Tour Operators
Mission Critical
With their members struggling, the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) and Association des Tours Opérateurs du Québec (ATOQ) are seeking urgent action and financial support; pointing out, as well, that it is mission critical that they receive clear federal guidelines and timelines ahead of international travel resuming. To that end, the two associations are requesting to receive full government support with the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) at the current level until at least Dec. 31, 2021. And to underline the significant contribution those...
Steal The Deal With Sunwing
There’s lots of pent-up demand out there and not surprisingly, Sunwing is reporting that it is seeing its sales increase for the 2021-2022 winter season. And in response to that demand, Sunwing is offering savings of up to 35% on its vacation packages as part of its Steal of a Deal Sale. Travellers can access the savings by booking select packages booked between now and June 11, 2021 for travel between Nov. 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We’re starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel as our customers start...
Intrepid Launches New Agent Certification Program
Intrepid Travel has launched a new training program in North America to certify advisors as Intrepid Travel Specialists, which comes complete with certification and exclusive access to promotions, incentives and more. In order to become a Specialist, advisors must complete five half-hour trainings that outline various components about Intrepid Travel as a business and brand, beyond the traditional trips it offers. Training topics include subjects such as responsible travel and why Intrepid became a B-Corp. Each participant will receive a custom email signature, certificate and logo...
Food For Thought From Trafalgar
There’s having a taste for travel and satisfying that taste for travel and new research from Trafalgar reveals the top food trends that inspired Canadians to dream about their ‘bucket list’ travel destinations during the lockdown. The data-driven campaign used over 50,000 search queries related to food and travel and offers a insights into how the world satisfied its hunger for travel experiences in a year of closed borders. Diving deep into the culinary behaviours, pulling global and Canada-level Google search demand data to unveil the true breadth of food desires. And the...
Tauck Set To Re-Start Europe, Africa Operations
Tauck has announced the official restart of its operations in Europe and Africa, indicating that the company plans to reopen in stages, beginning with selected departures of its Iceland and Treasures of the Aegean small ship ocean cruises in June and July. Also, scheduled for July is the resumption of its cruises in the Galapagos Islands as well as its Tauck Bridges family adventure in Costa Rica. In August, Tauck’s guided safaris in eastern and southern Africa will resume, as will its land tours in Spain, France and Portugal. European river cruises -- with departures...
G Adventures Offering 20% Off Milestone Trips
G Adventures is offering the opportunity to book a selection of long-awaited milestone trips and bucket list adventures at up to 20% off the original price, along with a selection of tours worldwide that are discounted by 15% during the month of June. The once-in-a-lifetime experiences with a 20% discount include sailing in the Greek Islands; a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia in Turkey; cruising by floating markets on the Mekong in a riverboat; and hiking through the jungle to Colombia’s Lost City. Over 300 trips worldwide are discounted by either 20% (including all Sailing...
All Together On The Road To Brighter Days
“One thing is certain, as Regulator we need to continue to reach out to stakeholders, listen and embrace the inevitable changes ahead, TICO’s president and CEO, Richard Smart tells Canadian Travel Press. And to do that, Smart makes it clear that TICO needs to keep those stakeholders “informed and aware so that they can plan for and purchase travel with confidence in this new post-pandemic era of travel.” Smart is clearly aware that for more than a year now, most [Ontario] registrants have been suffering with little to no revenue. Ontario’s registar notes that:...
TravelBrands Adds Quark Expeditions As New Partner
TravelBrands has added Quark Expeditions as its newest cruise partner. Now, agents can book Quark Expeditions through TravelBrands and, for a limited time, earn a $100 bonus commission on any sailing. Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said that: “People are eager to travel again, and there’s a growing trend to experience remote regions of the world. Working with Quark Expeditions allows us to offer once-in-a-lifetime voyages that deliver unforgettable moments. Providing the types of experiences that travellers want while adding more value to our community of travel agents is...