Tour Operators
Busabout Gives Back
As part of Busabout’s commitment to supporting local communities around the world, the team invited its valued travel agents and partners from across the GTA, along with some of The Travel Corporation Canada’s staff to participate in the “Too Legit to Knit” campaign. With Toronto’s notoriously cold winters, the Busabout team wanted to offer warmth for the holidays to those in need. What better way than to provide a scarf hand-knit with love? Busabout provided knitting needles and yarn in its signature orange colour to participants who volunteered their time and knitting...
TravelBrands’ Winner
TravelBrands has named the third recipient (and November winner) of 100,000 Loyalty Rewards points in it four-month-long travel agent contest. For every online booking made through Access, agents receive an entry to win Loyalty Rewards points. The grand prize consists of one million points and the monthly prizing is 100,000 Loyalty Rewards points. Yves Chiasson from Chambly, Que., was selected as the third winner of 100,000 points. “The Access tool saves me a lot of time, contains so many products and eases my searches,” said Chiasson of Club Voyages Daniel. “My favourite...
Sunwing Celebrates Inaugural Mazatlán Flight
The first Sunwing flight from Montreal to Mazatlán, Mexico took to the air yesterday (Dec. 19), marking the first of this season’s new weekly flight service to this popular Pacific Mexican destination, departing every Tuesday until April 16, 2019, inclusive. Sam Char, executive vice-president for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec, commented on the news, “We are excited to be offering travellers in Montreal with even more ways to Vacation Better this winter. Known as the Pearl of the Pacific with top-rated resorts in the lively Golden Zone, neoclassical architecture in Old...
Contiki Partners With Canadian Tourism College
Contiki has launched a new partnership with the Canadian Tourism College (CTC) as it relates to its Travel and Tourism Diploma program. As part of the initiative, a one-week European adventure to London and Paris from Contiki will be introduced as part of CTC’s curriculum starting in April. This new feature is designed so that students can gain first-hand experience in all aspects of the travel industry while seeing some of the most spectacular destinations in the world. As part of the Contiki adventure, students will be having dinner with Londoners in their homes and cooking...
Insight Reveals Its Top 10 Experiences for 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, next year’s travel planning is well underway and the top travel trends are in. In line with this, Insight Vacations has issued its top 10 experiences for 2019 that are bucket list items and coincide with next year’s travel trends. From travel for foodie experiences, to celebration travel, sustainable-responsible travel and more, consumers are looking for the very best and unique experiences, as part of the Experience Economy. Now, according to officials, as we see the Experience Economy shift to the Transformational Economy, they also seek...
Transat Introduces New Personalized Travel Documents
Transat reports that all travellers who have booked a package via TTS (South or Europe package) will find the details of their stay on all new customized travel documents with revamped design. According to officials, as of the first page, travellers will be in vacation mode, with a visual overview of their hotel and their type of room. Their itinerary is presented in a clear and personalized manner, in particular by specifying the precise baggage allowance to which they are entitled with their reservation. A host of small improvements have been made to simplify the traveller's...
Sunwing Celebrates New Flights
The first Sunwing flight from Ottawa to Miami departed from Ottawa International Airport this past weekend (Dec. 15), marking the first of this season’s new weekly direct flights departing every Saturday until March 30, inclusive. Reg Mendes, vice-president of USA and Cruises for Sunwing, commented, “We’re excited to be offering our customers in Ottawa even more options for their winter escape this year with the addition of Miami as a new flight route. This new direct flight service will offer Ottawa travellers more ways to 'Vacation Better' in Florida both on land and at sea...
ACV Offers CareFlex Plan For Vegas
Air Canada Vacations enhances its exclusive travel protection plans with CareFlex now available on Las Vegas flight & hotel package bookings. Clients can now purchase the fully commissionable CareFlex plan for $49 per person at the time of booking only. This added value allows agents' clients change, transfer to someone else or even cancel their booking with a refund up to seven days prior to the departure date. Dana Gain, senior director sales, groups & partnerships at Air Canada Vacations, said, “We continue to look for new ways of supporting our travel partners and...