Tour Operators
On Tour With Cosmos
Cosmos is making travel more appealing than ever in 2018 with tours taking Canadians to more places, more affordably than ever before. Whether clients are interested in exploring Ireland, discovering Italy or experiencing the exotic mystique of Morocco, Cosmos has a tour for them – for under $1,000. The dollar-stretching tours – seven in all – range from a week to 10 days and all include a tried-and-tested itinerary, central accommodation with daily breakfast, a host of sightseeing inclusions, the services of a knowledgeable Cosmos tour escort and free WiFi on Cosmos’ modern...
TTC Agent Academy Launches Parent Company Course
TTC Agent Academy has introduced a TTC course that features five fun and interactive e-learning modules highlighting The Travel Corporation's (TTC) diversity of immersive travel experiences to travel agent partners. The academy training consists of four TTC brands – The Trafalgar Academy, Contiki U, Insight Specialist and Uniworld River Cruise Specialist. By completing these new e-learning courses, agents “will achieve satisfied clients, repeat business, increase their earning potential and greater profitability with TTC’s industry leading commissions.” Loyal agents will also...
Air Transat Cancels Puerto Rico Flights
In the light of the latest information on the situation in the Caribbean, Air Transat has announced it is cancelling flights to Puerto Rico for the 2017-2018 winter season. In order to meet the needs of its customers, the airline will expand service to Mexico. Air Transat will resume operations in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the 2018-2019 winter season. Customers who had a reservation for Puerto Rico will be able to change it for any other Air Transat destination or obtain a full...
Rejuvenating Influence
The Caribbean Tourism Organization's secretary general Hugh Riley believes travel agents are a growing force in booking travel to the region, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “Travel agents are major influencers in booking travel to the Caribbean and getting more so than before,” he tells Canadian Travel Press. Riley continued: “I saw a statistic recently that in North America the section of the population that is the fastest growing user of travel agents are millennials. Who knew? So yes, travel agents are...
Intrepid Group Appointments
The Intrepid Group has announced the addition of two senior executive roles to its global leadership team. Effective Jan. 1, Michael Edwards will move into the role of Chief Growth Officer, while Leigh Barnes will formally move into the newly created role of Chief Purpose Officer on July 1. It has been two years since the Intrepid Group returned to independent ownership and since then has seen record growth of 20% per year across all of its brands. Aligned with the company’s long term vision, CEO James Thornton created the roles to focus on sustained growth in both purpose and...
Collette Updates E-Learning Course for Agents
Collette has introduced an updated module of its newest e-learning course for agents. The course is designed to update agents on new product destination offers and travel styles. It’s also an opportunity to learn about new incentives for earning more. Agent specialists are required to take the updated course, Marketing for Agents: The Essentials, by Dec. 31 to continue earning benefits. A specialist who has completed the program is eligible to a $20 travel credit per passenger booked, in addition to the agent discount. Typically, a specialist earns 13% more on their annual...
Transat Celebrates
This past Tuesday (Nov. 14), 21 Air Transat passengers landed in seventh heaven when they won a pair of tickets to fly to any of the carrier’s destinations, following a random draw held that day aboard all 21 Air Transat flights out of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, as well as several European cities. The surprise draw was a way to mark the anniversary date of Air Transat’s inaugural flight – on Nov. 14, 1987, Transat welcomed its first 360 travellers from Montreal aboard a Lockheed L-1011 bound for Acapulco, Mexico. A few days earlier, Transat unveiled new livery for its...
Trafalgar Takes Vatican VIP Experiences to the Next Level
Trafalgar has unveiled four new exclusive after-hours experiences within the Vatican that will be available to its guests during the 2018 operating season. Having offered exclusive access to private dining within the Ethnological Museum for the past two years, Trafalgar has now announced further VIP dining opportunities within the hallowed city. Guests travelling on Contrasts of Italy, Grand European, Best of Italy & Sicily and Rome Explorer will enjoy al fresco dining under Italian summer skies at the Cortile del Giardino Quadrato (square garden). Adverse weather contingency is...