Tour Operators
Making Travel Matter
The TreadRight Foundation has unveiled a new study, released ahead of International Women's Day, that explores the potential power the travel and tourism industry can have to help forge a positive and empowered future for women in the developing world. The artisan industry, which includes those who craft souvenirs that clients purchase while abroad, is one of the few tangible opportunities many women in developing countries have to participate in the economy. According to UN Women – http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures – over “2.7 billion...
Celebrating Women In Travel On IWD 2019
Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel and tourism in Canada and around the world. They are movers and shakers, who have taken risks and found their own path to success. Since March 2017, Canadian Travel Press has been telling their remarkable stories in its monthly Women in Travel series. In honour of International Women's Day 2019, the series continues in this week's issue of CTP with an in-depth profile of Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Best Western Hotels & Resorts. As well, if you go to...
Book and Win With Royal Irish Tours
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Royal Irish Tours (RIT) has launched its biggest ever agent incentive – for the remainder of March (from March 7), agents have a chance to win many prizes, including an air inclusive trip to Ireland. Agents just need to book their clients on a 2019 trip through RIT (to Ireland, Scotland, England or Wales) with a minimum spend of $3,000 to be a winner. For every booking over $3,000, agents will receive a Cineplex night out for two at the movies voucher. Also, for each of these bookings, agents will be entered in a draw to win one of three prizes:...
Sunwing Brings Back Price Drop Guarantee
Sunwing has re-introduced its Price Drop Guarantee promotion that lets travellers claim up to $200 cash back per person should the price of their vacation package drop closer to their departure date. Travellers who book by April 17 and travel between June 20 and Oct. 31 also benefit from a reduced deposit of $100 per person and a $50 travel voucher per person to be used towards their next vacation. Sun-seekers can also take advantage of Sunwing’s Best Price Guarantee, with peace of mind knowing that should they find the exact same vacation package elsewhere prior to booking, the tour...
Partners For Life
Trafalgar proudly notes that it has been befriending travel agents for more than 70 years and its parent company has established a terrific rapport with them as well, reports Ian Stalker in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Wolf Paunic, who oversees Trafalgar's Canadian operation, says the tour operator continually reaches out to the travel agency community. “For over 72 years, Trafalgar has worked closely with retail travel agents to build a concentration of repeat business and high level of loyalty and trust with both travel agents and travellers,” he says. “For...
Unveiling ‘The World of Dan Tours’
Dan Tours has introduced its 2019-2020 “The World of Dan Tours” brochure, featuring tours to the Mediterranean and Asia. The tour operator offers nine destinations in total, including Israel, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, India, Vietnam and Cambodia. According to officials, itineraries are carefully crafted and designed to meet every budget and preference with several departures. All itineraries are guaranteed departures and can be booked as a group or FIT with a minimum of one passenger. Groups can be customized with private tour guides and itineraries...
Trafalgar: 100% Definite Departures for Europe, Britain
Trafalgar has announced 100% “definite departures” on Europe and Britain trips for the 2019 summer season. “We know it’s been a challenging sales year for our agent partners with high consumer interest yet a later booking window, so as part of our #AgentsFirst commitment, we are going 100% definite to help our valued partners close the sale and reassure their clients that now is the best time to book,” says Gavin Tollman, Trafalgar’s Global CEO. He added, “Travellers globally are craving reassurance, which they will always get with Trafalgar. With our existing deposit...
G Adventures Marks International Women’s Day
G Adventures is celebrating International Women’s Day with the addition of four new ‘G For Good’ projects, dedicated to supporting women and youth across Africa. Joining the existing 70 G For Good projects supported by the operator and its non-profit partner, Planeterra, the new initiatives were selected based on the impact potential of G Adventures’ traveller market on communities in each of the destinations visited, and are a reflection of the increase in travellers seen by G Adventures across Africa over the past 12 months. With 20 initiatives solely committed to...