Tour Operators
Goway Expands Central, South America Program
Goway Travel has released its 2020/21 Central & South America Travel Planner highlighted by an expanded variety of products. Goway’s travel module formula lets holiday planners combine city stopovers with Central & South America’s big-name attractions and boutique travel ideas, from Mexico to Patagonia and beyond. The program features itinerary choices from three- to five-star levels, train journeys, a wide choice of boutique cruising options in the Galapagos, the Amazon, or the Panama Canal, customizable itineraries to set-date small group departures. New for 2020, is...
Set Sail With Sunwing and MSC Cruises
Cruises take vacations to a whole new level, offering multiple sunny getaways in one. With shore stops at a number of ports, cruisers can explore different destinations and experience unique adventures before returning to the ship for even more fun in the sun. Sunwing and MSC Cruises are offering a week-long cruise on board the ultra-modern MSC Meraviglia for one lucky travel agent and a companion. Sail the high seas on board this luxury ship and explore several exotic Caribbean destinations while enjoying the complimentary Easy Drink beverage package and Fantastica...
It’s All About Win-Win-Win For TTAND
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) welcomed close to 120 representatives from its preferred supplier partner companies to its 5th Annual Supplier Appreciation event at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York last night. The evening was all about thanking those suppliers for the support that they've given to the home-based agency group since its launch five and a half years ago as well as to update those suppliers on all of the things going on at TTAND these days. In his welcome, TTAND founder, Flemming Friisdahl told his audience that the agency group remains true to its mission of providing...
Planeterra Has 50 And More Reasons to Celebrate
Planeterra is already well on its way of reaching its Project 100 goal of supporting 100 social enterprises around the world by 2020, but last night (Nov. 5) the non-profit organization took the time to celebrate the successful completion of the initial 50 in 5 campaign launched in 2015. “We’ve completed 50 in 5, we’re now embarking on this ambitious Project 100 to have 100 social enterprises up and running and in G Adventures tours by the end of next year,” said Jamie Sweeting, president of Planeterra, addressing the crowd gathered at the 50 Reasons to Celebrate event in Toronto....
Time To Act On The Ontario Travel Act
Richard Vanderlubbe is well versed in the Ontario Travel Industry Act. The founder and president of Hamilton-based tripcentral.ca has been a TICO board member for 20 years; he has been the chair of ACTA Ontario; and is currently a director for the national body of ACTA; and throughout it all, he's been an active participant in most of the key issues that have impacted on the travel industry in both Ontario and Canada for more than two decades now. So when Vanderlubbe calls the travel media together to talk about the Ontario Travel Industry Act and some of his concerns about it, you...
TPI Advisors Discover Cambodia With G Adventures
Travel Professionals International (TPI) and G Adventures travelled to Cambodia on a TPI exclusive Specialized Travel Education Program (STEP). The TPI STEP program is an exclusive education program that was created to educate TPI advisors about a destination, tour, excursion or cruise ship product. STEPs are provided in order to assist TPI advisors to develop and improve their knowledge of products offered for sale and in turn provide TPI Advisors’ customers with exceptional service and drive additional sales and revenue. The STEP trips are escorted by a TPI host along with the...
Goway Hosting Japan Fam
Goway, Air Canada and Shiba Park Hotel are inviting agents on a fam to the “Land of the Rising Sun.” As Japan grows in popularity, this is the “perfect opportunity to become the expert and assist your clients in enhancing their Japan journeys,” Goway says. The Nov. 10-18 trip includes roundtrip airfare on Air Canada from Vancouver or Toronto, seven night's single room accommodation, private transfers and touring, train tickets, English-speaking guides and breakfast daily. The cost is $3,359. Agents can RSVP to confirm space by advising their business development...
Culinary Explorations With Luxury Gold
As the popularity of food tourism continues to grow, Luxury Gold is further meeting client demand with the launch of new and exclusive 2020 Culinary & Cultural Discoveries Themed Journeys. According to officials, today’s traveller focuses on the “how to eat” aspect of their culinary travels and seeks “immersive experiences, full of learning in unique settings.” Luxury Gold’s new experiences take guests on a journey beyond the ordinary to explore distinct destinations that are rich in cultural and culinary delights. “With our ability to connect to the culturally...