Tour Operators
Talk, Talk, Talk
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has re-launched TICO Talk, its quarterly newsletter for Ontario’s travel industry, as an online magazine. To celebrate the publication’s 20th anniversary, TICO Talk has been revamped into a new, highly-visual format, which is just as easy to read on your phone or tablet as it is on your desktop computer. Since it first launched in 1999, TICO Talk has been an integral way for Ontario’s travel agencies and wholesalers to learn about important consumer protection news, regulatory updates and to stay up-to-date on compliance...
Discover The Undiscovered Med With Globus
In 2020, Globus and Cosmos are unveiling 11 “Undiscovered Mediterranean” tours – including six new vacations, ranging in length from 8 to 19 days – that allow Canadians to dive deep into the blues of the Mediterranean’s secluded seaside towns and medieval alleyways where cities, seas and cultures connect. As Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands explains it: “These lovely tours are perfect for the traveller who wishes to explore beyond the ‘usual’ tourist destinations, to experience small villages, winding roads, and take time to connect with the locals. We...
TravelBrands, Royal Caribbean Supporting The Bahamas
TravelBrands and Royal Caribbean International (RCI) are teaming up to help support the hurricane victims in the Bahamas. Travel agents can donate to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund from their Loyalty Points account. TravelBrands and RCI will each match all donations made by Oct. 31, 2019. As well, TravelBrands will give travel agents 2x Loyalty Rewards points for any RCI bookings made online. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, said: “Bahamas is a beautiful country that serves so many Canadian travellers and agents year-round. Now is the time for us to come...
Sunwing Expands Victoria Operations
Sunwing is offering Victoria residents more options to explore the sunny south this winter with the addition of new weekly flights to Mazatlán and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Travellers can fly to Mazatlán on Saturdays starting Dec. 21, 2019 until March 28, 2020 and to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on Sundays starting Dec. 22, 2019 until March 29, 2020. With the addition of these two new flights, Victoria residents can now choose from four tropical destinations this winter including returning favourites Huatulco and Los Cabos. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We...
Tourism Ireland Is On A Mission
Tourism Ireland and its partners were on a mission hosting over 200 Canadian travel agents at events in London, Ottawa and Montreal. The Fall 2019 sales mission feature a delegation of tourism enterprises from the island of Ireland and Canadian partners are taking part in the targeted sales mission to London, Ottawa and Montreal. The workshops involve the partner organizations from Ireland meeting, educating, and doing business with travel agents in each city. The Canadian market has performed strongly for tourism to the island of Ireland in recent years. Ireland is now the seventh...
Luxury Gold Launches eLearning Program
Created with travel agents in mind to help increase their earning potential, Luxury Gold has launched a new eLearning program, the Luxury Gold Masterclass, offered through The Travel Corporation’s Travel Agent Academy. The program has been designed with an interactive suite of user-friendly modules, providing agents the knowledge and tools to better sell its luxury guided journeys in a time efficient manner, while thanking them for their dedication with exciting rewards. “Our new Luxury Gold Masterclass offers travel advisors the opportunity to become a Luxury Gold Expert and...
Globus Appointment
Chuck Edwards has been appointed to the position of BDM for the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan for the Globus family of brands. Edwards brings with him 12 years of experience in the industry, working for WestJet and WestJet Vacations and also as host of the CAA Talks Travel Show on CJOB Radio in Winnipeg. Former BDM for Manitoba and Saskatchewan Connie Szerba will remain with the company in a newly created sales-related position. Edwards is based in Winnipeg and can be reached at [email protected] or 204-226-4267. His inside sales assistant is Myesha Fuller, who...
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...