Tour Operators
Sunwing Update – Eastern Cuba
Sunwing continues to closely monitor Hurricane Irma and its impact on the destinations that it operates to. Eastern Cuba is now under a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning. The Cuban Government has prioritized evacuation from the cayos (or islands) where we currently have customers: Cayo Coco and Cayo Santa Maria. Sunwing indicates that it was also informed that all airports in the affected region were closed at 5 pm yesterday evening (Thurs., Sept. 7). Consequently, the local authorities advised the company to make arrangements to transfer its passengers from the above...
Hola Sun Cancels Flights
Due to Hurricane Irma, Hola Sun has cancelled all Southbound flights scheduled from today (Sept. 8) to Sept. 10 and implemented its hurricane policy. Agents can contact the operator's call centre at 905-882-9445 with any questions regarding their clients who were suppose to depart this weekend. Hola Sun is also evacuating all passengers that are currently in destination. All representatives in destination have been notified and will be in contact with passengers. The tour company indicated that it is working as quickly as possible with its airline partner, Cubana, to ensure that...
Natural Disasters: A Reminder From TICO
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) is reminding all registrants of their responsibilities under the Regulation pursuant to the Travel Industry Act, 2002 in relation to the change or cancellation of travel services (transportation and accommodation) as to relates to damage sustained to properties in areas where a natural disaster has occurred. TICO encourages all registrants to review the Registrar Bulletin which can be found by going to https://tico.ca/files/RegistrarBulletin-NaturalDisasters-Sep2017.pdf...
Still A Chance To Win With Exodus
Exodus Travels' Life of Exodus contest kicked off May 15, offering travelers the chance to win one trip a year for the rest of their life. The contest ends on Sept. 15. #LifeofExodus is simple to enter. Travellers explore the contest site, choose their top three dream trips from Exodus Travels’ portfolio, and sit back to see if they will be packing their bags to explore the world every year for life. Over the past four months, the contest has brought many trends to light for the adventure tour operator. The most popular trip picks by a landslide are three classic, bucket-list...
TravelBrands Tees Up Silent Auction
In celebration of its fourth annual golf tournament, TravelBrands is inviting staff, partners and friends to participate in an online-based silent auction to raise money for the SickKids’ Labatt Family Heart Centre. This years’ buzzworthy auction items include all-inclusive vacations, cruises and signed sports gear. “Through the silent auction and golf tournament, our goal is to raise as much as possible for the SickKids’ Labatt Family Heart Centre,” says TravelBrands president Frank DeMarinis. “We want to support their goal of being the leading pediatric and congenital...
All Systems Go For Transat Winter Program
School's back for Ontario travel agents interested in Transat's winter offerings. The tour operator – along with partners Melia Hotels International Cuba and Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts – Tuesday night began in Toronto what it's billing as Ontario Training Academies, workshops that familiarize agents with the tour operator's winter sun program and to a lesser degree its Europe program. “We're really focusing on training – training the agent, education, getting them to meet our hoteliers face to face,” Denise Heffron, Transat Tours Canada's vice-president, national...
Win With Sunwing
Sunwing has partnered with select hotels and resorts in Huatulco and Puerto Escondido to showcase all that these leading Pacific Mexico destinations have to offer. Until Sept. 30, agents can earn 4% bonus commission and receive STAR Agent Reward Points that convert into cash for all new bookings to Huatulco and Puerto Escondido. Plus, each time an agent makes a booking to any participating resort, they’ll gain a ballot for a chance to win an all-inclusive vacation for two to Huatulco. Making new bookings will be even easier as all participating resorts have introduced special...
Intrepid Looking For The Best Of The Best
Intrepid Group is offering its largest ever incentive for top-selling agents in Canada and the rest of the Americas. The Best of the Best incentive will award the top-three selling travel agents with a tour to some of the most-desired destinations in the Intrepid Group portfolio. The incentive is valid on all new bookings with Intrepid Travel, Geckos Adventures and Peregrine Adventures between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. To qualify, a full-time agent must register on the Best of the Best website and sell at least one trip with a minimum value of $750. The top-three Intrepid Group sellers...