Tour Operators
TICO on Coronavirus Responsibilities
Responding to enquiries from both registrants and consumers about the Coronavirus and the Canadian government's travel advisory for the province of Hubei in China -- including the cities of Wuhan, Huanggang and Ezhou – TICO has issued an advisory to help registrants understand what their responsibilities are under theTravel Industry Act, 2002 (the Act) and Ontario Regulation 26/05 (the Regulation). In its advisory, TICO notes that registrants are required to warn customers of the reports of Coronavirus. Prior to reserving travel services for a customer, a travel agent shall bring to...
Spin to Win with TravelBrands
TravelBrands is taking travel agents sky high with its latest game, Spin to Win. Running until March 8, agents can win bonus Loyalty Rewards points when they book qualifying flights through TravelBrands Flights, by Intair. Agents can win up to 100,000 Loyalty rewards points through this incentive. To participate in the game, agents must book a transatlantic flight with either Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM or Alitalia. Once the booking is made, agents will receive an invitation to play the Spin to Win game. Agents can spin the virtual wheel and win a random amount of Loyalty...
Insight Adds Silver Level to eLearning Program
Following the successful re-launch of its eLearning program in the fall with the introduction of the Bronze level, Insight Vacations is now releasing the Silver Level on its Insight Specialist eLearning Program. The second level of the new eLearning course is designed with agents in mind and focuses on offering a deep understanding of what makes the brand unique in the market. Whether a novice or an Insight Vacations expert, advisors are guaranteed to benefit from the course by having access to a bank of examples showcasing what makes Insight holidays unforgettable for clients and...
Israel Gears Up For 2020
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Israel is on a roll these days. In fact, Eyal Carlin, tourism commissioner for North America for the Israel Ministry of Tourism, is quick to note that the last three years have been very good for the destination overall out of North America and, more specifically, out of the Canadian market; praising the Canadian team of Gal Hana, Jerry Adler and Ellen Melman for their efforts. Carlin, who was in Canada this week to meet with agents and operators in Toronto, also hinted at a major, new marketing deal with a Canadian tour operator that is expected...
Trafalgar Celebrates With Special Savings
With parent company The Travel Corporation (TTC) celebrating 100 years in business, Trafalgar is getting in the fun by releasing 100 of its most loved worldwide trips at 15% off. The offer is valid through Feb. 27. Clients can enjoy Trafalgar exclusives such as meeting the Muhoberac family in rural Osojnik and learning how to prepare a “Be My Guest” dinner on an open fire using local ingredients and fresh Mediterranean herbs. Additionally, clients can “Dive Into Culture” and learn how to cook the Parisian way with a local chef. Lastly, while travelling to the Centre for...
Killeen Joins RIT Sales Team
Orla Killeen has been promoted from the reservations department at Royal Irish Tours (RIT) to the position of sales executive. Killeen grew up in the rural west of Ireland and has worked at many tourist attractions and hotels in her home county, Co. Clare, including three years at the iconic Cliffs of Moher. She emigrated to Canada in 2018. She can be reached at [email protected] or by calling...
Goway Invites Travellers to Spend a Night on the Reef
Goway is inviting travellers to enjoy Australia’s first underwater accommodation, on the incomparable Great Barrier Reef. Guests will have the unique opportunity to stay overnight at Reefworld, overlooking part of the world’s largest underwater eco system, for the ultimate reef encounter. Moored at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from Airlie Beach on the Central Queensland coast, Reefworld is a popular option with reef-bound day-trippers from the Whitsundays. Once the day-trippers return to the shore however, a fortunate few will remain for an on-deck Reefsleep experience, or an...
Goway Sees Support For ‘Plastics’ Initiative
Hotel partners of Goway Travel in South America have joined the travel company’s bid to reduce the impact of single-use plastics across the continent. Goway recently announced steps the company is taking to have a positive impact in South America, with its initiative to help rid South and Central America of single-use plastic bottles. “While many people travel with a reusable bottle already, they will still fill up said bottle using complimentary plastic water bottles at hotels, or purchased bottles from local stores which defeats the whole point,” says Don Forster, product...