Tour Operators
Transat Names Sareault As Commercial Director – Quebec
Transat A.T. Inc. has named Julie Sareault to the position of Commercial Director - Québec, effective July 4. Sareault is currently Manager, National Sales for Air Transat and succeeds Karine Gagnon who was recently promoted to General Manager of Transat Distribution Canada (TDC). Joseph Adamo, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Transat, said: "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Julie to head up our Quebec business operations. A gifted leader and communicator, she is the ideal person to take on this new role with over 20 years of experience in the tour operator,...
Dive Into Summer With Sunwing
Travel agents can help their clients kick off the summer by booking them on an all-inclusive vacation package down south during Sunwing’s Dive Into Summer Sale. Agents’ customers can save up to $1,200 per couple when they book at popular hotel chains Princess Hotels & Resorts, RIU Hotels & Resorts, Royalton Luxury Resorts and more. In order to take advantage of the summer savings, agents must book their clients by June 26, 2022 for travel between June 13, 2022 and Aug. 27, 2022. Go to www.sunwing.ca for...
Emirates Vacations Arrives In Canada
Emirates Vacations -- the tour operating arm of Dubai-based Emirates Airlines -- has officially rolled out its offerings to the Canadian market. The tour company offers tailored holidays to Dubai and destinations across Asia, Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East at great value. With Emirates Vacations, Canadians can experience the convenience of a one-stop personalized travel solution for holidays. Flights, hotel stays and local experiences can all be planned by agents with destination expertise, and who are available on a 24/7 basis to support travellers throughout their...
Canadians Can Celebrate With Evan Evans
Evan Evans Tours, has unveiled its exclusive collection of Royal tours and special exhibits in celebration of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee. Tom Macklin, Managing Director of Evan Evans Tours, said: “There’s never been a better time in history to explore the magic of Britain’s royal heritage, given this special milestone of the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime occasion with access to Royal tours and events during these year-long Platinum Jubilee...
Take A Hike With Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel has added 15 new itineraries across the United States focused on backcountry and hiking adventures that provide both a minimal footprint and immersive nature-based experiences few others get to see. The new trips will more than double Intrepid’s trekking portfolio within the U.S., with tours in sought after destinations such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion, and will primarily focus on backcountry adventures on off-the-beaten-track trails away from most signs of civilization, allowing travelers to reconnect with nature in its purest form. In 2021, over 3.3...
Singapore And SIA Roll Out Welcome Mat
A select group of 30-plus tour operators and travel agents from the Vancouver area assembled at a downtown eatery last week to reacquaint themselves with Singapore, and with Singapore Airlines, reports Press Today's Ted Davis. The Singapore Tourism Board joined the airline in co-hosting the evening dinner and presentation function with a view to welcoming back travel retailers, who have been largely absent from the market over the course of the pandemic. Singapore is now open to travellers with valid vaccination documents, so the evening’s guests were ready to hear the latest...
Switzerland Tourism Celebrates The Power of Travel
Switzerland Tourism’s Pascal Prinz kicked off a gathering in Toronto last by highlighting the transformative power of travel — especially after a long pandemic. “The power of travel, my dear friends. The last two years have been difficult, and I will be very honest, there were moments when I felt sad, depressed, heavy and travel is so good for mental health,” he said, addressing those gathered at the Sky Club patio overlooking the CN Tower. “It's so good. So go out, travel, go to Switzerland, go to Europe. Talk about it. It is so good for you. Spread the love for this beautiful,...
Scotland Calls on Canada
From breathtaking scenery and epic adventures to live music and culinary delights, VisitScotland’s Keith Campbell can easily list off many compelling reasons to inspire Canadians to visit the destination. Many of these elements are showcased across Scotland’s latest marketing campaign called Scotland is Calling. Campbell, Market Development Manager – Canada for VisitScotland, joined delegates from Scotland in Toronto last night to celebrate the return of WestJet service, including the airline’s inaugural flight between Toronto and Edinburgh taking off on June 2. “Canada is one...