Tour Operators
Explore From The Cape To Cairo With Goway
Goway will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in style with the creation of a Journey of a Lifetime from the Cape to Cairo. The exclusive, luxury vacation will take a maximum of 14 travellers on a 30-day journey across the whole of Africa, providing the perfect option for luxury clients who want to see the wonders of this glorious continent in one convenient itinerary. The Cape to Cairo takes travellers to nine countries and features many of the world’s greatest natural wonders. It also features the best luxury accommodations such as the Silo Hotel in Cape Town, Cottar’s 1920...
G Adventures Partners With Tokyo Tourism
G Adventures and Tokyo Tourism have launched a campaign to encourage Canadians to visit Tokyo and consider the city as a year-round holiday destination rather than a simple pit stop. The multi-channel program launches Oct. 7 and runs through to November. “Tokyo is a bucket list destination for so many people. It’s the largest city in the world and Tokyo’s culture, lights, architecture, food, cherry blossoms, and history attract travellers from all over the world, including many Canadians,” says Aizaz Sheikh, G Adventures’ Canadian marketing director. “In fact, sales of...
TravelBrands Annual SeaU Sets Sail
TravelBrands is hosting its sixth annual SeaU this week aboard the Norwegian Bliss, which is sailing from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, said: “This week is looking to be our most memorable SeaU adventure yet. I can’t wait to be joined by fellow TravelBrands employees, suppliers, travel agents and our top cruise partners. Plus, we have some great activities set up during our ports of call. Who does not love a city tour with 200 participants?” This year, TravelBrands’ SeaU plans to stop at three ports of call. In attendance,...
Jamaica Heats Up
Tourism to Jamaica is heating up with a booming increase in arrivals and big-name resorts coming online across the island destination. “Jamaica is experiencing record-breaking numbers, undergoing major developments, and receiving global recognition like never before,” said Donovan White, director of tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board at the 29th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). “Tourism is our largest earner of foreign exchange and second largest employer of our human capital, and we are proud to share that the industry is once again poised to achieve year-on-year growth in...
Tahiti On The Horizon For Agents Booking Anderson
A visit to one of the world’s most exotic holiday destinations may be in the cards for a hard-working travel agent who has solid knowledge of the South Pacific. The agent who has the most sales of Tahiti vacation trips by Anderson Vacations will be awarded a spot on an upcoming Tahiti fam trip. The winner will be selected right after Oct. 31, which is the deadline for making bookings. The fam will include airfares from Los Angeles to Tahiti as well as accommodations, activities and most meals in the destination. Anderson wants agents to know that they offer some very attractive...
Scratch And Win With TravelBrands
TravelBrands is giving back to travel agents through a new, interactive Scratch and Win game. From Oct 1 until Oct 14, 2019, travel agents can book eligible products for a chance to win prizes including a cruise vacation, airfare tickets, travel vouchers and Loyalty Rewards points. Frank DeMarinis, CEO, TravelBrands, said: “Around this time of year, it is always important to remember what you are thankful for and show your appreciation. To celebrate Thanksgiving, we decided to create this interactive game to show our appreciation for our agents. This game is another way to support our...
Sunwing Foundation Lends Its Support
The Sunwing Foundation and Royalton Luxury Resorts helped NBA players, Jamal Murray and Rondae-Hollis Jefferson, in hosting basketball camps for local youth in Montego Bay, Jamaica recently. The three basketball camps took place at Montego Bay Community College in collaboration with the Jamaica National Basketball Association and had hundreds of children in attendance. Canadian player for the Denver Nuggets and seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Jamal Murray, frequently hosts basketball camps in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario together with his father, Roger Murray who was...
JTB Canada Launches Fall Roadshows
The Jamaica Tourist Board Canada is on the road and is inviting its travel agent partners across the country to its 2019 Fall Product Update Seminars, which get underway this week in Saskatoon and continue until the end of October. Agents will have the opportunity to meet with industry experts such as tour operators, airline partners and destination representatives who will relay key insights and provide an in-depth look into all the newest and most exciting developments on-island. Angella Bennett, regional director, Jamaica Tourist Board Canada, said: “This exclusive evening...