Tour Operators
Great Escapes
As Marco Sorbara, executive director, Europe for Globus Family of Brands, explains it, in the tour operating business, it's always about figuring out what's next and then how to continue to be innovative. In fact, Sorbara told a group in Toronto last week that he's spent the last couple of years doing just that and one of the more recent innovations is Globus' new Escapes program that showcases winter trips to Europe that operate from November to March. So far, Sorbara says, the response to the program has been great, but that shouldn't be surprising as Escapes features the same...
BSAP Helps Winners Stand Out From The Crowd
This month, Baxter Travel Media launches its fourth season of the successful Baxter Student Ambassador Program. It's the only travel and tourism student mentoring program of its kind in Canada, offering learning and networking opportunities for aspiring travel industry professionals. Every year, one winner from each participating school is chosen based on a combination of academic success, industry or community involvement, leadership skills, and a skill-testing webinar presentation. We recently caught up with three former BSAP winners, Aminah Hausermann, Vanessa Teran, and Julie...
Transat Winners
Transat has announced the winners of the last edition of its Surprise Dates contest, held on Nov. 14, the anniversary date of its inaugural flight 30 years ago. For the Ontario-Atlantic region, Emily Vail of CAA Travel in Guelph, Ont. will spend a week at the Meliá Las Dunas resort in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. And the Western Canada winner, Nicole Deibert of AMA Travel in Red Deer, Alta. will fly off to the Meliá Peninsula Varadero in Cuba. For the Quebec-Ottawa region, Véronique Thouin of Club Voyages Repentigny wins a holiday package for two, including Air Transat flights in...
NĀRAT Hosting Ultimate Kenya Fam
NĀRAT is hosting an April 13-22, 2018 fam to Kenya. Participating agents will learn and discover destination selling highlights of Kenya's legendary Maasai Mara, home of the Big 5 and the famous Masai Tribes. In addition to other well-known locations, agents will be introduced to Amboseli National Park in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro, regarded as the best place in the world to view free ranging African elephants, and Nakuru National Park, renown in addition to its rhinoceros, as Africa's Ornithological Paradise for its plethora of African bird species including its sea...
Exodus Travels Launches Tailormade Adventures
Exodus Travels has unveiled Tailormade Adventures – private and customized trips designed for travellers who desire choice and flexibility while on tour of any of Exodus’ 100-plus destinations. Ideal for those who don’t care to join a group, want to travel at their own pace or simply have more freedom, Exodus’ Tailormade Adventures offer a personalized alternative to small-group trips. Almost any of Exodus' 600-plus itineraries can be customized to suit travellers’ individual style, schedule and budget for two people or as many as 20-plus. Exodus takes care of all the...
Canvin Joins Goway
Industry veteran Craig Canvin has joined Goway Travel, taking on the new position of vice-president, UK-Europe. Goway president Bruce Hodge told PressToday that Canvin will start his new role on Nov. 27 with the goal of bringing the Europe division to the same prominence as the company's South Pacific division within the next three years. “We have been searching for six months for the right person,” said Hodge. “In the process, we came to realize the potential for UK-Europe to be as big as our Australia & South Pacific program.” Canvin is a veteran travel executive with...
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...