Tour Operators
Searching For Signs Of Life
In a typical year, the winter season is a busy time for travel advisors, fulfilling requests for clients who are eager to escape the cold and soak up the sun. However, this is anything but a typical year. With all flights south curtailed until the end of April and new quarantine measures in place in the midst of a global pandemic that has turned the industry upside down for the past 11 months – are any bookings happening or is it drier than the desert out there? Read this week's TRAVEL COURIER as travel advisors, agency owners and tour operators weigh in with their insights....
Behind The Scenes In Peru
What’s involved in getting a tour back up and running in the wake of a global pandemic? Ahead of bringing travellers back to experience one of the highlights of Peru — the four day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — G Adventures operated a pilot project to finalize heightened health and safety measures along the route. From Jan. 23 to 26, members of the G Adventures team joined local travel associations and local authorities who manage the trail, to see its health and safety protocols, which were created in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and in partnership with the Adventure...
Sunwing Takes Off With Freedom 21/22 Sale
Sunwing has launched an Early Booking Bonus on future vacation packages during its Freedom 21/22 Sale. The sale will give Canadians something to look forward to and features exclusive discounts and special perks on select vacation packages booked by March 31, 2021, for the freedom of travel between Nov. 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022. Dr. Peter Nord, acting Chief Medical Advisor for Sunwing Travel Group and Chief Medical Officer at Medcan, observed that: “Almost a year of quarantining and months of gloomy winter weather is starting to take its toll on Canadians.” Dr. Nord...
Insight For Agents From Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations has unveiled details of its new Business Building and Revenue Development Webinars – Spring Edition. Taking place bi-weekly from Feb. 23, 2021 until April 6, 2021, Canadian travel advisors are encouraged to reserve their spot as Insight Vacations explores The Art of Travelling in Style with an inspiring roster of guest speakers, including Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold CEO, Ulla Hefel Böhler, that are guaranteed to spark clients’ travel plans for 2021 and 2022. Each session will provide the Canadian travel advisor community the opportunity to gain...
Vox City Walks Partners With Grayline New York
Vox City Walks, part of Vox Group, is launching its new Hop-on Hop-off walking tour concept in New York, following the signing of an exclusive partnership with Grayline City Sightseeing New York. The collaboration will see New York’s largest operator of hop-on hop-off bus tours, boat tours and sightseeing excursions, welcome the Vox City Walks brand to its extensive portfolio this summer. Guests will be able to flexibly discover New York’s most treasured and iconic landmarks, across a wide selection of guided and self-guided walking routes. All of the city’s major sights,...
Time For Adventure On Family Day 2021
Intrepid Urban Adventures has just launched online virtual experiences designed to give families a taste of travel during the pandemic. These live and interactive tours were launched in response to the growing demand for virtual experiences amid the on-going global pandemic and connect families with local tour guides and their families around the globe. The day tour arm of global tour operator Intrepid Travel, notes that at a time when everyone is missing human connection, children will have the opportunity to interact with kids in other countries, ask questions about their lives...
Lista Joins Arts And Leisure Tours Canada
Pat Lista has joined the management team of Arts and Leisure Tours Canada as its Director of Product & Growth. Lista will be responsible for the expansion of all luxury product worldwide including villas, private jets, and yachts. He will help A&L Tours increase the breadth, scope, and destinations, enabling us to offer more product to complement our extensive hotels and curated experiences portfolio. Lista brings 35 years of experience in global destination and multiple source markets to his new role. Over the years, Lista has proven to be adept at growing businesses...
Journey Into The History Of US Civil Rights With Trafalgar
To mark the beginning of Black History Month in North America, Trafalgar is launching Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail -- a new itinerary for 2021/2022 which brings to life the struggles and triumphs, music and milestones, legends and heroes of the US Civil Rights Movement. Trafalgar’s new itinerary highlights the significant events and acknowledges the people and icons involved in the ongoing fight for equality and freedom while enjoying the music, art and hospitality synonymous with America’s Southern states. The trip focuses on the pioneers of the period, particularly...