Tour Operators
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...
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...