Tour Operators
G Campaigns For Better Child Protection
An increase in community tourism, as well as social media use, has driven small group adventure operator, G Adventures, to lead the charge in educating people on how to interact responsibly with children when they travel – noting that many of the guidelines will surprise well-intentioned travellers. The campaign was launched today (Nov. 20), in connection with UNICEF World Children’s Day. (Check out the video -- https://vimeo.com/289885701/e532f6acd5 ). Taking selfies with children, geo-tagging their location on social media, visiting school classrooms, and giving money and...
Discovering Europe With ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has unveiled its 2019 Europe Collection, which now adds vacations in Switzerland to the 153 vacation packages and 500 cruises being offered. “With this collection we partnered with local experts, searched high and low for authentic travel moments and provided numerous inclusions so that we can go beyond packaged vacations to offer effortless travel that lets our customers experience the European way of life,” said Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations. “We're also thrilled to partner with Ferreira Group who will share...
Chef Lynn Crawford Back On Board With Sunwing
Sunwing is partnering with Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford for a third consecutive year, with the airline offering a new and improved Sunwing Café menu. Available on all flights, the updated menu features two new dishes inspired by Chef Lynn, including the Tex Mex Grilled Chicken Wrap and a Mac & Cheese dish. To celebrate the continuation of the partnership and new menu, Sunwing has launched the new Foodies Take Flight contest in collaboration with Food Network Canada, where participants can enter for the chance to win a trip for two to Mexico to meet and cook...
Insight Unveils 2019 Special Interest Journeys
Insight Vacations is recognizing the diverse interests of clients with the unveiling of “Special Interest Journeys” and their magical experiences around the world. According to officials, exclusive departures complement the various range of trips available and are specific to those interested in journeying beyond the ordinary to satisfy specific lifestyle interests including gardening, photography, art and more. Agent are encouraged to get their clients to book early as these are limited departures. The Canadian Battlefields of Europe Special Interest itinerary to commemorate...
Globus Tours Focus on Canadians’ War Contributions
As the world was recently marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I, many Canadians are reflecting on the war’s impact on history and perhaps on their own families. To make it even more meaningful, they can experience many significant sites of the two World Wars on a memorable tour from Globus. History, heritage and heartbreak: an unusual combination for a trip to Europe, and part of what makes Globus’ Great Canadian War Memorial Tour a memorable and meaningful experience. The tour, described as “designed by Canadians, for Canadians,” takes in many...
The Brits Love To Travel
The Brits love to travel! So much so that the UK's share of worldwide seating capacity on international flights last year was 6.8%. Not bad for a population of some 67 million and exactly the same share enjoyed by the United States with almost five times as many residents. But that's not all. Relatively tiny Britain is a major contributor to the global travel economy, ranking number four among the world's top tourism spenders last year. Fellow European Union countries are the main destinations of choice for British holidaymakers, with Spain leading the way by a large margin but...
A New Story From TreadRight
The TreadRight Foundation -- a not-for-profit supporting people, wildlife and the planet for generations to come -- has unveiled its newest video highlighting the organization's recently added People project in Jordan; the Iraq al-Amir Women's Cooperative. The TreadRight led experience was hosted by TreadRight Ambassador Céline Cousteau, who was joined by a group of influential storytellers on a journey of exploration and discovery in awe-inspiring Jordan. The central goal of their trip was to gain a greater appreciation for and understanding of the Iraq al-Amir Women's Cooperative's...
Flying Solo
This may come as a surprise – it appears our ambitions to travel don’t always match up with reality. After surveying 20,500 global travellers, recent research by Booking.com found that while the majority of people are keen to push their limits, experience new cultures and try local delicacies, they're actually being held back by anxieties over language barriers, struggling to find accommodations and being in unfamiliar situations when travelling, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition. This is where tour operators can come in with the antidote,...