Tour Operators
Here Comes The Sun
Transat officially unveiled its winter 2017-18 South program yesterday (June 6) – highlighted by two new destinations, Tampa Bay and San Juan – while treating agents and travel industry personnel to lunch and an afternoon of bowling at The Ballroom Bowl in Toronto. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Transat is increasing capacity from across the country (and especially Western Canada) and continuing its popular “all-in-one” cruise packages (including flights, cruise and transfers out of Tampa with NCL, and the same with Carnival in San Juan), as well as its seaside...
Sunwing Off To Bonaire
Sunwing is adding to its roster sun destinations with the addition of a weekly flight between Toronto and Bonaire, departing Sundays between Dec. 17 and April 15, 2018. Sunwing is offering accommodation packages at a selection of the island’s top resorts. Included are the Divi Flamingo Resort and Casino, the Plaza Beach Resort, the Buddy Dive Resort and the newly built Delfins Beach...
ACV Picks Uno
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has appointed Kim Uno as manager, Partnerships & Business Development. Uno will be leading and expanding all trade and tourism board partnerships. She will also be developing long-term strategic opportunities to drive mutually beneficial agendas in key current and developing tourism markets. Uno joins ACV with more than 20 years of diversified business development experience focused exclusively in the travel industry. Most recently, she held the position of vice-president at TripXpertz where she was responsible for building strategic partnerships...
Works Like A Charm
Anthony Lau, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), was all smiles during a recent stop in Toronto, which shouldn't be surprising as there's lots of good news coming out of the destination these days. Topping the list is the fact that Hong Kong and Taiwan's joint tourism promotional efforts – launched in 2016 – have produced some rather remarkable results. The program attracted the participation of five airlines – Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Eva Air, China Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines – and 19 tour operators offering 22 different packages. Not...
Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana to Open Late This Year
Sunwing reports that Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana resort will open later this year. Exclusive to the tour operator, this adults-only property is located adjacent to the Royalton Punta Cana and will welcome guests with 168 rooms and suites, premium service, gourmet dining options, including a private chef’s table, and more. Plus, guests can enjoy even more with access to the facilities and services of the Royalton Punta Cana resort that includes entry to a large waterpark at Memories Splash Punta Cana, relaxing treatments at The Royal Spa, gourmet dining and more. “This is...
Travelling Man: John Boulding
John Boulding, the director of Insight Vacations, actually got his start with The Travel Corporation long before taking on a leadership role, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “I've been back with the company since 1997, so 20 years heading up Insight, but I come from an earlier time to that. I started with Contiki in 1979 as a tour director – that's how I started in the business,” he told Canadian Travel Press. “Then I went into operations management with Contiki and moved to Insight in 1985, and then left in...
ACV Offers 5% Commission on Air to Europe
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering agents 5% commission on all flights to Europe. The commissionable air complements ACV’s recently launched Europe Your Way brochure which spans across more than 25 European destinations. Flights can be bundled with packages, cruises, tours, car rentals and hotels. ACV also offers open jaw options that allow travellers to land in one European city and return from another. Plus, with the ACV&ME loyalty program, travel agents who book hotels, cruises and groups will receive 600 points per room for packages of seven-plus nights; 400 points...
Goway Offers Agents $50 Booking Bonus
Through June 30, Goway is offering Canadian agents a $50 bonus on Goway Rewards for new bookings to Hong Kong and Thailand (minimum seven nights). To entice travellers to visit both countries on one Asian trip, Goway is also offering an exclusive savings of $400 per couple off three special nine-day packages, including airfare on Cathay Pacific. Experiences include swinging through the Thai jungle on a zipline, tasting local specialties in Hong Kong and Bangkok with an expert foodie, communing with elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand, sea canoeing in Phuket, and of course, riding...