Tour Operators
The Power Of Family
After the lights went out in March, the Globus family of brands turned-on the generator for travel advisors and got to work with new commission standards, unparalleled Peace-of-Mind Plans and enhanced On-Trip Assurance protocols and procedures to give them, and their clients, confidence in a world of uncertainty. Now, the Globus family is encouraging advisors to reconnect as they once again become conduits of travel – and prepare for a surge in bookings – with its new “Power of Family” campaign. Carla Brake, director business development for the Globus family of brands,...
Agents’ Choice Awards Gala Happening TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Baxter Media is excited to bring you the highly-anticipated Agents' Choice Awards Virtual Gala presented by Manulife and WestJet. Register today to be a part of this historic event: https://www.travelpress.com/aca-2020-gala/ The Agents' Choice gala brings Canada's travel industry together for an afternoon of awards and celebration as Baxter Media reveals your favourites in 48 categories and announces this year's 34 favourite BDMs - you won't want to miss a moment. Immediately following the awards, there will be a live, interactive trade show featuring 30-plus...
Cuba Celebrates As ACV Expands Gateways
After the successful start of flights from Montreal to Cayo Coco, Cuba, Air Canada Vacations has expanded its gateways to the island with the addition of Toronto service, which began. Sept. 26. “We cannot be happier," said Lessner Gomez, director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto, adding: “It shows that Canadians see the advantage of Cuba as a safe destination. Canadians go to Cuba, they love it and they keep going back year after year, this loyal repeat clientele is our greatest strength." Despite the current environment, Cuba has been able to open tourism in a safe way and...
Tapping Into TICO’s 2020 AGM
During its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) board of directors renamed Jean Hébert as Chair and re-elected Scott Stewart as Vice-Chair. Marc Patry’s three-year tenure as Board member ended and Doug Ellison of Ellison Tours was elected as the newest TICO Board member. He will serve for a two-year term. Richard Smart, TICO president and CEO, said that: “TICO’s Board of Directors extends our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Marc Party for his service and are very pleased to welcome Doug Ellison into the fold. We are...
Goway Making It Special
Agents can now connect more easily with Goway’s Destination Specialists with the operator’s launch of Goway Video Calls. Chat face-to-face with Goway’s team of experts over the teleconferencing platform Zoom and enjoy personalized attention while ensuring safety and peace of mind during these times. Along with offering a more intimate means of communication than a phone call, Goway Video Calls allow agents to bring their clients into a three-way conversation with Goway’s Destination Specialists. Goway’s experts can leverage the tour company’s 50 years of travel...
Sunwing, Medcan Partner To Support Program
Sunwing is partnering with Medcan -- a global healthcare leader providing medical expertise, consultation and health inspiration. Medcan will advise on the company’s Safe with Sunwing program related to COVID-19 throughout the entire vacation, in addition to providing ongoing support for customer and employee health and safety. As Sunwing resumes operations over the coming months, the tour operator will rely on information and expertise from the medical community’s most trusted advisors to help promote a safe and healthy return to travel for Canadians. Samantha Taylor, chief...
Winners of Japan Webinar Prize Draw Announced
Last Wednesday, Baxter Media hosted an exciting and engaging webinar with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and Japan Airlines. We had travel agents from all over North America in attendance, but primarily from across Canada. Kicking off the webinar, which was entitled Questions about Travel to Japan, Athena Ho, the Director of JNTO Toronto, presented the findings from a recent survey entitled ‘To measure the impact of COVID-19 on Japan Travel’. Then, Adam Waxman, journalist and a member of the Advisory Board appointed by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency, MLIT,...
Sunwing Celebrating Royalton’s 10th
To mark the 10th anniversary of Royalton Luxury Resorts this October, Sunwing is launching a massive Royalton 10th Anniversary Sale, for ten days only, featuring once in a lifetime savings and 10X the STAR Agent Reward Points, that convert to cash. From now until Oct. 2, 2020, the tour operator is offering the biggest savings of the decade on vacation packages to select Royalton Luxury Resorts, an all-inclusive resort chain designed by Canadians for Canadians. There are only ten rooms available for each departure date at the advertised price, so sun-seekers will want to act fast to...