Tour Operators
Collette Offers Food For Thought
Several members of the travel industry turned out to help Collette lend a helping hand to those in need Nov. 3. The endeavour, as PressToday's Mike Baginski learned, was part of the Collette Cares program, which on this day consisted of making meals at Eden Food For Change in Western Mississauga – a charity that serves 400 households a month with both fresh and packaged food items. People can donate food or cash, or, like Collette, come in and make meals under the supervision of Chef Peter Costello. The special du jour was tourtiere and getting into, literally up to the elbows,...
ACV Talks Cuba
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) recently met with a Cuban delegation to discuss future growth plans and long standing partnerships. The tour operator offers 34 flights per week during high season to five Cuban destinations, including Cayo Coco, Havana, Holguin, Santa Clara and Varadero. Lift and connectors from Air Canada make it possible for ACV to bring a wide range of Canadian travellers into Cuba – influencing the country’s tourism growth and allowing for product expansion. “Canadians have always had a love affair with Cuba,” said Dina Bertolo, vice-president, Product...
Transat Invites Clients To Say ‘I Do’
Transat has released its 2017-18 Weddings brochure, designed to inspire couples to make their dream wedding a reality with a multitude of ideas and customized packages to tie the knot in a slice of sun-soaked paradise. New this year, the brochure includes a 17-page special feature by Weddingbells presenting the hottest wedding dresses, tropical flower arrangements and tips on how to best capture the special day in photos, in addition to a slew of other advice for tying the knot down south. With Transat, couples enjoy hassle-free planning thanks to a multitude of wedding ideas and...
G Offers Early Booking Savings on Norway Expeditions
G Adventures has introduced an early booking bonus on its new cruise expedition itineraries in Norway for 2017. Travellers who secure a spot on the Scottish Islands & Norwegian Fjords and Norwegian Fjords & Arctic Discovery save 15% when booked by Dec. 14. Guests can save 25% on the Cruise the Norwegian Fjords itinerary when booked by Dec. 14. G Adventures' Denise Harper says travelling Norway by ship is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to see the country. “Norway has long been popular with travellers from Canada because of the natural wonders the country...
ACV Offers Travellers Free Parking
Throughout November, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering an added value perk for travel agents’ clients. When travellers book a minimum seven-night ACV package to any destination in Mexico or the Caribbean they will receive eight days of free parking at Park’N Fly locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. Clients will receive an electronic parking voucher with their e-ticket once their vacation package has been confirmed. The voucher will include a barcode which they can scan or present to a customer service agent at a Park’N Fly pay...
Contiki Gears up for 2017
Winter is coming, and for Sheralyn Berry, director of sales for Contiki Canada, there’s no better time to explore Europe because it’s more affordable, less crowded — and Christmas markets are in full swing. “I think we’re off to a great start this year. A lot of people are already looking at winter in Europe, which is fantastic to see, it’s my favourite season to go to Europe,” Berry told PressToday last night (Nov. 1) at a Contiki Canada cocktail reception in Toronto in celebration of its 2017 destination launches. To highlight the perks of travelling in winter,...
Earn 17% Commission on Cruise Bookings with ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering agents another chance to earn extra commission on cruise bookings. For every Norwegian Cruise Line or MSC Cruises itinerary booked online until Dec. 31 agents will earn 17% commission. The offer applies to new bookings only and must be made online. It is valid for travel anytime, and not applicable to...
Travel Corporation Appointment
The Travel Corporation, Canada has appointed Michele Rauzon as the sales manager for Quebec and Manitoba and will represent Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Uniworld. Rauzon has many years of travel industry experience and began her career in sales and customer service at Treasure Tours. She has held various senior positions and was most recently the VP of National Sales at ALIO, where she was responsible for national accounts. With experience in selling niche, boutique product, she has a successful track record of building and maintaining relationships while exceeding the...