Tour Operators
Changing The Face Of Youth Travel
Hostelworld and G Adventures are joining forces to bring a new style of travel to 18 to 35-year-olds - Roamies. This new collaboration launches with a collection of 38 tours in 15 countries staying across more than 50 hostels, and sees travellers exploring iconic destinations with the world’s hottest hostels as their home-base - to both hang out and kick-start adventures. Tours start to depart on May 8, 2022 and have been available to book from Dec. 8, 2021, with between 16 and 24 travellers sharing experiences on each departure. The Roamies collection is the start of a...
Cuba: Sunny, Safe And Ready For Travellers
Cuban prime minister Manuel Marrero Cruz says his country is both a sunny and safe destination for coronavirus-wary travellers who continue to hear media reports of countries struggling with the pandemic, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker who's in Cuba attending the event. Marrero Cruz said during a Wednesday presentation at a tourism fair held by Cuban tourism company Gaviota that his country of over 11 million people saw only 77 reported coronavirus cases on Dec. 8, while its capital of Havana -- home to over 3 million people -- saw a scant 14 cases. Cuban cases peaked at 9,907 on...
Testing, Testing, Testing
With over 100 bookings set to depart over the next month, Caitlin Lajeunesse felt a jolt of panic and fear when the news of testing requirements for all arriving air passengers outside of the US came out. “I was worried this news would bring a wave of cancellations, again,” the owner of Vacations by Caitlin with Independent by Flight Centre told Travel Courier. “As the days have passed, and after a meeting with my MP to get some further details and clarification, I feel confident that travel will remain as planned.” Lajeunesse says the measures are not meant to deter travel,...
TICO Updates Registrant Reinstatment Policy
In a message to the industry, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) says that it recognizes the difficulty that many registrants have faced resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; observing that the prolonged industry downturn has led to great financial strain and uncertainty, forcing some registrants to make the difficult decision to voluntarily terminate or allow their registration to expire. Now TICO is pleased to share that effective Dec. 6, 2021, it has updated the Registrant Reinstatement Policy in order to encourage registrants considering reinstatement to do so without...
Start Your Engines With New TravelBrands Incentive
Travel Brands Car Rentals is revving up its engines with a new incentive campaign for agents this holiday season. The company’s ‘Tis the Season for Giving’ campaign gives agents the opportunity to receive a 2% bonus commission and 2x the Loyalty Rewards Points on all car rental bookings. Agents will also have one of two chances to win their entire car rental back. This promotion applies to any new car booking with Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, and National and runs from Dec. 8 to Dec. 31, 2021. Go to www.travelbrandsaccess.com for...
Give The Gift Of Travel With Sunwing Gift Cards
With the Christmas shopping season well underway, Sunwing has launched its new Sunwing Gift Cards. Available now, the digital gift cards can be purchased online at www.sunwing.ca with amounts ranging from $50 to $2,500, and can be easily redeemed online, with customers’ travel agents or through the Sunwing Sales Centre. Gift cards can be used towards the purchase of any Sunwing product including vacation packages, flights, room upgrades, excursions, private transfers and more. And it seems that Sunwing Gift Cards have arrived at the right time as a new survey commissioned by...
Collette Offering Savings On Ireland Trips
Collette is offering travellers a chance to save $250 on travel to Ireland. Now, that’s what you have to call the luck of the Irish. Travellers can book 2022 travel between 12/6/2021 – 12/10/2021 for travel 1/1/22-12/31/22. Offer code IRELAND250 must be used at time of booking for savings. Travel professionals will earn commission now with Collette’s Advanced Commission Program. The offer is valid on new retail bookings only made between 12/06/2021 - 12/10/2021 for travel 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022. Offer code IRELAND250 must be used at time of booking for savings. Offer...
12 Days Of Giveaways From TravelBrands Encore Cruises
TravelBrands Encore Cruises is in the holiday spirit with the launch of Encore’s Favourite Things: 12 Days of Giveaways -- a fun way for travel agents to earn more on cruise bookings. The campaign runs from Dec. 6 to Dec. 21, 2021. Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said: “We love this time of the year because it allows us to do something special for the travel agent community. Our hope is to spark a little joy and extra excitement into their day-to-day by giving them the chance to earn daily bonus Loyalty Rewards Points. Travel agents work incredibly hard all year long, and this...