Tour Operators
Goway Calls On Agents To Help Name Their Elephant
Goway Travel has an elephant to name and it wants its agency partners to help it picking one. As part of its ongoing commitment to conservation, Goway will sponsor a young elephant in partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service in 2022. Travel agents who book any Goway Africa trip between now and Aug. 15 will be invited to suggest a name for the elephant. The winning name will earn one lucky agent a free spot on a November 2022 Kenya FAM, with the chance to meet the elephant they named. The itinerary includes the Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, and...
Agents Can Earn With Sunwing
Sunwing reports Cayo Largo, Cuba, is now open for booking and agents can earn 3X BONUS STAR Points on vacation packages, along with special introductory rates. Sunwing has an agreement with Cuban authorities that has it managing all hotels on the island. “Canadians will be able to enjoy a boutique, intimate vacation experience at the resorts, many of which are being rebuilt or renovated to open as early as November 2022. The 11 resorts will be rebranded as Grand Memories Resorts & Spa, Memories Resorts & Spa, Starfish Resorts and Villa properties, meaning guests will...
California Dreaming With Collette
Collette is offering travellers an opportunity to discover Northern California with the debut of it new California Dreamin’ tour which features Monterey and Napa Valley. It’s an 8-day tour experience with prices starting at $2,499. Recent survey results have shown an incredibly positive sentiment rate, indicating that guests are absolutely loving the on tour experience, including local culture, hotels, and restaurants. Northern California boasts vibrant cities, unspoiled nature, fine wine and a leisurely pace to offer a laid-back getaway to the Golden State, and this tour checks...
St. Vincent and The Grenadines Calls on Canadians
With Air Canada service resuming in November, representatives from St. Vincent and the Grenadines were in Toronto yesterday to ensure the Caribbean gem made up of 32 islands and cays was top of mind. “We thought that we’d do something like this to announce that St. Vincent and the Grenadines has not gone anywhere,” said Glen Beache, CEO of St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority, addressing those gathered at Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown. “The diversity is beyond belief. We have a little bit of everything for everyone. Thirty-two islands and cays of which St. Vincent is a...
Still Time To Save With Collette
Collette is celebrating the gift of travel during a Christmas in July sale, going on now through July 18. Guests can sail through the Great Barrier Reef by catamaran, stay overnight in an Irish castle, wander Austria and Germany’s Christmas markets, search Finland’s skies for the northern lights, and so much more on worldwide tours. Now that restrictions are have been lifted, it’s the perfect time for your clients to say, “Let’s go!” with the gift of travel. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and Chief Brand Officer of Collette, said: “There has never been a better time for...
A Lot More Independence From Globus
The Globus family of brands has launched Independence by Globus – a new travel style dedicated to offering travellers “I”-opening adventures of the world and all its wonder, with expert help and without the group. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands, said that: “With Independence by Globus, our guests are free to enjoy the many benefits of touring, on their own and without the group.” Bishop continued: “They can look forward to enjoying travelling better in destinations across the globe, on their own, with hand-picked hotel...
Big Savings From Intrepid Travel Start Today
Intrepid Travel is offering North American residents up to 30% off on more than 1,000 of their itineraries starting today (July 12, 2022) and continuing until July 21, 2022. The 9-day ‘super sale’ is an exclusive offer to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Travellers can book now and pay the rest later on everything from a 13-day East African safari to seeing the natural wonders of the western United States. And for those who have spent the pandemic saving up for that once-in-a-lifetime trip of exploring the ends of Earth in Antarctica or visiting the pyramids in...
Sustainability Solutions Adaptable To Tourism Operations
Tourism companies that are looking for ways to improve their sustainability profile, and to reduce their environmental footprint, can expand their search by finding adaptable methods and technologies in unrelated fields. This year’s IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference in Victoria this past spring showcased the efforts and achievements of companies big and small across various business sectors, with one thing in common. That is, they have marshalled their energies to enact innovative sustainability – regeneration – solutions. They want tourism companies to know...