Tour Operators
Globus Family Of Brands Just Keeps Rowing Along
What began nearly a century ago as a rowboat ride across Switzerland’s Lake Lugano has rippled into a robust portfolio of independent, touring and cruising vacations across 70 countries. Since 1928, the Globus family of brands has introduced wayfarers and wanderers to a world of wonder, making waves across the travel industry along the way. Scott Nisbet, president and chief executive officer for the Globus family of brands, observed that: “On his rowboat on Lake Lugano, Antonio Mantegazza had a dream to show travelers the world. And in 1928, when he launched Globus, he did that...
Shine Bright, Win Big With Sunwing
Sunwing and Blue Diamond Resorts in Cuba are letting agents know that there’s still time for them to help their clients take advantage of great rates and perks when they book a last-minute escape or get a jump start on fall vacation planning. From now until April 30, 2023, agents can earn STAR Rewards Points while their clients find their feel-good vacations in the popular destinations of Varadero, Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Largo and more, with unlimited sun, sand and adventure waiting around every corner. As well, agents who book their clients a Blue Diamond Resorts vacation...
TreadRight Partners With Trees for Life
The TreadRight Foundation announced its newest project partner, Scotland-based Trees for Life and support for its Wild Pine project. The rewilding project is restoring Scotland’s globally important Caledonian Forest and its unique wildlife. It is the first project TreadRight has announced since shifting focus to supporting nature-based solutions (NbS) in support of its three pillars of Planet, People and Wildlife. Shannon Guihan, The Travel Corporation’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of The TreadRight Foundation, said: “This Earth Day’s theme is ‘invest in our...
Small Groups, Big Experiences
As Collette’s vice-president Canada, Ron Lonsdale tells it, Canadians are excited to be able to get back out and explore the world and he’s confident that while there have been ‘rumblings of a recession … the pandemic was an eye-opener for a lot of travellers … and we don’t foresee [them] electing to give up on life changing experiences that they’ve been saving up for, for quite some time.” At one point in the conversation, Lonsdale tells Canadian Travel Press: “We value all of our travel advisors – they mean so much to us. That’s part of the reason why, during...
Canadian Agent Wins With CIE Tours
Vancouver-based North South Travel advisor Angela Wright is packing her bags for Ireland as the winner of CIE Tours’ “90 Shades of Green” sweepstake CIE Tours launched the sweepstakes in celebration of its 90th anniversary exclusively for travel advisors in North America. As a sign of appreciation for travel advisor partners in the U.S. and Canada, the sweepstakes offered a chance to win a free trip for two to Ireland. To enter, travel advisors were invited to answer multiple choice questions about Ireland over the course of four weeks. Jennifer Bond, CIE Tours business...
“Discover New Experiences” At One Dream Road Shows
One Dream Travel, China Airlines, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau and the Philippines Department of Tourism are teaming up for a joint promotion and are hosting a series of Road Shows in British Columbia and Alberta in May and June 2023. The Road Shows will provide travel advisors with destination updates from Taiwan and the Philippines; product and service updates from Taiwan’s China Airlines; and One Dream Travel will offer advisors the opportunity to “Discover New Experiences” of Taiwan & the Philippines. Those attending will have a chance to win a trip to Taiwan &...
Sunwing Survey Tracks Vacation Memories
In a new survey on Canadians’ travel preferences and most memorable vacation experiences, Sunwing found that seven-in-ten (71%) respondents’ fondest vacation or travel memory was from a past or recent vacation as an adult. This is compared to one-in-six (16%) who said their fondest memory is from a childhood trip and one-in-eight (13%) who said their favourite memory was from a trip as a teenager. When it comes to the lasting impact that vacation had on them, half (51%) of respondents said it helped them get closer to and share experiences with friends or family members, while...
Plan Ahead And Earn Goway Rewards
With demand for group travel at an all-time high, Goway wants to reward travel agents for planning ahead. With the Spring into ’24 Groups Only incentive, travel agents can earn $100 bonus cash on all group bookings with Goway Groups Only for travel in 2024. Spring 2023 is the perfect time to plan group vacations for 2024 and beyond. Agents will earn $100 in addition to regular rewards on group bookings with the GowayPro Loyalty Program. This incentive is eligible on all group bookings deposited from April 1, 2023 to May 13, 2023 for travel in 2024. It is applicable on...