Tour Operators
Globus Launches 2018 Faith-Based Tours
The Globus family of brands in Canada has launch its 2018 Religious Travel brochure – featuring 14 tours in the new and old world, each designed to allow Christians to explore the roots and stories of their faith with fellow believers. Offered by both Globus and Cosmos, the escorted tours are available in traditional destinations such as Italy, Israel and Jordan as well as more surprising countries such as Mexico and Poland. Tours range from six to 20 days and several feature stops in Lourdes, which in 2018 will mark the 160th anniversary of the Apparitions there. Many of the...
Travel Corporation Makes Some Changes
The Travel Corporation Canada has announced two new, strategic executive appointments. Cris David is now the president of Lion World Travel, while Brad Ford becomes president of Insight Vacations. Jeff Element, president of The Travel Corporation Canada, commented: “One of TTC’s greatest strengths is our team members’ talents, strong skill sets and the ability to adapt, as our business continues to grow year over year. We are very committed to promoting from within, whenever possible.” Element noted that: “Cris David and Brad Ford are proven, strong leaders who were both...
Hong Kong’s Hidden Treasures
The British flag is gone now, but it once flew over this fishing village as it grew to be a global powerhouse of trade, commerce and tourism on the eastern edge of Asia, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Arriving in 1841, British occupiers saw enormous potential in the way that Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon mainland circled Victoria Bay (now Victoria Harbour) to create an ideal, sheltered port – not to mention a commanding market position next door to China, in a stunning geographic location. Now, a sea of distinctive business...
Agent Wins 100,000 TravelBrand Loyalty Points
Cynthia Davidson is one happy travel agent. She's the May recipient of 100,000 Loyalty Rewards Points that TravelBrands is awarding to travel agents as part of nine month-long contest. Davidson, owner of Beaches and Beyond, powered by Travel Agent Next Door, said of her win: “I use TravelBrands every day and have been making bookings on the new Access site since its launch in 2016. TravelBrands continuously improves to help us travel professionals meet the demands of our clients and businesses.” TravelBrands is continuing to reward agents who make online bookings through Access. For...
TICO Picks New Vice Chair
TICO hosted its annual general meeting in Mississauga, Ontario recently, where its board of directors named Richard Vanderlubbe as its new vice-chair. Vanderlubbe is the president and co-founder of tripcentral.ca which has 27 locations in Ontario. The vice chair appointment is for one year until TICO’s next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2018. As well, TICO’s board of directors welcomed Marc Patry, director of CNH Tours in Ottawa, Ontario to the Board. Patry was the successful candidate elected by the industry at large to serve a three year term on the TICO board....
Transat Says Thanks To Agents
Transat is thanking Canadian travel agents for picking them as their favourite in two categories – Tour Operator and best Leisure/Charter Airline – in the 2017 edition of the Agents' Choice Awards. Denise Heffron, vice-president, national sales and commercial, Transat Tours Canada, said: “The entire Transat team is incredibly honoured to be recognized by the Agent's Choice Awards. Working with our retail partners to deliver the best value for travellers is at the heart of what we do on a day-to-day basis and we share our success with them.” Heffron continued: “This...
Small Group Savings From Collette
Summer time and Collette is offering savings on all of its small group exploration tours. And that means that from now through Aug. 8, agents can save their clients $300 per person Nalinie Sharma, marketing manager for Collette, explained: “We’re kicking off summer with incredible savings that don’t come around very often,” said. “We want to give your clients an opportunity to go off the beaten path on these incredible exploration tours.” Explorations tours have an average of 18 travellers on tour which allows for meeting local residents and making memories with...
A Big ‘Thank You’ To Agents From WestJet
WestJet is thanking Canadian travel agents for picking it as the favourite overall supplier and the favourite airline in the low cost category of the 2017 Agents' Choice Awards poll. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales for WestJet, commented “WestJet would like to thank and recognize all of our travel agent partners who voted for us. Their continued support and trust of the WestJet brand on behalf of their clients is critical to our own success. We pride ourselves on our great working relationships with our travel agents and we will continue to invest in the travel trade industry...