Tour Operators
ACV Karisma’s Partner of the Month
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has been selected as Karisma’s Preferred Partner for the month of June. ACV clients will receive up to 60% off hotel bookings; a free stay for the seventh passenger for group bookings, and a $250 resort credit. Plus, until June 30, Air Canada Vacations is offering agents the opportunity to earn 2X ACV&ME points booking a package or a group at select Karisma Hotels for travel until Oct....
The Travel Corporation Set To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
In its continued commitment to ensure the environment remains vibrant for generations to come, The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) family of brands has announced for World Environment Day (June 5) that over the next five years it will phase out all single-use plastics from its extensive selection of travel and tourism companies with its “Multi-Year Plastics Elimination Strategy.” The announcement comes as TTC, under the guidance of their not-for-profit TreadRight Foundation, officially instituted an immediate ban of more than 60 types of single-use plastic items such as straws, stir...
Fly Free ‘Down Under’ With Goway
For a limited time, Goway Travel, in conjunction with Northern Territory Tourism, is offering free, one-way domestic flights to or from Australia’s Northern Territory. The deal is available for travel with any new Qantas airfare and land vacation booking to Australia. From the semi-arid desert of the Red Centre to the lush green waterfalls, dramatic wildlife and National Parks of the Top End, Goway says the Northern Territory is a great destination to visit any time of year. There are two ways to take advantage of this offer. Clients can purchase one of three special packages on...
Serenity at Coconut Bay Partners With ACV
Saint Lucia’s newest adults-only luxury all-inclusive resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, has partnered with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) launching an exclusive Aeroplan Miles promotion. Members earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan miles per couple for a seven-night flight-inclusive stay booked now through June 30 for travel through Dec. 20. ACV air-inclusive packages to Serenity start at $3,639 per person, based on double occupancy, for a one-week stay. Bonus Aeroplan Miles earned per couple are based on the suite category booked: 3,000 miles for the Plunge Pool Suite; 5,000 miles for the...
Contiki Names Berry as New Canadian President
Contiki has named Sheralyn Berry its new Canadian president. Having been a core member of the Contiki Canada executive team for the past eight years, most recently as vice-president of sales, Berry will use her expertise promoting travel to the millennial audience to continue highlighting the Contiki experience. According to officials, her experience working directly with agents underscores Contiki’s dedication to the trade. Berry has built a career in partnership management and business development, championing the life-changing benefits of travel experiences to young adventurers...
Air Canada Vacations’ Cruise Promise
Travellers booking an Air Canada Vacations (ACV) Fly and Cruise holiday can now book with more confidence thanks to a new feature the tour operator is offering – Cruise Promise: Lowest Airfare. If an agent or their client find a flight with Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge at a lower price at the time of booking, ACV will pay the entire cost of the flight for all passengers on the booking. Also, ACV's Cruise Promise offers a guaranteed return flight. In the unlikely event that a delayed flight causes a client to miss their cruise, they will be booked on the next available...
Agents Can Win A Cruise For Four With Avalon
The Globus family of brands is challenging travel agents to get active selling Avalon Active Discovery Cruises for a chance to win a free cruise. The agent selling the most 2019 passengers between May 22 and Aug. 31 will win an Active Discovery Cruise for four on his or her choice on the Danube, Rhine or Rhone River in 2019. And, Avalon will track all sales. “This is a great reason to introduce your clients to our concept of Active Discovery,” says Kim Clarke, director of sales for the Globus family of brands, who points out that on these cruises clients have the choice each day...
An Expedition With A Twist
Goway is offering adventurous travellers a chance to discover the Antarctic Ocean – one of the most remote and mighty oceans in the world. Throughout these vast polar waters, Goway is featuring a variety of options in all styles and budgets for small vessel cruising. And with all the talk of fierce oceans and seas, Goway offers a popular choice for visiting the South Pole that avoids the pitfalls of Antarctic travel: the “Fly and Cruise” option. With this option, travellers avoid crossing the Drake Passage by flying over it, saving time and avoiding potential misery for those...