Tour Operators
Discover the Best of Peru
Chile-based resort firm explora has a special offer, in partnership with Aqua Expeditions, that combines the Andes Mountains and Valleys and the Amazon. Stays between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2019, which include a minimum of three nights at explora Valle Sagrado and a minimum of three nights on the Aria Amazon in the same trip, can enjoy the following benefits: explora Valle Sagrado: 20% discount on total reservation cost. Aria Amazon: A discount of up to US$350 per person off the total reservation for Lima/Iquitos/ Lima, Lima/Iquitos/Cuzco, Cuzco/Iquitos/Cuzco or...
Scandinavian Treks Popular With Adventure Travellers
While travellers living in the lush and warm climate of the Southern Hemisphere plan to celebrate the winter holiday season on white sandy beaches, other informed adventurers opt to travel and rejoice in the natural frozen beauty and warm cultural traditions of northern European Countries. For close to a decade, Nordic Travel Specialist, 50 Degrees North has been educating travellers of the benefits and unparalleled range of experiences available year-round, and specifically the winter holidays season, in destinations above the 50th parallel. The company’s unique product offerings,...
NĀRAT Hosts ‘Ultimate’ Egypt Fam
NĀRAT is hosting an “Ultimate Egypt Deluxe” fam May 17-28, 2019, described as a 12-day program that will transport travel agents back in time through Ancient Egypt in a discovery of civilization unveiling Egypt’s top-selling destinations. Agents will experience legendary highlights of Egypt such as the ancient Pyramids of Giza, last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World; the Sphinx; the Valley of the Kings, and historic Aswan, Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel; the Sahara Desert and have the ability to extend their fam with a visit to the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, along...
Busabout Gives Back
As part of Busabout’s commitment to supporting local communities around the world, the team invited its valued travel agents and partners from across the GTA, along with some of The Travel Corporation Canada’s staff to participate in the “Too Legit to Knit” campaign. With Toronto’s notoriously cold winters, the Busabout team wanted to offer warmth for the holidays to those in need. What better way than to provide a scarf hand-knit with love? Busabout provided knitting needles and yarn in its signature orange colour to participants who volunteered their time and knitting...
TravelBrands’ Winner
TravelBrands has named the third recipient (and November winner) of 100,000 Loyalty Rewards points in it four-month-long travel agent contest. For every online booking made through Access, agents receive an entry to win Loyalty Rewards points. The grand prize consists of one million points and the monthly prizing is 100,000 Loyalty Rewards points. Yves Chiasson from Chambly, Que., was selected as the third winner of 100,000 points. “The Access tool saves me a lot of time, contains so many products and eases my searches,” said Chiasson of Club Voyages Daniel. “My favourite...
Sunwing Celebrates Inaugural Mazatlán Flight
The first Sunwing flight from Montreal to Mazatlán, Mexico took to the air yesterday (Dec. 19), marking the first of this season’s new weekly flight service to this popular Pacific Mexican destination, departing every Tuesday until April 16, 2019, inclusive. Sam Char, executive vice-president for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec, commented on the news, “We are excited to be offering travellers in Montreal with even more ways to Vacation Better this winter. Known as the Pearl of the Pacific with top-rated resorts in the lively Golden Zone, neoclassical architecture in Old...
Contiki Partners With Canadian Tourism College
Contiki has launched a new partnership with the Canadian Tourism College (CTC) as it relates to its Travel and Tourism Diploma program. As part of the initiative, a one-week European adventure to London and Paris from Contiki will be introduced as part of CTC’s curriculum starting in April. This new feature is designed so that students can gain first-hand experience in all aspects of the travel industry while seeing some of the most spectacular destinations in the world. As part of the Contiki adventure, students will be having dinner with Londoners in their homes and cooking...
Insight Reveals Its Top 10 Experiences for 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, next year’s travel planning is well underway and the top travel trends are in. In line with this, Insight Vacations has issued its top 10 experiences for 2019 that are bucket list items and coincide with next year’s travel trends. From travel for foodie experiences, to celebration travel, sustainable-responsible travel and more, consumers are looking for the very best and unique experiences, as part of the Experience Economy. Now, according to officials, as we see the Experience Economy shift to the Transformational Economy, they also seek...