Tour Operators
CostSaver Introduces New Pilgrimage Experiences
CostSaver is celebrating the Easter holiday season with its new 2018 Travel with Faith specialty program offering spiritually meaningful and faith-based immersive experiences. Each of the six pilgrimage experiences, starting at $111 per day, are specifically designed to provide a deeper and enriching understanding of these spiritual communities and the depth of each religious custom and tradition. “The Easter season ushers in a time of reflection and we have seen a heightened interest especially in our faith-based journeys that inspires Canadian clients to feel a renewed sense of...
Eat, Drink and Travel With Collette
Collette has launched a delicious series of tours featuring a culinary aspect. Guests will embark on new adventures around the world by sampling authentic regional cuisine and connecting with individuals who keep local traditions alive while creating new ones for the next generation. From the vineyards of Provence to the ancient teahouses of Beijing to the spice markets of Marrakesh, a tour of global flavours awaits. Guests of Collette’s tour to Portugal and Its Islands can try the signature dish of the Azores, cozido das furnas, cooked in a hot spring heated by volcanic steam....
Book Air With TravelBrands, Get Car Rental Discount
Travel agents can fuel their clients’ getaways by receiving a promo code for a car rental with Hertz every time they make an air booking with TravelBrands. The tour operator launched the new cross-selling capability at the beginning of the month. Once an agent completes an air booking, they will receive a “Promo Alert” for a discount on a car rental. The designated promo code will also be available in the “My Bookings” screen underneath the associated air booking number on TravelBrands’ Access platform. All air bookings are eligible for the promotion. To use the promo...
Trafalgar Offers Agents Group Booking Incentive
With its ongoing #AgentsFirst commitment, Trafalgar is now offering agents an enhanced, dedicated Groups team and lucrative commissions for group bookings. Whether agent's clients are part of a club or association, a school group, or simply looking for unique itinerary for a group of family or friends, Trafalgar is offering the following incentives for agents' bookings. Bonus Commission For Groups: Book nine-plus passengers and receive $150 in bonus commission; Book 16 or more and receive $250 in bonus commission. “Trafalgar continues to support our Canadian agents for a very...
Globus, Cosmos Guarantee Departures
Hot on the heels of announcing all 2018 Europe departures for all brands are now guaranteed, the Globus family of brands has announced the same for North America. Sister brands Globus and Cosmos, which offer escorted tours in the US, Canada and Mexico, have guaranteed that every remaining departure will operate this year. This includes Globus’ three tours to Hawaii. In all, Globus offers 52 itineraries from seven to 17 days; while Cosmos has 31, ranging from seven to 15 days. “We know that guaranteeing departures for clients makes a sale even easier,” says Stéphanie...
Ireland Is Epic
Air Canada's global sales team – along with officials from Tourism Ireland and Shannon Airport – hosted about 150 tour operators, travel agents and members of the Irish community in Toronto last night to celebrate the carriers new flights to Ireland. Virgilio Russi, senior director sales, Canada for the airline, welcomed the crowd, telling them that the addition of the Toronto-Shannon and Montreal-Dublin services (which begin in June) will certainly give them “lots of seats to sell.” Russi added that the new Ireland routes will be the first to feature Air Canada's new Boeing...
ACV Waives Single Supplement Fee
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is advising agents that solo travellers can take advantage of its “No Single Supplement” promotion for June packages booked by March 25. Participating hotels include Be Live Hotels, Memories Resorts & Spa, Starfish Hotels & Resorts, Hideaways Resorts, Bahia Principe All-inclusive Resorts, Grand Velas Resorts and more. The offer is also applicable to group...
Trafalgar Marks International Day of Forests
Trafalgar is continuing to spread the word about its passion for the planet by encouraging agents and their clients to do their bit for International Day of Forests on March 21. The global guided holiday brand is reminding agents the importance of e-Documentation and confirms that for each booking it will plant a tree on behalf of every client, via its partner One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization focused on global reforestation. Forests cover one third of the earth's land mass and 1.6 billion people – including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures – depend on forests for...