Tour Operators
Sunwing Takes Off With Orange Friday Sale
Sunwing is turning Black Friday orange with its 50% off Orange Friday Sale which runs from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29. Samantha Taylor, chief marketing officer of Sunwing Travel Group, said of the sale: “We’re helping Canadians book the getaway of their dreams at an incredible price this Black Friday. With winter right around the corner, plenty of Canadians are eager to head back to paradise safely and responsibly, and we’re helping them get there under our wing. We secured savings on some of the most popular vacation packages; from luxurious adults only resorts to charming beachfront...
Reaching The Summit
In his keynote address to the virtual audience at ACTA’s Travel Industry Summit held in mid-November, G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip said that COVID-19 has presented an opportunity for both the travel industry and the planet. Who would have thought we’d be where we are today, Poon Tip asked, noting that back in the spring, he never imagined that the industry would have been closed down for so long. And he pointed out that right now, the industry is under a lot of pressure because it simply is not clear “where we’re going.” However, he told his audience that G...
Something Special From Travel Corporation And Its Brands
Trafalgar is offering clients savings of up to CDN$650 per person on all 2021 ‘Best of’ Trafalgar tours departing April 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021. As an example of what’s on offer, consider Trafalgar’s 13-day Best of Italy journey or the operator’s 10-day Best of Ireland trip. For Canadian clients looking to travel closer to home, there’s Trafalgar’s 9-day Best of Eastern Canada tour. Agents’ clients can lock in their bucket list trip-of-a-lifetime next year with just a CDN$99 flexible deposit (and if they change their mind within 30 days of...
TravelBrands Is Making Waves
TravelBrands is making a splash with its newest online giveaway. For the next four weeks, travel agents who are members of TravelBrands’ Your TravelBrands BDM Facebook group will have the opportunity to receive prizing and other perks. These online giveaways are in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, said: “As the year comes to an end, we wanted to bring our travel agent community even closer together and celebrate the travel industry.” Tanious continued: “Over the next few weeks, we are hosting exciting sessions on our...
Sunwing Launches “Orange Friday Sale” Early
Sunwing has launched its Orange Friday Sale early; offering travellers savings up to 50% on vacation packages to destinations that include Cancun, Punta Cana and Varadero. Samantha Taylor, chief marketing officer at Sunwing Travel Group, said: “As winter approaches, Canadians are excited to return to travel safely and responsibly, and we’re helping them get a head start on saving by launching our Orange Friday Sale early.” Taylor continued: “We were able to secure incredible savings on some of the most popular vacation packages to paradise, so travellers can book the...
Six Reasons For Hope From Globus
Hope springs eternal, as the saying goes. Certainly, for the travel industry in this country, the past week has brought some good news – two vaccines in late stage trials and interim results from the pilot testing study at Pearson airport. And clearly, beyond the reasons already noted, the gang at Globus family of brands (GFOB) has their own reasons for hope … six of them actually. In a briefing last week, GFOB’s managing director, Stéphanie Bishop observed that hope is a “timely” theme and the “industry is well-positioned to be feeling that way. Globus is feeling...
Black Friday Start Early With ACV
Air Canada Vacations has launched its Black Friday deals, offering travellers the opportunity to take advantage of top travel deals with the peace of mind they are looking for. Until Nov. 26, customers can book their next trip through Air Canada Vacations and take advantage of savings up to 40% off on vacation packages to all their destinations, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada and more, for travel in December and January. In addition, Air Canada Vacations announced its exclusive offer just for its trade partners. Travel agents will receive 2% bonus commission for every...
Nine Months Later …
From commission recalls to cancelled bookings to endless hours on hold, the last nine months have certainly taken a toll on travel agents. But despite the setbacks and challenges, many in the travel industry are weathering the storm in anticipation of a brighter tomorrow. Travel Courier chats with three travel professionals to get a sense of how business is going, what’s getting them through this challenging time and why they’re optimistic about the future. As a travel agent, Rosie Darosa of TravelOnly With Rosie Darosa in Thunder Bay, Ont., says the lack of direction from the...