Destinations
Hilton, Atlantica Sign Brazil Agreement
Hilton and Atlantica Hotels have signed a management license agreement in which Atlantica plans to develop and manage DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Brazil. As part of the agreement, the companies also announced the first planned DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This agreement will introduce DoubleTree by Hilton in Brazil, underscoring Hilton’s continued commitment in the Caribbean and Latin America to introduce the company’s industry-leading brands across the region. “Through our partnership with Atlantica Hotels, we successfully launched the Hilton Garden...
SAA Offering Special Industry Fares
South African Airways (SAA) is offering special travel trade fares in both Premium Business and Economy Class to travel partners and industry colleagues planning to attend the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) April 7-9, the World Travel Market Africa (WTM) April 10-12, We Are Africa May 13-16, all being held in Cape Town (pictured), and Africa’s premier travel show, Indaba, hosted by South African Tourism, May 7-9 in Durban. Special fares start from $520 (restrictions apply) for Economy Class and $4,620 (restrictions apply) for Business Class travel round-trip from New...
Take A Journey With Turkish Airlines
Acclaimed filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott has teamed up with Turkish Airlines to direct a cinematic short film set in Istanbul, where East meets West. “THE JOURNEY,” a story of a chase across the city’s iconic landmarks, pays homage to the ancient city of Istanbul, the airline’s hub for 85 years, spanning the continents of Europe and Asia. A 30-second commercial was shown during Super Bowl LIII, one of the most watched sporting events on the global calendar, while the six-minute cinematic short film version was launched simultaneously via Turkish Airlines’ YouTube...
ACV Unveils Online ‘Get To Know Europe’ Game
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched a new “Get to Know Europe” game for agents. The online game is housed on the agent portal, ACV & ME, and runs through the month of February, concluding with a prize draw for a $3,000 future travel voucher for Europe. Utilizing a digital learning format, the interactive experience allows agents to learn about the benefits of booking Europe packages with Air Canada Vacations. “Interactive learning through games is a trend that is gaining a lot of momentum,” said Dana Gain, senior director of sales, Groups & Partnerships at Air...
Australis Savings
Australis Cruise Lines is offering 25% off on bookings on its cruises that navigate the Beagle Channel, Cape Horn and the remote islands of Tierra del Fuego. Savings on a four-night, one-way cruise are US$739 per person, on the all-included expedition cruise experience. This offer is good on bookings made on the new Ventus Australis and the Stella Australis when a deposit is received before Feb. 17 for the March 1 and 5 departures from Punta Arenas, Chile and the March 13 departure from Ushuaia, Argentina. Australis ships are the only ones permitted to sail in the narrow fjords...
Corendon To Place Boeing 747 In Its Hotel Garden
Travel agency, airline company and hotelier Corendon is having a complete Boeing 747-400 transported from Schiphol airport to the Corendon Village Hotel in Amsterdam next month, where the plane will be placed in the hotel garden. The Boeing 747 is the former KLM aircraft “City of Bangkok” that will be given a new final destination after 30 years of reliable service. In recent weeks it has been painted in the colours of Corendon in Rome. Also it is has been stripped of all serviceable parts, such as the engines. After the transport, the plane will be placed in the garden of the...
Creating The Perfect Summer Adventure With Busabout
Busabout has launched its “Your Perfect Summer” campaign featuring its Europe Hop-on Hop-off network and stand-alone adventures across Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. The campaign features various deals and offers from its Europe 2019 program that will help agents encourage clients to start creating their perfect summer adventure. Now until April 15, clients can save up to $240 on the new one-week Hop-on Hop-off pass when they book any Europe Festival or Adventure trip as a way to extend their epic European journey, explore more without stress and bring their wildest...
Goway Offers East Africa Safari Savings
For a limited time, Goway is offering savings of up to $900 on East Africa safaris in April and May. Earlier this year, Goway launched the East Africa Sampler small-group safari series that covers natural highlights in Kenya and Tanzania. “We recognized the need for a more affordable safari option that covers all the must-see highlights in East Africa,” says Moira Smith, general manager of Goway Africa. The Sampler series primarily uses Sopa Lodges, one of the oldest and most-established lodge groups in East Africa. Key to the success of this program is the fact that the...