Monthly Archives: August 2018

ACTA, Taiwan Tourism Bureau Team Up

ACTA, Taiwan Tourism Bureau Team Up The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau have entered into a Corporate Partnership Agreement to bring Taiwan’s history, culture, attractions and beauties to ACTA members. Linda Lin, director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, San Francisco office,... more ›
Posted in Destinations, News, Tourism Organizations

Uniworld To Launch New Super Ship in France

Uniworld To Launch New Super Ship in France Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has unveiled plans to launch its newest “Super Ship” next spring – S.S. Bon Voyage. The River Royale will be going out of service on Oct. 28 and will undergo an extensive transformation to become the S.S. Bon Voyage, resuming service on the... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News

Something For Everyone In Diverse Barbados

Something For Everyone In Diverse Barbados Dave Cox has plenty of reason to sing the praises of Barbados these days. Cox, creative director of magazine Living Barbados, which he's promoting as a tool for travel agents wanting to sell Barbados, thanks to its numerous articles and information on the destination, said during a Thursday... more ›
Posted in Destinations, News

Still Time For Agents to Win Hawai‘i Trip

Still Time For Agents to Win Hawai‘i Trip Hawai‘i Tourism Canada has teamed up with WestJet Vacations on a Hawai‘i vacation contest that has a grand prize that will award a lucky travel agent a trip for two to Hawai‘i that includes return flights courtesy of WestJet Vacations and a five-night stay at the Aston Kaanapali Shores on... more ›
Posted in Contests, Destinations

HAL’s Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials

HAL’s Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials Holland America Line’s (HAL) Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy Aug. 22 after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast. Statendam left Marghera Aug. 10 and performed the first set of sea... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News

South African Airways Puts Africa On Sale

South African Airways Puts Africa On Sale South African Airways (SAA) has placed select destinations in Africa on sale with special savings for travel from Washington DC Dulles Airport (IAD) to Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa and travel from Washington DC Dulles (IAD) to Accra, Ghana. The fares start from $849 roundtrip... more ›
Posted in Airlines, Destinations, Specials

Club Med Introduces ‘I-frame’ agency tool

Club Med Introduces ‘I-frame’ agency tool   Club Med is promoting its new “I-frame” program, an online tool that allows travel agencies to showcase the resort company's offerings at all times on third party web sites. The new agent tool is designed to as an optimized way to boost business and provide efficient... more ›
Posted in News, Resorts

Tales of Toledo

Discovering The History And Heart Of The Spanish Town

Tales of Toledo Staring at a framed print of the Virgin Mary tucked behind a small piece of glass clad with iron bars on a seemingly random narrow side street of Toledo, I learned I forgot to pack something important: a pin. The legend goes that a former resident of the Spanish town would come to this spot... more ›
Posted in Destinations, News, On The Road Again, Responsible Travel, Tour Operators

That’s A Wrap: Who Won the AC Race in Kissimmee?

That’s A Wrap: Who Won the AC Race in Kissimmee? Ending among the likes of Woody, Buzz and Jessie at the recently opened Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, contestants went to infinity and beyond to compete in the final leg of the Air Canada Race in Kissimmee. After kicking off the day (Aug. 29) with a photo opportunity with... more ›
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Entertainment Cruises Acquires Mariposa Cruises

Entertainment Cruises Acquires Mariposa Cruises US cruise operator Entertainment Cruises has acquired Toronto-based Mariposa Cruises. The transaction extends the company's footprint into Canada for the first time, boosting its operation to 48 vessels serving upwards of 2.3 million guests across 11 city locations in North America. “As... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News
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