Tour Operators
ATI To Reward Top Agents With African Safari
Recognizing that travel advisor partners have been instrumental in making them one of the top Africa travel specialists in North America, African Travel, Inc. (ATI) will be rewarding their loyalty by sending six of their top-selling advisors on a luxurious six-night trip to South Africa this year. The lucky agents of the President’s Top Producers Award will comprise of African Travel’s top five producers across North America with the highest revenue, plus the advisor with the most improved year-over-year growth. Calculations will be based on client bookings between December 2018...
H.I.S. Group Acquires Red Label Vacations
2019 has certainly started off with a bang with the announcement today that Red Label Vacations Inc. – which operates redtag.ca, itravel2000.com, The Travel Experts and TravelBrands – has signed an agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary of H.I.S. Group, a leading global travel services company based in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Red Label Vacations will continue to operate as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of H.I.S. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the Canadian Competition Bureau....
Book a Trip, Send a Child on Safari with Exodus
In the spirit of giving back while still providing globetrotters with life-changing experiences, Exodus Travels is offering travellers the opportunity to share the gift of adventure with children who live in popular tourism destinations with their new Live Adventure, Give an Adventure campaign. For every booking made between Jan. 7 and Feb. 28, the adventure tour operator, which hosts more than 600 journeys in over 100 countries worldwide, will send a child from a developing community on the trip of a lifetime with its responsible tourism initiative, The Inspiration...
Air Transat TGV AIR Service Now Available
Air Transat is advising agents that it is now offering travellers a new service combining plane and train, in partnership with the SNCF in France. It is now possible to book and combine an Air Transat flight to Paris with railway travel, and to explore 18 cities in France, as well as Brussels, in Belgium. It’s one rate, one booking. Plus, passengers benefit from a protection policy in case of a flight or train delay. The TGV AIR service is currently available via GDS, TTS, SIREV, as well as in call centres. For details, visit https://www.airtransat.com/en-CA/tgv-air or see...
Contiki Unveils Re-Imagined South Pacific Program
Contiki has unveiled its newly re-designed South Pacific 2019 program featuring 16 new and improved adventures designed to meet the wants and needs of the youth market. In meeting the needs of the millennial and Gen Z traveller, Contiki's new suite of adventures features smaller group sizes: with a maximum of 30 travellers on Australia’s East Coast and 25 in the Northern Territory in a bid to offer more opportunity for immersive local experiences. Clients will also spend more time in-destination with the inclusion of more internal flights; Contiki now flies from Darwin to Alice...
Trafalgar Appointment
Trafalgar has announced the appointment of Margarita Peloso as sales manager for Ottawa, Montreal, Central and Eastern Ontario. Peloso has been working in the travel industry for more than 20 years, with a focus primarily on cruising. She has worked promoting both mass market and niche and luxury cruise products across the country. In her new role, she will be responsible for executing sales plans and fostering and developing strong relationships with agency partners in Ottawa, Montreal, Central and Eastern Ontario. Peloso can be reached at [email protected] or by...
Collette Launches New Year Deal
Collette has launched a New Year 10% Savings Deal. Travellers booking a 2019-2020 trip by Jan. 14 will save 10% on their next tour. The offer applies to an extensive variety of tours and departures. To redeem, agents are advised to use offer code NYSALE19. “This amazing offer allows guests to travel to incredible destinations, while also saving on our plethora of brands, including our new Explorations line,” said Courtney Iannuccilli, vice-president of marketing. “Our goal is for past and prospective guests utilize this savings deal, giving them the opportunity to travel...
Travellers Invited to Spend the Night on a Glacier
Adventure travel company Off the Map Travel is inviting travellers to spend a night on a glacier, in a prime viewing area for Norway’s polar bears. On the island of Svalbard, high up in the Arctic Circle, guests will stay at the exclusive Nordenskiold Lodge located at the foot of the blue glacier. There, with almost no sounds to distract, guests can hear the ice creaking and cracking as the glacier moves along its slow journey. Guests will also have the chance to observe the island’s variety of wildlife including its most famous residents, the polar bear. Bookable now, the new...