Tour Operators
Planterra Launches The Around The World Challenge
Planeterra has launched the Around the World Challenge to encourage travel lovers to join the non-profit’s movement to support community tourism enterprises as travel re-emerges post-COVID, while at the same time celebrating the diversity and power of community tourism. Participants will be taking on the challenge to collectively travel the globe by walking, running, or biking 40,087km (24,909mi) -- the distance around the equator -- while aiming to raise US$40,087. The challenge will take place over the course of ten days, between May 17 and May 26, with emails and social media...
The Way Forward Is About Everybody
In a wide-ranging conversation with Bruce Poon Tip, the founder of G Adventures makes the point that: “Travel is a privilege, not a right. When you decide to take a holiday, and to travel, it’s a big decision that can impact a lot of lives, so I hope people change how they think about making a decision to take a holiday – and realize what a privilege it is to be able to make that choice.” In Unlearn: The Year The Earth Stood Still, Poon Tip wrote about how travel would change, observing that there would be a difference between what he’d like to see and what may actually...
Transat Extends Flight Suspension To July 29
Transat is extending the suspension of its flights, advising that due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions still in place both in Canada and at the destinations that it operates to, it must extend the suspension of its flights until July 29, 2021, inclusively. Joseph Adamo, chief sales & marketing officer, Transat, said: “We continue to monitor the evolution of the pandemic and the decisions of the health authorities very closely; we will be ready to meet the consumer demand when it arises.” Adamo continued: “We are confident that we have...
Sunwing Back In Waterloo For Winter 2021-2022
Sunwing will be back flying from the Region of Waterloo International Airport this winter, offering weekly flights to Cancun, Mexico to residents of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Flights will operate from Dec. 13, 2021 until April 18, 2022. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We’re excited to be returning to the Region of Waterloo International Airport for our 11th season. Service from the region has been consistently well received for over a decade and we’re sure that residents of the surrounding area will enjoy being able to head...
Trafalgar Says It With Flowers On Mother’s Day
Everyone gets mom some flowers on Mother’s Day, right. Well, for those looking for a really memorable bouquet, Trafalgar may well have the answer. Just in time for Mother’s Day 2021, Trafalgar has unveiled details of its new tours to Floriade Expo 2022 in Holland where, trust me, there are lots and lots and lots of flowers. Set to take place from April 14 to Oct. 9, 2022, the fair is located in Almere – less than 30 kilometres from downtown Amsterdam – and it will celebrate “Growing Green Cities.” Gardening has become an increasingly popular Canadian lifestyle...
Don’t Miss The Upcoming Tour East Holidays Webinar
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend a webinar with Tour East Holidays and Baxter Media next Thursday (May 13) at 2 p.m. (EST). The world has changed and Tour East is ready to restore confidence back in travel. Find out what Tour East is doing to make your customers' next trip completely worry-free, including a brand new 24/7 global health concierge service provided by Tour East. This free webinar will be presented by Steve Hope, General Manager (Tour Department) with Tour East Holidays. A surprise guest speaker will make an appearance as well, so don't miss...
It’s All About Agents In May
May is all about travel agents and in 2021, suppliers are making it clear that travel agents have been beyond helpful during the past 12 months as the industry -- and the world -- battle the COVID-19 global pandemic. And it's always nice to say 'thanks,' to your friends and partners and that's exactly what suppliers are doing this May. Here's a round-up of some -- definitely not all -- of the special treats on offer to agents this month: A Month-Long Celebration At TTAND The Travel Agent Next Door is turning Travel Agent Day into Travel Agent Month to show appreciation for its...
Avalon Waterways Prize Draw Winner Announced
Last Thursday, Baxter Media and the Globus family of brands jointly hosted a webinar for Canadian travel agents, travel consultants and tour operators. The webinar, entitled You & 2022: “Suite” Sailing with Avalon Waterways, was a solid 45 minutes of useful information on Avalon Waterways interspersed with two impressive videos and a number of poll questions that kept the audience fully engaged from start to finish. Stéphanie Bishop, Managing Director (Canada) with the Globus family of brands, helped agents get inspired with insight into new and exciting Suite Ship...