Tour Operators
Trafalgar Once Again Teams Up With Author Schultz
The woman who penned New York Times bestseller “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” says her travel well is far from running dry. In fact, says Patricia Schultz, this great wide world of ours holds many more places she gladly set foot in. Schultz, who estimates she's seen 80% of the far-flung places she sings the praises of in her book, says the number of locales she's touting has easily topped 1,000, thanks to her merging some parts of the world that weren't initially mentioned in her travel guide with other areas. And, continues Schultz – in Toronto yesterday (Nov. 7) for...
G Adventures Expands Program
A Halloween party at Bran Castle in Romania, celebrating Haitian Carnival in Jacmel, jamming at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica, indulging at Pizzafest in Italy, and running in the Serengeti half-marathon are all new, once-in-a-lifetime experiences now available with the launch of G Adventures’ Limited Edition program. The updated program of tours from the leading small-group adventure operator combines existing “one-off” trips with newly created trips, and is designed to get travellers more immersed in a country by delivering experiences that are completely unique to a place and its...
Online Seat Selection Comes to ACV
Travel agents are now able to make seat selection online and continue to earn 5% commission with Air Canada Vacations (ACV). For all departures as of Nov. 1, any booking made through ACV’s travel agent website, or Sirev, can be retrieved via TripBook and from here, agents can add seat selection to their client files. As a reminder, if making reservations through ACV’s online channels, final payments must be made online as well. This online initiative was created to provide agents with efficiency and save them time when updating their client bookings. “Air Canada Vacations...
TravelBrands Unveils Experiences By Sunquest
From a 10th century Moorish castle to luxury over-the-water suites in Jamaica or a hotel room overlooking the Colosseum in Rome, TravelBrands unveiled its new Experiences by Sunquest program last night (Nov. 7) at the Sunquest offices in Toronto. “Sunquest has been in the Canadian market for 46 years serving travel agents and Canadian travellers with great vacation holidays. Today we've taken that product knowledge and our experience over the years and have assembled a collection of consumer products,” Frank Demarinis (pictured), president and CEO of TravelBrands, said at the VIP...
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...