Tour Operators
Globus Going Gangbusters
Globus family of brands has announced that all of its 2018 European departures are now guaranteed. And the tour company says that the guarantee has been fuelled by a 22% increase in bookings across all of its the brands – Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director of the Globus family of brands in Canada, observed: “What a wonderful opportunity this will be for all our travel agency partners to close sales with even greater confidence, knowing every departure on every itinerary in Europe is guaranteed.” But there's more. For 2018,...
To Infinity And Beyond
If there's one thing that the people at Disney can do, it's throw a party. And they did just that in Toronto yesterday (March 1), as they welcomed about 300 agents and tour operators at the Pearson Convention Center in Brampton and used its magic to take them “To Infinity And Beyond.” Oh and there was definitely a lot to celebrate with a host of openings, new products, special events happening at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland; aboard Disney Cruise Line; with Adventures by Disney; and at the Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Topping the list, of course, is the June...
Air Canada Vacations Unveils New Promotion
There's lots of excitement at Air Canada Vacations these days as the operator has launched a new promotion for Go Canada and Europe your Way packaged bookings. ACV is offering agents a chance to play an interactive game though their ACV&ME profile which gives them a chance to win bonus ACV&ME points and be entered in for the grand prize draw for a land-only trip for 2 to Greece. And it's no wonder they're excited at ACV as this is the first game ever launched with the rewards program ACV & ME. When any Go Canada or Europe your way package is booked, agents will...
Why Wait, Travel Now
The woman who penned the New York Times bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die is cautioning those with wanderlust not to repeatedly delay travel to their dream locales. Patricia Schultz told Trafalgar's A Winter's Travel Tales gathering that those who do repeatedly put off their dream trips may find the day will come when they're no longer able to travel. “Your knees have expiration dates,” Schultz told her Tuesday Toronto audience. Schultz has long been a brand ambassador for Trafalgar and told her audience that those who travel with that tour operator are “pretty...
Still Time To ‘Book Your Own Bonus’ With Collette
Collette’s “Book Your Own Bonus" program has one month to go, coming to a close on March 31. Agents qualify for this promotion after their first booking. Following their initial booking, earnings starts to increase: second booking, earn $50; third booking, earn $100. Any booking after three earns $100 per booking. “Collette’s Book Your Own Bonus program encourages agents to gain limitless rewards and watch their 'bonus' earnings increase,” said Courtney Iannuccilli, vice-president of marketing at Collette. “We’re celebrating our 100th birthday in 2018 and we want to...
Intrepid Celebrates Record Growth
The Intrepid Group is celebrating record growth, with revenue up 17% globally in 2017, in addition to a 40% increase in North America alone in January. It is the second year of record growth for the multi-brand Intrepid Group, which comes two and a half years after the travel company split from TUI Plc to become an independently owned company with a “purpose beyond profit.” North America has been the fastest-growing region for the Australia-based company, with a recorded 60% growth in the past two years as the demand for sustainable travel and immersive experiences...
Debut Voyages Set For Debut
Debut Voyages, a travel network for independent luxury travel designers, will debut tomorrow (Feb. 28). Led by managing director, Samantha Jervis, an industry veteran of 26 years, Debut Voyages is a sister company to TPI, which has been in business since 1994 under parent company IAS, and led by president and CEO Morris Chia. “Debut Voyages forges ahead as the first and a truly compelling business model for independent luxury travel designers,” says Chia. Debut Voyages is an “invite only” network across Canada and the US, offering an exclusive peer network for independent...
Goway Adds Incentives for Downunder Bookings
Goway is offering agents who book an air and land inclusive vacation Downunder up to $55 per two-person booking on their Goway rewards card. For clients looking for a complete travel arrangement to Australia or New Zealand where the air transportation and the land (accommodation, touring etc.) are included, Goway has it covered. Clients get the advantage of a complete travel package, plus the benefit of special airfares, which Goway combines with the land arrangements. Through March 31, agents who book their clients on a Goway air and land inclusive vacation to Australia or New...