Tour Operators
Experience Japan With TravelBrands
If there's anyone that can make a splash, it's TravelBrands. And the company is doing just that with its new, exclusive cruise and land offering. Agents' clients can now escape to Japan on an epic getaway and save when booking before May 31, 2019. Plus, agents can earn 5,000 bonus Loyalty Rewards points on qualifying bookings. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, points out that: “Japan is a beautiful country with such diverse regions and places to explore. This cruise and land package is a great way for travellers to experience the wonders of Japan while...
SeaWorld Extends Canadian Offer
It's summer time and SeaWorld Parks have extends their special Canadian Resident Offer through Sept. 30, 2019 As a result, Canadian residents have an extended opportunity to catch a wave of savings, and experience an unforgettable day packed with thrilling rides and attractions, special events and shows. And the special Canadian Resident Pricing has been extended with valuable offers including dining options and two-park offers. Canadian Resident pricing is available now through Sept. 30, 2019 for SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Adventure Island...
Travel Solo With Contiki
There's no doubt about it. Young Canadian travellers are more open than ever to travelling solo, whether that's due to the “live your best life” culture, complications in coordinating an entire group of friends between vacation days, budgets and bucket list wishes or the desire to fulfil one's wanderlust. So knowing that 55% of Contiki travellers are travelling solo, the tour company has launched its brand new Travel Solo campaign that encourages young clients to step out of their comfort zone and literally fly solo. From now until May 31, 2019, clients can save 10% on select...
Quite An Experience
A group of Canadian retail travel VIPs were in Budapest recently for the christening of Avalon Waterways' Envision – the 13th Panorama class ship in the line's fleet. After the ship was christened by Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert, passengers enjoyed a celebratory meal. Among the Canadian VIPs were, from left to right (standing): Criz Punaslan of Cruise Connections; Lindsay Pearlman of Ensemble Travel; Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands, parent company of Avalon; and (seated) Leah Pearlman; Una O?Learay of Carlson Wagonlit and Victor...
Vacation Better With Sunwing
Sunwing is on the road these days, taking its Vacation Better Shows to Canadian agents to help them help their clients to Vacation Better. Press Today had a chance to ask the operator's vice-president of sales, Deana Murphy a number of questions about where agents fit in the company's plans; for some highlights of the new product that they were launching; for an update on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 situation; and, naturally, how they're different from the competition. Here's what Murphy had to say: Press Today: Can you talk about how big a role travel agents have played in the success...
Blue-Roads Announces New Agent FAMs
Is touring the picturesque island of Mont Saint-Michel on your bucket list? What about savouring a glass of wine in Portugal's Douro Valley? Blue-Roads Touring has four upcoming FAMs for the travel industry to experience its small group touring product. The options include: Hanoi and Halong Highlights: June 15-20, 2019. A shorter, six-day customized version of this trip. La Belle France: August 27-September 4, 2019 Heart of England: September 25-29, 2019 Discover Portugal: October 27-November 4, 2019 Agent rates, not including airfare, are $499, with companion rates available for...
EXCLUSIVE Meet The Next Generation
The 2019 BSAP Ambassadors have arrived. A new generation was celebrated yesterday at the Fifth Annual Baxter Student Ambassador Awards luncheon at George Brown College's Chefs' House in Toronto and it featured the presentation of the 2019 Awards and a powerful keynote address by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's (TIAC) president and CEO, Charlotte Bell. But a little background first. The Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) is committed to identifying the industry’s most-promising student talent in tourism and hospitality programs at Canada’s leading colleges...
New Sunwing, Signature Collection Brochures Available
Sunwing has released the 2019/2020 editions of the Sunwing and Signature Collection by Sunwing brochures, which can be downloaded at sunwing.ca. The largest and most comprehensive Sunwing brochure ever, this edition includes the widest selection of top-rated resorts and excursions in more than 55 popular vacation hot spots across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America and include two new destinations – Tobago and Grenada. The brochure also features a number of other new arrivals including Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino and the Adults Only Club at Lopesan Costa...