If you had any doubts that travel agents were hungry for education, you can put them aside right now.
Transat rolled into Toronto last night (Sept. 17) to welcome just over 450 agents to its cross-Canada product showcases that featured on going workshops, a trade show, lots of networking and, of course, food and drink.
Dan Prior, sales manager for Ontario & Atlantic Canada for Transat, took some time out of his busy schedule at the Toronto event to chat with Press Today, telling PT that talking to agents about the events, Transat had discovered that the show format – with...
SecurMatic.com has launched its Cybersecurity suite of services for the global travel industry. SecurMatic's cybersecurity as a service solutions can be utilized across travel suppliers (airlines, hotels, car rentals, tours & activity suppliers) and travel intermediaries (wholesalers, tour operators, travel agencies and travel management companies).
Lindsay Pereira, general manager of SecurMatic, explained that “Cyber threats to the travel industry are growing and will not slow down anytime soon. Cybercrime affects the online and offline sectors. Hackers target travel companies...
Goway Travel is offering travellers in search of luxury the chance to tailor their style of adventure with unique trips to Peru, Australia, Italy, and other popular destinations.
Different Globetrotters have different interests and those in search of something more upscale can have very different ideas about what that means. Fortunately, Goway is ready to realize a wide array of luxury travel ideas. That means accommodation at the best first class properties, along with bonus experiences and privileges to make the trip extra special.
Goway's Stays of Distinction are hand-picked...
Celebrating growth of more than 300% over 10 years, Clique has become one of Alberta's best hospitality and accommodation businesses and is just months away from opening Canmore's first four-star luxury hotel.
Founded in 1997 by Canmore local businessman Jim Muir, Clique Hotels and Resorts (then known as Summit Resort Management Inc., changed to Clique in 2010) was created to support the Western Canada tourism industry by operating high-performance hotels and resorts and delivering unparalleled customer service and luxurious accommodation.
Jim Muir, president of Clique Hotels and...
AMResorts wants travellers to make it a family affair when they book any Dreams, Now, Reflect or Sunscape Resorts & Spas location. They can bring up to two kids along free and make the next trip an adventure taken together with AMResorts' Kids Stay Free promotion.
For Canadian travellers the promotion is valid from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 22, 2018; from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 22, 2019; and from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 22, 2020.
Go to http://www.amresorts.com/ for more.
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Beach area at Sunscape Puerto Plata Resort &...
There's no doubt that Sandals Resorts understands that every love story is unique and special – and that likewise, every wedding at the resorts made for love should be designed exclusively for the couple, by the couple, too.
And with the launch of Sandals' 10th and newest wedding inspiration, Band of Gold, brides and grooms have even more inspiration to help them personalize their wedding day as part of the Aisle to Isle destination wedding experience at Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts.
Inspired by gold and now available for sale for weddings at Sandals Resorts and Beaches...
No one remembers second place.
It started as an inside joke, but it’s a motto that may have helped one team successfully come out on top in the 2018 edition of The Air Canada Race held in partnership with Experience Kissimmee, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier.
Travel agents from coast to coast – quite literally from Prince Rupert, BC all the way to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador – recently gathered in Kissimmee, Florida to go head to head in the 8th instalment of the competition inspired by the reality TV show The...
The Sunwing Travel Group is advising agents that Planet Hollywood has announced plans for the development of a new resort on the beachfront of Great Bay, St. Maarten.
With the addition of this latest resort development, the Group has now made an investment commitment of more than US$600 million into bringing the iconic lifestyle brand to key destinations internationally, starting with Costa Rica in October and Cancun in 2019.
A destination unto itself for dining and entertainment and a haven for vacationing celebrities, the 450-room resort will feature luxury accommodations,...
Mexico's Los Cabos is getting set to expand its hotel inventory with the addition of six new luxury properties in 2019.
This includes the Ritz Carlton Reserve (Q1), Nobu Los Cabos (Q2), Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos (Q2), Vidanta East Cape (Q4), Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos (Q4) and Villa Valencia (TBD).
Including the expansion of three existing properties, this will create 2,463 new rooms in Los Cabos in 2019.
“We are delighted by the confidence this shows in the attractiveness of our destination,” said Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board.
These...
More than 180 sales team members from Canada, the US, South and Central America, the UK, Europe and the Caribbean attended the recent annual Sandals Global Sales Conference held Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados (Aug. 23-26).
Hosted by Gary C. Sadler, senior vice-president of sales, Unique Vacations, the conference featured notable speakers including Tammy Gonzalez, CEO; Unique Vacations; Jeff Clarke, COO, Unique Vacations; and Gebhard Rainer, CEO, Sandals Resorts International. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Motley delivered the keynote speech. Throughout the weekend...