Tour Operators
Sunwing Finalizes Winter Schedule Without The MAX 8
Sunwing has announced that all flight services during the coming winter season will now be operated without the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The new schedule comes into effect on Nov. 5 and runs until mid-May 2020. While the move has been prompted by the ongoing worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, officials said that being able to offer an excellent customer experience and provide their clients with much-needed reassurance while planning their upcoming winter vacation with confidence were equally important factors in their decision. President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, Andrew...
Goway Introduces New Combo Vacations Downunder
Agents are invited to offer their clients the South Pacific in all its diversity with a range of new combo vacations from Goway. New itineraries combine Australia or New Zealand with the South Pacific island destinations of French Polynesia (Tahiti), Fiji or the Cook Islands. Clients can visit Tahiti and New Zealand, flying on Air Tahiti Nui from Los Angeles. This includes four nights in Auckland with transfers and sightseeing and three nights in Tahiti with transfers and sightseeing. Starting at $1,999, this vacation is on sale until Sept. 23. Another option is Australia, New...
Quite A Lady
On a beautiful summer event in Toronto, Sandals Resorts International welcomed a high-powered group of its tourist board and tour operator partners onboard the Lady Sandals for an evening of conversation and camaraderie. It was definitely a laid-back gathering with Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales and marketing for Unique Vacations, welcoming the 50 or so VIPs onboard “her yacht” -- well, actually, she admitted that it's the Honourable Gordon 'Butch' Stewart's (Sandals' founder) yacht, but he's loaned it to her for the next week. She told Sandals' travel trade partners...
Exodus Has Tour Into Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone
Just in time for fans of HBO’s Chernobyl, Exodus Travels has launched a new Chernobyl & Kiev Long Weekend tour scheduled to depart Nov. 7 and throughout 2019-2020. This four-day exclusive experience ventures inside the isolated confines of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, the evacuated town of Pripyat, and the “New Safe Confinement” structure that surrounds Reactor 4 – the cause of the 1986 explosion that led to the world’s worst nuclear disaster. Exodus Travels is one of the only tour operators with a permit to the site. In keeping with the brand's commitment to...
Globus Goes ‘Down Under’
Globus has unveiled its 2020 line-up of South Pacific vacations, highlighted by five new escorted group vacations and featuring Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. “We’re seeing a significant increase in interest in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji as travellers put them high on their wish-lists,” says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands’ Canadian office. “As a result, we’ve increased our vacations by 50% with new, immersive journeys to Australia – including Tasmania – and to New Zealand.” Memorable moments, she adds, include a visit to a kangaroo...
Exploring The Emerald Isle Made Easy With Air Transat
For anyone unfamiliar with the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Giant’s Causeway and Ring of Kerry, it’s time to set off for the Emerald Isle to discover (or rediscover) these and other natural wonders, and Air Transat makes Ireland accessible to Canadians with departures from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. Air Transat flies direct to Dublin from Toronto (five times a week) and via connecting flights from Montreal (five times a week), Vancouver (five times a week) and Calgary (four times a week). For the full experience, Transat also offers the “Magic of Ireland”...
Incredible India on Display
It was all about India last night as Services International Ltd and India Tourism, along with special guest Kuwait Airways, hosted a group of about 100 travel agents in North York. Represented India Tourism was Roman Francis Pereira, visiting from New York, and who named a long list of reasons why travellers should visit India. They include: culture, heritage sites (such as the Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Khajuraho), fairs and festivals, nature and wildlife, cuisine, wellness tourism, yoga, spiritual tourism, shopping, beaches, adventure, golf, MICE, destination weddings and...
New Collette Tour Puts Spotlight on ‘Imperial Russia’
Collette’s new ‘Imperial Russia’ tour is now on sale. The tour allows history and culture aficionados to experience everything Russia has to offer over eight days, in two of the world’s most dynamic cities – Moscow and St Petersburg. Travellers will get to take their time and dive deep into the complex, rich history and culture of these destinations. Beginning at the heart of Moscow, the Kremlin and the Red Square (UNESCO world heritage sites), guests will indulge in Russia’s traditional food and culture scene with a local guide. The journey then continues as...