Tour Operators
It’s An Instagrammable World
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and with 800 million monthly active users, there’s no denying people are drawn to the imagery of Instagram, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Seeking more insights into its users, Susan Rose, director of product marketing at Instagram, says the social media app commissioned a research company to run a study on how people are influenced by content pertaining to their interests and passions. “People come to Instagram to discover and share their passion, whether that’s...
Cuba On A Roll In 2018
Cuba's Ministry of Tourism reports that it has recorded over 500,000 visitors to the island in the first quarter of 2018. The ministry notes that with the half-million milestone surpassed so early in the season, all signs point to another strong year of tourism growth for the popular island nation. Canadians can certainly take some credit for the results as Cuba remains their top destination in the Caribbean, with over one million visitors from Canada flying down each year. Plus the timing couldn't be better as the island gears up for the Cuba International Tourism Fair (FIT...
Contiki Picks Gostelow
Contiki has named Kelsey Gostelow as its new sales manager for British Columbia and the Yukon regions. The appointment is effective immediately. Gostelow comes from ToursByLocals as a travel agent account manager and Expedia CruiseShip Centers. She has extensive knowledge on the travel trade business from her time at ToursByLocals, where she managed day-to-day relationships with agents and agencies, that will allow her to further strengthen relationships with her former agent clients in her region. For more, go to...
TravelBrands Thanks Agents
It was all about the travel agent last night as TravelBrands -- which had a strong 2017 -- hosted more than 700 agents in Toronto as part of its Agent Appreciation roadshow, which continues April 16 in Calgary and April 17 in Vancouver. “We have updated many aspects of our organization to support our goals of helping agents work smarter, not harder,” said Frank DeMarinis, president and CEO, TravelBrands. He told PressToday that the company saw “tremendous growth” in all areas of business in 2017 and thanked the travel agent community for their support. “2017 was our...
On Deck With Sunwing
Sunwing has launched its new 2018/19 cruise brochure, highlighted by sailings from three leading cruise lines with convenient departures from five Canadian gateways. This year, Sunwing is offering fly-and-cruise packages departing from Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Vancouver. Travellers can choose between various cruise ships offered by MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line (including the new Norwegian Bliss, offering Eastern Caribbean itineraries out of Miami beginning in November) and Marella Cruises. All packages include round-trip flights on Sunwing Airlines...
Goway Offers Globetrotters Up to $1,000 Air Credit
Helping take the sting out of a long haul flight, Goway Travel is offering travellers an air credit of up to $1,000 per couple when travellers book one of its signature Holidays of a Lifetime. Holidays of a Lifetime are Goway’s exclusive range of escorted, small-group tours through some of the company’s most popular destinations. From Outback Australia to the mountains of Peru, safaris across Southern Africa, and the most exotic corners of India and China, Holidays of a Lifetime take those bucket list adventures to a new level. Included are most meals, all internal transportation...
TravelBrands Rebrands Its Subsidiaries
TravelBrands has updated its branding, focusing on its products and services -- such as TravelBrands Packages, by Sunquest -- available through Access, its one-stop shop platform. According to officials, the organization plans to highlight TravelBrands as a whole, showcasing its diverse product offering and streamline market presence. “We believe that this updated branding will better reflect who TravelBrands is as a leading travel organization,” says Frank DeMarinis, president & CEO, TravelBrands. “By unifying our branding, we are able to simplify and streamline our...
WestJet 2018-2019 Brochure Coming Soon
WestJet reports that its 2018-2019 WestJet Vacations brochure will be released at the end of this month, featuring its biggest ever range of vacation packages. “This year, we’re releasing the WestJet Vacations brochure earlier than ever to better support the travel agent community,” said Jane Clementino, WestJet director, Agency Sales. “The 2018-2019 brochure is the perfect sales tool for travel agents. It has everything they need to help turn their clients’ vacations dreams into a reality.” Along with packages to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and the...