Tour Operators
G Adventures Named Best Inca Trail Tour Operator
G Adventures has received the “Best Inca Trail Tour Operator” award presented by the Regional Direction of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco (RDFTTC) in Peru. “It’s a huge honour to be recognized as the top Inca Trail operator by the Regional Government of Cusco,” says G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip. “I’m incredibly proud of our G family in Cusco who deliver excellence every day.” The application process included interviews with RDFTTC, an on-site examination of G Adventures’ Inca Trail operations, and a presentation by the operator’s Cusco team. The award...
TravelBrands Offers Flexibility
TravelBrands is offering a wide selection of Sunquest’s Caribbean, Cuba and Mexico packages with a twist. Now, travellers have the flexibility of booking a range of durations, any stay from four- to 10-night packages and more to their favourite destinations. Traditional seven-night packages are also available, but now agents can offer additional flexibility, taking advantage of a vast array of airlines and thousands of hotel options. Plus, clients can now take advantage of 10-night stays and pay for less than seven nights. Lead-in rates start at $1,316, including all taxes and...
Goway Gets Adventurous In Europe
Goway is expanding its reach into Europe this year, with a newly launched program featuring more destinations and innovative new travel ideas including river and coastal cruises, small group adventures, unique winter stays and some of the world’s most luxurious and scenic rail journeys. Cruise enthusiasts can explore the Greek Islands with the comfort and convenience of a set itinerary, or take the ultimate river journey down Europe’s iconic rivers, or even between Russia’s greatest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Luxury travellers may want to make 2017 their year for...
GO Canada!
Air Canada Vacations is moving into virtually untested waters with a major new initiative that invites Canadians to discover their own country from coast to coast to coast, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. It’s only fitting that ACV should be debuting its far-reaching Go Canada inclusive tour collection at this time, since Canada features prominently in the company name and Canadians are embarking on a year-long celebration of the nation’s 150th birthday, said VP sales and partnerships George Platanitis. ``The existing...
Contiki Launches Revamped South Pacific Program
Contiki has introduced its 2017-18 South Pacific program, highlighted by “No Regrets Experiences” and unique tours to Australia and New Zealand. The new program features 22 itineraries, with a new trip taking place during New Year’s Eve in New Zealand, across two countries with six ways to travel. From outback adventures to beautiful beach and reef trips, the new product leverages Contiki’s “know how” to offer young travellers experiences and adventures with No Regrets, and most importantly, an unrivalled price point. Encouraging young travellers to discover the South...
TravelBrands Simplifies Online Air Bookings
TravelBrands has further updated its online air booking portal to include a US dollar fare search available for all departure cities. The new Intair USD feature is accessible to Canadian and American agencies and allows agents to book flights in their clients’ preferred currency. “With Intair USD, border agencies and passengers with US dollar credit cards will benefit from fare comparisons to find the best deal,” said Diane Lattavo, VP Intair. “Our trio of new online booking tools will streamline fare searches and provide options to help travel agents better serve their...
Goway Picks The Hot Spots For 2017
Where should your clients go in 2017? What’s new and noteworthy? Goway’s destination experts have weighed in with their list of the top seven “hottest, most and up and coming” destinations for 2017. Colombia. The only South American country to border both the Caribbean and the Pacific, Colombia has left its troubled past behind and is fast becoming the continent’s most talked about destination. It’s not hard to see why. Colombia is close (just five hours from Toronto to Cartagena), safe, affordable and offers travellers beaches on the Caribbean coast, ancient cities and a...
Sunwing Celebrates Halifax-Orlando Service
Sunwing has announced the return service from Halifax to Orlando for the fifth consecutive year. Flights will operate on Fridays from Feb. 10 to May 12. Orlando and nearby Kissimmee are best known for their theme parks, like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. “Orlando and Kissimmee remain two of our consistently most popular Floridian destinations, so it was important for us to be able to continue this service for Nova Scotian residents,” said Andrew Dawson, president of Tour Operations at Sunwing. “When combined with our value-added packages, it makes exploring...