collette Vacations is inviting agents and their travel companions on one of six fams for 2010. The tour operator will be hosting fam trips to destinations such as Kenya, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand and Italy. Agents can qualify for a 100% rebate on fam trip costs by booking the same tour or a tour of higher price within 12 months of participating on a fam, materializing 15 or more passengers. The rebate is applicable to the agent-rate cost of the land portion of the FAM trip. (http://www.collettevacations.com/agents)