Destinations
Collette Celebrates 100 Years With Special Savings
Collette continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary by offering 10% off all tour departing during the remainder of 2018 when booked by July 31. The centennial deal is accessible for tours on six continents including such popular destinations as: Rome and the Amalfi coast; Charming French Canada; National Parks of America; South Pacific Wonders; Peru: Ancient Land of Mysteries; Cultural Treasures of Japan. Agents can lock up this anniversary deal, valid for new bookings only, by visiting https://www.gocollette.com and using the offer code CELEBRATE100. Space is...
Globus Family Launches New Africa Brochure
The Globus family of brands has released its latest Africa brochure highlighted by 14 tours ranging from eight to 15 days. The tours are offered by Globus, known for its quality escorted tours; Cosmos, its value-brand escorted tour sister with a name for building in lots of free time in its escorted tours; and Monograms, which features packaged holidays for the independent traveller. Tours are offered in a variety of popular combinations: Kenya or Tanzania alone or together; South Africa; Victoria Falls in combination with South Africa or Botswana; and Kenya combined with...
AYANA Komodo Offering Pre-Opening Specials
In celebration of the much-anticipated Sept. 15 opening of AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach and AYANA Lako di'a, AYANA Hotels is offering exclusive pre-opening promotions, including savings on accommodations, chauffeured airport transfers and more. For a limited-time, guests booking a stay at the new five-star resort will receive up to 30% savings on accommodations. On Sept. 15, AYANA Hotels will open the first five-star resort on Indonesia's Flores Island, located an hour by plane from Bali, AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach. Neighbouring the luxury resort is Komodo National...
Globus Unveils New Latin America Lineup
The Globus family of brands has released its latest brochure featuring 156 pages of diverse experiences and discoveries throughout Latin America. In all there are 41 options ranging from four to 20 days and encompassing Mexico, Central America and South America. Escorted and independent tours, as well as cruises, are included. The programs, available year-round, are operated by Globus, known for its quality escorted tours; Cosmos, its value-brand sister with a name for building in lots of free time in its escorted tours; Monograms, which features packaged holidays for the...
Rail Europe Offers Late Summer Savings
It’s now easier than ever for travel agents to book and help clients save on summer trips to Europe with any one of seven special money-saving promotions launched by Rail Europe. These “Lucky 7” limited-time offers provide discounts ranging from 15% to 50% off, and include a two-for-one deal. Agents should log on to agent.raileurope.com to take advantage of these last-minute travel deals for clients. Travellers can travel from London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and more for less with up to 30% off Eurostar Standard Premier tickets, or experience Premium class travel even...
Power Of The People
Donald Trump’s exhortation of “America First” and all the debate around NAFTA might have some in the travel industry wondering: how does this affect me? Quite likely much more than you think, writes Brett Walker in an exclusive commentary in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. While few, if any of us, will have a smidgen of influence on any future trade agreement; tourism as a whole plays a very important role in trade. Yet, your industry and mine, our business interests and our personal and collective futures are rarely mentioned in any political or even...
Hard Rock Coming To Dublin
With a presence in more than 70 countries across the globe, Hard Rock International is expanding its hotel portfolio to Ireland, announcing plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Dublin in 2020. Working in collaboration with Tifco Limited, one of Ireland's largest hotel companies, the opening of Hard Rock’s first hotel in Ireland will shine a light on the musical vibrancy of the destination, past and present. Located in Dublin’s city centre, Hard Rock Hotel Dublin will comprise two structures – an existing listed property, built at the turn of the 20th century originally known as the...
Jamaica’s Tourism Sector Continues to Shine
Jamaica celebrated an overall market growth of 5.4% for the first six months of the year, with stopover tourist arrivals increasing by 5.9% and cruise by 4.8% over the same period last year. For the period January to June 2018, Jamaica recorded more than 1.25 million stopover arrivals and over a million cruise arrivals. This means the island welcomed over 100,000 more tourists year-on-year and earned a sizeable increase in foreign exchange earnings. Stopover arrivals accounted for US$1.459 billion in earnings and cruise accounted for US$100.6 million, totalling US$1.556 billion, which...