Tour Operators
Hola Sun Picks A Winner
Vanessa Mohammed from SellOffVacations.com in Toronto was the winner in an Hola Sun Holidays agent contest. Mohammed won a trip to Cuba and will stay at the Blau Cayo Libertad for a week. The all-inclusive vacation was courtesy of Hola Sun Holidays and Blau Hotels. There will be future contests. For more, go to...
Authentically Canadian, Uniquely WestJet
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre was abuzz last night as WestJet kicked off its 2017 Travel Trade Expos in Toronto, welcoming more than 400 agents who had a chance to meet with over 60 suppliers to learn all about what WestJet and WestJet Vacations has in store for them in the coming year. And there's lots to learn, whether you look at product for both the airline and the tour company, but also with all the changes that are going to be taking place at WestJet over the next five years as it sets a course to become the world's “most caring” international airline. (To find out...
Anderson Celebrates Canada’s 150th
For over 20 years, Anderson Vacations has been offering Canadian packages, FIT, Custom holidays and more and its new escorted tour brochure features programs to every province and territory. Heidi Wesling, travel trade consultant, Tourism Saskatchewan, observed: “As the country celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017, it could not be a better year for Canadians to explore all of the wonderful provinces and territories that make up the place we call home. Like Canada, Saskatchewan on its own, has a diverse landscape, unique attractions and very hospitable people.” In...
Go Canada A Winner For Agents
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched a Go Canada contest exclusively for travel agents. When agents book land-only or air-inclusive packages to Canada they will automatically be entered to win round-trip Business class air tickets to anywhere in the world. Contest ends Dec. 31, 2017 and applies to travel completed by Dec. 31, 2018. The winner will be notified on Jan. 5, 2018. With the ACV&ME loyalty program, travel agents will receive 600 points per room for packages of 7 plus nights; 400 points per room for packages of 3 to 6 nights; 600 points per stateroom for air and...
ACV Has Europe From The West
With the launch of Air Canada Vacations' (ACV) new Europe brochure, Canada's Western gateways will benefit from more access to popular destinations. Out of Calgary, ACV offers daily, year-round service to Frankfurt and London-Heathrow onboard Air Canada. While out of Vancouver, the tour operator provides the same daily, year-round service to London-Heathrow plus three times a week service to London-Gatwick and Dublin onboard Air Canada Rouge. New, daily service from Vancouver to Frankfurt will launch June 1 onboard Air Canada. With ACV, these three destinations - London, Dublin...
Hit The Rails With Cosmos
Known for its dollar-stretching motorcoach tours, it may come as a surprise that Cosmos also offer several tours which include travel by train. For example, Cosmos offers travellers a chance to Experience Alaska with a choice of two itineraries, the 8 day Alaskan Adventure and the 12 day Alaska & The Yukon tours. Each includes a day trip through the stunning landscape on board the famed Alaska Railroad. Complete with domed-roof car, the train passes through some of Alaska's pristine, untamed wilderness. Back in the 1970s, folksinger Arlo Guthrie made a song about a train called...
ACV Puts Spotlight On Florida
The Air Canada Vacations Roadshow presented by Visit Florida rolled into town last night (April 18), providing travel agents with updates on what’s new in the Sunshine State, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein who was on hand for the event. “We’re very excited to be here to highlight all the wonderful product offerings we have in this wonderful destination,” says Dianne Pedroso, ACV area sales manager, Toronto West to Niagara Region. “We just launched an exciting sale this month called the Florida Frenzy! sale, where we’re actually offering up to 50% off select hotel...
Making An Impact
Transat is creating a new distribution unit that will be led by Joseph Adamo, who takes on the role of vice-president and chief distribution officer for Transat Tours Canada (TTC). The new distribution unit groups the company's commercialization and Customer Care Centre resources. Nathalie Boyer will take over the role of general manager, Transat Distribution Canada (TDC), a post that Adamo has held since 2013. Boyer has been a member of the TDC executive for the past 17 years and will take on her new duties on May 1, 2017. In making the announcement, Jean-Marc Eustache,...