Tour Operators
Contiki to Host ‘Budapest and Croatia Sailing’ Fam
Contiki is kicking off 2019 by announcing that it will be hosting an open age trade fam for agents this year. Showcasing the best Contiki offers with both land and sea experiences in Budapest and Croatia, the youth adventure travel company will be hosting agents who have completed the mandatory short snackable size training modules on its Contiki U E-learning Training courses. Beginning in Budapest on May 12 and ending in Split on May 18, Contiki’s first fam announcement for 2019 will feature a week of “world class cities, stunning islands, amazing eats such as goulash and...
Agents Can Get Intrepid With 2019 FAMs
The Intrepid Group, the multi-brand adventure travel company including the brands Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures, is now taking applications for four travel agent FAM trips to Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia and a soon-to-be-revealed mystery destination. This year, agents can take to the streets of Mexico City on a taco crawl to experience the country’s culinary heritage dating back thousands of years, stay in the world-famous Maasai Mara to experience wildlife viewing and the fascinating culture of the Maasai tribespeople, or cruise through quaint waters in...
Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold Appointment
Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have announced the return of Heidi Schnitker, who previously worked for Insight in her long-term role as sales manager for Southwestern Ontario from 2008 to 2015. Schnitker will continue to focus on business development in Southwestern Ontario by developing and implementing sales and marketing plans, fostering group business, as well as building new and strengthening existing relationships with travel advisors. During her time away from The Travel Corporation, the parent company of 30 award-winning brands including Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold,...
Goway Launches Newest Downunder Brochure
Goway has launched its newest brochure – the 2019/20 Downunder brochure, highlighted with more than 450 travel ideas for travel to Australia, New Zealand, the islands of the South Pacific, and Papua New Guinea. With something for everyone, the brochure features everything from exclusive private touring, to small ship and ocean liner cruises, family themed vacations and working holidays for adventurous youth, right up to Luxury VIP Travel. New travel ideas for 2019 include: Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort and Daydream Island in the Whitsundays both reopening after...
Insight Launches Croatia Fam Contest
Insight Vacations has launched a FAM trip contest for travel advisors across Canada, in appreciation of their continued support. To qualify, advisors are asked to book any Insight Vacations or Luxury Gold 2019 journeys up until March 8, 2019 and the top sellers earn one spot each on an 8-day Dalmatian Elegance journey to Croatia. Additionally, one entry will be entered into a draw for each booking made and another two tickets will be chosen at random for the journey taking place from April 27 -- May 4, 2019. Brad Ford, president of Insight Vacations, said: “Croatia is an...
Vietnam Leads At ASEAN Tourism Forum
Three days of intense destination selling and information gathering wound up last week in Vietnam at the 38th annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), reports Press Today's Ted Davis, who was in attendance at the show. The ATF was held in Ha Long City – the gateway to scenic Ha Long Bay. About 1,500 delegates descended on the new Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Center (QNEPEC), most of whom participated in the Travex travel trade mart as destination seller reps and B-to-B travel product buyers. The sellers set up shop from the 10 member countries of ASEAN, including Brunei,...
A Reminder From Globus
Globus is reminding travel advisors that its 7.5% early booking bonus on its 2019 European, North American and South and Central American escorted tours is slated to expire on Jan. 29. Valid on new bookings on all departures, except Globus Escapes, the discount applies to a vast array of destinations and tours -- in all 88 itineraries in Europe, 53 in North America and 41 in Latin America. Options range from a week Peru or a comprehensive tour of South America to Italy (itself featured on 20 different itineraries), Iceland or Ireland. Central and Eastern Europe, growing in...
Exodus Picks Mills
Exodus Travels has named Wendy Mills to the position of business development manager, Eastern USA & Canada, effective immediately. In her new role, Mills intends to cultivate strong relationships with agency partners using personalized service and product training, and will continue to evolve Exodus' strong communications channels throughout North America's tourism industry. Commenting on her appointment, Mills said: “It's a unique pleasure to be a part of Exodus as it enters its 45th year of operations. This company is a true trailblazer in the adventure travel industry, and...