Tour Operators
War-Themed Tour Planned For Canadians, By Canadians
Whether you have a family connection to World War I or II or are simply a history buff, the annual Great Canadian War Memorial Tour may be the perfect choice for a meaningful and memorable vacation this year. Offered by Globus, the tour (with five departures between May and October) pays tribute to all who served Canada during the two great wars, taking in museums, memorials and sites of significant interest in France and Belgium. The tour begins and ends with overnight stays in Paris, and in the interim visits the Normandy Landing Beaches, the Canadian War Cemetery and Juno Beach...
CATO Unveils Executive Changes
Brett Walker, general manager Canada at Collette, has been named Chair of the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO), effective Jan. 1, 2020, following the conclusion of Tim Croyle’s 2-year term. Melissa Reiter, legal counsel at G Adventures, becomes Vice-Chair of CATO. Richard Edwards remains as Treasurer, and Pierre LePage continues as CATO Executive Director. Said Walker: “One of our goals this year is to make CATO more representative of all its members by expanding our vision and direction, as well as our membership.” Walker continued: “We will be holding a...
Agents’ Choice Is Back
Are you ready to pick your favourites? Well it's that time again as Baxter Media launches the 2020 Agents' Choice Readership Survey this week. Agents' Choice is Canada's original, authoritative and most popular travel industry poll and each year it asks Canadian travel agents to pick their favourite suppliers in over 40 different categories – ranging from airlines to tour operators; cruise lines to destinations; coach operators to car rentals; and a whole lot more. How popular you ask? Well in 2019, 6,512 Canadian travel agents voted for their favourite suppliers in the annual...
Intrepid Launches Dollar Deposits
In an effort to help New Year's resolutions stick, Intrepid Travel is offering $1 deposits on 1,000-plus trips to 120-plus countries Jan. 13-30. “Commit to accomplishing your 2020 goals before the all-too-common resolution failure occurs in mid-February with a $1 deposit on trips departing between Feb. 15 and Dec. 31,” the tour operator says. Intrepid is offering travel solutions for 2020's most common resolutions, which include: Exercise More - “Costa Rica (pictured): Raft, Surf & Kayak” Eat Healthier - “Italy Vegan Food Adventure” Reduce Stress -...
NTA Picks Anderson’s Warren As New Chairman
Anderson Vacations' Jim Warren has been named chair of the National Tour Association (NTA) for 2020. The NTA made the announcement during the recent Travel Exchange in Fort Worth, Texas when it introduced its new board of directors at the recent Travel Exchange in Fort Worth, Texas. The board is composed of newly elected directors plus those who continue to serve terms started in previous years. Joining Warren on the association's executive committee are: Chase Poffenberger, Academic Travel Abroad, who will serve as vice chair; and Debra Asberry, Women Traveling Together, will serve...
Tanious, Lattavo Earn Promotions At RLV
A big congratulation to Red Label Vacations Inc's Nathalie Tanious and Diane Lattavo who have both earned promotions. Tanious is now officially RLV’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Lattavo has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP). Both are respected members of the travel community, and the two leaders bring years of experience and expertise to their new roles. Frank DeMarinis, CEO, RLV, commented: “Nathalie and Diane have been incredible assets to our organization over the years. Their wealth of knowledge and background made them the best possible candidates for...
Support Australia
“All across the world, people stand in solidarity with Australians in the midst of the heartbreaking bushfires that have spread across parts of the country,” Goway Travel said in a statement updating the bushfire situation in Australia. The operator's statement continues: “At Goway, we extend our deepest sympathies to the families and communities affected. We hope for an end to the fires and a speedy recovery for the impacted townships and natural landscapes. We also commend the fearless efforts of first responders who are combating the fires and working to restore their...
Intrepid Foundation Helping Out In Australia
The Intrepid Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of Intrepid Travel, has a new campaign to support the Red Cross Bushfire Emergency Appeal. Australia’s bushfires have already burned over 6 million hectares of land, taking the lives of millions of animals and over two dozen people. The scale of the crisis is unprecedented, and as a result, Intrepid pledged to match all donations up to AU$100,000, doubling donors' impact. After massive support from the Intrepid community, the company increased the target to AU$200,000 since the previous goal was hit in the first few days. To date,...