Tour Operators
Win A Bahamas Paradise Cruise With TravelBrands
TravelBrands has partnered with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, with its products now available to book through TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises. To celebrate, TravelBrands is giving one lucky travel agent a free cruise for two. “Bahamas Paradise is a great partner whose products add such value to our offerings,” says Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands. “They are the only cruise line that offers 'Cruise and Stay.' Clients can choose from either Nassau or Grand Bahama Island and stay for two, four or six nights before or after their sailing. We are excited for the next...
Trafalgar, Costsaver Canada Appointment
Trafalgar and Costsaver Canada have appointed Mohit Dayaram as sales manager for the Greater Toronto Area. Dayaram transitioned to the travel industry approximately three years ago when he decided to combine his relationship-building and storytelling skills with his passions for adventure and discovery. As a self-proclaimed “culture-vulture” and “hidden-gem seeker,” he has always sought to serve others by connecting them to various people and places and the travel industry allows him to do just that. Dayaram can be reached at...
ACTA Angry Proposed Changes Ignore Its Concerns
ACTA is angry that in the proposed changes to the Ontario Travel Industry Act rules, there is no indication that there will be revisions to the funding model for the provincial compensation fund. The association reports that in December, the Ontario government advised ACTA and the industry of “the status of potential changes to the regulation under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 (TIA).” Yet despite lengthy and costly lobbying efforts by ACTA in a coalition with CATO, there is apparently no intention of revising the funding model for the Compensation Fund -- and, in fact, far from...
Goway Launches 2020-21 Idyllic Islands Brochure
Goway Travel has launched its 2020-21 Idyllic Islands brochure featuring some of the world's top islands. The 56-page catalogue is a comprehensive travel guide to some of the world’s most idyllic islands including Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Bali, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Greece and Croatia. Included are a range of resorts from boutique to ultra-luxury, boutique cruises and vacation packages, and more including the re-introduction of Hawaii to the 50th-anniversary edition. “This catalogue is a go-to guide for travellers seeking an incredible island retreat....
Agent to Win Globus Trip to Newfoundland
Globus’ escorted tours to Newfoundland and Labrador are a huge hit with Canadian travellers every year and this year one lucky travel agent and his or her guest will be among the travellers. The tours – both the seven-day “Colorful Newfoundland” and the 12-day “Newfoundland & Labrador” – have proven so popular that this year there are a total of 27 departures offered between June and September. The trip will be awarded to the agent who books the most passengers in total on the two itineraries by April 30. All they have to do is ensure they exceed their sales from...
ACV Unveils Enhanced Agent Loyalty Program
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has introduced significant updates to its ACV&Me Loyalty Program, giving travel agents even more choices for 2020. After a complete makeover, the agent loyalty program now allows the agents to earn more points faster, take advantage of a wider variety of redemption options, and instantly redeem in just a few clicks. What’s new? Agents can now earn more points on more products when booking with Air Canada Vacations – 500 points on cruise and flight packages, seven nights or more; 500 points on sun packages, seven nights or more; 300 points per...
Goway Celebrates By Giving Away Gold
Reaching a milestone 50 years in the industry, Goway Travel is sharing the celebration with valued agent partners. Agents have a chance to win one of 14 one-ounce commemorative gold bars, or one of 50 fam spots bound for Sydney, Australia. The giveaways are Goway’s way of saying thanks to the agents who have supported them over the 50 years in travel. “Reaching this milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you, and we want the occasion to be as exciting for our agents and travellers as it is for us,” says John Feenaghty, chief operations officer for Goway...
Agents’ Choice Readership Survey Is Now Open
This week marks the launch of Baxter Media's 21st annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey. Like we always say, no one knows travel better than travel agents. The survey asks Canadian agents to vote for their favourite suppliers, destinations, brands, and services in more than 40 categories. All agents who vote, will be entered in a random draw to win one of five fantastic prizes, including: A delightful discovery tour through the sights, sounds, and tastes of 'The Big Easy' on Collette's six-day Spotlight to New Orleans tour for two. A $250 Visa gift card from Manulife. ...