Tour Operators
Intrepid Group Appointments
The Intrepid Group has announced the addition of two senior executive roles to its global leadership team. Effective Jan. 1, Michael Edwards will move into the role of Chief Growth Officer, while Leigh Barnes will formally move into the newly created role of Chief Purpose Officer on July 1. It has been two years since the Intrepid Group returned to independent ownership and since then has seen record growth of 20% per year across all of its brands. Aligned with the company’s long term vision, CEO James Thornton created the roles to focus on sustained growth in both purpose and...
Collette Updates E-Learning Course for Agents
Collette has introduced an updated module of its newest e-learning course for agents. The course is designed to update agents on new product destination offers and travel styles. It’s also an opportunity to learn about new incentives for earning more. Agent specialists are required to take the updated course, Marketing for Agents: The Essentials, by Dec. 31 to continue earning benefits. A specialist who has completed the program is eligible to a $20 travel credit per passenger booked, in addition to the agent discount. Typically, a specialist earns 13% more on their annual...
Transat Celebrates
This past Tuesday (Nov. 14), 21 Air Transat passengers landed in seventh heaven when they won a pair of tickets to fly to any of the carrier’s destinations, following a random draw held that day aboard all 21 Air Transat flights out of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, as well as several European cities. The surprise draw was a way to mark the anniversary date of Air Transat’s inaugural flight – on Nov. 14, 1987, Transat welcomed its first 360 travellers from Montreal aboard a Lockheed L-1011 bound for Acapulco, Mexico. A few days earlier, Transat unveiled new livery for its...
Trafalgar Takes Vatican VIP Experiences to the Next Level
Trafalgar has unveiled four new exclusive after-hours experiences within the Vatican that will be available to its guests during the 2018 operating season. Having offered exclusive access to private dining within the Ethnological Museum for the past two years, Trafalgar has now announced further VIP dining opportunities within the hallowed city. Guests travelling on Contrasts of Italy, Grand European, Best of Italy & Sicily and Rome Explorer will enjoy al fresco dining under Italian summer skies at the Cortile del Giardino Quadrato (square garden). Adverse weather contingency is...
Off The Beaten Path In Ireland
Between increased air access, the ease of getting around and visitor arrivals from Canada growing to 203,000 last year, there are many reasons for agents to sell Ireland, but Debbie Moran, trade engagement advisor for Failte Ireland can add to the list. As a means of attracting more travellers, she says the tourism development authority frequently reinvigorates Ireland's tourism offer as a holiday destination, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “Ireland as a nation doesn't actually get the visitor spread evenly,” she says....
Hyatt Ziva Hosts Nov. 16 Agent Webinar
Agents are invited to take part in a Nov. 16 webinar hosted by Hyatt Ziva, in co-operation with TravelBrands, from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., EST. Participating agents will have a chance to win a four-night stay at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. For every TravelBrands booking of five nights or more at any of the nine Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, The Royal and Panama Jack resorts, webinar participants will receive one entry into a draw to win a four-night stay at Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. Booking window: Nov. 16 – Dec. 20. Travel window: Nov. 16 - April 30, 2018. Visit travelbrandsagent.com for full...
Transat Marks 30 Years
With 375 partners and guests in attendance at its facilities at Montréal-Trudeau airport, Transat A.T. Inc. celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday, taking the opportunity to unveil its new fleet livery. “I feel a great sense of pride when I look at how far we’ve come since Nov. 14, 1987, when our first flight took off from Montreal bound for Acapulco,” said Jean-Marc Eustache, president and chief executive officer of Transat. “And our journey is far from over. While our tour operating business and our aviation operations are tried and tested, our services continue to evolve...
South African Airways Vacations Offers Two Free Nights
South African Airways Vacations is offering a free two-night stay in the world-renowned wine region in South Africa’s Western Cape town of Stellenbosch, with its “Best of South Africa” air-inclusive package, starting at $4,199. To receive this offer, packages must be booked by Dec. 15. The “Best of South Africa” package includes: Round trip Economy Class air from New York – JFK Airport or Washington, D.C. – Dulles Airport to Cape Town on South African Airways and domestic flights within South Africa; Four nights at the Southern Sun Cullinan in Cape Town adjacent to the...