Tour Operators
Agents Connect For Success At TravelBrands’ Celebration Of The Return To Travel
TravelBrands hosted its first, in-person events in three years this week and they are somewhere beyond happy about it. Company CEO, Frank DeMarinis observed that there has been a lot of suffering for the industry during the past three years and TravelBrands' events in both Montreal (at the Hotel Bonaventure on Oct. 3) and Toronto (at the Paramount Event Space on Oct. 4) were all about celebrating the return to travel and showing its appreciation to travel agents – lots and lots of appreciation. Clearly, agents are up for it, with 300 attending the company’s event in Montreal and...
Sunwing Unveils Initial Winter Schedule For 4 Airports
Sunwing has unveiled its initial winter flight schedules for four large airports from coast to coast, with the winter lineup for various regional markets where Sunwing maintains a strong presence – from Atlantic Canada to the Prairies and Northern Ontario – to be announced over the coming weeks. The tour operator’s winter schedule announcement for Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver airports comes on the heels of customer capacity returning to 2019 levels, with winter capacity already growing by more than 140% over the previous year and expected to climb even further once...
We’re Full Of Ships
TravelBrands Encore Cruises has launched a new cruise campaign that it’s calling ‘We’re Full of Ships.’ The promotion features ‘significant offers’ from top cruise lines and runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 12. With participation from some of the most sought-after cruise lines, cruisers will be able to enjoy up to a $100 gas gift card and up to a $400 air discount. For 6-night or longer sailings in balcony staterooms and above with Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Costa, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America, Margaritaville at Sea, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess...
Live A Life Of Adventure With Exodus Travels
Exodus Travels is celebrating the return of travel by bringing back its popular #LifeofAdventure contest, running from Sept. 27 to Dec. 20, 2022, with a chance to win a different trip every year for life. As the first travel company to ever offer a trip prize of this magnitude, Exodus Travels inviting travellers to explore its world of more than 600 trips in 100+ countries. By entering #LifeofAdventure, travellers don’t have to choose just one ultimate getaway; instead, Exodus is making it possible for one lucky winner to live out one experience on their bucket list every...
TTC Tour Brands Reports Strong Japan Sales
TTC Tour Brands is reporting that since Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida announced Japan will reopen on Oct. 11 for visa-free, individual travel, a number of its brands’ -- Trafalgar, Contiki and Luxury Gold – Japan itineraries are filling up fast with several departure dates already sold out as the guided tour companies look towards an influx of travellers flocking to the cultural and historical landmarks with less restrictions. Melissa DaSilva, President TTC Tour Brands North America, said: “Our guests are eager to get back to Japan and we’re thrilled to take them there....
Lessons Learned
The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (CTTR) welcomed the release of Evaluating Canada’s Pandemic Border and Travel Policies: Lessons Learned, which was authored by four Canadian doctors specializing in infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and pandemic management, who assessed the impact and effectiveness of border measures and other travel restrictions introduced by the Canadian government to manage COVID-19. Through a study of existing literature and best practices from other countries, the new report concludes that: Border measures have been largely ineffective at...
Connect With CATO On The Web
The Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) has rolled out a new website – www.cato.ca . It was announced by the association’s executive members -- Brett Walker, Stéphanie Bishop, Richard Edwards, Nicole Bursey and Joanne Dhue – with Walker observing that: “We now have a wonderful depiction of who we are and what we stand for.” And he continued: “CATO’s raison d’être is to work together to make our industry stronger, more resilient, more responsible and rise to new heights for the benefit of all members and our many stakeholders.” The association points...
African Travel, Inc. Unveils 2023 Inspiration Guide
African Travel, Inc. has unveiled its new 2023 ‘inspiration guide’ brochure. As part of African Travel’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER sustainable focus, the new digital brochure highlights different ways to explore Africa and each itinerary features at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience that supports wildlife conservation or local communities. In celebration of the launch, African Travel is inviting the travel advisor community to experience these new and popular itineraries when they want and with their favourite people. As part of its Advisor Educational Program, qualified advisors...