Tour Operators
Fill Your Heart With Ireland
Top officials from Tourism Ireland were in Toronto last night (Jan. 30) to introduce travel trade VIPs to the destinations new marketing campaign – Fill Your Heart With Ireland. Tourism Ireland's CEO, Niall Gibbons; vice president North America and Australia, Alison Metcalfe and Canadian manager, Dana Welch explained the strategy of the destination's launch of its first new advertising campaign in seven years. The trio told the audience of about 60 that the new campaign is all about extending the season and expanding tourism offerings into new regions of Ireland. They also noted...
Get Cruising With Goway
Cruises are a great way to see the world, offering several attractions on one journey and combining the comforts of a hotel with the adventure of an excursion. Goway Travel has cruises that take travellers across oceans, down rivers and over some of the world’s greatest lakes and fjords. According to officials, its cruises favour small ships or boutique cruise vessels, giving travellers more personalized service. On the five-night Rangiroa Dream cruise, for example, travellers board a boutique catamaran for a journey that takes them to Tiputa Pass, Mahanahana, Otepipi and Motu...
Win With TravelBrands, Encore
Through Feb. 10, travel agents can win big through TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises in partnership with Celebrity Cruises. Agents have a chance to win prizes based on bookings made between Jan. 28 and Feb. 10. The prizing includes two spots on the Celebrity Jet Set FAM, departing April 12 and $50 in Loyalty Rewards points. Agents will receive one ballot for every Celebrity Cruises booking made by phone and two ballots for every booking made online during the contest period. Members of the “Your TravelBrands BDM” Facebook group will earn double ballots. Agents who answer...
NĀRAT Hosting Deluxe Tunisia Fam
NĀRAT has a 13-day educational Ultimate Tunisia Deluxe FAM taking place May 1-13. From captivating old town Tunis, the blue and white houses of the Mediterranean city of Sidi Bou Said, ancient castles, riding camels in the desert, historic Carthage, the cave dwellings of Matmata, the setting where scenes from the movie Star Wars were filmed, and a luxury tented camping in a Sahara Oasis, travel agents get a chance to experience a country filled with mystery and adventure. A visit to Tunisia incorporates one amazing site after another, including some of the best UNESCO Roman...
Contiki to Host ‘Budapest and Croatia Sailing’ Fam
Contiki is kicking off 2019 by announcing that it will be hosting an open age trade fam for agents this year. Showcasing the best Contiki offers with both land and sea experiences in Budapest and Croatia, the youth adventure travel company will be hosting agents who have completed the mandatory short snackable size training modules on its Contiki U E-learning Training courses. Beginning in Budapest on May 12 and ending in Split on May 18, Contiki’s first fam announcement for 2019 will feature a week of “world class cities, stunning islands, amazing eats such as goulash and...
Agents Can Get Intrepid With 2019 FAMs
The Intrepid Group, the multi-brand adventure travel company including the brands Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures, is now taking applications for four travel agent FAM trips to Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia and a soon-to-be-revealed mystery destination. This year, agents can take to the streets of Mexico City on a taco crawl to experience the country’s culinary heritage dating back thousands of years, stay in the world-famous Maasai Mara to experience wildlife viewing and the fascinating culture of the Maasai tribespeople, or cruise through quaint waters in...
Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold Appointment
Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have announced the return of Heidi Schnitker, who previously worked for Insight in her long-term role as sales manager for Southwestern Ontario from 2008 to 2015. Schnitker will continue to focus on business development in Southwestern Ontario by developing and implementing sales and marketing plans, fostering group business, as well as building new and strengthening existing relationships with travel advisors. During her time away from The Travel Corporation, the parent company of 30 award-winning brands including Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold,...
Goway Launches Newest Downunder Brochure
Goway has launched its newest brochure – the 2019/20 Downunder brochure, highlighted with more than 450 travel ideas for travel to Australia, New Zealand, the islands of the South Pacific, and Papua New Guinea. With something for everyone, the brochure features everything from exclusive private touring, to small ship and ocean liner cruises, family themed vacations and working holidays for adventurous youth, right up to Luxury VIP Travel. New travel ideas for 2019 include: Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort and Daydream Island in the Whitsundays both reopening after...