Tour Operators
Goway’s Skippy Gets Festive
Christmas' approach means the public appearance of Goway Travel's merry marsupial at seasonal events. Goway's kangaroo mascot Skippy made a guest appearance in the Orangeville (Ont.) Santa Claus Parade last week. The 'roo was there with Xhale Travel owner Susan Hudson, a member of The Travel Agent Next Door. Skippy weathered bitterly cold temperatures (of course where he comes from 20 degrees C is considered cold) and made “heaps of new friends along the...
G Adventures Founder Honoured
G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has been named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs for 2018 by Waterstone Human Capital, a leading cultural talent management firm. This national program recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations and CEOs for fostering corporate cultures that enhance performance and help sustain a competitive advantage. Poon Tip is the winner in the new Social Entrepreneurship category which recognizes a leader who has made an outstanding contribution to social impact, as well as corporate culture, over the course of their career. “It’s a huge honour...
Go Wild With GLP Worldwide’s Safari Tours
GLP Worldwide has introduced three special experiential Kenya safari tours that will take travellers up close to the amazing wildlife, scenic landscapes and distinct local tribal communities. “These tours have been curated to provide a more personalized safari experience with many of the safaris on private conservancy land where the mass market safaris aren’t allowed on,” said Alan Law, GLP Worldwide director of sales and marketing. “Travellers get closer and learn more about the land, wildlife and the people of Kenya and we have carefully selected luxury safari lodges, hotels...
Trafalgar Launches 2019 Family Experiences Program
Trafalgar has launched its 2019 Family Experiences program featuring activities ranging from becoming a gladiator to making pizza with a pizzaiolo in Rome, or just wandering the open spaces of a cattle ranch, cowboy style. Trafalgar’s program highlights nine immersive itineraries to 52 cities. According to officials, agents' clients will “unlock special moments with their loved ones and are free to be in the moment and feel pure joy anywhere they choose to explore. They will also learn about making a difference with the extensive JoinTrafalgar program powered by TreadRight, The...
Goway, APT Celebrate Brochure Launch
Goway Travel has teamed up with APT (Australian Pacific Touring) to launch APT’s new brochure for 2019/2020. The new 84-page brochure offers a range of Premier and Value-Plus touring options, including new Small Group Journeys showcasing the unique features and services that set APT apart in New Zealand and Australia. Goway and APT are offering launch savings for bookings made before March. Passengers can enjoy a 5% discount on their deposit, or up to 10% off a trip fully paid at time of booking. Solo travellers can also take advantage of competitive single traveller rates. The...
Daytona Beach Welcomes Sunwing Service
Ahead of launching twice-weekly service to Daytona Beach, Sunwing Travel Group held a one-day FAM trip to the destination yesterday (Nov. 20), where 120 travel agents and 20 media were met with much fanfare. Although the route doesn’t officially take flight until Jan. 28, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place to mark the festive occasion: the return of international service to the Florida locale. “We’d love to bring Canadians here to get some Florida weather this winter, it has an absolutely gorgeous beach and it’s a destination that’s really come back,” Sunwing’s chief...
G Campaigns For Better Child Protection
An increase in community tourism, as well as social media use, has driven small group adventure operator, G Adventures, to lead the charge in educating people on how to interact responsibly with children when they travel – noting that many of the guidelines will surprise well-intentioned travellers. The campaign was launched today (Nov. 20), in connection with UNICEF World Children’s Day. (Check out the video -- https://vimeo.com/289885701/e532f6acd5 ). Taking selfies with children, geo-tagging their location on social media, visiting school classrooms, and giving money and...
Discovering Europe With ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has unveiled its 2019 Europe Collection, which now adds vacations in Switzerland to the 153 vacation packages and 500 cruises being offered. “With this collection we partnered with local experts, searched high and low for authentic travel moments and provided numerous inclusions so that we can go beyond packaged vacations to offer effortless travel that lets our customers experience the European way of life,” said Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations. “We're also thrilled to partner with Ferreira Group who will share...