Tour Operators
Goway’s Groups Now Selling NCL
Goway’s GroupsOnly Department is now offering deluxe cruise options with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). With NCL’s wide range of cruising options in many of Goway’s most popular destinations across Asia, South America, Europe and the South Pacific, combined with Goway’s Group Department’s ability to bundle the cruises with competitive airfares, pre/post touring options, and even private shore excursions, the partnership will be an attractive choice for group travel planners. And as a valued NCL partner, Goway will be offering agents access to exclusive blocked space on...
ACV Joins Forces With Trafalgar, Contiki
A new exclusive partnership between Air Canada Vacations (ACV) and Trafalgar and Contiki allows ACV to enhance its Europe Your Way Collection featuring focused tours that are trusted by consumers and easy to book. Travellers can now choose between 16 Trafalgar Guided Vacations and five Contiki Guided Trips. They will enjoy insider experiences such as an authentic meal with the Calistri family at their borgo in Limonaia, Italy, and Contiki free-time add-ons such as bike tours in Barcelona or cruises around the island of Capri. “Air Canada Vacations is constantly looking to...
EduTravel Spreads The Halloween Spirit
The team from EduTravel Inc. was at Toronto's Dupont Subway Station on Halloween morning (yesterday, Oct. 31) collecting donations for UNICEF and giving out candies to sweeten everyone's Halloween day. And if you don't know who EduTravel is, well its director, Ari Sargon will tell you that, “We are a local Toronto educational tour operator made up of educators and travel enthusiasts with the mission of creating experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom through travel.” And Sargon adds, “We pride ourselves on sparking a passion for Travel and Global Education in...
Collette Partners With Rise Against Hunger
Collette has partnered with Rise Against Hunger and will be hosting a meal packaging event on Saturday (Nov. 4) at Streetsville Secondary School. Organizers will welcome anyone willing to come out and volunteer. There are two shifts available – 9 a.m to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are more than welcome to sign up for both shifts. The event itself is packing small bags with rice, dried veggies and vitamins that will then be sealed and boxed. The meals will then be distributed by Rise Against Hunger’s partners around the world to communities in developing...
Goway to Pay Visa Fees for Brazil-Bound Globetrotters
Whether heading to samba the night away or marvel at Iguassu Falls, Goway is picking up the bill for visa fees for clients travelling to Brazil. Throughout November, Goway is offering Brazil-bound travellers a credit to offset the cost of the country’s hefty visa fee. A political tool that often becomes a game of “tit for tat” between countries, visas catch Globetrotters up in their wake, becoming an added cost and hassle to travel. Some visas and the procedures to obtain them can even dissuade globetrotters from travelling to that country. One victim of its own policies is...
TravelBrands Awards 100,000 Loyalty Rewards Points
TravelBrands has awarded its sixth prize of 100,000 loyalty points as part of its latest agent contest – to Pat Garcia from CAA Travel in Welland, Ont. “Booking long stays through Access is a breeze,” says Garcia. “Not having to wait 48 hours for a quote is great. I can get immediate pricing and see all available room categories as well as upgraded airfare.” For every online booking made through Access, agents will be automatically entered for a chance to win. The TravelBrands Loyalty Rewards program allows agents to collect points and redeem them for a multitude of...
Sirata in St Pete Launches Travel Offer With Sunwing
Sunwing and the St. Petersburg, Florida-area Sirata Beach Resort have teamed up to create a trip spanning anywhere from five to 10 days and including airfare, hotel stay and car rental. The flight will depart and return from Toronto to St. Petersburg, and is only available for travel dates within the Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 window. The contemporary Sirata Beach resort is situated on miles of private, white-sand beachfront and entertaining amenities include a games room, fitness centre, playground and more. The resort is an idyllic setting for family getaways, and has event...
Transat to Sell Jonview Canada
Transat A.T. Inc. has signed an agreement for the sale of its wholly owned business unit Jonview Canada, the country’s leading incoming tour operator, for $44 million to Japanese multinational H.I.S. Co. Ltd., which specializes in travel distribution. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Competition Bureau of Canada and to other usual conditions. It is expected to close on or around Nov. 30. The price will be adjusted at closing. “With this transaction, Transat has carried out the implementation of its strategic refocusing around its leisure travel operations in...