Tour Operators
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...
Book Trafalgar Early And Save With ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched an Early Booking Bonus for Trafalgar Guided Vacations in Europe, offering savings up to $ 1,500 per couple. Until Nov. 18, agents' clients will also receive free standard seat selection plus an additional $50 optional experience credit voucher when booking an authentic European escapes with Trafalgar for travel between Jan. 1 and Nov. 2, 2019. Trafalgar trips with Air Canada Vacations include round-trip flights, hotel accommodation and select meals, air-conditioned coach equipped with WiFi, the services of Travel Directors and Local...
ACV Offers 50% Commission on CareFlex Plan
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is giving agents a chance to earn extra commission with its CareFlex plan. Until Sept. 9, earn 50% commission (value of $25 per person) on the CareFlex protection plan added to your booking to select destinations or resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Clients can purchase the CareFlex plan for $49 per person at the time of booking only. This added value lets agents' clients’ change, transfer to someone else or even cancel their booking with a refund before the departure date. This offer is available year-round except during a blackout period from Dec....