Tour Operators
ACV Appointment
Federico Berardinucci has been appointed manager, National Sales, for Air Canada Vacations (ACV). Federico is no stranger to the travel industry and has more than 15 years’ experience in the car rental, travel insurance and airline business. With Manulife Travel Insurance, he spent much of his time on the road visiting, training and working with clients to help boost overall sales. In his last role at Porter Airlines, he built relationships with multiple clients and provided solutions on how to move market shares to the company. Federico will report directly to Monique Lalonde,...
Insight, Luxury Gold Gear Up For 2018
From meeting an apple cider maker near a Norwegian fjord to encountering an olive farmer in picturesque Italy or getting to know Scottish Baronet Sir Ludovic at his family castle in Ardgowan, Scotland, there’s a host of encounters with local experts that await travellers embarking on Insight Vacations' journeys in 2018. Some of the 70 immersive and authentic Insight Experiences were highlighted at a launch event in Toronto yesterday (Oct. 12) for Insight Vacations’ 2018 Europe Premium Escorted Journeys collection and Luxury Gold’s 2018 worldwide Luxury Escorted...
Albion Journeys Enters the Canadian Market
Cruise Strategies Ltd. has introduced Albion Journeys, a division of the JG Travel Group based in Cheltenham, England, to the Canadian market. Albion Journeys’ fully escorted Heritage Tours of Great Britain and Ireland have been created specifically for travellers from Canada and the US with most ranging from eight to 10 days. According to officials, the carefully crafted itineraries delve deeply into Britain and Ireland’s heritage. Albion is partnered with key organizations, including the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Historic Houses...
Hawaii Takes It Up A Notch
An upcoming luxury collection by Air Canada Vacations is being readied for release in about a month, and will help drive more traffic to the Aloha state, says ACV. The new luxury collection brochure will be released this November, and will feature the Ritz-Carlton Residences, the Royal Hawaiian Resort, the Westin Moana Surfrider Resort and the Kahala Hotel & Resort, reports western editor, Ted Davis in the special Hawaii supplement in the Oct. 9 digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “We’ve seen strong growth since the addition of Air Canada Rouge service to Hawaii,” said...
An Uplifting Experience
Trafalgar has announced an arrangement with Air Canada Vacations on vacation options that will truly be uplifting for clients flying to Europe. Trafalgar president Wolf Paunic told a Wednesday Toronto gathering that 16 Trafalgar Europe itineraries will be found in an Air Canada Vacations' 2018 brochure, with Air Canada Vacations providing the air travel to and from Europe, and other “perks,” while Trafalgar will provide the actual land programs. The “seamless” packages will be “bundled,” providing all aspects of the vacation, he added. Paunic said Trafalgar stands to...
More Surprises From Transat
Transat is back with the penultimate edition of its Surprise Dates contest, marking its 30th anniversary celebrations and acknowledges that contributions of travel agents to the company's success over the past three decades. And now to the contest … for every booking of a Transat product made today (Oct. 11, 2017) by midnight, consultants will automatically ear a chance to win one of the three monthly trips that will be drawn at random in these three regions: Quebec-Ottawa, Ontario-Atlantic and Western Canada. The three winners will each enjoy a package for two, including Air...
What’s New With Contiki For 2018/19
With the upcoming debut of Contiki’s new travel style, Independent Insider, clients will have the power to customize their European trips and select where they want to go. “The Independent Insider is basically designed for freedom,” Gabrielle Nydam, president of Contiki Canada, told PressToday at a launch event in Toronto last night (Oct. 10) for the youth travel brand’s Europe Summer 2018/19 program. “Every year we do a lot of extensive research on our clients, millennials, and what they’re looking for, and we saw that 67% of the people wanted more choice on their trips,...
Viva Varadero Savings
Sunwing is offering sun seekers savings of up to 50% on a selection of vacation packages to some of Varadero, Cuba’s top-rated resorts when booked by Oct. 13. In addition, agents can earn double STAR points that convert to cash on all new Cuba bookings made by Oct. 27. Sunwing offers a range of accommodations in Varadero including Grand Memories Varadero, the Starfish Varadero and Iberostar Bella Vista. All packages include return flights on Sunwing Airlines. Go to http://www.sunwingagents.ca for...