Tour Operators
TravelBrands Puts Europe On Sale
TravelBrands is bringing savings on European travel for agents and clients alike this summer. Until July 2, travellers can save up to 45% on European vacations and get a $50 add-on credit. Travel agents can also earn 5X Loyalty Rewards points. Travellers who make qualifying bookings are eligible to receive a $50 add-on credit. To redeem the credit, agents must simply use promo code EUR50 at...
TL Network Canada Awards Top Partners
Canadian agents and suppliers were among those celebrated at the annual Travel Leaders Network EDGE (Educate, Discover, Gather, Evolve) conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Washington, DC. “The Power of the Partnership Awards recognize our top producing members both in terms of their sales production as well as their program adoption,” Christine James, TL Network’s vice president Canada, told PressToday. “Travel Leaders Network is proud to honour these member agencies for their outstanding business acumen, utilization of Travel...
Lindblad Expeditions Offsets 100% of Emissions
Lindblad Expeditions will become a carbon neutral company beginning this year. This announcement continues the company’s legacy in ecotourism, demonstrating its commitment toward defining travel industry standards for sustainability and environmentally responsible operations. Lindblad’s announcement also supports National Geographic’s ongoing efforts to identify greenhouse gas emissions associated with its travel programs, and decrease that impact by offsetting carbon emissions that cannot be eliminated. Lindblad Expeditions’ investments will effectively offset 100% of...
Endangered Species Bouncing Back Thanks to Ecotourism
Between Botswana ending its five-year ban on elephant hunting and giraffes being considered for the endangered species list, there’s good reason to be concerned about wildlife conservation in the face of climate change, poaching and overpopulation. Yet there are conservation success stories to tout, too – and eco-conscious wildlife tourism certainly plays a part. Natural Habitat Adventures, a global leader in responsible nature travel and the conservation travel partner of World Wildlife Fund, takes travellers to destinations where some threatened and endangered wildlife species...
TDC Expands Preferred Partner Lineup
In an ongoing effort to meet the needs of both its travel professionals and customers, Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has added a number of new regional preferred partners across Canada. “In the last six months, we’ve been taking a closer look at the regional needs of our agencies and are very pleased to announce some exciting partnerships,” says Sandra Wesson, director, Product and Industry Relations, TDC. To better meet the growing demand for active travel options, TDC has launched a preferred partnership with Exodus Travels. “With more than 600 itineraries in over 100...
TravelBrands Appointment
TravelBrands has Charlotte Antill as business development manager for Ontario. Antill will oversee TravelBrands’ partnerships in Ontario’s West and North divisions. Antill's extensive career has included working directly with both the wholesale and retail travel sectors in Canada. Her journey in the travel industry began as travel agent for Uniglobe Travel and Global Travel. From there, she became a sales representative for Transat Holidays and a manager for Robert Q Travel. Antill can be reached at...
Transat Rolls Out Aggressive 2020 Winter Program
The sun was shining brightly as Transat hosted its annual VIP Sun Product launch at The One Eighty on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre in Toronto yesterday (June 6) and the view was spectacular. Clearly aware that the crowd of VIP agency executives were hoping for some insight on the exclusive negotiations currently going on between Air Canada and Transat, Joe Adamo, chief distribution officer for Transat, told them that “if you're expecting to hear a big update on what's going on, well, I know what you know.” Adamo continued: “These are exciting times. It's kind of nice to...
Drive Off With A Free $50 Gas Card With TravelBrands
Travel agents can ‘rev up’ their car rental bookings to receive free gas cards from TravelBrands. For every five car rentals booked between June 1-30, 2019, travel agents can earn a free $50 gas card. “We’re always looking for ways to say thanks to our dedicated agents. This exclusive car promotion is just one of them,” says Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands. “When a travel agent books five qualifying car rentals, 5500 Loyalty Rewards points will be automatically deposited into their account. This is equivalent to a $50 gas card.” This offer is...