Tour Operators
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...
Trafalgar : 100% Definite Departures for Italy, Ireland
Trafalgar has announced that all 2018 Italy and Ireland departures are now deemed definite. The tour operator is also offering an Early Payment Discount of 7.5% on 2018 Europe and Britain bookings when booked and paid by Feb. 28. Trafalgar reports it has seen a significant increase in Canadians travelling to Italy and Ireland over the last six months. “At Trafalgar, we are completely focused on always being #AgentsFirst, ensuring they are fully equipped to respond to customer demand and sell our guided holidays with confidence and ease,” said Wolf Paunic, president of...
Feel The Power Of Travel
Think about it — has travel made you better? Whether it’s being more open to other cultures, coming home recharged or feeling more confident, the answer is likely yes, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “It’s something that we all think, that travel just makes us all better people. People who are well travelled are always so open minded,” Gabrielle Nydam, president of Contiki Canada observed. “At Contiki, we were like we can’t start saying these things anecdotally — we need to figure out why, and what are those...
I Travel For …
It's the question that everybody is asking: “Why do you travel?” Well, Visit Britain isn't asking anymore, instead it has been listening to the answers that Canadians have been giving to that question and the result is its new marketing campaign – “I Travel For ...” – that it launched to a select group of travel trade types in Toronto last night. “Canada is an important inbound tourism market for VisitBritain,” observed the tourism agency's executive vice-president, Americas, Gavin Landry during the evening presentation. “Our new campaign aims to build on the...