Tour Operators
A Big ‘Thank You’ To Agents From WestJet
WestJet is thanking Canadian travel agents for picking it as the favourite overall supplier and the favourite airline in the low cost category of the 2017 Agents' Choice Awards poll. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales for WestJet, commented “WestJet would like to thank and recognize all of our travel agent partners who voted for us. Their continued support and trust of the WestJet brand on behalf of their clients is critical to our own success. We pride ourselves on our great working relationships with our travel agents and we will continue to invest in the travel trade industry...
It’s New. It’s Different. It’s Agents’ Choice 2017
Today's the big day, Agents' Choice 2017 is on its way to your Inbox – so stay tuned. The ballots have been counted. The results have been tabulated. The stories have been written. The pages have been designed. And the 18th annual edition of the most comprehensive survey of Canadian travel agents is ready to go. It's hard to believe that it has been 18 years since we launched the Agents' Choice Awards Poll. The first edition of our annual survey appeared way back in 2000, not as a supplement, but as a special feature in both Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier, with a...
TravelBrands Loyalty Rewards Program Winner
Starting in April, TravelBrands launched a nine-month contest, giving away one prize each month through Access. The monthly prize consists of 100,000 Loyalty Rewards points. Wanda Popadynetz of Uniglobe One, based in Calgary, has been named the first prize winner. For every online booking made through Access, the agent is automatically entered for a chance to win. The TravelBrands Loyalty Rewards program allows agents to collect points and redeem them for a multitude of rewards. This includes merchandise, travel, gift cards and the ability to donate to multiple foundations and...
California: Absolutely Golden For Canadian Agents
California has a simple message for the Canadian market these days – Canadians are welcome and travel agents and tour operators are an integral part of bringing more of them to the Golden State, reports executive editor, Bob Mowat in a special 16-page supplement on California in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. And, as Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California, observed during a recent visit to Toronto, Canadian travel agents and tour operators continue to be “a very, very important part of the sales and transaction process because they actually connect...
ACV ‘Top Picks’ Savings
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has released a Top Picks brochure highlighting its top resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as value-added offers including the new CareFree Plan. ACV has launched an Early Booking Bonus – specifically for Top Picks packages – offering families $1,000 in savings until June 30. Price Drop Guarantee offers up to $800 cash back per couple if the price of a package drops after booking. This offer ends Oct. 31 and is applicable to groups. The newest addition to ACV’s value proposition is the CareFree Plan. With it, clients will receive free seat...
Trafalgar Unveils ‘Sun-Kissed Sale’
Trafalgar is inviting travellers to extend their summer adventures with its newly launched “Sun-Kissed Sale,” featuring an extra 10% off all remaining September departures to Europe. Sample itineraries include the 14-day Highlights of Austria, Slovenia and Croatia; the 13-day Highlights of Spain and Portugal; and the 11-day Italian Concerto, featuring three nights in Rome, the Amalfi Coast and...
Iceland Remains a Hot Destination for Goway
Iceland, introduced to Goway's Europe program in 2014, has quickly become one of the company’s most popular destinations, be it as a holiday on its own or as a stopover en route to Europe with Iceland Air. The island country is a popular cruise stop and as a standalone cruise option, with Goway offering a 10-day circumnavigation cruise to accommodate the cruise traveller. According to the Iceland Review Online, no less than 155 cruise ships are expected this summer, exceeding last year’s record number of 113. The long days of summer offer plenty of daylight hours to hike the...
ACV Launches New Sun Flights
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is launching four new Sun routes this winter: Toronto-Cartagena; Calgary- Huatulco; Calgary- Los Cabos and Ottawa-Puerto Plata. The Toronto-Cartagena service will start Jan. 8, operated by Air Canada Rouge. The Calgary-Huatulco service starts Nov. 6 with Rouge, while Calgary-Los Cabos rolls out Oct. 29 onboard Air Canada, and Ottawa-Puerto Plata service begin Dec. 20, also onboard Air Canada. All three seasonal routes are now available to...