Tour Operators
Sunwing Goes Back To Tobago
After a successful inaugural season in 2018-2019, Sunwing has announced it will be returning to Tobago this winter with weekly direct flights from Toronto. Sunwing is the only Canadian leisure carrier to offer direct flights to the destination, with flights operating weekly from Dec. 19, 2019 until April 16, 2020. And Sunwing’s direct flight service to Tobago has had a positive effect on the island’s tourism industry, with arrivals increasing throughout Sunwing’s inaugural season. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, observed, “We are excited to be...
Goway Puts Spotlight On Winter Travel in Europe
Goway is touting the benefits of off-season travel to Europe, an ideal time to travel without the crowds. In Southern Europe, balmy Mediterranean breezes keep the temperature cool, but far from cold, making spots like Spain, France, Croatia and Italy the perfect place for travellers to kick up their feet along beautiful shorelines. “Whether it’s a luxury trip or a more budget-conscious long-stay, the team at Goway can organize itineraries that cater to a wide range of travellers, no matter their preferred travel style,” says Robert Miller, product manager for Northern Europe...
Collette Offering Bluegrass Fam
Collette is offering a Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains Familiarization Tour departing on August 6, 2020 and returning on Aug. 14, 2020. Agents will enjoy a visit to a private horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky while taking in the vibrant and artistic downtown of Asheville, North Carolina during a walking tour. During visits to Louisville, Kentucky and the mecca of horseracing agents will have the chance to explore the grandeur of nature at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and so much more. Agents can apply for the opportunity using...
Sunwing Finalizes Winter Schedule Without The MAX 8
Sunwing has announced that all flight services during the coming winter season will now be operated without the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The new schedule comes into effect on Nov. 5 and runs until mid-May 2020. While the move has been prompted by the ongoing worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, officials said that being able to offer an excellent customer experience and provide their clients with much-needed reassurance while planning their upcoming winter vacation with confidence were equally important factors in their decision. President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, Andrew...
Goway Introduces New Combo Vacations Downunder
Agents are invited to offer their clients the South Pacific in all its diversity with a range of new combo vacations from Goway. New itineraries combine Australia or New Zealand with the South Pacific island destinations of French Polynesia (Tahiti), Fiji or the Cook Islands. Clients can visit Tahiti and New Zealand, flying on Air Tahiti Nui from Los Angeles. This includes four nights in Auckland with transfers and sightseeing and three nights in Tahiti with transfers and sightseeing. Starting at $1,999, this vacation is on sale until Sept. 23. Another option is Australia, New...
Quite A Lady
On a beautiful summer event in Toronto, Sandals Resorts International welcomed a high-powered group of its tourist board and tour operator partners onboard the Lady Sandals for an evening of conversation and camaraderie. It was definitely a laid-back gathering with Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales and marketing for Unique Vacations, welcoming the 50 or so VIPs onboard “her yacht” -- well, actually, she admitted that it's the Honourable Gordon 'Butch' Stewart's (Sandals' founder) yacht, but he's loaned it to her for the next week. She told Sandals' travel trade partners...
Exodus Has Tour Into Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone
Just in time for fans of HBO’s Chernobyl, Exodus Travels has launched a new Chernobyl & Kiev Long Weekend tour scheduled to depart Nov. 7 and throughout 2019-2020. This four-day exclusive experience ventures inside the isolated confines of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, the evacuated town of Pripyat, and the “New Safe Confinement” structure that surrounds Reactor 4 – the cause of the 1986 explosion that led to the world’s worst nuclear disaster. Exodus Travels is one of the only tour operators with a permit to the site. In keeping with the brand's commitment to...
Globus Goes ‘Down Under’
Globus has unveiled its 2020 line-up of South Pacific vacations, highlighted by five new escorted group vacations and featuring Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. “We’re seeing a significant increase in interest in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji as travellers put them high on their wish-lists,” says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands’ Canadian office. “As a result, we’ve increased our vacations by 50% with new, immersive journeys to Australia – including Tasmania – and to New Zealand.” Memorable moments, she adds, include a visit to a kangaroo...