Tour Operators
TravelBrands Cruises Loves Kids
Not to put too fine a point on it, but TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises clearly love kids. In fact, for a limited time, children 12 and under can fly free when booking a cruise vacation with the company. The offer applies to new individual bookings made between April 10 and April 20, 2019. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, commercial, TravelBrands, said: “With so many different destinations and onboard activities, a cruise is the ultimate choice when booking a family vacation. We wanted Canadian families to enjoy summer break and decided that this offer for kids to fly...
“I’m Ready To Go”
If you ask Angella Bennett whether she's had time to settle in as she takes on her new post as the Jamaica Tourist Board's regional director – Canada, she'll smile and tell you that she was appointed on April 1, arrived in Canada on April 7 and was hard at work on April 8, observing: “I'm settled. [Canada] is such a familiar market … and I'm ready to go.” In fact, during the course of this past week, Bennett has been joined here by the JTB's director of tourism, Donovan White and the deputy director of tourism – the Americas, Donnie Dawson, as well as the JTB's district sales...
Club Med Launches Amazing Family Program
Club Med has introduced its new Amazing Family program that's available at Club Med Punta Cana and Cancun Yucatan. The new concept includes a fun-filled weekly agenda of activities from five different categories – Time to PLAY, Time to SPLASH, Time to QUEST, Time to RECHARGE and Amazing Family Happy Time. Each category offers families time together. For example: Time to PLAY: Let's families enjoy playing childhood games – like Bag Board, Mölkky, Pallina and life-sized versions of Twister, Jenga and Mikado – as a group. Time to SPLASH: Is all about fun in the water...
Quite An Incentive From Sandals Resorts
Canadian agents who book any type of group – social, wedding or corporate -- of 5 rooms or more (for a minimum 3-night stay) at any Sandals or Beaches resort now through June 30, 2019 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a 3-night stay of their very own. The contest is valid for all contract groups booked with either a tour operator partner (Air Canada Vacations, WestJet Vacations, TravelBrands or Transat) Unique Vacations, Inc. Each and every new group booked immediately earns one contest entry and groups booked to Sandals or Beaches in Jamaica receive a bonus entry...
Tianguis Talk
Mexico's new president told delegates at the opening of the country's annual tourism show that his administration is supportive of tourism but was cautioned on the importance of tourism promotion during the same Acapulco ceremony. The government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador drew criticism earlier this year from those involved in tourism when it closed Mexico Tourism Board offices, turning their duties over to diplomatic missions. Lopez Obrador was warmly applauded during the opening of Tianguis, but a fellow speaker drew applause when he warned that “if you don't show, you...
Transat Appointment
Transat has announced the appointment of Monique Lalonde to the position of director, Agent@Home, for Transat Distribution Canada. She will be dedicated to the development and the maturation of Transat Distribution Canada’s Agent@Home program. Lalonde, who reports to Susan Bowman, vice‐president ‐ marketing, can be reached via e-mail at...
Australia on Sale with Goway, Virgin Australia
Goway Travel has partnered with Virgin Australia to offer specially priced getaways to Melbourne & Sydney, Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef, and all three destinations combined – Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef, starting from $2,400 per person. Officials say these vacations combine airfares from the west coast with hotel deals in Australia that may include free nights, a discounted Sydney Harbour cruise, or a buy one, get one half price Great Barrier Reef cruise. They are currently available for sale until April 30. Flying from Vancouver (with partner airlines...
TravelBrands Introduces Car Rental Savings
TravelBrands has introduced two special promotions for car rentals. For a limited time, travellers can enjoy 5% off plus a free GPS rental as well as a free car upgrade. The first promotion, Explore Europe for less, is valid on bookings made between April 1-30. Clients can receive 5% in savings on their Europe car rental and receive a free GPS rental. Associated car rental providers include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Europcar, Enterprise, Sixt and Thrifty Car Rental. This exclusive promotion is applicable on travel between May 1 and June 30. Running since April 1,...