Tour Operators
Not For The Faint Of Heart
A new package offered by Niagara's Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours this season isn’t for the faint of heart. The Wet and Wild Adventure allows thrill seekers to get their adrenalin pumping on three of Niagara’s top adventure attractions. The package includes an hour-long joy ride with Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours from the mouth of the Niagara River through the Class 5 Devil’s Hole Rapids and to just below the incredibly powerful Niagara Whirlpool. From there, adventurers get a birds-eye view of the scenery. The package includes a zipline ride to the base of Niagara Falls with...
Sunwing Back In Val d’Or
Sunwing will be returning to Val d’Or, Que., this winter to offer direct flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Holguin, Cuba. There will be Monday flights to Punta Cana from Dec. 11 until April 16, and weekly Tuesday service to Holguin from Dec. 12 until April 17. Sunwing is the only leisure carrier offering flights to sun destinations from that airport. “We are very pleased that Sunwing is offering this flight to our local community. It is a great privilege to have this service here as it provides travellers more convenience in reaching their ideal tropical vacation...
Savouring The Flavour Of Thailand
The popular combination of food and photography was given a full and tasty workout at a recent event in Vancouver hosted by The Travel Corporation and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, reports Press Today's Ted Davis. Some of the most colourful and flavourful dishes of Thai cuisine were served at Pink Elephant Thai in downtown Vancouver as part of the event. These were an inspiring motivation for attendees, who took in a presentation by guest speaker Dennis Prescott, who is a foodie, photographer and author of a book named Eat Delicious. He described how his publishing...
Contiki Hosts Open-Age India Fam
Contiki is inviting travel agents of all ages to be part of a six-night condensed version of the youth travel brand's 12-day Eternal India product from Nov. 5-11. Highlights include taking in the sights and sounds of Old Delhi, visiting the legendary Humayun’s Tomb and the Taj Mahal, a special stay at Ranthambore National Park – one of the largest and most renowned National Parks in Northern India – and more. “We couldn’t be more excited to host agents in India à la Contiki this November,” says Sheralyn Berry, vice president of sales for Contiki Canada. “This India...
Save With Sunwing
Sunwing has launched its Lowest Prices of the Year sale. When agents' customers book by Aug. 18, they'll enjoy isavings of up to 50% on vacation packages at top-rated resorts across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Sunwing is helping travellers take their budget even further with exclusive perks such as access to the largest offering of TripAdvisor's top-rated family resorts, Kids Stay, Play, and Eat FREE deals, and family rooms that accommodate 5 or more guests, depending on the resort they select. Couples are also sure to appreciate benefits such as unlimited à la...
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...