Tour Operators
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...
Avalon Waterways Announces Return To Egypt
Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 after a brief hiatus, inviting travellers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship, featuring 62 staterooms and suites – on its new Taste of Egypt itinerary. Pam Hoffee, managing director of Avalon Waterways, said: “We are thrilled to return to Egypt and the Nile River with this once-in-a-lifetime vacation. From welcoming travellers to Cairo, ‘Mother of the World,’ and inviting them to look up at the ‘Stairway to the...
Sunwing Offers Agents A Chance To Double Up
During December, Sunwing is encouraging agents to Learn, Earn and WIN with Meliá Hotels International Cuba. From now until Dec. 31, 2019, agents can earn 2X STAR Agent Rewards Points that convert into cash on all new bookings to Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus Hotels & Resorts, and Sol Hotels in Cuba for departures between Jan. 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020. Meliá Hotels International Cuba properties are located in some of the most beautiful destinations across Cuba, whether travellers are planning a culture-packed getaway in Havana, a classic beach vacation in Varadero or...
Karisma Celebrates With Top Agents
Karisma Hotels & Resorts kicked off its annual Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant Awards in fine fashion last night (Dec. 4) with a Superheroes & Villians Night party at El Dorado Royale in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, reports Press Today's Greg Coates, who is attending the event. Karisma welcomed more than 400 agents and travel partners over the four-day event which honours its top performing agents and wraps up with a gala awards dinner on Friday. It is the 12th year the agent event has been held. In the news, Karisma is set to welcome two new properties to its portfolio,...
TravelBrands Revs Things Up
TravelBrands is looking to rev car bookings up this holiday season with its latest travel agent incentive. Travel agents can get a $50 gift card for every third car booking made and earn 3X Loyalty Rewards points on every booking made. Plus, each agent who makes an applicable booking will be entered to win one of three 7-day car rentals. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, said: “It is the season of giving back and showing your appreciation. We wanted to give agents a chance to earn more just before the holidays and show our appreciation with a little giveaway as...
EXCLUSIVE: Too Big To Fail?
Everyone likes to ask 'what if'' questions. It's certainly the stock and trade of journalists. Sometimes you like the answers you get, sometimes you don't. In this week's issue of Canadian Travel Press, Richard Vanderlubbe takes readers into the future and asks them to imagine “what if” the Canadian travel industry was hit by the collapse of a supplier that everyone believed was “too big to fail.” The resulting scenario is chilling and from where Vanderlubbe sits, it's time for a change. I invite you to join me on a journey into the world of “What if?” And after you read...
Join The Movement With G Adventures
G Adventures is calling on its travel industry partners to join forces in the movement to reduce the use of single-use plastics in tourism. Starting with the simple step of asking all suppliers for their support to provide alternative solutions, G Adventures hopes to provide clean drinking water for as many travellers on-tour as possible, so they can replace disposable plastic water bottles with reusable vessels. Called the Plastics Partnerships Project, the initiative comes after G Adventures recognized that to have a greater impact it needed to engage more partners to help. After an...