Tour Operators
ACV Unveils New 2021/2022 Sun Collection
Air Canada Vacations unveiled its 2021-2022 Sun Collection to travel professionals from across Canada recently, with its new brochure featuring a product lineup guaranteed to get customers excited about creating their perfect vacation. The new collection features packages in 42 destinations with over 550 mostly all-inclusive hotels to choose from, including 35 new additions, 3 resorts exclusive to Air Canada Vacations and 35 semi-exclusive resorts. For those looking to set sail again, the ACV offers over 100 cruises, including the addition of the Silversea Cruises. As well, the...
We’re Full Of Ships
TravelBrands Encore Cruises has launched We’re Full of Ships -- a new cruise campaign featuring significant offers from 17 of the top cruise lines. In addition to this, there are two travel agent incentives, showing continued support for the travel industry in new and engaging ways. The campaign is running from Sept. 20 until Oct. 1, 2021. Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said: “We are thankful for our amazing cruise line partners offering great benefits for those eager to plan their next cruise vacation.” Tanious continued: “By collaborating, we are building...
G Adventures Debuts Europe Christmas Market Tours
G Adventures is hoping to make the upcoming festive season a little extra-special with the launch of its first Christmas market trips in Europe. The new tours feature Christmas markets in Germany and Austria and were built as a result of the increased interest Canadians are showing for travel to Europe, when compared to pre-pandemic booking levels. A sure way to get in the holiday spirit, the new itinerary visits some of Central Europe’s most famous markets, including Hellbrunner Christmas Market in Salzburg - home to more than 700 beautifully-decorated Christmas trees - and...
TruTravels Celebrates First Croatia Departure
TruTravels welcomed its first travellers back on the road after more than 500 days as the youth-travel and social adventure specialist kicked off its relaunched European tours with an 11-day sailing and land adventure in Croatia. The Croatia Sail & Explore saw 25 travellers join the tour to island hop in Croatia by land and sea. Starting and ending in Split, travellers boarded their own private yacht to embark on an adventure along the Croatian coast, docking in hotspots such as Dubrovnik and Hvar. Days were spent swimming in coves, enjoying ‘floatilla’ boat parties and...
Globus Extends Vaccination Requirement Through 2022
The Globus family of brands – Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways and Monograms – has announced it will require all travellers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to join any vacation in its vacation portfolio through 2022. Last month, the Globus family of brands became one of the first international travel companies to extend vaccination policies into 2022; with this announcement, it’s now committing to that policy for the full year. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands, said that: “We have committed to providing travellers a safe,...
Take A Walk With Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel has created a new range of walking tours focusing on some of the most sought-after routes in Europe, as it responds to the growing demand for this type of tour. The operator’s “Great Walks of Europe” collection includes six iconic treks delivered in a sustainable and accessible way, each led by highly qualified and vaccinated local leaders. During the past year and a half, Intrepid has increased its portfolio of active trips, recognizing that they are some of the lowest carbon-output trip styles, while also being in high-demand as travellers seek outdoor...
Trends In European Touring In 2022
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an informative webinar with the Globus family of brands on October 6 at 2 p.m. (EST). Are your clients missing the world and the adventures it promises? The world misses them too and specifically Canadians, driven by wanderlust. Now it’s finally time to plan that next great vacation, but where should your clients go in 2022? Join Globus to learn about the top trending European destinations for 2022 and tips on how to effectively showcase them to your clients. Attend the full duration of the webinar for your chance to win a...
Go Back To School With Club Med
Canadian travel agents can go back to school with Club Med which has launched its interactive e-learning tool, Club Med University -- a platform that it created to train, engage and reward travel advisors for becoming Club Med Specialists. With the travel industry beginning to recover, Club Med notes that Canadians are eager to explore the world again and Club Med University equips travel agents with the necessary tools to become experts on the brand and in turn help Canadians plan their long-awaited dream getaways. Advisors attending Club Med University are provided with extensive...