Tour Operators
Transat Unveils Enhanced Website
Transat has unveiled the new features of its http://www.transat.com website just as Canadians are beginning to plan their Sun getaway for next winter. With the aim of making the online experience ever more user-friendly and seamless for travellers, the site’s booking section has been enhanced with new functions. As well, travellers now have access to more visual and detailed information on the room they wish to book at their chosen resort, along with a clearer display of flight schedule options. And vacationers who are fond of all kinds of excursions will be pleased to note the...
ACV Doubles Sandals & Beaches Savings
Air Canada Vacations is featuring a promotion on all Sandals and Beaches properties that lets travel agents earn 5,000 ACV&ME Points – a value of $50 in travel credit. Sandals package bookings made between July 1 and 31, for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018, come with savings of $600 per couple. Couples departing between Nov. 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018 save $1,000. Beaches packages booked between July 1 and 31, for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018, come with savings of $1,000 per...
Discovering Belarus And Poland
CG Journeys recently hosted a FAM trip for Canadian and American travel agents to Belarus and Poland. Partnering with the Sports and Tourism Ministry of the Republic of Belarus, National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Belarus, Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Canada and the USA, Polish National Tourist Office North America, Warsaw Tourism Organization, LOT Airlines and Renaissance Minsk Hotel, 12 agents from across Canada and the USA discovered Belarus and Poland’ extraordinary history and culture featuring Minsk, Warsaw and Krakow on CG Journeys’ exclusive FAM tours, which...
A First For Busabout
While the 2017 summer travel season may be in full swing, flexible travel experts, Busabout, HAGGiS and Shamrocker Adventures have launched their 2018 Preview Program for the first time ever in North America. By offering 15% off 2017 pricing on a selection of their 2018 European trips from now until September 30, 2017, young travellers will be able to lock in their 2018 vacations for less without having to worry about the loonie’s constant fluctuation. Clients who make a deposit for travel between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018 by Sept. 20, 2017 will also be guaranteed peace of mind by...
Globus Makes It A Breeze
More and more Canadian travel agents are discovering the convenience and ease of booking air-inclusive tours and cruises with the Globus family of brands (Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways). So much so that air-inclusive bookings are up over 20% this year. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director/Canada for the Globus family, observed: “It just makes your life so much easier. Not only do we offer competitive fares with a selection of sked carriers and guaranteed pricing once under deposit, but we will also handle sked changes on your behalf.” The company offers two...
Trafalgar Extends Sun-Kissed Sale
Trafalgar is continuing to make agents’ lives easier by extending its Sun-Kissed Sale until July 24, 2017. Effective immediately, agents can continue offering the 10% sale savings to their clients, which remain valid across all remaining Europe & Britain Trafalgar and CostSaver trips for September departures in the 2017 summer season. Responding to increased demand, Trafalgar is giving guests one last chance to snap-up a sun-kissed European summer at a discounted price, before both the availability and offer disappear. From savouring the flavours of Tuscany, embracing...
WestJet Turns Up The Heat
WestJet has launched an Early Booking Bonus on eligible WestJet Vacations packages to anywhere in Mexico, the Caribbean or Hawaii where each guest on the booking can receive an additional 100 WestJet dollars. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales and business development for WestJet, said: “WestJet is giving our guests an even greater incentive to book early and secure their spot in the sun this coming winter." The Early Booking Bonus is available to WestJet Rewards members on WestJet Vacation packages anywhere in Mexico, the Caribbean or Hawaii with a minimum package price of...
Double Acquisition
Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (FCTG) has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Olympus Tours, a leading Mexico-based destination management company (DMC) and it will be looking to close within the next 30 days. The move significantly strengthens FCTG's in-destination offerings in key markets such as Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. It is the company's second DMC acquisition, complementing the Asia-based Buffalo Tours business. Both acquisitions will strengthen its rapidly expanding in-destination travel experiences network, which is the company's third core...