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Join The Exodus Agent Collective
Exodus Travels has launched a new loyalty initiative, The Exodus Agent Collective, complete with a ‘welcome back bonus’ for its travel agent partners. With more than 600 Small Group and Self-Guided Cultural, Walking + Trekking, Responsible Wildlife, and Cycling Tours in over 100 countries, Exodus Travels has an itinerary for any client. Membership in The Exodus Agent Collective provides advisors with access to a range of benefits. The more trips an agent books, the more benefits they’ll have access to. After the first client booking, agents will join the Exodus Agent...
CATO Takes Aim At Key Issues
Three major initiatives were the focus of discussions at CATO’s annual general meeting last week. Those issues included CATO’s advocacy efforts, the rebranding and development of a new website and a community hub for members. On the issue of advocacy, discussions focused on the fact that as well as working diligently on its own advocacy efforts, CATO has served on the Hardest Hit Coalition as well as the steering committee of the Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable. The culmination of all these efforts was the tabling this week of Bill C-2, An Act to provide further...
Israel Seeing Positive Signs For 2022
Israel has reopened and is putting the global pandemic behind it. But it is doing it carefully and safely. That was the message that Israel’s Minister of Tourism, Yoel Razvozov delivered in a video address to a small, masked and socially-distanced group of travel trade types and friends of Israel gathered in Toronto yesterday (Nov. 24) afternoon. Razvozov told his audience that since Israel had reopened its borders this month to fully vaccinated travellers it had welcomed 30,000, raising his optimism about what’s ahead in 2022. In fact, Israel’s Minister of Tourism noted...
New Experiences From Akwesasne Travel
Akwesasne Travel, the official Destination Marketing and Management Organization (DMMO) for the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, has now launched in-person cultural tours to promote the region and its heritage. Akwesasne is an indigenous community which straddles the US/Canada international border along the St. Lawrence River, trisected by New York State and the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. It is the only destination in South Eastern Ontario and one of the few in Northern New York for visitors to educate themselves about the area’s Indigenous heritage and cultural...
African Travel Requires Vaccinations On Safaris
African Travel, Inc. will require all travellers to be fully vaccinated on its small group safaris in 2022. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, guests travelling in non-family groups of 10+ and on African Travel’s set group departures will need to provide proof of an approved COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or one dose of Johnson & Johnson), before joining their safari and upon arrival to their destination. Guests will also need to comply with specific PCR testing requirements imposed by airlines and/or governments, which may differ from country to country. Sherwin...
Trio Of Partners Launch Rail + Roam Campaign
South Eastern Ontario is teaming up with VIA Rail and Landsby to heat up the winter season by offering exclusive new Rail + Roam packages that encourage travellers to ride the rails and safely explore well-known gems, best-kept secrets and off-the-beaten-path adventures across the region. From now until March 15, 2022, Rail + Roam allows locals and visitors alike to indulge in a wide array of culinary, adventure and wellness-themed experiences that can be booked through www.landsby.ca/rail-and-roam/. These experiences offer unique ways to get out and soak in the small-city...
Intrepid Launches Largest Collection Of US Trips
Intrepid Travel has unveiled a collection of 38 new trips in the U.S. that will begin departing in 2022. The new collection is Intrepid’s most robust offering in the U.S. since its inception over 30 years ago. Each trip was designed to provide opportunities to forge meaningful connections between travellers and the people who make this diverse country so rich in culture. James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel, said: “We’ve thought for a long time about the unique role Intrepid can play in the United States. We felt compelled to not only offer sustainable and unique...
Exodus Travels Offering Iceland Fam
For travel advisors who want to experience the magic of the Northern Lights in Iceland, Exodus Travels is offering a fam trip from March 18 to March 22, 2022. The land only agent rate is $499 per person and there is an optional single supplement of $299. For itinerary details, click here Agents can apply now to reserve their space and they’ll be notified no later than Jan. 15, 2022 Go to https://www.exodustravels.com/AgentFAM2022...