Tour Operators
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...
Take Off With Tauck
For a limited time, Tauck is once again making it easier to fly to Europe from Canada with its inclusive “Take Off With Tauck” program. According to officials, Take Off With Tauck provides agents and their clients with “true value and peace of mind before and while they travel.” The package is fully inclusive – covering taxes and fuel surcharges – with no hidden fees. Full payment is not required at booking; clients receive the most direct routing available; and airfares are refundable. One upfront, flat round-trip price per person from Canadian and US gateways: $890...
G Adventures Invites Agents To Hit The Road
Calling all Canadian travel agents. Are Cuba, Italy and Peru on your bucket-list? G Adventures has unveiled its lineup of spring 2017 fams exclusive for Canadian agents. The land-only fams are priced from $399 to $499 per person, but agents who book eight clients on a G Adventures trip and host a travel talk within a year of their trip will receive a full rebate. “We’re excited to host agents on our fams this spring. A big part of understanding the G Adventures experience, brand and culture is experiencing it first-hand. Also, we know it’s far easier for agents to sell a product...
ACV Offers Wave Season Cruise Deals
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is geared up for Wave Season introducing exclusive deals and incentives on its cruise packages for travel agents and their clients. The top promotion is $300 in savings per couple on all air and cruise packages – valid until Jan. 31 for travel anytime to any destination. Agents’ clients can save another $200 off air with Celebrity Cruises sailings to Europe. This offer is applicable on cruises of seven nights or longer in an ocean-view stateroom or higher. Promotion is valid until Jan. 31 for travel from April 1 to Sept. 30. January is actually the...
On The Go in Greenland
On The Go Tours has introduced four new land tours of Greenland. Ranging from four to eight days, the new tours enable travellers to explore untouched and uninhabited landscapes, offering unforgettable experiences to embrace the Northern Lights or Midnight Sun. “Greenland is an awe-inspiring destination ideal for intrepid travellers looking for their next big adventure,” said Carl Cross, managing director, On The Go Tours. “As demand for Greenland continues to grow, and grow beyond expedition cruises, we’re excited to be able to help travellers pioneer this incredible...
Sunwing’s Million Dollar Beach Blowout Is Back
Sunwing’s “Million Dollar Beach Blowout Sale” has returned. Travellers can take advantage of this “one time only” opportunity to grab their ideal winter getaway at special pricing with packages reduced by up to 60% off when booked by Jan. 13. Travellers booking during the Blowout Sale can also look forward to a host of exclusive-added benefits, such as a welcome bottle of spirits upon arrival, unlimited à la carte dining, spa discounts, and Kids Stay, Play and Eat Free deals, depending on the resort they select. The sales features more than 800 top-rated resorts across...
ACV Has More Time-Saving Tools for Agents
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) continues to introduce time-saving tools that agents can use to complete and modify client bookings. Resources include: Online Seat Selection Agents are now able to reserve seat selection online through ALL distribution channels including ACV’s travel agent website, SIREV, Amadeus, Sabre Vacations and Galileo Vacations instead of calling ACV’s reservations department. Plus, continue earning commission. Bookings can be retrieved via TripBook and from here, agents can add regular or preferred seat selection to their client files. Agents are...