Tour Operators
Go Custom With Katarina Line
Croatia's Katarina Line is expanding its customizable tour options for 2018 as the North American group travel market heats up. The company's fully customizable programs include a wider range of tours catering to groups such as music aficionados, youth travel, food lovers, history buffs, soft adventure vacationers, as well as those seeking classic sightseeing tours. The new tours also include more excursions into neighboring countries such as Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Serbia, among others, and feature English speaking guides and private buses. As well, Katarina Line is...
Bannikin to Rep AndAdventure in Canada
Niche tourism consultancy Bannikin Travel & Tourism has been named the North American trade relations representative for AndAdventure, a specialty travel company based in Split, Croatia, offering custom FIT & group multi-day guided experiences along the beautiful Dalmatian Coast, hinterland, and islands of Croatia. As AndAdventure's trade development firm, Bannikin will work closely with North American travel agents and tour operators to showcase travel experiences in Croatia. Through fam trips, sales visits, trade shows, webinars and more, Bannikin will spread...
Absolutely Priceless
Trafalgar president Wolf Paunic flatly states this country's travel agent community should be confident that they'll always have a loyal ally in the company that he oversees, reports Ian Stalker in this week's Travel Courier cover story. And Paunic said that any agents who may be skeptical about that claim need only look at Trafalgar's track record. “We keep reaching out to agents and their guests. The dialogue we have with our agents and retail partners is absolutely priceless,” Paunic said, citing the annual Love to Talk Travel gatherings held annually across the...
I Like You Just As You Are
Those vacationing in the Central American country can expect the hot, tropical weather sun-seekers want, and Ana Garcia of the Nicaraguan Tourism Board told a gathering in Toronto earlier this week that Canadian interest in her homeland is soaring, with visitations reaching 62,000 in 2017, up from 35,000 the previous year. Overall, 1.8 million people visited Nicaragua last year, an 18% increase from the previous year. Garcia's visit coincided with the launch of a new Nicaraguan destination campaign titled, “I Like You Just As You Are.” “Nicaragua is not looking for massive...
Boomerang, Exotik Merge To Form ‘Exotik Journeys’
TravelBrands has announced the amalgamation of two brands, Boomerang Tours and Exotik Tours, to create Exotik Journeys. This updated branding will be effective as of this month. According to officials, Exotik Tours is a leading force in its field while Boomerang Tours’ expertise is focus on travel within the South Pacific. Combined together, Exotik Journeys will be experts in specialty travel right across the globe. “The creation of Exotik Journeys is something we believe will be a strong asset in the Canadian travel industry,” says Nathalie Tanious, vice-president,...
Spain Your Way With ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is putting the spotlight on Spain, which is describes as “passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life.” Travellers are invited to journey to Spain and discover Madrid, the vibrant capital city with historical gems such as Toledo, Avila and Segovia or the Royal Palace. Or, set by the Mediterranean and graced with unrivalled world-famous architecture and rich with Catalan history and culture is Barcelona. Both Madrid and Barcelona are featured in ACV's Urban Getaway program where travellers have the option of exploring some of the...
Rise Up, Rise Up
These are exciting times for female empowerment and 2018 is already shaping up to be a big year as the impact of the #MeToo movement and the increasing focus on equality in the workplace continue to reverberate around the world. In that spirit, Exodus Travels has launched all-female departures – experiences focused on championing and inspiring women in adventure travel. Whether exploring the strong cultural traditions of Iran or cycling through Central America's tropical scenery, these adventures are sure to motivate women of all ages and interests to be as daring as history's...
Encouraging Empowerment
Intrepid Travel has developed women-only expeditions in Morocco, Iran and Jordan, encouraging female empowerment and showcasing the traditions and routines of local women in each destination. The limited-edition tours are available to book now (as of March 8), recognized globally as International Women’s Day. The itineraries, each guided by female tour leaders, will break the barriers of traditional tourism in these locales, offering a deeper understanding of female culture in each Middle Eastern nation. The trips will expose female travellers to local women – young, old,...