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TravelBrands, SickKids Score A Hole In One
It was a day of good shots, bad shots, fun and games, but mostly a day about charity as TravelBrands hosted the sixth instalment of its Annual Golf Classic – raising funds for SickKids – at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maples, Ont. Last year, TravelBrands surpassed its five-year goal of exceeding the $1-million mark raised. This year's goal was to raise another $275,000 for SickKids, which was easily done, thanks to the generosity of participants. Funds were raised through entry fees, live and silent auctions, a 50-50 draw and donations. TravelBrands raised $278,000 for the SickKids...
ACV Making Dreams Come True In YVR
Air Canada Vacations has once again embarked on a product preview journey across Canada to make holiday dreams come true, as part of its annual DreamMakers Sun Collection tour, reports Press Today's western editor, Ted Davis. Chapter two of the road show took place at the Delta Burnaby hotel on the east side of Vancouver, one night after the ACV DreamMakers mission got underway in Calgary. An enthusiastic crowd of about 300 travel agents made it the Vancouver event, where they were treated to a drink ticket and a variety of appetizers and main dishes in the hotel’s Grand Villa...
TL Network Canada Partners With ACTA
TL Network Canada continues to expand benefits for member agencies by entering into an enhanced partnership with the Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA). The partnership will support collaboration on initiatives to enhance the certification, education and professional development of TLN members, along with other benefits including preferred rates on newly activated Certified Travel Counsellor (CTC) or Certified Travel Manager (CTM) registrations. It further demonstrates TL Network Canada’s commitment to advancing a strong Canadian travel agent community. Christine James...
A $20,000 Surprise From TravelBrands
To celebrate TravelGenie being offered through GDS systems, TravelBrands hosted a giveaway for travel agents and on Tuesday (Sept. 10) surprised contest winner Bonnie Oxby with the grand prize of $10,000 for herself and $10,000 for her agency, Arthur Travel Services. “We are always committed to supporting our travel agent community and showing our appreciation when we can,” said Frank DeMarinis, CEO, TravelBrands. “TravelGenie is a fantastic tool to build custom packages, saving time and money for both agents and their clients. This giveaway was a great way of showcasing...
Globus Family Of Brands Ready For 2020
Stephanie Bishop (in the photo) will tell you that the fact that the Globus Family of Brands sells the world is a good thing, but at the same time, selling the world also comes with some big challenges. Bishop, managing director, Canada for the company and Chris Jones (in the photo), the company's new marketing manager here, took some time out of their busy schedules to brief the trade media on, in Bishop's words, “the gazillion things we do.” Now for those a little vague on the numeric value of “gazillion,” Bishop offered a more specific figure, observing that the Globus...
‘Adventure is Knocking’ With Cosmos
As Cosmos launches its 2020 vacation lineup, the value-centric brand has also unveiled a fresh look and feel, including a new tagline – “Adventure is Knocking.” “Cosmos has always proven popular with Canadians who appreciate the convenience of an escorted tour at an affordable price. We allow them to have more ‘wow’ moments around the world, and include more free time for them to explore on their own,” says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands, Cosmos’ parent company. “Our new, friendly logo and tagline ‘Adventure is knocking’ reflects the brand’s...
Red Label Welcomes Sandra Joaquim To Team
Red Label Vacations Inc. (RLV) has welcomed Sandra Joaquim to its team as account manager, Strategic Partnerships. Joaquim will support and develop strategic partnerships along with key preferred suppliers for RLV’s retail brands. She has extensive travel experience, not only in account management, but with loyalty programs and marketing campaigns. In this role, Joaquim will strengthen relationships with new or existing strategic partnerships. She will work closely with marketing and digital teams to generate partnership program initiatives, ultimately to bring more...
TravelBrands Unveils Cruise Specials
TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises, is giving cruise lovers the chance to sail away with exclusive deals. Through Sept. 22, both travellers and travel agents can enjoy a variety of unique offers through TravelBrands “We’re Full of Ships” promotion. There are special offers for a range of cruise lines, each with different qualifying bookings. The participating cruise lines and exclusive offers include: AmaWaterways – $100 onboard credit per stateroom; Avalon Waterways – save $200 per stateroom; Azamara Club Cruises – up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom; Carnival...