Tour Operators
Lindblad Expeditions Offsets 100% of Emissions
Lindblad Expeditions will become a carbon neutral company beginning this year. This announcement continues the company’s legacy in ecotourism, demonstrating its commitment toward defining travel industry standards for sustainability and environmentally responsible operations. Lindblad’s announcement also supports National Geographic’s ongoing efforts to identify greenhouse gas emissions associated with its travel programs, and decrease that impact by offsetting carbon emissions that cannot be eliminated. Lindblad Expeditions’ investments will effectively offset 100% of...
Endangered Species Bouncing Back Thanks to Ecotourism
Between Botswana ending its five-year ban on elephant hunting and giraffes being considered for the endangered species list, there’s good reason to be concerned about wildlife conservation in the face of climate change, poaching and overpopulation. Yet there are conservation success stories to tout, too – and eco-conscious wildlife tourism certainly plays a part. Natural Habitat Adventures, a global leader in responsible nature travel and the conservation travel partner of World Wildlife Fund, takes travellers to destinations where some threatened and endangered wildlife species...
TDC Expands Preferred Partner Lineup
In an ongoing effort to meet the needs of both its travel professionals and customers, Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has added a number of new regional preferred partners across Canada. “In the last six months, we’ve been taking a closer look at the regional needs of our agencies and are very pleased to announce some exciting partnerships,” says Sandra Wesson, director, Product and Industry Relations, TDC. To better meet the growing demand for active travel options, TDC has launched a preferred partnership with Exodus Travels. “With more than 600 itineraries in over 100...
TravelBrands Appointment
TravelBrands has Charlotte Antill as business development manager for Ontario. Antill will oversee TravelBrands’ partnerships in Ontario’s West and North divisions. Antill's extensive career has included working directly with both the wholesale and retail travel sectors in Canada. Her journey in the travel industry began as travel agent for Uniglobe Travel and Global Travel. From there, she became a sales representative for Transat Holidays and a manager for Robert Q Travel. Antill can be reached at...
Transat Rolls Out Aggressive 2020 Winter Program
The sun was shining brightly as Transat hosted its annual VIP Sun Product launch at The One Eighty on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre in Toronto yesterday (June 6) and the view was spectacular. Clearly aware that the crowd of VIP agency executives were hoping for some insight on the exclusive negotiations currently going on between Air Canada and Transat, Joe Adamo, chief distribution officer for Transat, told them that “if you're expecting to hear a big update on what's going on, well, I know what you know.” Adamo continued: “These are exciting times. It's kind of nice to...
Drive Off With A Free $50 Gas Card With TravelBrands
Travel agents can ‘rev up’ their car rental bookings to receive free gas cards from TravelBrands. For every five car rentals booked between June 1-30, 2019, travel agents can earn a free $50 gas card. “We’re always looking for ways to say thanks to our dedicated agents. This exclusive car promotion is just one of them,” says Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands. “When a travel agent books five qualifying car rentals, 5500 Loyalty Rewards points will be automatically deposited into their account. This is equivalent to a $50 gas card.” This offer is...
Insight Launches 2020 US, Canada Premium Journeys
Insight Vacations has launched its new 2020 USA & Canada Premium Escorted Journeys collection, including Western USA, national parks, East coast, fall foliage, Alaska and the Canadian Rockies. The featured 16 adventures, including one new itinerary, are crafted to offer clients the best of North America’s breathtaking landscapes, historic landmarks and vibrant cultures. The program features a hand-picked collection of more than 35 unique Insight Experiences, from meeting a Naturalist Guide during New Hampshire’s fall foliage to dining at home with a local New Yorker to...
TravelBrands’ Family Savings Event
Through June 30, TravelBrands is giving travel agents and travellers alike a chance to save on family vacations. Book a qualifying resort and vacationers can receive a $250 discount, based on a family of four. Travellers can choose from a range of resorts located in the Riviera Maya, Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. Each resort has varying savings and deals in addition to the $250 discount. Plus, agents who book their clients in the qualifying period will earn 10,000 Loyalty Rewards points. Travel agents can start booking family vacations now by...