Tour Operators
Transat Sets Sail With Princess
Transat has bolstered its its offer of all-in-one cruise packages with the addition of Princess Cruises. Beginning May 19, 2018, travellers from Montreal and Toronto will be able to set sail aboard the Caribbean Princess from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Caribbean Princess offers the best of both worlds – all the perks, choices and variety found on board big ships, but with the intimate ambience of small ships. After its March 2017 multi-million-dollar makeover, the Caribbean Princess returns with a myriad of luxurious enhancements, from its staterooms to restaurants to fresh...
It’s A Wrap
Well, it's a wrap as the saying goes. TravelBrands completed its series of cross-Canada, interactive events across Canada that showcased its unique and new offerings. The events were held in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Frank DeMarinis, president & CEO, TravelBrands, said: “Over the past year, we have seen tremendous growth in all areas of our business. This growth occurred from the support of our agent community as well as our brands. We hosted these events nationwide to thank the travel community for their continued support and show them our...
A New Concept From Globus
While Canadians usually opt for an escorted tour because of the convenience, the fun and knowledgeable tour director, a perfectly-planned itinerary and value for money, Not everyone wants to travel with strangers. Well, Globus has the answer with its new concept of private touring. Kim Clarke, director of sales for the Globus family of brands in Canada, explains: “Aimed at groups of up to 24 -- or even just a solo traveller -- these tours offer your clients the same advantages as one of our escorted tours. Except we make it private, just for them.” The private tours, already...
Luxury Gold Cares
Luxury Gold Cares, in partnership with their non-profit foundation,The TreadRight Foundation, is marking World Heritage Day (today), by highlighting the efforts of The Treadright Heritage Initiative which works to empower women in heritage-based work through its small grants program for artisan enterprises. These grants help to foster a more promising future for the artisans, their families, and their communities. And it also turned the spotlight on the amazing women who continue to empower their communities through culture and art. In joining these select transformative journeys with...
Greece Is Growing For Goway
Goway Travel reports that it has seen a record number of bookings for Greece. Sales in February 2018 have doubled against bookings taken a year ago, making the sun-kissed Mediterranean favourite one of the companys top five European destinations. Bronwyn Hodge, general manager of Goway Islands, observed: “The demand for a summer vacation to Greece has been incredible.” She continued: “Greece is a destination that is easy to access, caters to a wide variety of budgets (our customers are booking packages from $5000 to $50,000) and it offers all the makings of a great holiday....
WestJet Welcomes Its Partners In Cancun
WestJet hosted its top partners from across North America at its annual key client event in Mexico. The three-day conference took place at Secrets The Vine Cancun. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales and distribution for WestJet, observed: “This event gives us the opportunity to offer our partners insight into WestJet's vision for the future, and how we're going to realize that vision.” Farquharson noted: “The key takeaway is that as we grow into a global leader, we will remain caring at our core. Our people, our culture, our guests and our partnerships are always top of...
ACV Supports The Humboldt Broncos
Last week, Air Canada Vacations showed its support for the families of those affected by the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. ACV invited all employees to donate and wear a hockey jersey. And ACV, along with Royal Caribbean International, matched all employee donations made on the day dedicated to the Broncos. The company raised $2,046 and all the proceeds were donated directly to the GoFundMe page set up to support the families of those affected by this tragedy. Go to http://vacations.aircanada.com/ for...
Gain Joins Air Canada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations has named Dana Gain as its new Senior Director Sales, Groups and Partnerships. The appointment took effective on April 23, 2018. In her new role, Gain will be responsible for the development of the national sales strategy, as well as supporting and growing all the B2B lines of business and increasing distribution channels. She will also continue to forge strategic partnerships and will manage all partnership agreements. Gain joins Air Canada Vacations from Norwegian Cruise Line where she oversaw all aspects of their sales and marketing strategy, as well as...