Tour Operators
Simply Amazing
No one remembers second place. It started as an inside joke, but it’s a motto that may have helped one team successfully come out on top in the 2018 edition of The Air Canada Race held in partnership with Experience Kissimmee, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Travel agents from coast to coast – quite literally from Prince Rupert, BC all the way to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador – recently gathered in Kissimmee, Florida to go head to head in the 8th instalment of the competition inspired by the reality TV show The...
Luxury Weddings Beyond the Caribbean
For couples looking to get married somewhere memorable, The Islands of Tahiti are the epitome of romance and a beautiful spot for destination weddings, big or small, says Goway. According to Mike Bertoia, Goway Islands product manager, “creating that perfect day in paradise” is one of the many services available when travel agents book with Goway’s Islands team. “Our team of dedicated island experts have arranged intimate Polynesian weddings inspired by local traditions, as well as unique, ‘over-the-water’ ceremonies. And of course, tailor-made honeymoons and romantic (or...
Contiki Unveils Europe 2019-2020
Contiki has launched its new Europe 2019-2020 program, featuring 21 new European adventures – including its new 20-day London to London European Dream trip and new adventures in Israel, Jordan and Africa -- simplifying its travel styles with an aim to make it easier for travel agents to book with Contiki and furthering its sustainability initiatives through Contiki Cares powered by TreadRight. With the new changes, one aspect which sets Contiki apart which will never change is its longstanding dedication to providing real, local and unique experiences to 18-35-year-old young Canadians...
Making Your Dreams Travel
Air Canada Vacations is taking off. The tour company is celebrating the global unveiling of its refreshed brand and to mark the occasion, it's reaching out to all of its agency partners to share in the buzz of this momentous milestone. Ultimately, with this pivotal launch, ACV says: “We're reinforcing ourselves as true vacation matchmakers, just like you.” The operator said that: “Our most noticeable change is the visual implementation of the iconic red Dreamline across all media. As you get to know the new look and feel of our marketing material, you'll notice that no two...
Buy One, Get One Half Price With Sunwing
Sunwing has launched a BOGO sale in which travellers can buy one trip and get the second at 50% off when purchasing packages by Sept. 14 from a range of resorts across the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and Central America. Travellers that book with Sunwing during this promotion can also take advantage of an array of other exclusive perks such as Kids Stay, Play and Eat FREE deals, unlimited specialty dining, discounted spa treatments, exclusive access to private beach and pool areas and much more depending on the selected resort. Included in the sale are such resorts as the Vista Sol...
Planet Hollywood Coming to St. Maarten
The Sunwing Travel Group is advising agents that Planet Hollywood has announced plans for the development of a new resort on the beachfront of Great Bay, St. Maarten. With the addition of this latest resort development, the Group has now made an investment commitment of more than US$600 million into bringing the iconic lifestyle brand to key destinations internationally, starting with Costa Rica in October and Cancun in 2019. A destination unto itself for dining and entertainment and a haven for vacationing celebrities, the 450-room resort will feature luxury accommodations,...
Globus Appointment
Crystal Jones has been promoted from Call Centre to Inside Sales at the Globus family of brands, covering GTA North and West, the 613 area code, South and Northwestern Ontario and Atlantic Canada. She can be reached at 416-915-6084, 1-888-268-1928 or at...
Goway’s GroupsOnly Joined By New Dedicated BDM
Goway Travel’s GroupsOnly department has welcomed a new dedicated BDM, Evan Kranson, to its growing team. With more than 25 years in executive sales and customer service, Kranson comes from a stalwart industry background having worked for both airlines and wholesalers during his career. He will be based in the Philadelphia area and be responsible for the North America region as a whole. Barbara Norton, the group department’s general manager, commented, “With a dedicated Groups BDM, a whole new dimension has opened for the department in customer service and support and in...