ACTA, Ensemble urge operators to fix commission practices

ACTA continues to receive an increasing number of calls and e-mails from its member who are concerned about tours operator who are shifting and hiding commissionable fees “under the guise of taxes and surcharges” and it is demanding that those ...

YVR gears up for 2010

Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) has unveiled its operational plans for the 2010 Winter Games. Those plans include the permanent addition of new snow removal and de-icing resources, a two-fold increase in volunteers, and programs to manage ...

New VP for WestJet Vacations

Chris Avery, currently WestJet\'s vice-president, revenue and planning, will take over at WestJet Vacations as of Nov. 30, 2009. In his new role as vice-president of WestJet Vacations, Avery will be responsible for the tour company’s continued ...

ACV adds Barcelona, Athens

Air Canada Vacations has added Barcelona and Athens to its European line-up. In total, the tour company now offers programs to 11 destinations in Europe. ACV will offer 19 hotels and five tours in Barcelona and 15 hotels and four tours in Athens, ...

AC adding Calgary-Tokyo non-stop

Air Canada will be adding non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo beginning March 27, 2010. AC will operate three weekly flights to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, that will provide connections to flights throughout Asia with its Star ...

Book, win and shop with Occidental

Book, Win & Shop is back. Occidental Hotels & Resorts has re-launched the popular promotion which rewards travel agents with a $25 HBC gift certificate per booking and an all-inclusive one-week holiday for the agent with the highest number of ...

BVI’s Arundel Villa has early booking deal

The Arundel Villa in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, is offering an early booking bonus of 10% for 2010 travel. The offer is valid for stays through Dec. 18, 2010. The villa is located on a hillside above Cane Garden Bay, close to Tortola’s ...

Gourmet inclusives from Signature

Signature Vacations and Karisma Hotels & Resorts are offering agents the chance to experience a Gourmet Inclusive vacation for themselves with their new Book & Stay Agent Incentive. All agents need to do is book a new Group of 10 or more rooms to ...