Tour Operators
Collette Guarantees Travel Dates Through Aug. 31
Collette has announced that all remaining retail based dates through Aug. 31 are guaranteed to depart, allowing agent partners to sell with confidence. With guaranteed departure dates, clients will have the peace of mind knowing that their tour is guaranteed to depart. For agents, it’s a dedicated marketing tool to ease the process of selling. “We’re offering guaranteed departures to assist agents in growing their business,” said Courtney Iannuccilli, vice-president of marketing. “We know that guests want the peace of mind to know that their plans will not change and...
Intrepid Catering to Growing Trend of Solo-Parent Travel
Intrepid Travel has unveiled tours designed for solo parents and their children. The dedicated solo parent trips allow children to bond and form friendships with other children in the group, while giving a single parent – or a parent travelling without their spouse – the opportunity to travel with adults in similar family dynamics. Intrepid noted that 16% of its family bookings were single parents and their children in the year ending September. While many family travel experiences are priced on double occupancy, Intrepid’s new tours are offered at no additional cost....
Savouring Switzerland
In the beginning there was Thomas Cook — so to say. Switzerland’s roots as a tourist destination can be traced back to 1863, when a documented tour led by the international travel company brought a group to the Central European country for a holiday, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “We have 150 years of history of Switzerland as a travel destination,” Alex Herrmann, director, North America for Switzerland Tourism tells Travel Courier. “Over 150 years ago, the first groups came from the UK, so you have all these...
Goway’s GroupsOnly Expands Europe Line
Goway’s GroupsOnly Department has been customizing unique group tours to Europe for years and has launched a full wholesale line of European products with new itineraries, new immersive experiences, and a growing team of European Sales Specialists. With GroupsOnly, guests are immersed into the fascinating cultures of each country they visit. Experiences can include such things as strolling through colourful markets, cheering with the locals at a football match, learning the tricks of the trade in a master cooking class, sipping a glass of Chardonnay at a welcoming cellar...
TTAND, TravelBrands Making Magic
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) has a long-term preferred partnership with TravelBrands and in particular, there is a special focus on growing sales with Disney Destinations. Flemming Friisdahl, founder of The Travel Agent Next Door, observed: “Our partnership with TravelBrands is an important one and they have brought forward several initiatives to keep our agents focused on selling Disney Destinations throughout the year.” The year-round support that TravelBrands provides includes: Training -- on going training sessions held throughout the year on product and system...
Goway Launches 2018/2019 Downunder Brochure
Goway has unveiled its new 2018/2019 Downunder brochure, highlighted by tours to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific – from private touring to cruises, family vacations and youth working holidays to luxury VIP travel arrangements. New for 2018/2019: Revamped and upgraded itineraries for Holidays of a Lifetime: Waltzing Matilda, Best of Australia, and Best of New Zealand. These small group escorted itineraries come with Goway’s promise of something special. Great Barrier Reef Dive and Sail Adventure in the Whitsundays. New Zealand Cruising: Luxury overnight...
ACV Introduces Jamaica Deposit Promotion
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has announced that Jamaica package bookings made through between Feb. 9 and Feb. 25 for departures between March 3 and April 30 will require a deposit of just $25 per person. This offer is also applicable to group bookings, and the full payment is required 21 days prior to departure. As a reminder, Air Canada Vacations’ CareFree plan – a value proposition specific to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean – allows clients to benefit from free seat selection, the year-round Price Drop Guarantee, StormGuard and a $50 waiver on administrative change...
Air Transat Delivers Portugal Year-Round
As more and more Canadians discover the wonders of Portugal, Transat is pleased to offer customers an enhanced array of packages, including in the beach resort destinations of Cascais and Estoril. And with flights to Portugal out of Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal in both winter and summer, Air Transat is the carrier of choice for those eager to explore the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. Transat offers a wide selection of accommodations in Portugal to match travellers' preferred type of stay: in-town apartments with kitchenettes, beach resort complexes with or without meal...