Tour Operators
TTC In Print
The Travel Corporation Canada (TTC) has launched its new online brochure portal – TTC in Print. Travel advisors and their respective agencies can now order brochures directly from The Travel Corporation Canada's roster of brands that include Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Cost Saver, Uniworld, U by Uniworld, Contiki and Busabout. The new online procurement site will be housed at TTC's 20,000 sq. foot, in-house warehouse that will be located at its Toronto headquarters. With over 500 pallet locations, with room to expand as needed, agents will now be able to receive their...
Savouring The Wonders Of Australia
Wine and cuisine continue to lead the tourism promotions agenda for Australia, as demonstrated at a recent Australia tourism event in Vancouver. The hosts came to The Loft at Earl’s in Vancouver’s trendy Yaletown district with plenty of wine on hand to tempt attendees. “Australia has some of the world’s best wines because we have some of the oldest vines, in ideal growing conditions,” said Robert Keddy, the head of commercial partnerships for the Americas at the Tourism Australia office in Los Angeles. Australia has recently passed Chile as the world’s seventh largest...
Anderson, Rocky Mountaineer Team Up
Last year the world came for Canadas 150th birthday and fell in love. This summer Anderson Vacations and Rocky Mountaineer want to keep the party going and ensure the world is still celebrating the incredible beauty and diversity of Canada. Anderson Vacations and Rocky Mountaineer have partnered up to offer consumers a chance to win back their rail portion, with the winning booking agent to receive a $300 gift card. The offer applies to new bookings made between June 15 and July 31, 2018 with a confirmed deposit paid in this time. Travel must be completed in 2018. Contest...
Conviction Registered
After being charged by TICO, Sakthivel Suppiah, an officer and director of Skypride Travel and Tours, pleaded guilty and was convicted on one count of failing to hold customer funds in a designated trust account. Suppiah’s actions were contrary to Section 31(2) and Section 31(1)(c) of the Act, and in respect of Section 27(6) of Regulation 26/05 to the Act. The Court sentenced Suppiah to probation for two years, including 200 hours of community service to be completed on or before June 12, 2020, and a restitution order of $25,142 to the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund....
ACV Sailing With Costa Magica
Air Canada Vacations will now be offering cruises sailing from Martinique on board the Costa Magica. Beginning Dec. 27, 2018, the Costa Magica sets sail every Thursday from Fort de France offering 7 night alternating cruise itineraries that’ll let you experience the idyllic islands of Guadeloupe, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Saint Vincent & Grenadines. Fully refurbished in 2017 with 1,358 comfortable cabins , 464 with private balconies, and 58 suites to choose from the Costa Magica offers your clients, great amnesties like dinner at...
Collette Names Leibl-Cote As Its New President
Collette has named Jaclyn Leibl-Cote as its new president. In her new role, Leibl-Cote will work alongside her father, Dan Sullivan, Jr., CEO of Collette, for the next several years. She will then become his successor and the third generation of the Sullivan family to occupy the role of CEO of Collette. “Jaclyn’s promotion is significant not only to Collette, but to the travel industry as a whole,” said Dan Sullivan, Jr. “As a female president, she is one of very few women occupying senior leadership roles in the travel industry and serves as an inspiration to...
Something Special From TravelBrands
From now until July 9, 2018, TravelBrands Specialty, by Exotik Journeys, is giving travel agents a chance to win one of three prizes. Prizes include: A $500 allowance on any FAM trip hosted by TravelBrands. $500 in marketing money to help boost agents’ businesses. $250 in Loyalty Rewards. To participate, travel agents must simply share any of Exotik Journeys’ long stay program flyers. Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, TravelBrands, said: “We have fine-tuned Exotik Journeys’ products to satisfy all travellers. Our long stay programs are one of many products that...
Florida Shines At Toronto Event
VisitFlorida's latest effort to attract Canadians to the state was picture-perfect. The tourism board teamed up with Air Canada Vacations Wednesday on a downtown Toronto promotion that included having multi-media, St. Petersburg, Florida-based mural artist Zulu Painter use spray paint alone to create a large, eye-catching image made of iconic Florida symbols, such as beach, sunshine, manatees and the Space Shuttle. And says Summer Gonzalez, VisitFlorida's marketing campaign manager, the images on the large artwork underscored the diverse experiences a Florida vacation can...