Tour Operators
BikeHike Set to Kick Off 2017/18 Patagonia Season
BikeHike Adventures reports that company founder Trish Sare will personally kick off the adventure company's Patagonia season by leading the company's first 2017/18 Argentina departure. By personally leading BikeHike Adventure's On the Trail of Argentina's Patagonia tour (Oct.21-27), Sare wishes to draw attention to how distinctive Argentina's Patagonia is as an adventure destination. Patagonia offers up raw nature on an enormous scale and attracts travellers from around the globe. While Argentina's Patagonia shares some similarities with Chile's Patagonia, Sare points out that...
ACV Extends Sandals Promotion
July was all about Sandals & Beaches bookings at Air Canada Vacations (ACV) and the tour operator has now extended the promotion into August. Sandals package bookings made by Aug. 13 for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 come with savings of $600 per couple. Couples booking departure dates between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2018 save $1,000. Beaches packages booked by Aug. 13 for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 come with savings of $1,000 per family ($300 per adult and $200 per child). Families booking...
Sunwing Returns to Sept-Îles
Sunwing has announced it will be returning to Sept-Îles this winter for a ninth consecutive season, offering regular Wednesday flight service to Cancun, Mexico. Flights will operate from Dec. 13 to April 11, 2018 inclusive. Accommodation options available from Sunwing include the Riu Dunamar, slated to open later this year, and the Viva Wyndham Azteca (pictured), set in a former fishing village along the Riviera...
Globus Family Unveils New African Safari Options
The Globus family of brands is inviting travellers to make their African dreams a reality with a series of nine- to 15-day African Safaris next year, including two new Cosmos tours – the nine-day On Safari in Kenya and the 14-day South Africa: From the Cape to Kruger. “Our tours are designed to combine the best of immersive experiences – from encountering chimps and elephants in safe sanctuaries to meeting Cape Town chefs in their own kitchens,” says Stéphanie Bishop, managing director in Canada for the Globus family of brands, whose escorted tour portfolios comprise top-rated...
Anderson Still Offering New Zealand Savings
Anderson Vacations is advising agents that travellers have just a few weeks left to save on New Zealand and Grand Pacific Tours vacation options. Savings are available on 200 plus guaranteed departures and five styles of touring for the New Zealand 2017/2018 travel season. Anderson is the exclusive provider of Grand Pacific Tours in Canada. Those booking by Aug. 31 will save NZ$500 per person on select departures in September, October and December, as well as April and May 2018 and NZ$250 on any other travel month. Grand Pacific specializes in coach tours across New Zealand...
Sunwing Brings Back Puerto Plata Service
Sunwing reports it will be returning to Charlottetown this winter for a ninth consecutive season. Beginning Feb. 12, 2018 and running weekly until May 14, 2018, Sunwing will offer Monday departures direct from Charlottetown to the Dominican Republic's Puerto Plata. Available properties include the adults-only Viva Wyndham V Heavens resort and the Riu...
ACV’s CareFree Plan Now Available For $49
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has unveiled a special offer on its CareFree Plan, aimed at providing travellers with more peace of mind when booking their holidays to select destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. For a limited time, clients can purchase CareFree for $49 per person, instead of the regular price of $79. With CareFree, they will get free seat selection, year-round Price Drop Guarantee, StormGuard and a $50 waiver on administrative change fees, a total value of $339 in savings. For agents, CareFree is another opportunity to earn extra commission. The year-round Price...
Sunwing Encourages Agents to Learn, Earn and Win
Sunwing has partnered with hotels in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo region to offer agents and customers a host of perks throughout August as part of a month-long promotion with what it described as “one of the most beautiful and relatively undiscovered destinations in Mexico.” Through Aug. 31, on top of learning fun and interesting facts about the destination, agents will have the opportunity to earn 12% commission plus receive STAR Agent Reward Points that convert into cash for all new Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo bookings. And, each time an agent makes a booking to any participating resort,...