Tour Operators
NĀRAT Hosting ‘Ultimate Egypt’ Fam
NĀRAT is inviting agents on an exclusive educational fam to Egypt, May 22-29. Participating agents will learn about Egypt’s selling highlights with all major sites visited, including the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings and the historic locations of Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Philae and Karnak. Agents also have the opportunity to visit Abu Simbel, the historic Port City of Alexandria and have the ability to extend their fam program with an extension to Egypt’s Red Sea. The Ultimate Egypt Deluxe Fam also includes a sail down the iconic Nile. The fam...
Insight, Luxury Gold Accepted Into Virtuoso
Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have been accepted into Virtuoso’s selective portfolio of luxury travel partners, which comprises more than 1,700 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. According to Ulla Hefel Böhler, CEO of Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, inclusion in Virtuoso will open up new sales and marketing opportunities to the network’s more than 16,000 luxury travel advisors around the world and their highly desirable clientele. Virtuoso agencies sell more than US$21.2 billion annually, making the network the most significant player in luxury travel. “Virtuoso’s...
Time To Play TravelBrands’ ‘Tic-Tac-Know’ Game
Get your game face on. Through Jan. 31, agents who book and guarantee an applicable Royal Caribbean cruise with TravelBrands will be eligible to play the “Tic-Tac-Know” game to earn Loyalty Rewards Points. All eligible players will need to answer three questions in a row for their chance to win up to 10,000 Loyalty Rewards Points. Players who do not answer all questions correctly will receive 100 Loyalty Points for playing. “This is one of our most loved games by agents and we felt that it was time to bring it back as a way of appreciating their hard work,” says Nathalie...
G-Normous Is Back
G Adventures has brought back “G-Normous” for a fifth consecutive year. Launched Jan. 1 and spanning four months, the North American agent incentive program includes more than $100K in prizes. “G-Normous has gained a lot of momentum over the years. In fact, we’ve consistently experienced YOY double-digit sales growth since the program launched five years ago. Our agent partners look forward to it each January,” says Aizaz Sheikh, Canadian marketing director, G Adventures. “As we head into peak booking season, we’re happy extend some great incentives to the agent...
Our Blueprint For The Future
It has been 70 years since the establishment of Baxter Publishing Co. and 50 since W.H. Baxter watched Vol. 1, No. 1 of Canadian Travel Press roll off the press. While there's a lot of history between then and now, the tie that binds past to present is a relentless commitment to delivering the most relevant and compelling content to our readers each and every day. Content that inspires, educates, entertains and helps our readers do what they do best – and that's build a successful business selling travel. If 2017 was a time of reflection, 2018 is a time of resolution. Over...
Trafalgar Introduces New Spain Excursions
Trafalgar is inviting Canadian travellers to experience “The Good Life” with the introduction of two new 2018 Spain itineraries. The new Regional Explorer and At Leisure trips explore the iconic cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Seville. Those booking by Jan. 11 can take advantage of an Early Payment Discount of 10% on 2018 trips. “Spain is one of our most popular and in-demand destinations with its world heritage cities, gastronomic cuisine, and vibrant cultures,” said Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada.“Our Canadian clients love Trafalgar’s immersive cultural...
Collette Receives Hearts of Travel Award
Collette has been awarded the Hearts of Travel Award from Tourism Cares, which recognizes and acknowledges long-term excellence in corporate giving for a small company. The award celebrates and share models of corporate social change to spotlight excellence and inspire others, reflecting Tourism Care’s belief that corporate citizenship, especially in travel, is good for business and employees as well as the community. Committee submissions were scored in the following areas: theory of action and execution (problem statement, activities, and outcomes); community engagement;...
Transat, Karisma Have New Year Offer
Transat is inviting travel agents to take advantage of its new special offer on Karisma Gourmet Inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya. It also wishes to inform travellers who book the El Dorado Royale, the El Dorado Seaside Suites, the El Dorado Casitas or the Generations Riviera Maya and travel by Jan. 31 that they will receive an additional $ 250 air credit per couple. Agents will receive $15 Bonbon for each new individual bookings made at one of these hotels between Dec. 22, 2017 and Jan. 31, 2018 (for departures between Jan. 3 and 31). For more, visit http://www.transat.com or...