Tour Operators
Earn 4X ACV&ME Points With Palace Resorts
Through Nov. 5, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering agents the opportunity to earn 4X ACV&ME points when booking a package or a group to any Palace Resorts for travel until April 30, 2019. The offer: 4X 600 points per room for flight-inclusive packages of seven nights or more; 4X 400 points per room for flight-inclusive packages of three to six nights; 4X 300 points for every passenger of a group. Participating resorts: Beach Palace, Sun Palace, Moon Palace Cancun, Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun, The Grand at Moon Palace, Cozumel Palace, Isla Mujeres Palace, Playacar Palace, Le...
Anderson Has New Agent Incentives
Throughout this month and next, Anderson Vacations is offering several travel agent incentives. In the Northwest Territories, Anderson is offering a Guaranteed Small Group Tour departure to experience travel along an Ice Road, dog sledding, Aurora viewing and ice fishing with indigenous peoples. According to officials, Yellowknife is one of the best places to view the Aurora Borealis because it experiences more clear nights than most northern locations and amazing Northern Lights displays are possible over 240 nights each year. At the other end of the weather spectrum, Anderson...
Still Time To Win Hawai’i Trip
Hawai'i Tourism Canada and WestJet Vacations are eager to send a travel agent on a trip for two to Hawai'i that will feature return flights provided by WestJet Vacations and a five-night stay at the Aston Kaanapali Shores on Maui, Hawai'i. The tourist board and tour operator are partnering on a contest that offers the vacation to the tropical retreat as a prize. Colin Wood, account director for Hawai'i Tourism Canada, has high praise for Hawai'i Tourism Canada’s partners in the contest, declaring that WestJet has “tons of flights” from this country to Hawai'i and that WestJet...
Dedicated Air Only Sales Specialist Joins Goway
Goway Groups Only continues to grow with the new addition of dedicated air specialist, Mary Takla. Takla is an industry veteran with experience in executive sales and customer service. She has worked for major international airlines both in Canada and in her home country of Egypt and brings a wealth of air contract and routing knowledge to the department. “With Goway’s expansion into Europe, alongside our existing base of global product, we have seen substantial growth in air only inquiries,” said Barbara Norton, general manager of Goway Groups Only. “The airline expertise...
Insight Into Luxury
Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold celebrated their 2019 Europe and Britain launch yesterday (Oct. 18) in Toronto, with guests receiving an Insight Experience – a cooking demonstration – and Luxury Gold dining experience at Estia restaurant. Special guests included Brett Tollman (left in top photo), CEO and president of The Travel Corporation, and Ulla Hefel Böhler (c) , CEO, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold. Speaking with PressToday, Böhler noted that this year's Insight program features 96 itineraries in Europe, and a range of 70 authentic “Insight Experiences.” “We...
Encore Cruises Launches Canadian Resident Sale
TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises, has introduced a special for Canadians – from Oct. 17-31 travellers booking a balcony stateroom or above aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas will receive special savings, including: $250 air credit or $250 gas card per file, free prepaid gratuities for two, a US$200 onboard credit and a bottle of wine. This limited time offer, only available through Encore Cruises, is applicable on the following 2018 Royal Caribbean International (RCI) sailings departing from Cape Liberty, New Jersey: eight-night Bahamas (Nov. 17 and Dec. 21);...
Tobago On Tap
Sunwing has added seasonal service to Tobago for the very first time. Direct flights from Toronto will operate on Thursdays between Dec. 20 and April 18, 2019 inclusive. The smaller of two islands that make up the nation of Trinidad and Tobago, the island is a popular spot for divers and those looking for pristine beaches. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, commented, We are delighted to be offering our customers even more choice from Toronto this winter with the addition of the island of Tobago. Offering beach relaxation, warm Caribbean hospitality and a...
ACV Has Exclusive Costa Flight Offer
For a limited time, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has an exclusive offer with Costa Cruises. Until Oct. 28, cruise lovers can fly for $49 when booking balcony stateroom category or higher on select Costa Cruises sailing from Barcelona or Rome. Travellers can choose “Italian-Style Cruising” on Costa Diadema or Costa Fortuna sailing the Mediterranean for seven nights, visiting ports of call such as Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo, Savona, La Spezia and Valencia. The promotion is based on direct flights in Economy class with service class K or T to the first two guests. Guest...