Tour Operators
Sunwing Karisma’s Preferred Partner for January
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has selected Sunwing as its Preferred Partner for January. Sunwing and Karisma have worked together for the past 14 years, selling 11 Karisma properties with exclusivity to El Dorado Sensimar and the Sensatori properties (pictured) located in Riviera Maya, Mexico, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Karisma Preferred Partner program goal is to highlight a different tour operator from Canada or the US each month, offering a variety of special activities to drive excitement and motivation while providing training on Karisma Hotels...
ACV Launches Top Selections Sun Brochure
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has released a mini digital Sun brochure highlighting its top resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. A strong emphasis is placed on ACV’s 17 exclusive properties, including: Riviera Maya/Cancun: Dos Playas Beach House by Faranda; Huatulco: Isla Natura Beach, La Isla Huatulco & Beach Club; Montego Bay: Royal Decameron Club Caribbean; Varadero, Be Live Experience Las Morlas; Santa Clara: Starfish Tropical Cayo Santa Maria; Curacao: Kunuku Aqua Resort, Avila Beach Hotel, Blue Bay Curacao Golf & Beach Resort; Antigua: Halcyon Cove by rex resorts,...
Iceland A Winner With Globus
The far north, the far east and a new style of river cruising are proving to be early 2017 bestsellers for the Globus family of brands, according to Canadian managing director Stéphanie Bishop. “We’re seeing a huge amount of interest in our Iceland options,” says Bishop, adding that bookings are coming in well for both the independent three-day package with Monograms, as well as Globus’ new six-day escorted tour. “We’re also getting a lot of inquiries for our Baltic and Scandinavia product including our Grand Scandinavian Circle Tour and a new Best of Norway tour...
TravelBrands Introduces 24-Hour Flash Sales
TravelBrands’ commitment to travel agents continues with a series of flash sales designed to “excite and entice the most seasoned traveller.” Exclusive promotions, deals, low rates and more are only some of the offers that will be available for a 24-hour period. TravelBrands’ ultimate goal is to propose unparalleled offers in the marketplace to a wide selection of destinations, including the Caribbean, Mexico, USA, Canada and Europe. Agents will have access to a variety of selling tools to help them close the...
Amazing Trips That Help Wildlife
World Expeditions has joined forces with World Animal Protection to develop a range of new wildlife adventures in Kenya, India, Thailand and Romania that offer hand-crafted wildlife encounters without bringing harm to animals. These new itineraries focus on animal-friendly encounters. “Travellers can join these four new trips, safe in the knowledge that World Animal Protection has reviewed the carefully crafted itineraries and given them their stamp of approval,” says Donna Lawrence, Responsible Travel Manager at World Expeditions. “Travellers on the India, Kenya and Thailand...
G Adventures for Good
G Adventures has new sustainable travel experiences in Belize, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and Nepal for 2017, enabling travellers to support local communities while offering them a local experience. The five social enterprise projects are a guided bike tour on Caye Caulker, Belize, local meals at restaurants in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and Nakuru, Kenya, and homestays near Chitwan National Park in Nepal, and inside Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in Java, Indonesia. The initiatives, known as G Adventures for Good projects, aim to support women, indigenous communities and at-risk...
The World’s Most Idyllic IslandEscapes Are Calling
Goway has released its 2017-18 World's Most Idyllic Islands and Boutique Cruising brochure, showcasing a variety of the world’s most alluring island destinations including the islands of Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Bali. Newly added this year are The Greek Islands and sailing trips in Croatia. Travel ideas include a nine-day Island hopping from Athens to Mykonos and Santorini, as well as an eight-day Spectacular Croatia Cruise. Also included in the 52-page brochure are a range of island resorts from boutique to ultra-luxury, sample vacation...
Agents Invited to Experience Russia
CG Journeys is inviting agents to register for an eight-day (April 7-14) fam trip to Russia, with stops in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Accommodation is at the Ritz Carlton Moscow and Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. The US$1,099 land-only cost (with companion rate available for an additional US$900) includes local transportation, tours, museum and attractions entry, English speaking guide, 1st Class cabin train ticket on overnight train Grand Express between Moscow & St. Petersburg, as well as visa support letter and assistance with the Russian Visa application...