Tour Operators
A World Of Difference With Collette
In 2020, Collette’s newly relaunched small-group travel style, Explorations, is going to feature impact moments for travellers to make a difference as they discover and explore the world. These moments include supporting social enterprises and non-profits, such as the Sheroes’ Hangout, a cafe in India staffed by women who were victims of acid attacks. “We’ll go there and guests are still getting a Collette experience, they’re still getting something immersive, they’re still getting a delicious meal, but then on the other side of it, just by utilizing a vendor like that,...
Take The Train, Get Two Free Nights in Cape Town
Goway is offering two free nights in Cape Town for customers travelling on the Shongololo Express on the March 2020 departure. “This train experience is one of our most popular travel concepts,” says Moira Smith, general manager for Goway Africa. Likened to a “cruise on wheels,” it is an ideal way to explore South Africa. Guests sleep on the train and sightsee during the day. Breakfast and dinners are included. The 15-day train journey covers many of South Africa’s highlights including the Garden Route, Zululand, Kruger National Park and the Drakensberg Mountains. The...
Sunworld Tours Hosts Israel, Jordan Fam
Calgary's Sunworld Tours is inviting travel agents and their companions to take part in an Israel and Jordan fam, Jan. 19-28, 2020. The tour will visit the highlight sites of Israel and Jordan, including Ceasarea, Meggido, Mount Carmel, Sea of Galilee, Golan Heights, Jerusalem, Eilat and Petra. The cost is US$1,490 for agents (US$2,249 for companions) and includes airfare out of Toronto, accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, guided tour and deluxe bus transportation. There is also an optional Petra tour that costs US$460. Seat are limited. For further details, contact...
Free Webinar: Adventure Canada Expedition Cruising
Agents are invited to attend a free Adventure Canada webinar Wednesday (March 13) at 1 p.m. (EST). Agents attending the full duration of the webinar will be given a chance to win a custom Adventure Canada expedition jacket. And, Clients will love Adventure Canada’s immersive, educational voyages to some of the world’s most storied destinations. Their award-winning expedition cruises to the Arctic, Atlantic Canada and Europe have delighted travellers for more than 30 years. They offer a wide range of incentives and promotions to help their valued agent partners sell their...
Making Travel Matter
The TreadRight Foundation has unveiled a new study, released ahead of International Women's Day, that explores the potential power the travel and tourism industry can have to help forge a positive and empowered future for women in the developing world. The artisan industry, which includes those who craft souvenirs that clients purchase while abroad, is one of the few tangible opportunities many women in developing countries have to participate in the economy. According to UN Women – http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures – over “2.7 billion...
Celebrating Women In Travel On IWD 2019
Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel and tourism in Canada and around the world. They are movers and shakers, who have taken risks and found their own path to success. Since March 2017, Canadian Travel Press has been telling their remarkable stories in its monthly Women in Travel series. In honour of International Women's Day 2019, the series continues in this week's issue of CTP with an in-depth profile of Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Best Western Hotels & Resorts. As well, if you go to...
Book and Win With Royal Irish Tours
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Royal Irish Tours (RIT) has launched its biggest ever agent incentive – for the remainder of March (from March 7), agents have a chance to win many prizes, including an air inclusive trip to Ireland. Agents just need to book their clients on a 2019 trip through RIT (to Ireland, Scotland, England or Wales) with a minimum spend of $3,000 to be a winner. For every booking over $3,000, agents will receive a Cineplex night out for two at the movies voucher. Also, for each of these bookings, agents will be entered in a draw to win one of three prizes:...
Sunwing Brings Back Price Drop Guarantee
Sunwing has re-introduced its Price Drop Guarantee promotion that lets travellers claim up to $200 cash back per person should the price of their vacation package drop closer to their departure date. Travellers who book by April 17 and travel between June 20 and Oct. 31 also benefit from a reduced deposit of $100 per person and a $50 travel voucher per person to be used towards their next vacation. Sun-seekers can also take advantage of Sunwing’s Best Price Guarantee, with peace of mind knowing that should they find the exact same vacation package elsewhere prior to booking, the tour...