Tour Operators
Collette Cancels Tours Through April 15
Due to the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, Collette has announced the cancellation of all tours departing through April 15. “During this rapidly evolving situation, we've sought to keep as many of our tours operating as possible while ensuring the utmost safety and wellbeing of our travellers and employees,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president, Collette. “At this time Collette has made the difficult decision to cancel all tours departing through April 15, 2020, and have extended cancellation of Italy tours through April 30, 2020. As we continue to monitor the situation, we...
Transat Suspending Flights
Transat A.T. Inc. will be gradually suspending Air Transat flights until April 30. The company said that its decision follows the Canadian government's announcement that the country is closing its borders to foreign nationals, as well as similar decisions by several other countries where Transat operates. Sales for departures until April 30 are suspended immediately to and from destinations in Europe and the United States. Flights will continue for a few more days in order to repatriate Transat customers to their home country. To allow as many repatriations as possible, sales...
Sunwing Shifts Focus To Bringing Canadians Home
As part of the ongoing efforts to protect our employees and customers and keep Canadians safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunwing is cancelling all southbound flights from March 17 until April 9, 2020 and focusing on repatriating customers in destination. Stephen Hunter, president and CEO, Sunwing Travel Group, said: “The health and well-being of our customers and our employees is our highest priority and we are working around the clock to keep them safe. It’s important that we do our part to contain the spread of COVID-19, while assuring our customers and their families that...
COVID-19 Update: A Message From Ontario Registrar
Ontario Registrar Has A Message On COVID-19 In a message to Ontario travel industry registrants, TICO CEO and registrar, Richard Smart writes: “These are unprecedented and dire times for travellers and the entire travel industry. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by this unparalleled event and we appreciate the healthcare workers, local communities and governments around the world who are on the front-lines working to contain the coronavirus/COVID-19.” Smart continues: “For our registrants, we acknowledge the extreme challenges underway for...
G, Intrepid, Topdeck Hit Pause On Tours
Due to the evolving COVID-19 global pandemic, G Adventures has suspended all tours departing between today (March 16) and April 30. Any traveller booked on a tour departing during the time frame will be eligible for a 110% travel credit of all land services, including pre or post nights and transfers, which can be used on any tour departing within the next two years. G Adventures will be proactively notifying all travellers regarding their tour suspension and are advising travellers with flight bookings to contact their insurance and air provider directly for details on refunds or...
Operators, Destinations Take Action
With senior health officials across Canada advising Canadians not to travel over March Break – and if they do and take their children, they will have to keep them out of school for 14 days – the travel industry here in Canada and around the world continues to be battered by COVID-19. Today, PressToday has updates on changes that company's are making in response to the impact of COVID-19. Those changes include: Globus family of brands voluntarily suspending travel to all destinations Germany postponing the Germany Travel Mart Jamaica suspending all public activities in...
G Adventures Showcases New Greenland Itinerary
G Adventures has introduced a new itinerary for its G Expedition, Explore Greenland and Spitsbergen. The tour starts and ends in the town of Longyearbyen, Norway. Currently priced at $3,999 p.p. for a departure date of Aug. 19, the 13-day adventure gives travellers a glimpse into the unspoiled wilderness of Greenland and Spitsbergen. “With this new itinerary and an unbeatable price, there’s really no better time to see Greenland and the glacial greatness that is the Arctic,” says Aizaz Sheikh, director of marketing, Global, G Adventures. Travellers have the chance to...
Royal Scenic Unveils New ‘Asia & the World’ Brochure
Royal Scenic has unveiled a new-look “Asia & the World” brochure for 2020/21, highlighted by packages to some of the most popular countries in Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, South America, the Middle East and the South Pacific. According to officials, this edition features tours to less-travelled destinations and offers popular vacation programs as well as additional short-stay Cityscape packages to cities across Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia. Travel agents can choose from more than 50 land packages that have been carefully assembled, offering variety...