Tour Operators
Intrepid Urges Industry-Wide Climate Action
Intrepid Travel is championing travel industry-wide decarbonization efforts by releasing a comprehensive measurement guide to empower tour operators to decarbonize their operations as world’s leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26. There are hopes that COP26 will prompt governments and industries to commit to more ambitious climate action, including halving emissions by 2030. Tourism contributes a significant industry-wide carbon footprint – pre-pandemic accounting for 8% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Intrepid Travel is using this moment to call on all...
Collette Advanced Commission Program Now Permanent
Originally launched in September 2020, Collette’s Advanced Commission Program was set to expire at the end of this year, but the operator has now been made permanent. The program allows a travel professional to receive a portion of the full commission amount based on type of booking. Collette will not recall the advanced commission payments if a client chooses to cancel. Advisors will be able to earn advanced commission on all tours in the newly released 2022-2023 Worldwide Travel Guide as well as the much-anticipated Oberammergau 2022 tours. The program will no longer...
Sunmed Holidays Inc. Registration Terminated
Sunmed Holidays Inc. located in Mississauga, Ontario had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 revoked effective Fri., Oct. 29, 2021. Sunmed Holidays Inc. operated as both a travel retailer and travel wholesaler, and primarily sold tours to the Mediterranean. This travel agency and tour operator is no longer in business. Consumers who purchased their travel services directly from Sunmed Holidays Inc. (Ontario registered travel retailer) and who have not travelled and/or have future travel credits or an outstanding refund for travel services cancelled or...
Sunwing Committed To Safety
With the federal government’s new vaccination requirements for Canadian air travel coming into effect on Oct. 30, 2021, Sunwing continues to help its customers and agents to navigate the new regulations as part of its commitment to frictionless travel experiences. The tour operator and airline are ensuring agents and customers have all the information they need right at their fingertips with updated communications and helpful resources. In addition, the company implemented a mandatory corporate vaccination policy for employees across all Canadian divisions as part of its continuing...
Visit Dracula’s Castle After Hours With Insight
With the upcoming Halloween Celebrations, Insight Vacations offers a private after-hours evening visit to Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania. On Insight Vacations’ immersive 18-day Treasures of the Balkans premium guided tour, guests will learn about the inspiration of Irish novelist, Bram Stoker’s legendary masterpiece, Count Dracula during an Insight Experience with a private after-hours visit to Bran Castle. Guests will travel to the forested area of Transylvania to explore the castle’s narrow winding stairways, connecting to over 60 rooms. This Gothic national...
Chile Ready To Welcome Visitors
Chilean lodging company explora reports that Chile plans to welcome back foreign travellers Nov. 1, meaning all of the South American countries where it has properties will be accepting guests. “We are happy to tell you that the borders of the countries where our lodges are located have begun to open and allow the entry of foreigners. The last one to make this decision was Chile, announcing that the opening will take place as of Nov. 1.” To do this, travellers must: First complete a process of vaccine approval on the website www.mevacuno.cl. Check the documents you need...
Get Off The Beaten Path In Europe
On his first post pandemic trip, Wolf Paunic discovered there’s no place like home. “I decided to go back to my roots, to revisit and emotionally re-live a selection of my most favourite places in the two very trendy and inspiring European countries: Croatia and Montenegro,” the president of Trafalgar, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations Canada tells Travel Courier. “I realized how much the pandemic changed my own travel pattern; in the super hectic pre-pandemic world, I was looking to add new countries and places of renown, as if I was trying to complete a task. Post-pandemic,...
Goway Partnering With Signature Travel Network
Goway is partnering with Signature Travel Network in order to expand its reach in the United States and strengthen its ability to provide dream vacations for world travellers. Signature Travel Network’s objective is “to serve the unique needs of discerning travellers,” and Goway is uniquely equipped to help do just that, with over 50 years of experience crafting tailor-made vacations for globetrotters. Signature Travel Network has over 11,000 members and has long been a trusted name in the travel industry. For over 50 years, Goway has taken travellers to over 100 destinations...