Tour Operators
Anderson, Rocky Mountaineer Team Up
Last year the world came for Canadas 150th birthday and fell in love. This summer Anderson Vacations and Rocky Mountaineer want to keep the party going and ensure the world is still celebrating the incredible beauty and diversity of Canada. Anderson Vacations and Rocky Mountaineer have partnered up to offer consumers a chance to win back their rail portion, with the winning booking agent to receive a $300 gift card. The offer applies to new bookings made between June 15 and July 31, 2018 with a confirmed deposit paid in this time. Travel must be completed in 2018. Contest...
Conviction Registered
After being charged by TICO, Sakthivel Suppiah, an officer and director of Skypride Travel and Tours, pleaded guilty and was convicted on one count of failing to hold customer funds in a designated trust account. Suppiah’s actions were contrary to Section 31(2) and Section 31(1)(c) of the Act, and in respect of Section 27(6) of Regulation 26/05 to the Act. The Court sentenced Suppiah to probation for two years, including 200 hours of community service to be completed on or before June 12, 2020, and a restitution order of $25,142 to the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund....
ACV Sailing With Costa Magica
Air Canada Vacations will now be offering cruises sailing from Martinique on board the Costa Magica. Beginning Dec. 27, 2018, the Costa Magica sets sail every Thursday from Fort de France offering 7 night alternating cruise itineraries that’ll let you experience the idyllic islands of Guadeloupe, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Saint Vincent & Grenadines. Fully refurbished in 2017 with 1,358 comfortable cabins , 464 with private balconies, and 58 suites to choose from the Costa Magica offers your clients, great amnesties like dinner at...
Something Special From TravelBrands
From now until July 9, 2018, TravelBrands Specialty, by Exotik Journeys, is giving travel agents a chance to win one of three prizes. Prizes include: A $500 allowance on any FAM trip hosted by TravelBrands. $500 in marketing money to help boost agents’ businesses. $250 in Loyalty Rewards. To participate, travel agents must simply share any of Exotik Journeys’ long stay program flyers. Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, TravelBrands, said: “We have fine-tuned Exotik Journeys’ products to satisfy all travellers. Our long stay programs are one of many products that...
Collette Names Leibl-Cote As Its New President
Collette has named Jaclyn Leibl-Cote as its new president. In her new role, Leibl-Cote will work alongside her father, Dan Sullivan, Jr., CEO of Collette, for the next several years. She will then become his successor and the third generation of the Sullivan family to occupy the role of CEO of Collette. “Jaclyn’s promotion is significant not only to Collette, but to the travel industry as a whole,” said Dan Sullivan, Jr. “As a female president, she is one of very few women occupying senior leadership roles in the travel industry and serves as an inspiration to...
Florida Shines At Toronto Event
VisitFlorida's latest effort to attract Canadians to the state was picture-perfect. The tourism board teamed up with Air Canada Vacations Wednesday on a downtown Toronto promotion that included having multi-media, St. Petersburg, Florida-based mural artist Zulu Painter use spray paint alone to create a large, eye-catching image made of iconic Florida symbols, such as beach, sunshine, manatees and the Space Shuttle. And says Summer Gonzalez, VisitFlorida's marketing campaign manager, the images on the large artwork underscored the diverse experiences a Florida vacation can...
Discover The Mystery With Intrepid
Small group adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel, is calling for applications for a one-off “Uncharted Expedition” that will see 10 travellers tackle a 2,200-mile trip into the unknown. Featuring some towns and villages, which can’t be found on Google Maps, the 22-day expedition traverses a route that the world’s largest adventure company has never travelled before. Beyond the departure point of Astana, Kazakhstan, and the finishing point of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the trip itinerary will be full of unknowns – with travellers only given small hints about what’s in...
A Little Luxury From Goway
Goway has developed a range of luxury vacations to cater to the most discerning travellers.Whether the client prefers remote island relaxation or an unforgettable cruise or rail journey, Goway has a luxury package to exceed their expectations. As Downunder experts, Goway's Ultimate Australia, Ultimate New Zealand, and combined Ultimate Downunder packages offer the best of these destinations – including top notch accommodations in both popular cities like Sydney, and stunning natural locations like the Outback, these Australia and New Zealand vacations are the way to see both...