Tour Operators
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...
African Travel Has New Director of Sales for Canada
African Travel, Inc. (ATI) has welcomed Carl Garbig as its new director of sales for Canada, reporting to Kevan Cowie, director of sales for the US. Garbig, who started in his new role on Jan. 2, is based in Toronto. A long-time travel industry professional, Garbig served for eight years as director of sales for another The Travel Corporation brand before joining African Travel, Inc. Previous to that he spent 10 years at a travel insurance company focusing on training and development for retail partners, and six years as a customer service manager for Air Canada. Garbig has...
G Adventures’ ‘G-Normous’ Is Back
Small-group adventure tour operator G Adventures has brought back “G-Normous,” the agent incentive program that includes more than $100K in prizes. “G-Normous has gained a lot of momentum over the years and it’s a program our agent partners look forward to each January. We’ve consistently experienced YOY double-digit sales growth since the program launched six years ago, and last year we had over 2,900 new agents participate,” says Aizaz Sheikh, Canadian marketing director, G Adventures. “As we head into peak booking season, we’re happy to extend some great incentives...
Sunwing Offers Agents 2X the STAR Points
Sunwing is starting the year off with a double STAR points promotion to help agents sell vacations in some of the most popular destinations across Cuba. Sunwing is partnering with the Caribbean island throughout January to showcase all the country has to offer. Until Jan. 31, agents can earn 2X the STAR points that convert into cash on all new bookings to Cuba for travel between Feb. 1 and Oct. 31. Plus, each time an agent makes a booking to a participating resort, they’ll be entered into a weekly contest to win an all-inclusive vacation for two to Cuba. Agents can boost their...
Goway Launches KwaZulu-Natal Agent Incentive
Goway is offering agents $25 on their Goway Rewards Card when booking any one of five Goway adventures to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Known as South Africa’s Garden Province, officials say KwaZulu-Natal is in many ways the country’s best kept secret. In addition to magnificent national parks and game drive opportunities, it adds a splash of culture to a South Africa vacation, with the Indian-influenced appeal of Durban, and the villages of the indigenous Zulu people. Eligible Goway trips include: Secrets of KwaZulu; Natal KwaZulu Natal Self drive; World in One Country; Kruger...
2019 Tips, Trends To Help Make Everyone Better Travellers
Adventure tour operator Exodus Travels has come up with 12 travel trends and tips – one for every month of the year – to help make 2019 “The Year of the Thoughtful Traveller.” Fighting the War on Plastics With the help of advocates like David Attenborough and his popular program, BBC’s Blue Planet, the world is starting to wake up to the detrimental effects single-use plastics are having on the earth. Drastically reducing the use of plastics in-destination is essential to the ongoing development of sustainable travel, which is why Exodus Travels decided to “ban the...
Places to Travel in 2019, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Want to travel in the new year, but not sure where to venture off to? Is so, Sunwing Vacations has come up with some perfect trips based on zodiac signs. Choosing a destination to visit can be tough, especially when there are so many exciting places to explore which offer great food, atmosphere, culture, beaches, attractions and so much more. So why not let your zodiac sign be your travel guide this year? Pairing the perfect destination with your astrological sign may seem unconventional, but, who knows, maybe your perfect paradise is written in the stars. Aries (March 21-April...
Discover the Best of Peru
Chile-based resort firm explora has a special offer, in partnership with Aqua Expeditions, that combines the Andes Mountains and Valleys and the Amazon. Stays between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2019, which include a minimum of three nights at explora Valle Sagrado and a minimum of three nights on the Aria Amazon in the same trip, can enjoy the following benefits: explora Valle Sagrado: 20% discount on total reservation cost. Aria Amazon: A discount of up to US$350 per person off the total reservation for Lima/Iquitos/ Lima, Lima/Iquitos/Cuzco, Cuzco/Iquitos/Cuzco or...