Tour Operators
Lauren Lamonday Joins Sunwing Team
Sunwing Vacations has appointed Lauren Lamonday business development manager for South Western Ontario. Lamonday brings a wealth of travel knowledge to the role with more than 12 years of experience working in both sales and marketing within the travel industry. Her territory will include Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara Peninsula, Brantford, London, Windsor, Owen Sound, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph and surrounding communities. Lomonday can be reached at...
G Adventures Unveils Fall Agent Fams
G Adventures has unveiled its lineup of fall 2019 Canadian agent fams, giving agents the opportunity to explore Northern Peru, Turkey, Egypt, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. The trips are eight to 12 days in length and depart in October and November. All fams are priced from $399 to $599 per person, land only, and are available to Canadian travel agents only. “We’re looking forward to hosting our agent partners on our FAMs this fall. A big part of understanding the G Adventures experience, brand and culture is experiencing it first-hand. Also, we know it’s much easier for agents...
Marival Armony Luxury Resort Now Open
Transat reports its customers now have the chance to vacation at the all-new Marival Armony Luxury Resort & Suites in Riviera Nayarit, on Mexico’s west coast. The five-star hotel sits on a 281-metre stretch of white-sand beach in Punta de Mita, about an hour from Puerto Vallarta, where Banderas Bay meets the Pacific Ocean. The hotel has 268 rooms and one-, two- and three-bedroom suites, each with its own balcony or patio, ideal for multi-generational holidays. The hotel has five bars and five restaurants, as well as a Marival Kids activities program and kids’...
Another Blockbuster!
Now this is going to be quite a combination. Air Canada is entering into an “exclusive agreement” with Transat A.T regarding the proposed purchase by Air Canada of all issued and outstanding shares of Transat and its combination with Air Canada. The proposed transaction – valued at approximately $520 million or $13 per share of Transat (on a fully diluted basis -- will create a Montreal-based global travel services company in leisure, tourism and travel distribution operating across Canada and internationally. Air Canada said in its announcement that it has all the...
Merit Makes It All About The Experience
With all of the technology available today, it's reason for pause to discover that retailers are finding some serious benefits in selling travel the “old school” way. Consider Merit Travel – a company that over the course of its 30-year history has always been an early adopter of technology, yet last night (May 14) it welcomed a buzzing crowd of its travel partners and its customers to the grand opening of its brand new, retail storefront shop at 101-111 Peter Street in downtown Toronto. And it was all about high touch and personal service. The 2,500 square foot flagship store...
G Adventures, Thailand Partner Up
G Adventures, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have launched a program to raise awareness of Thailand, with the multi-channel program underway now and running through to June. Aizaz Sheikh, Canadian marketing director for G Adventures, observed: “Thailand is a top destination among Canadians and one of G Adventures best-selling regions. No surprise given how varied the country is. From the beaches and temples to the wildlife and incredible food, there's literally something for everyone.” Puangpen Klanwari, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Canada office,...
Food Makes A Tasty Finish To ExploreGB Fam
The counties of Devon and Cornwall in England were the featured destinations of a recent overland journey by 16 Canadian tour operators taking part in this year's ExploreGB fam trip and trade show event. The five-day program gave the reps insight to the wide variety of attractions available in these two south-western counties, ranging from the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor National Park, to the nautical attractions of Plymouth city, to more pastoral pursuits in Cornwall. The short trip demonstrated the diversity of potential activities available to travellers in this very scenic corner...
Club Med Launches Travel Professionals Advisory Board
Club Med's newly founded Travel Professionals Advisory Board held its first official meeting this week at Club Med's Montréal office in its new collaborative space called “Le Lab.” The board is composed of nine Canadian travel experts, including the following travel advisors: Salwa Bariche, Cinquième Saison Francine Martin, Voyages Régence Karen Fine, Flight Centre Béatrice Charmettant, Voyages Claudelle Jennifer Brousseau, Sportvac Marie-Ève Cloutier, Club Voyages Tourbec Vaudreuil / Lapointe Nathalie Guilbert, Groupe Voyages VP Michelle Green,...