Now this is nice … Kim Clarke, director of sales with the Globus family of brands, is reminding agents that there are thousands of dollars to be had in early booking bonuses available with both escorted tour company Globus and river cruise company Avalon Waterways, but only when clients book by April 24 this year.
With Globus, there's a 5% discount on all of this year's 191 tours in 68 countries (with the exception of Escapes by Globus tours). And there are significant savings for both 2018 and 2019 Avalon cruises: Clients can save up to $3,000 Cdn per couple on select European...
Until April 30, 2018, Air Canada Vacations is offering you the chance to earn 2X ACV&ME points when you add a hotel, car rental or activity to your Air Canada vacations flight for travel until Dec 31, 2018.
2X 600 points per room for Go Canada packages of 7 nights or more
2X 400 points per room for Go Canada packages of 3 to 6 nights
This offer is not applicable for Groups
For more details, please consult your ACV&ME...
This spring, Club Med is making family vacation planning simple and affordable. When booking a family getaway from April 4 to April 10, kids under 12 will stay free with the purchase of any adult ticket.
For an all-inclusive price of just $1649 per adult, families can escape to Club Med's top-rated resorts in Punta Cana, Cancun, Ixtapa and Sandpiper Bay.
The offer applies for select travel dates booked for May, June, July, August, September or October.
For more information, visit www.clubmed.ca...
TravelBrands has released three new brochures for travel agents and their customers.
Each of the new brochures – Experiences by TravelBrands; Europe; and Exotik Journeys – features compelling and unique vacation options across the globe.
Frank DeMarinis, president & CEO of TravelBrands, said that: “As the most comprehensive one-stop shop in the travel industry, we pride ourselves on offering Canadians diverse travel options. From Canada to Tahiti, Barbados to Tuscany and many destinations in between, these brochures provide travel experiences that are truly...
Air Transat has unveiled its new safety video that's now available aboard all its flights. Created in partnership with studio Vallée Duhamel, the three-and-a-half-minute video plunges the traveller into a playful universe, without losing sight of the main message – inflight safety procedures.
Geneviève LeBrun, vice-president of marketing at Transat Tours Canada, explained that: “Our brand mission, to brighten the everyday with the joy of vacations, is reflected throughout this video, with references to vacations in the South, Canada and Europe everywhere.”
LeBrun points out...
Insight Vacations is celebrating its 40th anniversary and its doing it by rewarding its loyal Canadian agents.
Brad Ford, president of Insight Vacations Canada, observed: “Anniversaries are a time to celebrate, and we can't think of a better way to do it than by showing our loyal agents gratitude. We're offering a great incentive to honour our 40th milestone as well as giving away some prizes to those that really take advantage of the sale.”
So in appreciation of the valued partnership and the spectacular agent support, the team at Insight Vacations wants to offer a few amazing...
Apple Leisure Group and The Mark Travel Corporation have signed a definitive agreement to join forces to create an integrated leisure travel and technology solutions company. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Apple Leisure Group is a leading seller of all-inclusive vacation packages, with capabilities and expertise to deliver exceptional value to travellers, as well as distribution reach and resort management expertise for hotel owners.
Mark Travel is a recognized leader of owned and managed vacation brands including Funjet Vacations. Trisept Solutions,...
Goway Travel, in partnership with Northern Territory, is offering qualifying travel agents a $100 gift card for every new Australia booking they make that contains at least four nights in the Northern Territory.
According to Goway, there’s no better place to explore the Australian “Outback” than in the Northern Territory, which features several of Australia’s most iconic natural sights, some of its most awe-inspiring national parks, and an Aboriginal heritage like nowhere else in the country.
Available are self-drive 4WD adventures from Alice Springs to Darwin, a fully...
Eastern Europe is hot and Exodus Travels has a host of new programs offering travellers a chance to explore the region's trendy cities with underground bars, quiet backroads and some of the finest up-and-coming vineyards out there.
The operator features seven new programs that range from a weekend of trekking to Slovenias highest peak to being fully-immersed in Macedonias eclectic history and contrasting natural beauty.
Programs include: Europe's Frontier: Moldova & Ukraine which is eight days in length and is priced from CAD$1,805; The Best of the Via Dinarica: Albania,...
Club Med reports that 2017 saw the company demonstrate “dynamic” sales growth, increasing its client base to its highest since 2000 (up 6.6%). And supported by the momentum created by mountain and long-haul resorts, 2018 is expected to see further success across all of Club Med's markets.
In 2017, Club Med's business volume rose 3.8% to €1527 M and revenue increased by 4.4%. Net income before tax and non-recurring items increased by 20%.
Village operating profits also went up 16.6% and are growing in every region world-wide (Europe-Africa, America and Asia).
The strategy was...