Although Collette is headquartered in Rhode Island, a lesser known fact about the tour operator is its founder had Canadian roots, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press.
“Jack Collette was Canadian, from the Eastern Townships near Montreal,” Dan Sullivan Jr., Collette's CEO tells Canadian Travel Press. “When we started doing tours, after World War 1, a lot of the tours went to Canada – to Montreal, Quebec, Niagara Falls, and The Maritimes.”
Back in 1918, the company's first-ever voyage was a three-week long jitney...
Free parking with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is back.
Air Canada Vacations, in conjunction with Park’N Fly and Park & Jet, has announced that all sun packages booked between July 4 and Sept. 9 will include eight days of free parking in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal airports, and Park & Jet at the Calgary airport. The offer is valid for travel dates between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2019.
“We’re so pleased to be offering the free parking promotion again this summer. When consumers are planning their vacation they must consider all their...
Sunwing Vacations is offering a week-long cruise on board the ultra-modern MSC Seaside for one lucky travel agent and their companion. Sail the high seas on board this luxury ship and explore several exotic Caribbean destinations where kids under 11 sail free and each traveller will receive 12 beverage vouchers. Delicious dining, Broadway-worthy entertainment and plenty of splash-worthy fun await.
Cruises take vacations to a whole new level, offering multiple sunny getaways in one. Vacationers who opt for a cruise get to visit multiple new destinations and experience different adventures...
Good news for Quebecers looking to get a head start on their next winter vacation – from Dec. 18 until April 16, 2019, Montrealers will be able to take advantage of vacation packages to Mazatlan, Mexico following the introduction of a new weekly flight to the popular Pacific Mexican destination, departing Tuesdays.
Sunwing offers a range of resort options in Mazatlan, including the family friendly Riu Emerald Bay, he Local Hotels Mazatlan and Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort and Spa.
All vacation packages include return flights on Sunwing...
Busabout has launched its inaugural USA & Canada program, bringing its freestyle form of travel to North America for the first time in 2019.
Whether clients are seeking independent travel or a planned itinerary, Busabout’s USA & Canada offering has something for every type of adventurer.
With Busabout, clients can choose from two main travel styles – opt for a Pass on its Hop-on Hop-off network to create their own adventure or choose a guided adventure with plenty of inclusions along the way.
With Hop-on Hop-off, travellers have the flexibility to design their own...
To help agents get a helping hand on their 2019 sales, the Globus family of brands has released a 28-page brochure giving a tempting taste of many of the companies’ tours to Europe and North America.
Outlining the most popular tours, the brochure gives mini-descriptions of itineraries throughout Italy (where both companies are enjoying record-breaking sales), off-the-beaten path tours in Portugal, Scandinavia and more, as well as U.S. National Parks-themed tours, tours to Newfoundland and Labrador (another record-breaking destination), and itineraries which are traditionally...
Trafalgar has released its 2019 USA & Canada program, featuring 39 hand-crafted itineraries including three new trips to 81 cities across North America including Alaska, Hawaii and Central America.
From tasting delicious Po'Boys with locals in New Orleans, to listening to stories about the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali from the icon's family members in Louisville, Trafalgar offers clients “The Real Americas” in all its dazzling glory.
And to celebrate the launch of its new 2019 USA & Canada program, Trafalgar is offering travellers a chance to save 10% on...
Goway has negotiated special travel agent rates on two of its most popular East Africa tours. These are valid from Nov. 1 through to Dec. 15, 2018. Partners who book will be eligible for the same agent rate.
Moira Smith, general manager of Goway AFRICAExperts, said: “We want agents to experience our destinations first hand. This way they have first-hand experience to pass onto their clients.”
Goway agent rates for the Kenya and Tanzania Essential trips offer savings of up to CDN$880. East Africa is experiencing a resurgence in popularity and airlines such as Kenya Airways and...
As a way of encouraging travellers to go their own way, Exodus Travels is offering 10% off over 70 self-guided walking and cycling adventures between now and July 16, 2018.
The operator's self-guided adventures give travellers the freedom to discover Europe’s lesser known backroads, wine trails, waterways and coastal routes at their own pace.
Each self-guided itinerary is ideal for couples, groups of friends and families, and includes elegant and historic properties, detailed excursion routes, restaurant recommendations, high-quality support through Exodus’ local offices,...
Contiki has launched its new USA & Canada 2018-20 program, featuring a range of 25 adventures across the continent including a focus on its “Munch” foodie experiences; added departures for its Canadian escapes which includes an additional Calgary Stampede trip due to popular demand and a brand new getaway to Orlando.
The new program comes off the back of Contiki's recent studies that revealed a trend towards travel to areas of natural beauty, with half of young respondents highlighting nature and the outdoors as two major factors in their travel plans.
And to help young...