Tour Operators
Beyond The Sun
Sunquest is counting on Canadian travellers who are on the quest for holidays that go beyond the typical sun vacations, reports Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. From a 10th century Moorish castle to luxury over-the-water suites in Jamaica or a 5-star hotel room overlooking the Colosseum in Rome, TravelBrands announced the launch of the new premium Experiences by Sunquest program, which features eight niche collection styles including Cruise, Amazing Views, Historic, Luxury and Incredible Rooms. “Travellers this year will spend more money on...
ACV Amps Up Winter Service From The West
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has added more frequencies and increased capacity from Western Canada to popular destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. The latest additions include a larger aircraft and added frequency on the Vancouver-Cancun and Vancouver-Puerto Vallarta routes. Extra capacity has also been added to service between Vancouver-Ixtapa and Vancouver-Los Cabos – all operated by Air Canada Rouge. ACV’s 2016-2017 flight schedule to Mexico and the Caribbean also includes service between Winnipeg-Montego Bay and Cancun, and Calgary-Cancun and Puerto Vallarta onboard Air...
GLP Worldwide: Built for travellers
GLP Worldwide is sporting a new tagline, Travel for Travellers, and it's all about appealing to those seeking the road – or in many cases ship – less travelled, reports Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “The whole concept for Travel for Travellers is to appeal to well-travelled Canadians. Somebody who has already done the tourist circuit, and now they want to do something different and spend a little bit more time in the heart of the destination. That's the kind of stuff we're looking for – really off-the-beaten track,” says Alan Law, director...
Butterfield & Robinson, Canada Goose Partner
Premier active travel company Butterfield & Robinson has partnered with Arctic luxury apparel company Canada Goose to launch Canada Goose Adventure Trips. Beginning in 2017, the intimate group voyages will provide travellers with the opportunity to explore destinations while sporting apparel from the Canada Goose Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer collections. “The world is a magical place and these fantastic adventures will make it easy for people to experience what’s great out there,” says Kevin Spreekmeester, Chief Brand Officer, Canada Goose. “Guests will experience Canada...
Insight, Luxury Gold, Uniworld Unveil Europe 2017
Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection have unveiled their new 2017 “Europe’s Finest” collection of itineraries. Building off of its incredible inaugural success in 2016, the 2017 collection represents the collaboration of three distinct brands seamlessly delivering clients to Europe’s attractions by river and road. In all eight itineraries – including two all-new journeys to France and the Dalmatian Riviera – are featured in the new collection. Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada and Luxury Gold Canada, commented:...
Hit The Slopes In Aspen
Canadians are being invited to save some money before heading down Aspen's storied slopes. The Colorado ski complex is offering Canadians who book ski packages through either Skican or Merit Travel's ski division at-par rates for lift tickets, and some of the hotels those tour operators offer also have discounted rates, reports Richard Savage, Canadians sales representative for the Aspen Skiing Company. Lift tickets are good for four mountains, he said during a Nov. 9 Toronto reception. Savage said Aspen is easily accessible for people in the Toronto area, who can travel to...
Trafalgar Once Again Teams Up With Author Schultz
The woman who penned New York Times bestseller “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” says her travel well is far from running dry. In fact, says Patricia Schultz, this great wide world of ours holds many more places she gladly set foot in. Schultz, who estimates she's seen 80% of the far-flung places she sings the praises of in her book, says the number of locales she's touting has easily topped 1,000, thanks to her merging some parts of the world that weren't initially mentioned in her travel guide with other areas. And, continues Schultz – in Toronto yesterday (Nov. 7) for...
G Adventures Expands Program
A Halloween party at Bran Castle in Romania, celebrating Haitian Carnival in Jacmel, jamming at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica, indulging at Pizzafest in Italy, and running in the Serengeti half-marathon are all new, once-in-a-lifetime experiences now available with the launch of G Adventures’ Limited Edition program. The updated program of tours from the leading small-group adventure operator combines existing “one-off” trips with newly created trips, and is designed to get travellers more immersed in a country by delivering experiences that are completely unique to a place and its...