Tour Operators
Transat Unveils Revamped ‘Group Zone’ Site
Transat has unveiled an entirely revamped “Group Zone" web site designed for travel agents and centralizing all information about group travel options offered by Transat. The new environment has been designed to provide a more user-friendly experience, allowing agents to advise their customers, request quotes and make reservations in an efficient and informed manner. The platform divides the information into different categories (Sun Groups, Wedding Groups, Cruise Groups, Europe Groups) and gathers the various group promotions and all of Transat's electronic brochures. Agents...
Discover Europe With TravelBrands
TravelBrands has unveiled its latest stay programs in Europe and travel agents who book these products by Dec. 20, 2019 will earn 5,000 Loyalty Rewards points. “Our long stays programs give travellers the ability to visit a city or country for extended period of time at an affordable cost.” says Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands. “These packages can be customized to meet every traveller’s needs. From their departure gateway to what type of accommodation works best for them, TravelBrands works with each travel agency to ensure their clients get the best trip...
A Little Holiday Help From Trafalgar
In celebration of International Volunteer Day, the Trafalgar Canada team came together to support Holiday Helpers Canada, a charity whose mission is to provide a one-time customized Christmas package to over 750 families with young children, who are living in low-income situations. Each sponsored family receives an artificial tree, decorations, gift card to a warm meal and presents from their personalized wish list. Since 2008, Trafalgar, has been offering team members two paid volunteer days annually to support causes close to their hearts as part of its commitment to social...
Beach Deals From Sunwing
For agents with clients looking for bargains, you might want to check out Sunwing’s Best Beach Bargains Sale. From now until Dec. 13, 2019, the tour operator is offering deals on vacation packages to resorts across Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. With winter departures in high demand and vacation packages priced to sell out fast, sun-seekers will have to act quickly to if they want to Vacation Better for less. For a limited time, travellers can score an amazing deal on popular beachfront resort Vista Sol Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Located on one of the...
TTAND Is Tops With Globus
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) has been named top producer for 2019 for the Globus family of brands. The award is presented to Globus agency partners who are recognized as top producers in each BDM territory. Flemming Friisdahl, founder of TTAND, said: “We are super excited to have earned this award on behalf of all our amazing business partners – our agents –whom we have the pleasure of working with every day.” And he added: “This means a lot to us as it is proof that our supplier strategy is working to benefit everyone involved.” Stephanie Bishop, managing...
Exclusive: Forecast 2020
So what's next? That's essentially the question that every end-of-the-year forecast is asking. It's a question that can be phrased in many different ways and by doing so, elicit many different answers. This year, Canadian Travel Press kept it simple, asking close to a dozen industry experts to pick three trends to watch in the coming 12 months. Their responses, while perhaps differing in the descriptors they used, definitely focused on some clear trends in the marketplace based on the changing consumer demands that they are seeing. Certainly, luxury or premium travel is a trend...
Goway Is In A Festive Mood
'Tis the season for Goway to once again its demonstrate its generosity. Company staffers made the rounds in Toronto on Friday, thanking people in the travel industry for their support by giving them wine and displaying plush animal toys – among them a monkey, a lion, a panda and a bulldog – that are representative of the different parts of the world Goway visits. Goway capped Friday by donating the critters to Toy Mountain, which is collecting Christmas gifts for Toronto children from low-income families. The different animals underscore that Goway doesn't simply offer the...
UNWTO Takes Aim At Industry Emissions
According to a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Transport Forum (ITF), transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016. At the same time, as tourist numbers rise and the sector makes progress in achieving low-carbon travel, emissions per passenger kilometre are expected to decline over the coming decade. Against this backdrop, UNWTO calls for enhanced cooperation between the transport and tourism sectors to effectively transform tourism for climate...