Tour Operators
Enriching The Experience
A new national tour operator is striving to enrich the experience of travellers through a select group of premium inbound destination land operators. The first-year company, 5 Continents, has dubbed itself as a “worldwide inbound embassy,” and has just completed a road trip mission to meet travel sellers across Canada. Its rapid cross-country trade mission took in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver in mid-September, making its final stop in Vancouver on Sept. 19 at the Best Western Plus Chateau Granville. In doing so, it introduced agents to some of the inbound specialists...
Kissimmee: Your Home Away From Home
Experience Kissimmee and partners held a “home-away-from-home” trade event last night in Toronto showcasing all the Florida “Vacation Home Capital of the World” has to offer. Kissimmee is home to more than 22,000 rentals, ranging from two-bedroom condos to 15-bedroom mansions, offering visitors all of the area’s attractions and the comforts of home. Home rentals are ideal for multi-generational family or friends and family travel. Juliana Leveroni of Experience Kissimmee spoke with PressToday and said visitor numbers are up and that Canada remains the destination’s top...
Flight Centre Encourages Travellers to ‘Be Unbordered’
Flight Centre Canada has launched a new brand campaign encouraging travellers to escape the monotony of routine travel. The integrated marketing campaign, “Be Unbordered” is a first for the company in Canada and will serve to build consumer awareness about Flight Centre’s specialty in working with clients to create unique travel experiences. “We’ve found that the mentality of travellers is changing – people are seeking more unique and authentic experiences instead of the traditional bucket list but are reluctant to trust booking to anyone but themselves,” says VP of...
Thomas Cook Collapses
After 178 years, Thomas Cook has closed its doors. A terse message on the travel company's web site informed travellers that: “Thomas Cook UK Plc and associated UK entities have entered Compulsory Liquidation and are now under the control of the Official Receiver. The UK business has ceased trading with immediate effect and all future flights and holidays are cancelled. A dedicated support service is being provided by The Civil Aviation Authority to assist customers currently overseas and those in the UK with future bookings.” On a special web site, the UK Civil Aviation...
Fly Free in New Zealand With Goway
Goway Travel is inviting globetrotters to explore New Zealand with three new air-inclusive vacation packages, each one including free domestic flights in New Zealand. According to officials, travellers with a taste for the great outdoors will want to Discover Auckland and Queenstown. This streamlined 10-day package features volcanic islands, Waiheke Island and Queenstown. The package also includes a food and beverage credit, hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour in Auckland and a buffet lunch. Priced from $1,899 (save $520 per person). The New Zealand North Island Highlights is a 10-day...
Riu Emerald Bay Adds New Waterpark
Sunwing is advising agents that Riu Emerald Bay in Mazatlán, Mexico has added a new section and a “Splash Water World” water park together with a host of additional enhancements. The new section features an additional 312 guestrooms. With flights to Mazatlán from 11 gateways across Canada, including new flights from Quebec City, Ottawa and Victoria, it’s easier than ever for travellers to vacation at Riu Emerald Bay. Guests can now choose from five different on-site dining options with the addition of new restaurant, El Malecón, a buffet serving international favourites...
Contiki Enhances 2020 Europe Program
Contiki Holidays has launched six new Europe trips including three new train trips, new boutique accommodation and new conscious, wellness and active experiences. In its biggest product release of the year for Europe 2020, the new trips hit up some of the major trends in Gen-Z and Millennial travel. Travellers looking forward to their epic summer 2020 adventures can save up to 25% off Europe Summer 2020 Discoverer, In-Depth Explorer and Iconic Essentials itineraries when booking by Oct. 31, as well as 15% off Sailing, Ski and Snowboard, Short Trips and Festivals and select Winter...
ACV Brings On The Sun!
Here comes the sun! Air Canada Vacations (ACV) held its latest Sun product launch in Vaughan, Ont. last night (Sept. 19) that saw a large number of travel agents gather to meet with tour operator employees and representatives of tourist boards and other facets of the travel industry. The party atmosphere included a number of entertainers. The Toronto-area event followed similar ones in Calgary, the Vancouver area, Halifax and Montreal. Air Canada Vacations used the launches to distribute its new Sun brochure, which is over 300 pages and features a more-than-30-page section...