Tour Operators
Transat To Host Agent Sun Training Academies
Transat is inviting agents to take part in one its upcoming Sun Training Academies. The schedule is as follows: Toronto, Sept. 6, Sheraton Toronto Airport; Barrie, Sept. 7, Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club; St. John's, Sept. 8, Delta St. John's and Convention Centre; Kingston, Sept. 8, Days Inn; Ajax, Sept. 12, Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility; Windsor, Sept. 12, Caboto Club Windsor; Fredericton, Sept. 12, Delta Fredericton; London, Sept. 13, London Convention Centre; Moncton, Sept. 13, Casino New Brunswick; Halifax, Sept. 14, The Westin Nova Scotian; Hamilton, Sept. 14,...
Here Comes The Sun With ACV
Air Canada Vacations has introduced its Sun Brochure, 2016/2017 Collection, its largest sun offering to date. The new collection includes more than 600 three- to five-star hotels and resorts – 80 of which are new to the tour operator – and vacation packages to more than 40 destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Two new routes have been announced as part of the 2016 winter flight schedule – Montreal to Puerto Vallarta will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays onboard Air Canada rouge; and Halifax to Puerto Plata operating on Fridays onboard Air Canada. The 2016 winter...
Huntington Launches New Hotel Booking Engine
Huntington Travel has launched a new hotel booking platform. According to officials, in addition to lower prices at net rates (taxes included), the new platform offers more than 400,000 hotels, with new hotels being added regularly; map-based search with the ability to set a custom map radius; simple, intuitive content and booking flow; all-new order management tool; applicable non-expiry Visa rewards for website and phone-in...
Red Label Holdings Acquires itravel2000
Mississauga-Ont.-based Red Label Holdings Inc., parent company of TravelBrands and Redtag.ca, has reached an agreement to acquire itravel2000. “This deal marks a significant milestone for our retail business. itravel2000 has built a trusted brand and loyal client base for over 20 years. With our scale, we have the opportunity to move itravel2000’s business forward even faster,” said Joe DeMarinis, vice-president of Red Label Holdings. “I am pleased to have reached this agreement. We can provide itravel2000 with more options, differentiated products and services created...
TreadRight Helping Bring Clean Water to Cambodia
The TreadRight Foundation, created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) family of brands, has partnered with Just A Drop, an international water development charity, to bring clean and safe water to three villages in the Kralanh District of Cambodia. After decades of civil war, North-western Cambodia still belongs to the least developed areas of the country. The population consists mainly of returned refugees and migrants from other regions of the country, often trying to secure their livelihoods under the simplest conditions with minimal resources, and many...
Goway Gives Agents Chance to Win Japan Trip
In partnership with Tokyo Tourism and Japan Airlines, Goway has launched a “Discover Tokyo and Beyond” contest in which any agent booking a trip to Japan with Goway between July 1 and Oct. 31 will be entered to win a free spot on Goway's “A Taste of Japan” independent touring program. Included in the prize is round trip airfare with Japan Airlines. Every booking gets one ballot. Any booking that includes air with Japan Airlines will get an additional ballot per person. “Our objective in working with both Japan Airlines and Goway Travel is to help educate our trade partners...
Intrepid Partners With Flight Centre Canada
In partnership with Flight Centre Canada, the Intrepid Group has discounts on over 1,500 multi-day adventure tours. Until July 31, travellers booking with Flight Centre Canada will receive $100 off Geckos Adventures tours, $200 off Intrepid Travel tours and $300 off Peregrine Adventures tours. This marks the first time the Intrepid Group has offered a group-wide discount on all three brands. With more than 1,500 tours catering to all ages, budgets and travel styles, this is the largest agent promotion ever offered by the Intrepid Group in Canada. The Flight Centre Canada...
ACV Adds Blue Diamond Properties to Sun Portfolio
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has added 16 Blue Diamond properties, including Royalton Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton and CHIC, to its Sun portfolio. Now included in the collection: Royalton Saint Lucia Resort & Spa – opening early 2017. Set in the lush Saint Lucian landscape, this resort welcomes guests of all ages. The resort offers 349 rooms throughout the general resort and Diamond Club, as well as world-class dining and modern facilities. Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia – opening early 2017. This oasis within the Royalton Saint Lucia offers guests the chance to open...