Tour Operators
G Adventures Introduces New Galápagos Yacht
G Adventures has introduced a sixth yacht to its fleet of vessels for touring the Galápagos Islands. According to officials, the custom-built catamaran (rendering pictured above) will be among the most comfortable passenger touring vessels of its size in the Galápagos and will reflect the company’s commitment to responsible tourism. The 103-foot Reina Silvia Voyager catamaran will cruise the Galápagos Islands as a high-end touring vessel, accommodating up to 16 passengers in 10 cabins on two decks. Eight of those cabins are designed for twin/double stays, and two are dedicated...
Insight Into Europe’s Yuletide Magic
Insight Vacations is inviting travellers to plan for their Yuletide celebrations by experiencing one of its “Christmas Market” journeys. Full of storybook itineraries, Insight’s 2019-2020 Seasons collection includes seven magical journeys taking guests to Christmas wonderlands. With departures beginning in November, clients can live their festive fantasies by booking journeys to Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Russia. Each journey offers one-of-a-kind Insight Experiences, Deliciously Authentic Dining, hand-picked hotels in ideal locations,...
Goway Brings Africa to Canada
Goway Travel’s annual Africa Roadshow will return to Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary in September, with 24 suppliers from 12 different countries in attendance. “This is the 10th year we’re hosting this popular event,” said Moira Smith, general manager of Goway Africa. “It continues to be a unique event in the diversity of products and destinations represented.” A few changes have been made to the format for 2019. This year’s Africa Roadshow will be for agents only. Suppliers will present to the attending agents in a theatre style. This will be followed by a free-flow...
Tauck Adds Alpine Train Journey to European Portfolio
A new-for-2020 Tauck itinerary, “A Grand Rail Adventure: Vienna, The Alps & Milan,” will combine the timeless romance of travel by luxury train with the spectacular landscapes, rich culture and historic cities and towns of Central Europe's Alps. The eight-day, four-country itinerary will be highlighted by a three-night rail journey aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express train, book-ended by a pair of two-night hotel stays in Vienna and Milan. (Select departures will operate in the reverse direction, from Milan to Vienna.) “It seems fitting to be introducing this new...
Busabout Rolls Out 2020 European Adventures
With the 2019 summer travel season well underway and social media feeds showcasing the world’s trendiest hot spots, Busabout is helping make clients’ 2020 summer getaway decisions easy with the launch of its Europe Preview Program. Until Sept. 15, travellers can book 2020 vacations at 2019 pricing, with additional savings of up to 10% off on a selection of European adventures. “We’re already seeing growing interest in our 2020 Europe program as travellers are looking ahead to secure next year’s adventures,” says Damien Bennett, vice-president of Sales for Busabout North...
Tour East Offers Agents Interest Free Payment Option
Tour East Holidays has an agreement with Flexiti to help Canadians travel interest free. Thanks to the new partnership, travel agents who register with Tour East will be able to offer interest free financing plans through Flexiti to customers who purchase one of Tour East’s wide-ranging travel options – from air tickets to all-inclusive tours to Asia and beyond. “Our goal has always been to make travel more affordable for Canadians and by teaming up with Flexiti and its sales financing platform to offer interest-free financing plans, we can better achieve that,” said Annie...
ACV Unveils New Sun Collection
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched its 2019/2020 Sun Collection. The new Sun Collection offers travellers a selection of packages in more than 750 hotels – mostly all-inclusive – 63 of which are new to the tour operator’s lineup, four resorts that are exclusive to Air Canada Vacations, 28 semi-exclusive resorts, and more than 100 cruises. Featuring options for short and long stays as well as enhanced program collections, including 175 new additions for the Spotlight Collection and 124 Play Collection resorts, the 2019/2020 product offering provides vacation packages for all...
Royal Irish To Host Wales Fam
Royal Irish Tours (RIT) has unveiled plans for its upcoming 2019 familiarization trip to Wales, from Nov. 4-12. According to officials, Wales has been a growing destination for RIT in recent years, and the company wants to showcase the best of the country to agent partners. “We want agents to know we sell more than just Ireland and Scotland. We are excited to show them some of what Wales has to offer their clients. Our Wales & England programs have grown significantly over the last few years, and we will have a greater focus on these destinations in 2020,” noted Conor Duffy,...