Tour Operators
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...
The JTB Hosts A Special Evening With Bob Marley
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) invited its partners in the travel trade to join them for a ‘special’ evening at the Bob Marley One Love Experience in Toronto on July 7. The experience showcases never-before-seen Marley photographs and memorabilia, while immersing visitors in a journey through Marley’s life, passions, influences and his enduring legacy. Travel agents and tour operators attending the event were guided through the interactive Bob Marley exhibit. And at the end of the experience, the gathering learned of the upcoming plans to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th...
Reconnecting With Friends
A large cross-section of the Toronto-area travel industry got together for some much-appreciated meeting and greeting Thursday night. Pat Probert of TravelOnly agency Bob Family Travel joined Baxter Media in restarting evening travel industry get-togethers last year, and last night, they again used the lawn of the waterside Mimico Cruising Club, a venue that enabled social distancing. "It's time to make sure you're vaccinated and spend time with family and friends," Probert said, adding, "We appreciate what Baxter Media does for us." The event provided a welcome opportunity...
TravelBrands Goes Live With NextTrip’s ALR Platform
TravelBrands has completed an integration to go live with NextTrip, opening immediate access to search, discover, and book vacation rentals through NextTrip’s cloud-based booking engine, ConNextions. TravelBrands’ network of over 22,000 travel agents and their customers will now be able to book from ConNextions global inventory of vacation and alternative lodging rental (ALR) properties. NextTrip’s ConNextions supports instant confirmation of ALR reservations, allowing TravelBrands’ travel agents the power to simultaneously book complete travel packages, including air, car,...
Collette Promotes Christian Leibl-Cote To New Role
Collette has promoted Christian Leibl-Cote to Executive Vice President, Global Business. He will join Collette’s Executive Team and will be responsible for strategic global partnerships and new business development. “Christian is an invaluable member of the Collette organization and will be a great asset to our Executive Team,” said CEO Dan Sullivan. “He is highly skilled at developing win-win partnerships with partners on every continent and has a keen ability to identify both innovative and successful business opportunities for Collette as we continue to...