Tour Operators
Discover Flanders With All Your Senses
Today’s the day, VISITFLANDERS is set to welcome the travel trade to its first #FlandersTravelForum. Noting that challenging times call for new ways of thinking and creative solutions, VISITFLANDERS organized the Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 online B2B event to reconnect in a safe way with its partners – both Belgian suppliers and global trade buyers – and to foster their interaction. Delegates will get the opportunity to virtually network with each other, while at the same time learn more about Flanders by attending several themed presentations, virtual experiences and topical plenary...
Brand USA Puts The Focus On Canada
It should come as no surprise that for its first (virtual) international event of the new year, Brand USA decided to Focus On Canada. In welcoming the Canadian travel trade to yesterday’s event, Brand USA’s president & CEO, Chris Thompson made it clear that ‘we’re family’ and the relationship between the two countries was much more than sharing a border, pointing out that the two countries share their cultures, their economies, social bonds and much, much more. Brand USA’s boss continued, noting that this is what’s missed right now and as soon as people are able to...
Star Jets International Expands In Canada
Star Jets International is adding to its sales force in Canada, with local resources to support the needs of its global clients and customers. The move comes as the company specializing in private jet and charter travel responds to a more than 250% growth in its sales. With ambitious plans for travel in 2021 and beyond, Star Jets International caters to a custom and personalized journey. The company is a broker of private aviation and with customer services now available in Canada, it offers flexible and safe solutions for travel. Even better, travel agents can earn...
Intrepid Campaign Makes A Difference In Peru
Last month, The Intrepid Foundation, in partnership with the NGO MEDLIFE, delivered meals to over 350 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Many of these families are cooks and porters whose livelihood have been impacted by the global pandemic. Intrepid Travel’s not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has donated more than $20,000 AUD worth of food parcels to 356 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley. The meals will help to feed over 1,700 people, many whom are cooks and porters whose livelihoods have been directly impacted by the lack of tourism due to the ongoing, global health...
G Adventures Announces Mini Adventures In Popular Cities
Even though travel may be on hold for the immediate future, that isn’t stopping clients from planning what their future holidays look like. New survey results indicate almost half of travellers will book longer trips, with a significant number hoping to capitalize on remote work arrangements by taking a workcation and combining their travel with work to extend their time away. It’s these emerging trends that have led G Adventures to launch a new program of 36 culturally immersive ‘Mini Adventures’ — two-to six-day short breaks with experiences across 28 cities in 19 countries...
Sunwing Extends FTC Validity To September 2026
Observing that there’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on Canadians from coast to coast, and the entire world, and its timeline continues to remain uncertain, Sunwing is extending the validity of future travel credits until Sept. 30, 2026. With the announcement, all Sunwing customers who were impacted by cancelled travel due to the pandemic and who made non-refundable bookings will now be able to use their credits for travel up to Sept. 30, 2026. Sunwing said that the extension is intended to provide its customers with greater flexibility so...
An Open Letter From Jean-Marc Eustache
Dear partners, We know that the circumstances caused by COVID-19 are difficult for all of us in a variety of ways. This is especially true in the travel industry, which remains one of the most heavily affected by the consequences of the pandemic and which continues to face widespread indifference from the Government of Canada, despite a formal commitment of sectoral support. In the wake of a second suspension of our operations in less than a year, and in a final attempt to make the federal authorities aware of the financial and professional abyss facing our industry, Transat’s...
LEEFF Loan To Sunwing Protects Canadian Jobs
The Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp. (CEEFC) released details of a new loan -- under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) – that will see Sunwing Vacations Inc. and Sunwing Airlines Inc. given access to $375-million of liquidity to protect jobs in Canada's airline sector. Together, Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations provide close to 3,000 Canadians with full-time jobs. Sunwing has agreed to maintain an account with money received from customers for travel that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This account will be maintained until...