Tour Operators
Etraveli Divests Huntington Business In Canada, USA
An investment Syndicate has acquired Huntington Travel, Escapades by Huntington and Huntington Travel USA from Etraveli Group AB. The three companies are all now part of a new company Huntington Travel Holding Inc. (HTH). Huntington Travel has been voted one of the top three consolidators in Canada for many years and has been in operation since 1973. Their global airline partnerships and longevity within the industry has made them a leading airline consolidator in the Canadian and US markets. Huntington prides itself on the service it provides agents from their dedicated and...
G Adventures’ The Great Adventure Sale Now Underway
G Adventures kicked off the New Year with its The Great Adventure Sale. The promotion features savings up to 30%, $1 upfront deposits and 21% off My Own Room options, across more than 450 tour options across the small group adventure operator’s 18-to-Thirtysomethings, Active, Classic, Family, Local Living, Marine, Rail and Wellness travel styles. Running until 11.59pm EST on Jan. 31, the discounts are available on tours departing between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Featuring once-in-a-lifetime trips like traversing the Arctic aboard G Expedition, sailing in Cuba and...
Brand USA Turns The Focus On Canada
Registration is open for all travel agents in Canada to attend the first-ever Focus On Canada hosted by Brand USA. The recovery-themed virtual event is designed to inform and inspire future travel to the United States. Starting at 12 pm EST on Thurs., Jan. 14, the event will provide insight and access to useful tools designed to grow business and stimulate future cross-border travel bookings. Program highlights include: Meet Tom Garzilli, chief marketing officer of Brand USA, the destination marketing organization of the United States. Keynote address by Air Canada...
TravelBrands Partners With Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages is TravelBrands newest cruise line partner. Atlas Ocean Voyages is a brand new, luxe-adventure cruise line that allows guests to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations while enjoying one-of-a-kind experiences. Travel agents can book Atlas Ocean Voyages product through TravelBrands. Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said: “We’re always looking for new ways to provide agents with top travel choices for their clients and help get them the best price possible.” Tanious continued: “Our new partnership with Atlas Ocean Voyages offers both small ship...
Let’s Go For A Walk
Vox City Walks, part of Vox Group, has expanded into Asia through a partnership with Asian Trails. Vox City Walks Bangkok will commence operations in 2021, bringing the new Hop-on Hop-off walking tour concept to life in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The new sightseeing operator will open with several guided and self-guided walking circuits, covering the majority of Bangkok’s sprawling metropolis and most iconic sights, including Grand Palace, The Temple of Dawn, Chinatown, Lumpini Park, and countless others. Besides these must-see highlights, the routes will also...
ACITA Commission Recall Petition Is Ready To Sign
The Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors (ACITA) reports that the Clerk of Petitions for the House of Commons has announced today that Petition e_3029 is now Published and open for signatures -- https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3029 The petition was drafted by ACITA and sponsored by MP Marc Dalton (Pitt Meadows-Mapleridge, BC) when the threat of commission recalls was first made public by Tour Operators (Westjet and Transat) announcing that they would provide refunds for trips cancelled due to COVID-19. It outlines the Commission Recall...
COVID-19 And Canadian Travel Intentions
In its Winter Travel Intentions Outlook for the Winter of 2020-2021, Outbound Canada reports that: “As would be expected, the COVID-19 crisis continues to have a substantial impact on the travel activity of Canadians. The most recent travel intentions survey indicates that just 36% of adults plan to take a leisure trip between November 2020 and April 2021, a significantly smaller share than last year (64%). And it continues that: “Compared to last year, the proportion of respondents who are currently planning any leisure travel has decreased most dramatically in British...
ACV Promotes Boxing Day Deals
Air Canada Vacations has unveiled its Boxing Day deals. Until Jan. 3, customers can book their next trip through Air Canada Vacations and take advantage of savings up to 50% off on vacation packages to all their destinations, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Canada, Europe and USA, for travel until Jan. 31, 2021. Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations, said: “We’re happy to offer Canadians the chance to indulge in last-minute travel escapes to their favourite destinations through these exciting deals.” Montagnese added: “Travellers can...