“These are exciting times for Transat,” was how Jean-Marc Eustache, the company's president and CEO opened his presentation to shareholders in March of this year.
Exciting times indeed as the company embarks on its new 5-year plan -- “Building Sustainable Profitability” – and sets a course towards creating the Transat of tomorrow, reports executive editor, Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press.
Guiding the company along the way will be its new chief operating officer, Annick Guérard, who in a conversation with Canadian Travel Press explained...
Sandals Resorts has launched a new series of Sandals Educational Experience (S.E.E) FAM trips, inviting agents to not only learn through interactive resort updates and presentations, but also to personally experience everything that Sandals & Beaches has to offer.
A total of 17 S.E.E. FAM trips are available July through October, with three to four nights at various properties including Sandals Grande Antigua, Sandals Grenada, Sandals Barbados, Sandals Montego Bay and Beaches Turks & Caicos. Each itinerary includes a mix of scheduled activities and free time for agents to enjoy...
In celebration of Travel Agent Day, Unique Vacations Inc, an affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has lifted the 30-day policy for registering bookings online at their travel agent portal.
For today only (May 2), agents have the exclusive opportunity to register all of their missed bookings online at https://taportal.sandals.com and earn more.
By registering bookings online on Sandals’ travel agent portal, agents can maximize their earnings and benefits as part of the Certified Sandals Specialist program. Only registered bookings count...
For clients who can't make it to England for the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto is launching a Royal Wedding inspired Afternoon Tea, Tiers of Joy.
The luxury hotel, which was used as a filming location for the wedding of Markle's character Rachel Zane on the TV show Suits, will be offering the menu exclusively to coincide with the main event from May 18-20, with a portion of the sales being donated to World Vision Canada.
Taking inspiration from the Royal Wedding and the bright flavours of spring, Executive Sous Chef Elaine...
In honour of Travel Agent Appreciation Day (May 2), Club Med is celebrating its trusted travel partners for their dedication and hard work with a month-long event.
For the first time, Club Med introduces the Agent Calendar, a dedicated website with daily goals to complete for a chance to win a grand prize of 30,000 Great Agent points, the equivalent of a five-night stay in one of Club Med’s North American resorts.
“We are so proud to be represented by this group of talented, driven and knowledgeable leaders,” says Jacinda Lowry, national sales director, Club Med Canada. “It...
Margaritaville Holdings is building a new Margaritaville Resort in New York City. Located in Times Square at 560 Seventh Avenue, blocks away from the bright lights of the entertainment district and New York's most popular attractions, the 234-room, 29-storey property is expected to open in late 2020. Once complete, the $300 million project will boast several Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, a rooftop LandShark Bar & Grill and pool, retail space and more.
John Cohlan, chief executive officer of Margaritaville, said: “From the beaches of Florida to the Great Smoky...
Celebrity Cruises and Canyon Ranch have teamed up to reinvent fitness at sea, with the redesigned onboard program now including 20 new fitness classes and seminar experiences for guests.
In all, there are six class categories based on different core needs and exercise groups: Sweat, Conditioning, Longevity, Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Acupuncture.
Celebrity Cruises' senior vice-president, hotel operations, Brian Abel noted that: “At Celebrity Cruises we're always looking for ways to pump-up the volume and raise the bar. Together with the Canyon Ranch team, we saw the opportunity...
The Warwick Paradise Island – Bahamas is offering travellers a chance to treat mom to a Mother's Day getaway and to that end, the resort is offering additional savings up to 20% off its lowest promotional rate for stays from May 6 to May 14, 2018.
Discounted all-inclusive rates as part of the Mother?s Day promotion start from $145 per person, per night, based on double occupancy, based on stays in an Island View room.
Rates vary according to travel dates and room category, are subject to availability and are non-refundable.
Agents can book the Mother's Day offer for their...
ECI Development has announced that it plans to introduce the Marriott Hotels namesake brand to Belize with a project designed for customers seeking a relaxed Caribbean lifestyle.
The hotel will be located on Ambergris Caye, Belize's largest island and well known for its scuba diving, fishing, water sports and white sandy beaches.
Michael K. Cobb, chairman and CEO of ECI Development, said: We are thrilled to bring the Marriott Hotels brand to Ambergris Caye, one of the Caribbeans most beautiful island destinations with famed access to the Belize Barrier Reef and dive...
There's no doubt that Transat has a lot to celebrate and it did just that in Toronto last night (April 23) as the company marked the 30th anniversary of its first flight between Toronto and London, England.
Addressing a crowd of some 250 travel trade types at its hangar near Toronto Pearson Airport, the company's president and chief executive officer, Jean-Marc Eustache observed: “I am exceedingly proud when I look back at how far we've come since that first flight out of Toronto, and how much the company has grown in Ontario and the rest of Canada.”
Eustache pointed out...