Tour Operators
G Adventures Introduces More Flexible Rebooking Policy
G Adventures has introduced more flexible booking conditions for travellers, with rebooking of itineraries now possible up to 14 days before a tour’s departure date. The new Book with Confidence policy will include Inca Trail bookings made from July 1, 2021, for when trips resume on the trail from Aug. 7, 2021. The small group adventure operator is encouraging travellers to book their bucket list trip along Peru’s most iconic trekking route as soon as possible, as the trail will be running at 50% capacity, meaning groups will have no more than eight travellers on each departure....
Affordable Fun In The Maldives With TruTravels
TruTravels has added the Maldives to product portfolio with two new tours in 2022. The new trips – one Classic land-based tour and one SailVentures water-based tour -- depart from January, 2022 with many inclusions covered such as accommodation, some meals (all meals while sailing, some meals on land), included activities, and a dedicated “Tru Ninja” tour guide / best travel friend throughout the trip. Mark Pope, TruTravels co-founder, points out that the Maldives shouldn’t be a surprise given its combination of Instagram-worthy locations, all tucked away from the tourist...
Rockwood Adventures Goes Local, Launches New Brand
BC Adventure Company (BCAC) is a new, boutique brand, being launched by Vancouver-based luxury tour operator Rockwood Adventures that will target both BC residents and Canadian travellers with single and multi-day private excursions in British Columbia. After the global pandemic hit in 2020, Rockwood Adventures, whose clientele was comprised solely of international visitors – experienced a zero-revenue year. Owners Alasdair Douglas and Nancy Celetti decided to channel their efforts toward attracting local Canadian businesses. Alasdair Douglas, Rockwood Adventures’ managing...
TTAND Adds Project Expedition
The Travel Agent Next Door has appointed a new approved supplier-- Project Expedition -- for tours, excursions and day trips. Flemming Friisdahl, founder of TTAND, said: “Project Expedition is an exceptional addition to the packed tool box that TTAND provides to it’s travel agent partners.” He pointed out that: “Their booking tool is the perfect addition to our industry-leading web solution provided to our agent partners that assists them in not only growing their business-- but ensuring their clients get unique products to enhance their vacations.” Friisdahl continued:...
Summer Is Here For Collette
Collette is kicking off the summer with a sale on future travel to the United States, Europe, and Central America. Guests can book now to save on select destinations around the world for travel July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The sale ends on June 30, 2021. Agents booking clients should not that Collette’s Travel Protection Plan allows for cancellation for any reason up to 24 hours before their departure, in the form of their original form of payment, minus the cost of the plan. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president and chief brand officer of Collette, said: “We are excited about...
Bannikin Launches World Adventure Travel Collective
Toronto-based consulting firm Bannikin Travel and Tourism has launched the World Adventure Travel Collective (WATC). The collective represents a selection of owner-operated, locally-based tour operators (as well as one non-profit) from around the world, each with a certified track record of outstanding B2B service and a long history of servicing an industry leading adventure travel company which recently exited the international travel space. Members of the WATC offer tours and experiences ranging from kayaking and hiking to culinary and cultural immersion, in destinations...
JNTO, Air Canada Webinar Prize Winners Announced
Last Thursday, Air Canada and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) jointly hosted a webinar for all interested travel professionals. We had travel agents and consultants from all across Canada in attendance. Acting as MC for the webinar was Mark Hashimoto, Specialty Sales Manager for Asia with Air Canada, and we also saw presentations from Maria Liu on behalf of Air Canada and Priscilla Portsmouth on behalf of JNTO. The webinar also featured some very inspiring content presented by Chef Masaki Hashimoto in the form of a riveting video presentation on Japanese culinary...
Tourism Roundtable Says Canadians Expected More
Canadians expected more. That’s the takeaway from the federal government’s decision to lift some quarantine restrictions for Canadians and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5 according to the Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable). While acknowledging that the move is an improvement on the current restrictive measures, the Roundtable said that the changes represent a small first step and what Canada urgently needs is a proper plan and a policy on travel that is based on science, is in line with what other countries are doing, and one...