Tour Operators
Canada Jetlines Ready For Take Off
It was a big day for Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. as it unveiled its first A320 aircraft to a group of potential investors, friends, family and travel industry partners – who included representatives from tourist boards, airports, travel agencies, hotels, and payment solution providers. The private event took place at the Chartright Air Group Fixed Based Operation (FBO) facility at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (CYFK). Guests at the event had the chance to have a look at the Recaro 3530 seat – a first for any Canadian air carrier -- and an important feature of...
VisitBritain Upbeat About Recovery At Virtual ExploreGB
Results from VisitBritain’s latest wave of travel sentiment research is showing the strongest desire for people to travel internationally since the survey launched in 2020. “83% of respondents say they would take an international leisure trip in the next 12 months,” said Richard Nicholls, Head of Research and Forecasting, VisitBritain, kicking off a session during yesterday’s virtual ExploreGB conference. With only 42% of respondents already booked or decided on where to go, Nicholls said the destination also has a huge opportunity to go after its marketshare for more...
Capitalizing On Pent-Up Demand
Guy Young is quick to point out that over the past 100 years, The Travel Corporation has grown into the world’s leading privately owned travel company. If you’re wondering how it did that, Young makes it clear that it was “by adapting to change and identifying opportunities along the way.” TTC Tour Brands’ Chief Engagement Officer, North America observes that: “Over the past two years, the travel industry has gone through extraordinary challenges and opportunities and we firmly believe that touring and our strong tour brands are perfectly positioned to capitalize on the...
Collette Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Season
Collette is celebrating the St. Patrick’s Day season with big savings beginning today through March 29 on 19 tours to Ireland and United Kingdom. Agents’ clients can save up to 15% off with offer code CASTLE22. The code must be used at time of booking for savings. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President of Collette, said: “We want to give your clients the chance to save big on future travel to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while continuing to offer you the chance to earn advanced commission.” The offer is valid on new retail bookings only made 03/21/2022 - 03/09/2022 for travel...
TreadRight Partners With Lakota Youth Development
The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) non-profit foundation TreadRight has announced a new partnership with Lakota Youth Development, a non-profit located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Established in 1992, the grassroots organization’s mission is to reclaim Lakota language, culture and spirituality by promoting education and healthy lifestyles for youth through culturally based strategies. This support and empowerment of Indigenous youth is accomplished through programs that provide a safe drug- and alcohol-free environment and the opportunity to develop leadership...
UPDATED – Canada Ends Pre-Arrival Testing
For the Canadian travel and tourism industry, there is good reason to celebrate today. News that the federal government is dropping the requirement of a pre-arrival COVID-19 test (either a PCR or Rapid Antigen test) for arriving travellers has long been called for by the industry and those calls have finally been heard. The announcement of the removal of the pre-arrival testing requirement was made by federal health minister, Jean-Yves Duclos, transport minister, Omar Alghabra and tourism minister, Randy Boissonnault. While travellers arriving in Canada will no longer need to...
Collette Celebrates Canada’s Return To Travel
Collette is celebrating the return to travel for Canadians as well as the loosening of restrictions with a special chance to save up to 15% off destinations in Asia and South Africa in early 2023. With the world on sale, agents’ clients can head to that far-flung bucket list destination that they’ve being dreaming of and save big. Collette is offering them an opportunity to save up to 15% when they book select tours to Asia and South Africa for January through April 2023 travel. The offer is valid on new retail bookings only made through 04/08/2022 for travel 1/1/2023 -...
World Expeditions Makes An Acquisition
World Expeditions has acquired a majority holding in US-based, small group adventure tour operator Adventure Travel West. From its base in Denver, Colorado, Adventure Travel West Inc operates multi-day, small group active holidays in the Western US National Parks and Hawaii, including hiking, active sightseeing, adventure, wildlife, and off-road adventures. According to World Expeditions CEO Sue Badyari, World Expeditions has had a long association with Adventure Travel West, using its services to operate in the US for many years. “We’ve been impressed by the quality and the...