Tour Operators
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...
Book Select 2019 Royal Irish Tours at 2018 Prices
Royal Irish Tours reports that agents are now able to book their clients on 2019 First Class Coach Tours, at 2018 prices. “Due to demand from the agents, we thought it was important to get the 2019 tours in our booking system as early as possible. Many agents have expressed a desire to book their clients for next year already, so it’s a win-win for us and agent really that they are now available,” says Conor Duffy, vice-president at Royal Irish. Due to currency fluctuations, prices for 2019 are not yet certain, so booking early is the best way to get clients the greatest...
A Gentle Reminder
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...
Earn With Air Canada Vacations
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...