Tour Operators
YYZ Travel Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary
“Building a business is like raising a child – sleepless nights with a lot of rewards,” Alexandra Pelts, president of YYZ Travel Group, told the crowd who gathered last night (Sept. 20) in Vaughan for the company's 30th anniversary party. “Tonight is to celebrate everyone you see here who we believe is part of our YYZ family -- first of all it’s our staff, that are the best in the industry, extremely professional, very hard working, very dedicated, very passionate, along with our clients, whom we value very much, and our preferred partners... from the agents to the support...
Sunquest Ups The Commission
In an initiative designed to earn travel agents more money, TravelBrands' Sunquest division is moving non-commissionable fees (surcharges) into the base price of its packages – making them commissionable – effective immediately. According to Bryan Klompas, executive vice-president, TravelBrands, under the new pricing model agents will earn, on average, an extra $40 per double booking. The only non-commissionable portion will be taxes and fees charged by end-suppliers such as airlines. “Ultimately, if the travel agent is successful, we will be successful,” said Klompas,...
Sail On With Intrepid
Intrepid Travel has launched two sailing expeditions that will offer Canadian travellers the chance to experience familiar destinations in a different way. The tours, one in the Florida Keys and the other in the Bahamas, will begin departures in early 2017. The seven-day Florida Key West & Dry Tortugas Sailing Expedition will start March 5, 2017, at $2,282 p.p. and venture to one of the most remote national parks in the United States, Dry Tortugas. The expeditionary nature of the tour means no two departures will be the same; however, white-sand beaches, coral reefs and palm trees are...
ACV Brings Sun to Vancouver
The Sept. 15 celebration at The Imperial Vancouver marked the final leg of a cross-Canada tour launching Air Canada Vacations' Sun Collection brochure for winter 2016/17. Each of the four ACV launch events invited travel agents to learn about the Sun Collection and meet with suppliers and hotel partners, while enjoying refreshments and live entertainment. For full details about the Sun Collection launch events, check out our exclusive coverage of the Toronto event at https://www.travelpress.com/acv-celebrates-fun-sun/#.V9ugqoUt8y4. Travel Courier was at each stop along the way, inviting...
More Sunwing Sun From the ‘Peg
Sunwing Vacations will have more vacation packages departing directly from Winnipeg with the introduction of two weekly, direct flight services this winter, bringing the number of destinations offered from Winnipeg to 15. New for this coming season, customers will be able to choose between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and Mazatlán in Pacific Mexico. Departing Thursdays between Dec. 15 and March 30, the service to Puerto Plata will allow Winnipeg residents to reach the destination with ease. Customers that opt for Mexico’s Pacific Coast can take advantage of a weekly Friday flight...
Exodus Travels Appoints New BDMs
Exodus Travels has named Sheena Rosentreter and Kent Phillips as new business development managers for Western USA/Canada. Joining Amanda Pezzaniti, Eastern BDM, this outside sales team will be dedicated to the travel agent community across North America under the leadership of Sasha Andrews, director of agent relations and industry sales. With over 60 years of combined experience, the team will continue to build and enhance relationships with agents across Canada and the US. “Our goal,” said Andrews, “is to work closely with travel agents to bring them Exodus’ affordable...
Trafalgar Touts Global Roster
Trafalgar says vacationers can look over and well beyond such European landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and consider some far-flung parts of the world for their a holiday with that tour operator. Wolf Paunic, who oversees Trafalgar's Canadian operation, told a Sept. 14 Toronto gathering that Trafalgar – which he said was once viewed as “Eurocentric” – now sends clients to every continent except Antarctica. Trafalgar has added nine more Asian itineraries to its lineup, with Paunic noting the company has decided to offer India, Sri Lanka and Laos to itslineup. Paunic said the tour...
Family Fun in Iceland With Goway
In the past three years, Goway Travel has seen Iceland take off as a great destination for families – it's safe, educational and easy to get to and explore. Most importantly, say Goway officials, it offers activities that parents and children can enjoy together. Many schools have breaks and holidays over Christmas and during March, making this an ideal time to look to Iceland for that family getaway. Famed for its stunning wilderness, volcanoes, welcoming people, the Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights, Iceland is nature at its best, all concentrated in a small country. Goway's...